CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2010 6.G Owners Manual

Instrument Panel Overview
Hazard Warning Flashers
The hazard warning flashers warns others that you
have a problem. The button is located near the center
of the instrument panel.
|: Press to make the front and rear turn signal lamps
flash on and off. Press again to turn the flashers off.
The hazard warning flashers work no matter what mode
the ignition is in, even if the ignition is turned off.
When the hazard warning flashers are on, the turn
signals will not work.
Horn
Press near or on the horn symbols on the steering
wheel pad to sound the horn.
Tilt Wheel
The lever is located on the left side of the steering
column. To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever toward you.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down into a comfortable position.
3. Release the lever to lock the steering wheel in place.
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Telescopic Steering Column
For vehicles with this
feature, the telescopic
steering column switch is
located on the right side
of the steering column.
To adjust the telescopic steering column: 1. Push the switch forward to move the wheel away from you.
2. Pull the switch toward you to move the wheel closer to you.
The telescopic steering column position can be stored
with your memory settings. See Memory Seat, Mirrors
and Steering Wheel
on page 2‑4for more
information.
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:
G :Turn and Lane-Change Signals
3 :Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
# :Fog Lamps
I :Cruise Control
P :Exterior Lamps Control
.Flash-to-Pass Feature. See Flash-to-Passon
page 4‑5.
Information for these features is on the pages following.
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Turn and Lane-Change Signals
(Auto Signal)
An arrow on the
instrument panel cluster
flashes in the direction of
the turn or lane change.
Move the the lever all the way up or down to signal
a turn.
Raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to flash to
signal a lane change. Release the lever and the turn
signal automatically flashes three times. If more flashes
are desired, continue to hold the lever.
The lever returns to its starting position when it is
released.
If after signaling a turn or lane change the arrows flash
rapidly or do not come on, a signal bulb may be
burned out.
Have the bulbs replaced. If the bulb is not burned out,
check the fuse. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers
on
page 6‑101.
Turn Signal on Chime
A chime sounds if the turn signal has been 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.
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 flash-to-pass feature, briefly pull the turn
signal lever toward you. The high-beam indicator
flashes 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 flash.
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Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper lever is located on the right side of
the steering column.
Move the lever to the following positions:
1 (High Speed) : Fast wipes.
6 (Low Speed) : Slow wipes.
& (Delay) : Use to set a delay between wipes.
x (Delay Adjustment) : Use for a delayed wiping
cycle. Turn the intermittent adjust band down for a
longer delay or up for a shorter delay. The wiper speed
can only be manually adjusted when the lever is in this
position. 9
(Off) : Turns off the windshield wipers.
8 (Mist) : Move all the way down to mist and release
for a single wiping cycle. The windshield wipers will stop
after one wipe. Hold the band on mist longer for more
wipes.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the wipers. If this
occurs, a circuit breaker will stop the wipers until the
motor cools. Clear all ice and snow from the wiper
blades before using them. If frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen them or thaw them. Damaged wiper
blades should be replaced. See Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement on page 6‑59.
Windshield Washer
The lever on the right side of the steering column
also controls the windshield washer. There is a button
at the end of the lever. To spray washer fluid on the
windshield, press the button and hold it. The washer
will spray until you release the button. The wipers will
continue to clear the window for about six seconds after
the button is released and then stop or return to your
preset speed.
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{WARNING:
In freezing weather, do not use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking your
vision.
If the fluid in the windshield washer fluid reservoir is low,
the message CHECK WASHER FLUID will appear on
the Driver Information Center (DIC) display. It will take
15 seconds after the bottle is refilled for this message to
turn off. For information on the correct washer fluid to
use, see Windshield Washer Fluid
on page 6‑42and
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 7‑10.
Cruise Control
With cruise control, a speed of about 40 km/h (25 mph)
or more can be maintained without keeping your foot on
the accelerator. Cruise control does not work at speeds
below about 40 km/h (25 mph).
Cruise control will not work if the parking brake is set,
or if the master cylinder brake fluid level is low.
{WARNING:
Cruise control can be dangerous where you
cannot drive safely at a steady speed. So, do not
use the cruise control on winding roads or in
heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous on slippery
roads. On such roads, fast changes in tire traction
can cause excessive wheel slip, and you could
lose control. Do not use cruise control on slippery
roads.
If the vehicle is in cruise control, and has the Traction
Control System (TCS), and it begins to limit wheel
spin, the cruise control automatically disengages.
