instrument panel CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2007 6.G Owner's Manual

T. Heated Seat Controls (If Equipped).
SeeHeated Seats on page 10.
U. Shift Lever (Automatic Shown). SeeAutomatic
Transmission Operation on page 95or
Manual Transmission Operation on page 100.
V. Active Handling Button. SeeActive Handling
System on page 283.
W. Accessory Power Outlet. SeeAccessory
Power Outlet(s) on page 178.
X. Center Console Cupholder. SeeCupholder(s)
on page 130.
Y. Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter. SeeAshtray(s)
and Cigarette Lighter on page 179.
Z. Parking Brake. SeeParking Brake
on page 102.
AA. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 130.
AB. Instrument Panel Fuse Block. See
Instrument Panel Fuse Block on page 419.Hazard Warning Flashers
Your hazard warning ashers let you warn others.
They also let police know you have a problem.
Your front and rear turn signal lamps will ash
on and off.
The hazard warning
asher button is located
near the center of the
instrument panel.
Your hazard warning ashers work no matter
what mode the ignition is in, even if the ignition
is turned off.
Press the button to make the front and rear turn
signal lamps ash on and off. Press the button
again to turn the ashers off.
When the hazard warning ashers are on, your
turn signals will not work.
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Telescopic Steering Column
If your vehicle has this feature, the telescopic
steering column will allow you to adjust the
distance the steering wheel is from the
instrument panel.
The telescopic steering
column switch is located
on the right side of
the steering column.
To operate the telescopic steering column, push
the switch forward and the wheel will move
away from you. Pull the switch rearward and the
wheel will move toward you
The telescopic steering column position can be
stored with your memory settings. SeeMemory
Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel on page 10
for more information.
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:
GTurn and Lane-Change Signals.
SeeTurn and Lane-Change Signals
(Auto Signal) on page 161.
3Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.
SeeHeadlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
on page 162.
-Fog Lamps. SeeFog Lamps on page 171.
Flash-to-Pass Feature. SeeFlash-to-Pass
on page 162.
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ICruise Control. SeeCruise Control
on page 164.
PExterior Lamps Control. SeeExterior
Lamps on page 168.
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
(Auto Signal)
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and
two downward (for left) positions. These positions
allow you to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the multifunction lever all
the way up or down. When the turn is nished,
the lever will return automatically.
An arrow on the
instrument panel
cluster will ash in
the direction of the
turn or lane change.To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the
lever until the arrow starts to ash. Release
the lever and the turn signal will automatically ash
three times. If more ashes are desired, continue
to hold the lever.
If you signal a turn or a lane change and the
arrows ash faster than normal, a signal bulb may
be burned out.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the arrows do not go on at all when
you signal a turn, check the fuses and check
for burned-out bulbs. SeeFuses and Circuit
Breakers on page 419.
Turn Signal on Chime
A chime will remind you if you leave the turn
signal on for more than three-quarters of a mile
(1.2 km) of driving.
If you need to leave the turn signal on for more
than three-quarters of a mile (1.2 km), turn off the
signal and then turn it back on.
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Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
To change the headlamps from low beam to
high, push the turn signal lever all the way forward.
To change from high to low beam, pull the lever
rearward.
While the high beams
are on, this light on
the instrument panel
cluster will also be lit.
Flash-to-Pass
To use the ash-to-pass feature, briey pull the
turn signal lever toward you. The high-beam
indicator ashes to indicate to the other driver that
you intend to pass. If the low-beam headlamps
are off and the fog lamps are on, the fog
lamps ash.
Windshield Wipers
Use the lever located on the right side of the
steering column to operate the windshield wipers.
1(High Speed):Move the lever to this
position for steady wiping at high speed.
6(Low Speed):Move the lever to this
position for steady wiping at low speed.
&(Delay):Move the lever to this position to
set a delay between wipes.
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Exterior Lamps
The exterior lamp control is located to the left of
the steering wheel on the multifunction lever.
O(Exterior Lamp Control):Turn the band with
this symbol on it to operate the exterior lamps.
The exterior lamp band has four positions:
O(Off):Turn the band to this position to turn off
all lamps.
AUTO (Automatic):Turn the band to this position
to set the exterior lamps in automatic mode.
AUTO mode turns the exterior lamps on and off
depending on how much light is available outside
the vehicle.To override AUTO mode, turn the control to off.
To reset to AUTO mode turn the control to exterior
lamps and then back to AUTO. Automatic mode
also resets when your vehicle is turned off
and then back on again if the control is left in the
AUTO position.
;(Parking Lamp):Turning the band to this
position turns on the parking lamps together with
the following:
Sidemarker Lamps
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
The parking brake indicator light comes on and
stays on when the parking lamps are on with the
engine off and the ignition to Acc.
5(Headlamps):Turning the control to this
position turns on the headlamps, together with the
previously listed lamps and lights.
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Wiper Activated Headlamps
This feature activates the headlamps and parking
lamps after the windshield wipers have been in
use for approximately 15 seconds and deactivates
and returns to ambient lighting conditions
15 seconds after the wipers are turned off.
If the exterior lamp control has been turned off or
is in the parking lamp position while the wiper
control is active in any position, the HEADLAMPS
SUGGESTED message appears on the Driver
Information Center (DIC). SeeDIC Warnings and
Messages on page 214.
