key CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2005 6.G Owner's Guide

DIC Vehicle Personalization
Many features on your vehicle can be personalized.
This means that the operation of these features can be
set to operate differently depending on who is driving
the vehicle. See “Personal Options” later in this section
for the features that you can personalize.
The personalization settings for other features are
automatically updated and saved as the driver adjusts
them. These include the following settings and presets:
The radio presets, tone, volume, fade,
balance, equalization (EQ) settings and source
(radio or CD)
The last climate control setting
The Head-Up Display (HUD) position and dimming
level, if equipped
The instrument panel cluster dimming level and last
selected DIC display
Separate personalization settings are saved for two
different drivers. One of the keyless access transmitters
is assigned to driver 1. The other is assigned to
driver 2. The back of the keyless access transmitters
are labelled 1 or 2 to correspond to each driver.The current driver’s preferences are recalled when one
of the following occurs:
The lock or unlock button on the keyless access
transmitter, labelled 1 or 2, is pressed.
The appropriate memory button, 1 or 2, located on
the driver’s door is pressed. SeeMemory on
page 2-68for more information.
A valid keyless access transmitter is detected upon
opening the driver’s door.
If more than one valid keyless access transmitter is
detected upon opening the driver’s door, the driver
preferences for the lowest driver number will be recalled.
If a keyless access transmitter that is not labelled 1 or 2
is used, the personalization system will not recognize
the transmitter. The Driver Information Center (DIC) will
not display a current driver number and the features
that are normally programmed through the DIC will be
set to the default states. Also, if the OPTION button
is pressed, the DIC does not display the menus used to
set personalizations, but instead displays OPTIONS
UNAVAILABLE for a few seconds.
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Press the OPTION button until AUTO MEMORY
RECALL appears on the display, then press the RESET
button to scroll through the following modes:
YES
NO (default)
If you choose YES, the driver’s seat, the outside
rearview mirrors and the telescopic steering column, if
equipped, positions are recalled when you turn the
ignition on.
If you choose NO, this option will turn off.
When the mode you want is selected, press the
OPTION button to set your choice and advance to the
next personal option.
Auto Exit Recall:If your vehicle has the memory
package, you may have this option. This option allows
the driver’s seat and telescopic steering column, if
equipped, to automatically move to the current driver’s
exit position when one of the following occurs:
The vehicle is turned off or in Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) or ACCESSORY mode and the
driver’s door is opened.
The vehicle is turned off or in RAP and the unlock
button on the keyless access transmitter is
pressed.In order for the Auto Exit Recall feature to work on an
automatic transmission vehicle, the vehicle must be
in PARK (P). On a manual transmission vehicle,
the parking brake must be set.
Press the OPTION button until AUTO EXIT RECALL
appears on the display, then press the RESET button to
scroll through the following modes:
YES
NO (default)
If you choose YES, when you turn the ignition off and
open the driver’s door or press the unlock button on the
keyless access transmitter, the seat and the telescopic
steering wheel, if equipped, will return to their stored exit
positions for an easy exit or an easy entrance when
returning to the vehicle.
The seat and steering wheel will only return to the
stored driving position if you press the appropriate
memory button or activate the auto memory recall
feature.
If you choose NO, this option will turn off.
When the mode you want is selected, press the
OPTION button to set your choice and advance to the
next personal option.
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Approach Lights:This option briey turns on the
parking lamps, the front fog lamps and the back-up
lamps during low light periods when the keyless access
transmitter is used to unlock the vehicle.
Press the OPTION button until APPROACH LIGHTS
appears on the display, then press the RESET button to
scroll through the following modes:
OFF
ON (default)
If you choose OFF, this option will turn off.
If you choose ON, the parking lamps, the front fog
lamps, and the back-up lamps will come on for
20 seconds during low light periods when all of the
following occurs:
You press the unlock button on the keyless access
transmitter.
Both of the doors are closed.
The vehicle is off or in RAP.
The lamps remain on for 20 seconds or until a door is
opened, the lock button on the keyless access
transmitter is pressed or the vehicle is no longer off or
in RAP.
SeeKeyless Access System on page 2-4for more
information.When the mode you want is selected, press the
OPTION button to set your choice and advance to the
next personal option.
Twilight Delay:This option allows you to set the
amount of time you want the parking lamps and front
fog lamps to remain on after you exit the vehicle.
This will occur when the vehicle is off or in RAP and the
headlamps are on due to the automatic headlamp
system. The parking lamps and front fog lamps will
remain on until the driver selected time expires,
the exterior lamp control is activated or the vehicle is no
longer off or in RAP.
Press the OPTION button until TWILIGHT DELAY
appears on the display, then press the RESET button to
scroll through the following modes:
OFF
15 S
30 S (default)
90 S
If you choose OFF, this option will turn off.
If you choose 15 S, the twilight delay time will be set to
15 seconds.
If you choose 30 S, the twilight delay time will be set to
30 seconds.
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If you choose 90 S, the twilight delay time will be set to
90 seconds.
When the mode you want is selected, press the
OPTION button to set your choice and advance to the
next personal option.
