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Introduction v
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. For more
information on the symbol, refer to
the Index.
9:Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
%:Audio Steering Wheel Controls
or OnStar®(if equipped)
$: Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I:Cruise Control
B: Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
#:Fog Lamps
.: Fuel Gauge
+:Fuses
3: Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
j: LATCH System Child
Restraints
*: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
}:Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Safety Belt Reminders
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak®
M:Windshield Washer Fluid

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In Brief 1-1
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 1-7
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Passenger Sensing System . . . 1-8
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 1-9
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-10
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Vehicle Features
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-14
Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-14
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Ultrasonic Parking Assist . . . . 1-16
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Universal Remote System . . . 1-16
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Convertible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-18
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-19
Car Wash Guidelines . . . . . . . . 1-19
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

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In Brief 1-3
1.Air Vents on page 8-3.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals on
page 6-4.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer on page 6-2.
Flash-to-Pass on page 6-2.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Buttons (If Equipped). See
Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page 5-24.
3. Tap Shift (If Equipped). See Manual Mode on page 9-32.
4. Instrument Cluster on page 5-7.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-3.
6. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System on page 6-2.
7. Infotainment on page 7-1.
8. Hood Release (Out of View). See Hood on page 10-5.
9. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5-16. 10.
Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6-1.
Front Fog Lamps on page 6-4
(If Equipped).
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6-5.
11. Cruise Control on page 9-46.
12. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5-2.
13. Horn on page 5-3.
14. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-2.
15. Head-Up Display (HUD) on
page 5-28 (If Equipped).
16. Climate Control Systems on
page 8-1.
17. Transmission Temperature
Gauge (Except ZL1) on
page 5-12.
Voltmeter Gauge on page 5-13.
Engine Oil Temperature Gauge
on page 5-11. Engine Oil Pressure Gauge on
page 5-10.
18. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-39.
Performance Traction
Management (PTM). See
Competitive Driving Mode on
page 9-41 (ZL1 or Z/28
Models Only).
19. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission on page 9-28 or
Manual Transmission on
page 9-34.
20. Power Outlets on page 5-5.
21. Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6-4.

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1-18 In Brief
Performance and
Maintenance
Traction Control/
Electronic Stability
Control
The Traction Control System (TCS)
limits wheel spin. The system turns
on automatically every time the
vehicle is started.
StabiliTrak assists with directional
control of the vehicle in difficult
driving conditions. The system turns
on automatically every time the
vehicle is started.
.To turn off traction control, press
and release the TCS/StabiliTrak
button
gon the console in front
of the shift lever.
iilluminates.
.Press the TCS/StabiliTrak button
again to turn traction control
back on.
.To turn off both traction control
and electronic stability control,
press and hold the TCS/
StabiliTrak button
gon the
console in front of the shift
lever.
iandgilluminate.
.Press the TCS/StabiliTrak button
again to turn on both systems.
See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-39.
Tire Pressure Monitor
This vehicle may have a Tire
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).
The low tire pressure warning light
alerts to a significant loss in
pressure of one of the vehicle's
tires. If the warning light comes on,
stop as soon as possible and inflate
the tires to the recommended
pressure shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label. See
Vehicle Load Limits on page 9-14.
The warning light will remain on until
the tire pressure is corrected.

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Instruments and Controls 5-1
Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 5-2
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 5-2
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . 5-3
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Engine Oil Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Transmission Temperature Gauge (Except ZL1) . . . . . . . . 5-12
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . 5-14
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . 5-14
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Charging System Light . . . . . . 5-16
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®Light . . . . 5-21
Traction Control System (TCS) OFF/StabiliTrak
®OFF
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . 5-22
Immobilizer Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . 5-23
Taillamp Indicator Light . . . . . . 5-23
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . 5-28
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
Battery Voltage and Charging Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
Brake System Messages . . . . 5-33
Compass Messages . . . . . . . . . 5-33
Convertible Top Messages . . . 5-33
Cruise Control Messages . . . . 5-34
Door Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . 5-34
Engine Cooling System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
Engine Oil Messages . . . . . . . . 5-35
Engine Power Messages . . . . 5-36
Fuel System Messages . . . . . . 5-36
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . 5-36
Lamp Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36
Object Detection System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37
Ride Control System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38
Airbag System Messages . . . . 5-40
Security Messages . . . . . . . . . . 5-40
Service Vehicle Messages . . . 5-40
Tire Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40