See Traction Control System (TCS)
on page 5‑6.
When road conditions allow the cruise control to be
safely used again, it can be turned back on.
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The vehicle has cruise
control.
9(Off): Turns the system off.
R(On):Turns the system on.
+(Resume/Accelerate): Use to make the vehicle
accelerate or resume a previously set speed.
T(Set): Press this button at the end of the lever to
set the speed.
Setting Cruise Control
{WARNING:
If you leave your cruise control on when you are
not using cruise, you might hit a button and go
into cruise when you do not want to. You could be
startled and even lose control. Keep the cruise
control switch off until you want to use cruise
control.
1. Move the cruise control switch to on.
2. Get up to the speed desired.
3. Press
Tat the end of the lever and release it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
When the cruise control is engaged, the CRUISE
SET TO XX MPH message displays on the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See Other Messages
on
page 4‑70.
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Resuming a Set Speed
If the cruise control is set at a desired speed and then
the brakes are applied, the cruise control is disengaged.
But it does not need to be reset.
Once the vehicle is going about 40 km/h (25 mph) or
more, you can move the cruise control switch briefly
from
RtoS.
The vehicles goes back up to your chosen speed and
stays there.
If the switch is held at resume/accelerate the vehicle
keeps going faster until the switch is released or the
brake is applied. Do not hold the switch at resume/
accelerate, unless you want the vehicle to go faster.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise
Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed:
.Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher
speed. Press
Jat the end of the lever, then
release the button and the accelerator pedal.
The vehicle now cruises at the higher speed. If the
accelerator pedal is held longer than 60 seconds,
cruise control will turn off.
.Move the cruise switch fromRtoS. Hold it there
until desired speed is reached, and then release
the switch. To increase the vehicle speed in small
amounts, move the switch briefly to
S. Each time
this is done, the vehicle goes about 1.6 km/h
(1 mph) faster.
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise
Control
.Press and hold the set button until the lower speed
desired is reached, then release it.
.To slow down in small amounts, briefly pressJ.
Each time this is done, the vehicle goes about
1.6 km/h (1 mph) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using
Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase the vehicle's
speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, the
vehicle slows down to the cruise control speed set
earlier.
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Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well the cruise control works on hills depends upon
the vehicle's speed, load, and the steepness of the hills.
When going up steep hills, you might want to step on
the accelerator pedal to maintain the vehicle's speed.
When going downhill, you might have to brake or shift
to a lower gear to keep the vehicle's speed down. When
the brakes are applied the cruise control turns off.
Cruise Control in Sport and Manual Paddle
Shift Gear Selection
When the vehicle is in S (Sport) and the manual paddle
shift controls are not being used, cruise control
operates in the same manner as D (Drive).
When the vehicle is in S (Sport) and the manual paddle
shift controls are being used, cruise control operates as
follows:
.If cruise control is active and a gear is selected
with the manual paddle shift controls, the vehicle
speed is maintained in the driver selected gear
and will not automatically up-shift or down-shift
the transmission while the driver ’s gear selection
is active.
.If driving in hilly terrain, cruise control may not be
able to maintain vehicle speed if an up-shift or
down-shift is not selected by the driver. While
driving on hilly terrain and cruise control is active
with a manual paddle shift gear selection, the
driver must select the proper gear for the terrain or
select D (Drive) on the gear range selector for full
automatic transmission operation.
Ending Cruise Control
To end a cruise control session, step lightly on the
brake pedal. If the vehicle has a manual transmission,
lightly tapping the clutch will also end a cruise control
session.
Move the cruise control switch to
9to turn the system
completely off.
When cruise control is disengaged, the CRUISE
DISENGAGED message displays on the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See DIC Warnings and
Messages on page 4‑52.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed memory is erased when
the cruise control or the ignition is turned off.
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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) : Turns off all lamps.
AUTO (Automatic) : Sets the exterior lamps to
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 the vehicle is turned off and then back on
again if the control is left in the AUTO position.
;
(Parking Lamp) : 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/ACCESSORY.
5 (Headlamps) : 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). See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 4‑52.
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.
Fully functional daytime running lamps are required on
all vehicles first sold in Canada.
The DRL system makes 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 P (Park) 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. The parking lamps, taillamps, instrument panel
lights, or other exterior lamps will not be on when the
DRL are being used.
When it is dark enough outside, the front turn signal
lamps turn off and the normal low-beam headlamps
turn on.
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