rear view mirror CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2007 6.G Owners Manual

Seats and Restraint Systems
........................ 7
Front Seats
.............................................. 8
Safety Belts
............................................ 16
Child Restraints
...................................... 31
Airbag System
........................................ 50
Restraint System Check
......................... 66
Features and Controls
................................. 69
Keys
....................................................... 71
Doors and Locks
.................................... 78
Windows
................................................ 85
Theft-Deterrent Systems
......................... 87
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
....... 89
Mirrors
.................................................. 108
OnStar
®System
................................... 114
Universal Home Remote System
.......... 118
Storage Areas
...................................... 130
Roof Panel
........................................... 134
Convertible Top
.................................... 139Instrument Panel
........................................ 153
Instrument Panel Overview
................... 156
Climate Controls
................................... 179
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
... 188
Driver Information Center (DIC)
............ 207
Audio System(s)
................................... 244
Driving Your Vehicle
.................................. 273
Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle
...................................... 274
Towing
................................................. 315
Service and Appearance Care
................... 317
Service
................................................. 319
Fuel
...................................................... 321
Checking Things Under the Hood
......... 328
Rear Axle
............................................. 370
Bulb Replacement
................................ 371
Windshield Replacement
....................... 375
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
... 375
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7. If your child restraint manufacturer
recommends using a top tether and your
vehicle is a Z06 model, attach and tighten the
top tether to the top tether anchor. Refer to
the instructions that came with the child
restraint and toLower Anchors and Tethers
for Children (LATCH) (Z06 Models Only)
on page 42orLower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH) (Coupe and Convertible
Models Only) on page 46.
8. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure.
9. If the airbag is off, the off indicator in the
inside rearview mirror will be lit and stay lit
when the vehicle is started.
If a child restraint has been installed and the on
indicator is lit, turn the vehicle off. Remove
the child restraint from the vehicle and reinstall the
child restraint.
If, after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting
the vehicle, the on indicator is still lit, check to
make sure that the vehicle’s seatback is not
pressing the child restraint into the seat cushion.
If this happens, slightly recline the vehicle’s
seatback and adjust the seat cushion if possible.If the on indicator is still lit, do not secure a child
restraint in this vehicle and check with your dealer.
To remove the child restraint, if the top tether is
attached to the top tether anchor, disconnect
it. Unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let it go
back all the way. The safety belt will move
freely again and be ready to work for an adult or
larger child passenger.
Airbag System
Your vehicle has the following airbags:
A frontal airbag for the driver.
A frontal airbag for the right front passenger.
Your vehicle may have the following airbags:
A seat-mounted side impact airbag for
the driver.
A seat-mounted side impact airbag for the
right front passenger.
All of the airbags in your vehicle will have the
word AIRBAG embossed in the trim or on
an attached label near the deployment opening.
For frontal airbags, the word AIRBAG will
appear on the middle part of the steering wheel
for the driver and on the instrument panel for
the right front passenger.
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In many crashes severe enough to inate an
airbag, windshields are broken by vehicle
deformation. Additional windshield breakage may
also occur from the right front passenger
airbag.
Airbags are designed to inate only once.
After they inate, you will need some new
parts for the airbag system. If you do not get
them, the airbag system will not be there
to help protect you in another crash. A new
system will include airbag modules and
possibly other parts. The service manual for
your vehicle covers the need to replace
other parts.
Your vehicle has a crash sensing and
diagnostic module which records information
after a crash. SeeVehicle Data Recording and
Privacy on page 470andEvent Data
Recorders on page 470.
Let only qualied technicians work on your
airbag system. Improper service can mean
that an airbag system will not work properly.
See your dealer/retailer for service.
Passenger Sensing System
Your vehicle has a passenger sensing system.
The passenger airbag status indicator in the
rearview mirror will be visible when you start the
vehicle.
The words ON and OFF, or the symbol for on and
off, will be visible during the system check.
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Mirrors......................................................... 108
Manual Rearview Mirror............................. 108
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
with OnStar
®and Compass................... 108
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
with Compass........................................ 110
Outside Power Heated Mirrors................... 113
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror............. 113
Outside Convex Mirror............................... 114
OnStar
®System.......................................... 114
Universal Home Remote System................ 118
System Identication.................................. 118
Universal Home Remote System............... 118
Universal Home Remote System Operation
(With One Triangular LED)...................... 119
Universal Home Remote System
Operation (With Three Round LED)....... 123Storage Areas............................................. 130
Glove Box................................................. 130
Cupholder(s).............................................. 130
Center Console Storage Area.................... 130
Floor Mats................................................. 130
Rear Storage Area.................................... 131
Convenience Net....................................... 132
Cargo Cover............................................. 132
Roof Panel.................................................. 134
Removing the Roof Panel......................... 134
Storing the Roof Panel.............................. 136
Installing the Roof Panel........................... 138
Convertible Top.......................................... 139
Convertible Top (Manual).......................... 139
Convertible Top (Power)............................ 146
Section 2 Features and Controls
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Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror
When you are sitting in a comfortable driving
position, adjust the mirror so you can see clearly
behind your vehicle. Grip the mirror in the center to
move it up or down and side to side. The day/night
control, located at the bottom of the mirror, lessens
glare from the headlamps behind your vehicle when
in the night position. Turn the control to the right for
the night position and to the left for the day position.
Two buttons under the rearview mirror control
map lamps. Push each button to turn each map
lamp on or off.
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
with OnStar
®and Compass
The vehicle may have an automatic dimming
rearview mirror with OnStar®, a compass and map
lamps. Three OnStar®buttons are at the bottom
of the mirror. SeeOnStar®System on page 114
for more information on the services OnStar®
provides.