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5-20 Instruments and Controls
The brake message remains on until
the MENU button is pressed. The
brake light remains until the problem
is fixed. SeeBrake System
Messages on page 5-33 for more
information.
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light
This light comes on briefly when the
engine is started.
If the light does not come on, have it
fixed so it will be ready to warn if
there is a problem.
If the ABS light stays on, turn the
ignition off. If the light comes on while driving,
stop as soon as it is safely possible
and turn off the vehicle. Then start
the engine again to reset the
system. If the ABS light stays on,
or comes on again while driving, the
vehicle needs service. A chime may
also sound when the light comes on
steady.
If the ABS light is the only light on,
the vehicle has regular brakes, but
the antilock brakes are not
functioning.
If both the ABS and the brake
system warning light are on, the
vehicle's antilock brakes are not
functioning and there is a problem
with the regular brakes. See your
dealer for service.
See
Brake System Warning Light on
page 5-19 andBrake System
Messages on page 5-33.
Traction Off Light
This light comes on briefly while
starting the engine. If it does not,
have the vehicle serviced by your
dealer. If the system is working
normally, the indicator light then
turns off.
The traction off light comes on when
the Traction Control System (TCS)
has been turned off by pressing and
releasing the TCS/StabiliTrak
button.
This light and the StabiliTrak OFF
light come on when StabiliTrak is
turned off.
If the TCS is off, wheel spin is not
limited. Adjust driving accordingly.
See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-39.

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Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak®Light
This light comes on briefly when the
engine is started.
If the light does not come on, have
the vehicle serviced by your dealer.
If the system is working normally,
the indicator light turns off.
If the light is on and not flashing, the
TCS and potentially the StabiliTrak
system have been disabled. A DIC
message may display. Check the
DIC messages to determine which
feature(s) is no longer functioning
and whether the vehicle requires
service.If the indicator/warning light is on
and flashing, the TCS and/or the
StabiliTrak system is actively
working.
See
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-39.
Traction Control System
(TCS) OFF/StabiliTrak®
OFF Light
This light should come on briefly as
the engine is started. If it does not
come on, have the vehicle serviced
by your dealer.
This light comes on when the
StabiliTrak system is turned off.
If the TCS is off, wheel spin is not
limited. If the StabiliTrak system is
off, the system does not assist in controlling the vehicle. Turn on the
TCS and the StabiliTrak system and
the warning light turns off.
For SS models, when both TCS and
StabiliTrak lights are on, the vehicle
is in Competitive Mode. A warning
also appears on the DIC for
StabiliTrak Competitive Mode. See
Ride Control System Messages on
page 5-38.
For ZL1, when both TCS and
StabiliTrak lights are on, the vehicle
is in Performance Traction
Management or both TCS and
StabiliTrak systems are disabled.
See
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-39 and
Competitive Driving Mode on
page 9-41.

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HUD Display on the VehicleWindshield
The HUD information appears as an
image focused out toward the front
of the vehicle.
When the ignition key is turned to
ON/RUN, the HUD will display when
ready.
The following indicator lights come
on in the instrument cluster when
activated and may also appear on
the HUD:
.Turn Signal Indicators
.High-Beam Indicator Symbol The HUD also temporarily displays
the following messages on vehicles
with these systems, when they are
active:
.Check Tire Pressure
.Cruise Set To
.Fuel Level Low
.Speed Limited To
.Traction Control Active
.Stabilitrak Active
.Park Distance Unavailable
.Gap Alert Off
When the HUD is on, the
speedometer reading is continually
displayed. The current radio station
or CD track number may display for
a short period of time after the radio
or CD track status changes. This
may happen whenever radio
information is changed. The
speedometer size is reduced when
radio, CD information, or warnings
are displayed on the HUD. When the phone feature is
activated, the HUD will briefly
display phone information,
if available.
The HUD control is to the right of
the steering wheel.
To adjust the HUD image so that
items are properly displayed:
1. Adjust the driver seat to a
comfortable position.
2. Start the engine.
3. Adjust the HUD controls.