Flash at Unlock:This option activates the front and
rear turn signals for two short ashes when the unlock or
hatch/trunk button on the keyless access transmitter
is pressed. The lamps will also ash when OnStar
®,if
equipped, unlocks the doors. This will only occur
when the vehicle is off.
Press the OPTION button until FLASH AT UNLOCK
appears on the display, then press the RESET button to
scroll through the following modes:
YES (default)
NO
If you choose YES, the front and rear turn signals will
ash twice when you press the unlock button or
the hatch/trunk button on the keyless access transmitter
or when OnStar
®, if equipped, unlocks the doors.
If you choose NO, this option will turn off.
When the mode you want is selected, press the
OPTION button to set your choice and advance to the
next personal option.Flash at Lock:This option activates the front and rear
turn signals for one long ash when the lock button
on the keyless access transmitter is pressed. The lamps
will also ash when OnStar
®, if equipped, locks the
doors. This will only occur when the vehicle is off. If the
lock button on the keyless access transmitter is
pressed again within ve seconds, the horn will sound
regardless of which setting you have selected.
Press the OPTION button until FLASH AT LOCK
appears on the display, then press the RESET button to
scroll through the following modes:
YES (default)
NO
If you choose YES, the front and rear turn signals will
ash once when you press the lock button on the
keyless access transmitter or when OnStar
®,if
equipped, locks the doors.
If you choose NO, this option will turn off.
When the mode you want is selected, press the
OPTION button to set your choice and advance to the
next personal option.
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FOB Reminder:This option chirps the horn three times
when the driver’s door is closed and there is a keyless
access transmitter inside the interior of the vehicle. This
will only occur when the vehicle is off.
Press the OPTION button until FOB REMINDER
appears on the display, then press the RESET button to
scroll through the following modes:
YES
NO (default)
If you choose YES, the horn will chirp three times when a
keyless access transmitter is inside of the vehicle while
the ignition is turned off and the driver’s door is closed.
If you choose NO, this option will turn off.
When the mode you want is selected, press the
OPTION button to set your choice and advance to the
next personal option.
Passive Door Locking:This option allows you to
select whether the doors automatically lock when the
ignition is turned off, the keyless access transmitter has
been removed from the interior of the vehicle, and
the doors have been closed for eight seconds. If
a keyless access transmitter is left inside of the vehicle,
the doors will not lock. You may temporarily disable
the passive door locking feature by pressing a
door unlock switch for three seconds while a door is
open. Passive door locking will then remain disableduntil a door lock switch is pressed or until the power
mode transitions from the off power mode.
Press the OPTION button until PASSIVE DOOR
LOCKING appears on the display, then press the
RESET button to scroll through the following modes:
OFF (default)
SILENT
HORN
If you choose OFF, this option will turn off.
If you choose SILENT, the doors will automatically lock
eight seconds after you turn the ignition off, remove
the keyless access transmitter from the interior of the
vehicle, and close both doors.
If you choose HORN, the doors will automatically lock
and the horn will chirp eight seconds after you turn
the ignition off, remove the keyless access transmitter
from the interior of the vehicle, and close both doors.
If you are parking in a quiet area and do not want
the horn to sound when the doors lock, press the lock
button on the keyless access transmitter immediately
after removing it from the interior and closing the doors.
This will lock the doors and cancel the passive locking
for this ignition cycle.
When the mode you want is selected, press the
OPTION button to set your choice and advance to the
next personal option.
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Passive Door Unlock:This option allows you to select
which doors will automatically unlock when you
approach and open the driver’s door with your keyless
access transmitter. SeeDoor Locks on page 2-10
for more information.
Press the OPTION button until PASSIVE DOOR
UNLOCK appears on the display, then press the RESET
button to scroll through the following modes:
DRIVER (default)
BOTH
If you choose DRIVER, only the driver’s door will
automatically unlock when you approach and open the
driver’s door with your keyless access transmitter.
If you choose BOTH, both doors will automatically
unlock when you approach and open the driver’s door
with your keyless access transmitter.
Auto Unlock:This option allows you to select whether
the driver’s door, both doors or neither door
automatically unlocks when the shift lever is moved into
PARK (P) for automatic transmission vehicles or
when the ignition is turned off or is in RAP for manual
transmission vehicles.Press the OPTION button until AUTO UNLOCK appears
on the display, then press the RESET button to scroll
through the following modes:
OFF
DRIVER
BOTH (default)
If you choose OFF, this option will turn off.
If you choose DRIVER, on automatic transmission
vehicles, the driver’s door will automatically unlock when
the shift lever is moved into PARK (P). On manual
transmission vehicles, the driver’s door will automatically
unlock when the ignition is turned off or is in RAP.
If you choose BOTH, on automatic transmission
vehicles, both doors will automatically unlock when the
shift lever is moved into PARK (P). On manual
transmission vehicles, both doors will automatically
unlock when the ignition is turned off or is in RAP.
When the mode you want is selected, press the OPTION
button to set your choice and advance to the next
personal option.
