CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2010 6.G Owners Manual

6. To unlock the release latches on the front of the roof panel, grasp each handle and pull it outward. The driver's side handle moves toward the driver's
door. The passenger's side handle moves toward
the passenger's door.
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7. To unlock the rear of the roof panel's rear
release latch, press
the back of the release
handle (B). Then press
the button on the front
of the release
handle (A).
Pull down the latch lever. 8. Stand on one side of the vehicle, and if necessary,
have someone stand on the other side. Together,
carefully lift the front edge of the roof panel up and
forward.
9. When the roof panel is loosened from the vehicle, one person should grasp the roof panel as close
to the center as possible and lift it away from the
vehicle.
Storing the Roof Panel
{WARNING:
If a roof panel is not stored properly, it could be
thrown about the vehicle in a crash or sudden
maneuver. People in the vehicle could be injured.
Whenever you store a roof panel in the vehicle,
always be sure that it is stored securely in the
proper location.
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Notice:If you drop or rest a roof panel on its edges,
the roof panel, paint and/or weatherstripping may
be damaged. Always place the roof panel in the
stowage receivers after removing it from the
vehicle.
1. Turn the roof panel so that the front edge of the panel is facing the storage area.
2. Insert the roof panel so that the outside front
edges line up between
the receiver covers.
Push forward on the
roof panel until it stops.
3. Gently place the roof
panel down so that the
back pins on the roof
panel drop into the
receivers in the back
of the storage area.
Press down firmly to seat the pins in the receivers.
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Installing the Roof Panel
{WARNING:
An improperly attached roof panel may fall into or
fly off the vehicle. You or others could be injured.
After installing the roof panel, always check that it
is firmly attached by pushing up on the underside
of the panel. Check now and then to be sure the
roof panel is firmly in place.
Notice: If you drop or rest a roof panel on its edges,
the roof panel, paint and/or weatherstripping may
be damaged. Always place the roof panel in the
stowage receivers after removing it from the
vehicle. In most cases, it makes it easier if two people install the
roof panel.
1. Park on a level surface and set the parking brake. Shift an automatic transmission into P (Park). Shift
a manual transmission into N (Neutral).
2. Check that the front release latches and the rear release latch on the vehicle's roof opening are in
their opened positions before attempting to install
the roof panel.
3. To remove the roof panel from the rear storage area of the vehicle, pull up on the rear edge and
remove it from the storage area.
4. Carefully place the roof panel over the top of the vehicle.
5. Position the rear edge of the roof panel to the weatherstrip on the back of the roof opening.
Then align and fit the pins at the rear of the roof
panel inside the openings in the rear overhead
weatherstrip. Gently lower the front edge of the
roof panel to the front of the roof opening.
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6. Turn the front release handles inward so that
they latch to the closed
position.
7. Push up on the handle of the rear roof release handle to latch its hook in the closed position.
8. Push and pull the roof panel up and down and side-to-side to ensure the roof panel is securely
installed.Convertible Top
Convertible Top (Manual)
For care and cleaning of the convertible top, see
Convertible Topon page 6‑97under “Service and
Appearance Care”. High pressure car washes may
cause water to enter the vehicle.
If the vehicle has this feature, the following
procedures explain the proper operation of the
manual convertible top.
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The parts of the manual convertible top that are used
when lowering and raising it are:
A. Front Edge of the Convertible Top
B. Rear Edge of the Convertible Top
C. Tonneau Cover Notice:
Leaving the convertible top down and
exposing the interior of your vehicle to outdoor
conditions may cause damage. Always close the
convertible top if leaving your vehicle outdoors.
Notice: Lowering the convertible top when there
are objects in the storage area could damage it or
break the glass rear window. Always verify that no
objects are in the storage area before lowering the
convertible top.
Notice: Lowering the top if it is damp, wet, or dirty
can cause stains, mildew, and damage to the inside
of your vehicle. Dry off the top before lowering it.
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 (P) Park or a manual
transmission in (N) Neutral before raising or
lowering the convertible top.
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Lowering the Manual Convertible Top
1. Park on a level surface. Shift an automatic transmission into P (Park) and set the parking
brake. Shift a manual transmission into N (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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6. Tilt the driver's seatback forward and press the tonneau cover release button located on the
underside of the tonneau cover (C) behind the
driver's seat. Then raise the tonneau cover (C). If the tonneau cover does not release and
three chimes are heard, check to make sure
the trunk lid is closed. Also, the cover will not
release if the vehicle alarm is armed.
After pressing the release button, the driver's
and passenger's door glass should retract to the
full-down position.
If the vehicle has lost battery power, the tonneau
cover (C) can still be opened using the manual
release cable.
The tonneau cover emergency manual release
cable is located underneath the carpeting behind
the passenger's seat head restraint, on the
underside forward edge of the tonneau cover.
To access the cable, lift and pull back the
carpeting. Also, see
Hatchon page 3‑14for
information on the emergency trunk release
handle.
Notice: If you lower the convertible top into the
storage compartment and the rear edge of the top
is not in the full-down position, you could damage
the top. Always verify that the rear edge of the
convertible top is in the full-down position before
lowering the top into the storage compartment.
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7. Pull the cable to release the tonneau cover.8. Push forward on the front edge (A) of the convertible top to allow the rear edge (B) of the
convertible top to be moved to its full-down
position.
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9. Then move the top rearward to its fully-stored position.
10. After the top is stored, apply one even push on the center of the front edge (A) of the convertible top to
assure that the top is fully retracted.
11. Close the tonneau cover (B) by pressing down on it with a swift, firm motion.
Raising the Manual Convertible Top
1. Park on a level surface. Shift an automatictransmission into P (Park) and set the parking
brake. Shift a manual transmission into N (Neutral)
and set the parking brake.
2. Lower both windows.
3. Make sure the ignition is off.
4. Tilt the driver's seat forward and press the tonneau cover release button, or use the manual release
cable if battery power has been lost. See Step 6
under “Lowering the Manual Convertible Top”
earlier in this section.
After pressing the release button, the driver's
and passenger's door glass should retract to the
full-down position, if they have not already been
lowered.
5. Lift the tonneau cover.
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