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5-38 Instruments and Controls
Ride Control System
Messages
PERF TRACTION 1–WET
ACTIVE HANDLING ON
CHASSIS MODE TOUR (ZL1
Coupe and Z/28 Only)
This message displays when this
Performance Traction Management
(PTM) mode is selected. The TCS
and StabiliTrak OFF cluster lights
will also be on when this mode is
selected. Once this message is
acknowledged, PTM1 –WET ESC =
ON displays on the bottom of the
digital speed page. Launch Control
is available when this mode is
selected. In this mode, the Traction
Control and Active Handling System
are available but intended for use
on wet race track conditions. Adjust
your driving accordingly. See
“Performance Traction Management
(PTM) (ZL1 Coupe and Z/28 Only)”
and “Launch Control (V8 with
Manual Transmissions except Z/28)”
under Competitive Driving Mode on
page 9-41.
PERF TRACTION 2 –DRY
ACTIVE HANDLING ON
CHASSIS MODE TOUR (ZL1
Coupe and Z/28 Only)
This message displays when this
Performance Traction Management
(PTM) mode is selected. The TCS
and StabiliTrak OFF cluster lights
will also be on when this mode is
selected. Once this message is
acknowledged, PTM2 –DRY ESC =
ON displays on the bottom of the
digital speed page. Launch Control
is available when this mode is
selected. In this mode, the Traction
Control and Active Handling System
are available but intended for use
on dry race track conditions. Adjust
your driving accordingly. See
“Performance Traction Management
(PTM) (ZL1 Coupe and Z/28 Only)”
and “Launch Control (V8 with
Manual Transmissions except Z/28)”
under Competitive Driving Mode on
page 9-41.
PERF TRACTION 3 –SPORT 1
ACTIVE HANDLING ON
CHASSIS MODE SPORT (ZL1
Coupe and Z/28 Only)
This message displays when this
Performance Traction Management
(PTM) mode is selected. The TCS
and StabiliTrak OFF cluster lights
will also be on when this mode is
selected. Once this message is
acknowledged, PTM3 –SPORT1
ESC = ON displays on the bottom of
the digital speed page. Launch
Control is available when this mode
is selected. In this mode, the
Traction Control and Active
Handling System are available but
intended for use on dry race track
conditions. Adjust your driving
accordingly. See “Performance
Traction Management (PTM) (ZL1
Coupe and Z/28 Only)” and“Launch
Control (V8 with Manual
Transmissions except Z/28)” under
Competitive Driving Mode on
page 9-41.

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PERF TRACTION 4–SPORT 2
ACTIVE HANDLING OFF
CHASSIS MODE SPORT (ZL1
Coupe and Z/28 Only)
This message displays when this
Performance Traction Management
(PTM) mode is selected. The TCS
and StabiliTrak OFF cluster lights
will also be on when this mode is
selected. Once this message is
acknowledged, PTM4 –SPORT2
ESC = OFF displays on the bottom
of the digital speed page. Launch
Control is available when this mode
is selected. In this mode, the
Traction Control is available but
intended for use on dry race track
conditions. The Active Handling
System is disabled when this mode
is selected. This mode will require
more driver skill than modes 1–3.
Adjust your driving accordingly. See
“Performance Traction Management
(PTM) (ZL1 Coupe and Z/28 Only)”
and “Launch Control (V8 with
Manual Transmissions except Z/28)”
under Competitive Driving Mode on
page 9-41.
PERF TRACTION 5 –RACE
ACTIVE HANDLING OFF
CHASSIS MODE TRACK (ZL1
Coupe and Z/28 Only)
This message displays when this
Performance Traction Management
(PTM) mode is selected. The TCS
and StabiliTrak OFF cluster lights
will also be on when this mode is
selected. Once this message is
acknowledged, PTM5 –RACE ESC
= OFF displays on the bottom of the
digital speed page. Launch Control
is available when this mode is
selected. In this mode, the Traction
Control is available but intended for
use on dry race track conditions.
The Active Handling System is
disabled when this mode is
selected. This mode will require
more driver skill than modes 1–4.
Adjust your driving accordingly. See
“Performance Traction Management
(PTM) (ZL1 Coupe and Z/28 Only)”
and “Launch Control (V8 with
Manual Transmissions except Z/28)”
under Competitive Driving Mode on
page 9-41.
SERVICE STABILITRAK
This message displays if there is a
problem with the StabiliTrak®
system. If this message appears, try
to reset the system. Stop; turn off
the engine and remove the key from
the ignition; open and close the
driver door and wait for at least
one minute. During this time you
should notice the lights on the
cluster turn off. After a minute has
passed, start the engine again.
If this message still comes on, it
means there is a problem. See your
dealer for service. The vehicle is
safe to drive; however, you do not
have the benefit of StabiliTrak, so
reduce your speed and drive
accordingly.