When the ignition is turned off, the wiper-activated
headlamps will immediately turn off.
Headlamps on Reminder
A warning chime will sound if the exterior lamp
control is left on in either the headlamp or parking
lamp position and the driver’s door is opened
with the ignition off.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier
for others to see the front of your vehicle during
the day. DRL can be helpful in many different
driving conditions, but they can be especially
helpful in the short periods after dawn and before
sunset. Fully functional daytime running lamps
are required on all vehicles rst sold in Canada.
The DRL system will make the front turn signal
lamps come on when the following conditions
are met:
It is still daylight and the ignition is on.
The exterior lamp control is in the
AUTO position.
The transmission is not in PARK (P) or
the parking brake is off.
The parking brake is off or the vehicle
speed is greater than 8 mph (13 km/h).
When DRL are on, only the front turn signal lamps
will be on. No other exterior lamps such as the
parking lamps, taillamps, etc. will be on when the
DRL are being used. Your instrument panel
will not be lit up either.
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When it is dark enough outside, the front turn
signal lamps will turn off and normal low-beam
headlamps will turn on.
When it is bright enough outside, the regular
lamps will go off, and the front turn signal lamps
will take over. If you start your vehicle in a
dark garage, the automatic headlamp system
will come on immediately. Once you leave
the garage, it will take approximately one minute
for the automatic headlamp system to change
to DRL if it is light outside. During that delay, the
instrument panel cluster may not be as bright
as usual. Make sure your instrument panel
brightness knob is in the full bright position.
SeeInstrument Panel Brightness on page 172for
more information.
If it is dark enough outside and the exterior lamp
control is off, a HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED
message will display on the Driver’s Information
Center (DIC). This message informs the driver that
turning on the exterior lamps is recommended.
SeeDIC Warnings and Messages on page 214.Turning the exterior lamp control to off a
second time, or turning on the headlamps will
remove the HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message
in the DIC. If the parking lamps or the fog lamps
were turned on instead, the HEADLAMPS
SUGGESTED message will continue to be
displayed.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the
regular headlamp system when you need it.
To turn off the DRL, turn the exterior lamp control
to the off position or shift into PARK (P). The
DRL will stay off until the control is toggled again
or the vehicle is shifted out of PARK (P).
This procedure applies only to vehicles rst sold
in the United States.
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Fog Lamps
Use fog lamps for better vision in foggy or misty
conditions.
The fog lamps control is located on the
multifunction lever next to the exterior lamp
control.
-(Fog Lamps):Turning the band to this
position will turn the fog lamps on.
When you turn the fog lamps on, the fog lamp
light will appear on the instrument panel cluster
to indicate that the fog lamps and the parking
lamps are on.
If you turn the high-beam headlamps on, the
fog lamps will turn off. They will turn on again
when you switch to low-beam headlamps.
The ignition must be on for the fog lamps to
operate.
Some localities have laws that require the
headlamps to be on along with the fog lamps.
Twilight Sentinel®
Twilight Sentinel®can turn your lamps on and off
for you. A light sensor on top of the instrument
panel makes the Twilight Sentinel
®work, so
be sure it is not covered.
With Twilight Sentinel
®, you will see the following
happen:
When it is dark enough outside, the front
turn signal lamps (DRL) will go off, and
the headlamps and parking lamps will come
on. The other lamps that come on with
headlamps will also come on.
When it is bright enough outside, the
headlamps will go off, and the front turn signal
lamps (DRL) will come on, as long as the
exterior lamp switch is in the AUTO position.
If you start your vehicle in a dark garage, the
automatic headlamp system will come on
immediately. Once you leave the garage, it will
take about one minute for the automatic headlamp
system to change to DRL if it is light outside. During
that delay, your instrument panel cluster may not
be as bright as usual. Make sure your instrument
panel brightness control is in full bright position.
SeeInstrument Panel Brightness on page 172.
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You can idle the vehicle with the lamps off, even
when it is dark outside.
After starting the vehicle, turn the exterior lamp
control band on the multifunction lever to off
and then release it. The lamps will remain off until
you turn the control band to off again.
Twilight Sentinel
®also provides exterior
illumination as you leave the vehicle. If Twilight
Sentinel
®has turned on the lamps when you turn
off the ignition, your lamps will remain on until:
The exterior lamp switch is moved from
off to the parking lamp position, or
A delay time that you select has elapsed.
See “Personal Options” underDIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 234to select the
delay time that you want. You can also select
no delay time.
If you turn off the ignition with the exterior lamp
switch in the parking lamp or headlamp position, the
Twilight Sentinel
®delay will not occur. The lamps
will turn off as soon as the switch is turned off.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
If the manual parking lamps or headlamps have
been left on, the exterior lamps will turn off as soon
as the ignition is turned off or Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) is active. This protects against
draining the battery in case you have accidentally
left the headlamps or parking lamps on. The battery
saver does not work if the headlamps are turned on
after the ignition switch is turned to off.
If you need to leave the lamps on, use the exterior
lamp control to turn the lamps back on.
Instrument Panel Brightness
The knob for this
feature is located
on the left side of
the instrument panel.
Push the knob in to turn on the interior lights.
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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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