Mirror Operation
The mirror automatically changes to reduce
glare from headlamps behind you. A time delay
feature prevents rapid changing from the day
to night positions while driving under lights and
through traffic.
P(On/Off):The automatic dimming feature is
activated when the vehicle is started. The automatic
dimming feature is turned on or off by pressing this
button located on the lower part of the mirror. Press
and hold the button for up to three seconds to turn
this feature on or off.
T(Indicator Light):This light will turn on when
the automatic dimming feature is active.
Map Lamps
The mirror has map lamps located at the bottom
of the mirror. To manually turn the lamps on or off,
press the button next to each lamp.
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To adjust for compass variance, do the following:
1. Find your current location and variance
zone number on the zone map that follows.
2. Press and hold the on/off button untilaZand
a zone number appears on the display. The
compass is now in zone mode.3. Once the zone number appears on the display,
press the on/off button quickly until you reach
the correct zone number. Stop pressing the
button and the mirror will return to normal
operation. If C appears in the compass
window, the compass may need calibration.
See “Compass Calibration” listed previously.
Cleaning the Mirror
When cleaning the mirror, use a paper towel or
similar material dampened with glass cleaner.
Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the mirror
as that may cause the liquid cleaner to enter
the mirror housing.
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror with Compass
If the vehicle has this feature, an automatic
dimming mirror automatically dims to the proper
level to minimize glare at night from lights
behind your vehicle.
The mirror also includes a compass display in
the upper right corner of the mirror face.
P(On/Off):This is the on/off button.
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Lowering the Manual Convertible Top
1. Park on a level surface. Shift an automatic
transmission into PARK (P) and set the
parking brake. Shift a manual transmission
into NEUTRAL and set the parking brake.
2. Make sure the ignition is off.
3. Make sure the trunk is closed.
4. The convertible top front latch, located above
the inside rearview mirror, must be unlocked.
Pull the convertible top front latch down
and turn it clockwise to unlock it.5. Lift upward on the front edge (A) of the
convertible top off of the windshield frame.
Then lift upward on the rear edge (B) of
the convertible top so it is vertical to the
tonneau cover (C). The front edge (A) and
rear edge (B) should be straight up.
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Notice:If you lower the top on your vehicle
in cold weather (0°F/-18°C or lower), you
may damage top components. Do not lower
the top in cold weather.
Notice:If you raise or lower the convertible
top while the vehicle is in motion, you could
damage the top or the top mechanism. The
repairs would not be covered by your warranty.
Always put an automatic transmission in
PARK (P) or a manual transmission in
NEUTRAL before raising or lowering the
convertible top.
Lowering the Power Convertible Top
1. Park on a level surface. The vehicle must
be running or in Acc. Shift an automatic
transmission into PARK (P) and set the
parking brake. Shift a manual transmission
into NEUTRAL, and set the parking brake.
2. Make sure the trunk is closed and the rear
trunk partition in the rear storage area is
in the fastened upright position, and that
no objects are forward of the divider.
See “Rear Trunk Partition” underRear
Storage Area on page 131.3. Release the convertible top front latch,
located above the inside rearview mirror,
by pulling and turning it clockwise toward
the driver’s door. Push upward on the front
edge. The windows will automatically lower.
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Turn and hold the knob clockwise to brighten the
lights or counterclockwise to dim them. During
the day, this knob will adjust the instrument panel
brightness and at night will adjust all interior
lighting.
Be sure not to have this knob turned all the way
down with the lamps on during the day. Your
Driver Information Center (DIC) may not be visible.
Courtesy Lamps
When any door or the hatch/trunk lid is opened,
the interior lamps will go on unless it is bright
outside.
You can also turn the courtesy lamps on and off
by pressing the instrument panel brightness knob.
Entry/Exit Lighting
With entry lighting, the interior lamps will come on
when entering the vehicle. The interior lamps
will come on for about 20 seconds when the
engine is off.
You can turn exit and entry lighting off by quickly
turning the courtesy lamps on and off.
Reading Lamps
The inside rearview mirror includes two reading
lamps. The lamps will go on when a door is
opened. When the doors are closed, each lamp
can be turned on individually by pressing the
switch for that lamp.
An ambient light is located in the passenger sun
visor clip. This light stays on while driving to
keep the cabin from being too dark.
Battery Run-Down Protection
This vehicle has a feature to help prevent the
battery from being drained in case any of
the following lamps are left on; the underhood
lamp, if your vehicle has this feature, vanity mirror
lamps, cargo lamps, reading lamps, console or
glove box lamps. If any of these lamps are left on,
they will automatically time-out after about
10 minutes. To reset it, all of the above lamps
must be turned off or the ignition key on.
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Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to
remove fog or frost from the rear window.
The rear window defogger will only work when the
engine is running.
=(Rear Window Defogger):Press this button
to turn the rear window defogger on. Be sure
to clear as much snow from the rear window as
possible. An indicator light in the button will come
on to let you know that the rear window defogger
is activated.
The rear window defogger will turn off about
10 minutes after the button is pressed when
traveling less than 30 mph (48 km/h). If turned
on again, the defogger will only run for about
ve minutes before turning off. The defogger can
also be turned off by pressing the button again
or by turning off the engine.Your vehicle has heated outside rearview mirrors.
The mirrors will heat to help clear fog or frost
from the surface of the mirrors when the
rear window defog button is pressed.
If your vehicle has the power convertible top, the
rear window defogger and heated mirrors are
automatically disabled when the power convertible
top is moving or down.
Notice:Do not use anything sharp on the
inside of the rear window. If you do, you could
cut or damage the warming grid, and the
repairs would not be covered by your warranty.
Do not attach a temporary vehicle license,
tape, a decal or anything similar to the
defogger grid.
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