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Language:This option allows you to select the
language the DIC, the Head-Up Display (HUD), if
equipped, and the radio uses to display messages. Each
language mode will be displayed in its own language.
For example, English will be displayed as ENGLISH,
Spanish as ESPANOL, etc. If your vehicle has the
navigation system, you will not have the Japanese
language mode.
Press the OPTION button until LANGUAGE appears on
the display, then press the RESET button to scroll
through the following modes:
ENGLISH (default)
GERMAN
FRENCH
ITALIAN
SPANISH
JAPANESE
If you choose a language that you do not understand,
press the OPTION and RESET buttons for ve seconds.
The DIC will begin displaying all of the various
languages one by one for as long as the buttons are
pressed. When the desired language is displayed,
release the buttons and the DIC will set to this language.
When the mode you want is selected, press the
OPTION button to set your choice and advance to the
next personal option.Personalize Name:This option allows you to type in a
name or greeting that will appear on the DIC display
whenever the corresponding keyless access
transmitter (1 or 2) is used or one of the memory
buttons (1 or 2) located on the driver’s door is pressed.
Press the OPTION button until PERSONALIZE
NAME appears on the display, then press the RESET
button to scroll through the following modes:
YES
NO (default)
If you choose YES, you can type in a name that will
appear on the DIC display.
To program a name, use the following procedure:
1. Enter the PERSONAL OPTIONS menu and select
the driver number (1 or 2) that you would like to
program by following the instructions listed
previously under “Entering the Personal
Options Menu”.
2. Press the OPTION button until the PERSONALIZE
NAME option appears on the display.
3. Select YES under PERSONALIZE NAME by
pressing the RESET button.
4. Press the OPTION button and a cursor will display
where you can insert a letter.
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5. Press the OPTION button again until the letter you
want is displayed. To scroll through the letters
faster and without a beeping noise, keep the
OPTIONS button depressed. There is a complete
alphabet and a blank space available.
6. Then press the RESET button to select the letter of
your choice and proceed on to the next space to
the right.
If you make a mistake and would like to clear or
replace a letter, perform the following steps:
6.1. Press the RESET button to reach the letter
you would like to change.
6.2. Press the OPTION button to scroll through
the letter choices.
6.3. Press the RESET button to select the
letter and proceed on to the next space
to the right.7. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 until the name or greeting
you want is complete. After the name or greeting
is complete, keep pressing the RESET button
until the display turns blank and exits out of this
option. You can program up to 20 characters.
If you choose NO, this option will turn off.
If a customized name or greeting is not programmed,
the DIC display will show Driver 1 or Driver 2 to
correspond with either the number on the back of the
keyless access transmitter (1 or 2) that is being used or
to the memory button (1 or 2) that is pressed.
PERSONALIZE NAME is the last option available to
program in the PERSONAL OPTIONS menu. Pressing
the OPTION button after this setting will exit you
from the PERSONAL OPTIONS menu. The last item
you were in prior to entering PERSONAL OPTIONS will
then display on the DIC.
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Many adults — by some estimates, nearly half the adult
population — choose never to drink alcohol, so they
never drive after drinking. For persons under 21,
it is against the law in every U.S. state to drink alcohol.
There are good medical, psychological and
developmental reasons for these laws.
The obvious way to eliminate the leading highway
safety problem is for people never to drink alcohol and
then drive. But what if people do? How much is “too
much” if someone plans to drive? It is a lot less
than many might think. Although it depends on each
person and situation, here is some general information
on the problem.
The Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of someone
who is drinking depends upon four things:
The amount of alcohol consumed
The drinker’s body weight
The amount of food that is consumed before and
during drinking
The length of time it has taken the drinker to
consume the alcohol
According to the American Medical Association, a 180 lb
(82 kg) person who drinks three 12 ounce (355 ml)
bottles of beer in an hour will end up with a BAC
of about 0.06 percent. The person would reach thesame BAC by drinking three 4 ounce (120 ml) glasses
of wine or three mixed drinks if each had 1-1/2 ounces
(45 ml) of liquors like whiskey, gin, or vodka.
It is the amount of alcohol that counts. For example, if
the same person drank three double martinis (3 ounces
or 90 ml of liquor each) within an hour, the person’s
BAC would be close to 0.12 percent. A person
who consumes food just before or during drinking will
have a somewhat lower BAC level.
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How to Check Power Steering Fluid
To check the power steering uid, do the following:
1. Turn the key off and let the engine compartment
cool down.
2. Wipe the cap and the top of the reservoir clean.
3. Unscrew the cap and wipe the dipstick with a
clean rag.
4. Replace the cap and completely tighten it.
5. Remove the cap again and look at the uid level on
the dipstick. There are markings on both sides of
the dipstick.The level should be at the FULL COLD mark. If
necessary, add only enough uid to bring the level up to
the mark.
When the engine
compartment is hot, the
level should be at the HOT
mark. When the engine
compartment is cool,
the level should be at the
FULL COLD mark.
What to Use
To determine what kind of uid to use, see
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-12.
Always use the proper uid. Failure to use the proper
uid can cause leaks and damage hoses and seals.
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