ECO mode CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2010 6.G Owner's Manual

NO FOB - OFF OR RUN?
This message displays when the keyless access
transmitter is not detected inside the vehicle while you
are trying to turn the ignition off. The vehicle may be
near a strong radio antenna signal causing the keyless
access system to be jammed. The vehicle will remain
in ACCESSORY until the vehicle is turned off or is
restarted, or five minutes has expired. If you turn the
ignition off and you cannot find the keyless access
transmitter, you will not be able to restart the vehicle.
The keyless access transmitter needs to be inside of
the vehicle in order for the vehicle to start. See Starting
the Engine
on page 3‑24for more information.
OPTIONS UNAVAILABLE
This message displays for a few seconds if a keyless
access transmitter that is not labelled 1 or 2 is used and
you try to personalize the features on the vehicle by
pressing the OPTION button. The personalization
system will not recognize the transmitter and the DIC
will not display the current driver number or the menus
used to set personalizations. The personalization
features will then be set to the default states. See DIC
Vehicle Personalization
on page 4‑71for more
information.
PERF TRAC 1 –WET ACTIVE
HANDLING ON
This message displays and a sound will be heard
when this Performance Traction Management mode
is selected. The instrument panel cluster light will also
be on when this mode is selected. Launch Control is
available when this mode 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. This system
is available only on ZR1 models. See “Performance
Traction Management” and“Launch Control” under
Competitive Driving Mode
on page 5‑9and Racing or
Other Competitive Drivingon page 5‑19for more
information about the use of this mode.
PERF TRAC 2 –DRY ACTIVE
HANDLING ON
This message displays and a sound will be heard
when this Performance Traction Management mode is
selected. The instrument panel cluster light will also
be on when this mode is selected. Launch Control is
available when this mode 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.
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TRANSMISSION HOT IDLE ENGINE
This message displays and four chimes sound if the
transmission fluid temperature rises above 132°C
(270°F) or rises rapidly. The transmission may shift
gears or apply the torque converter clutch to reduce the
fluid temperature. Driving aggressively or driving on
long hills can cause the transmission fluid temperature
to be higher than normal. If this message appears, you
may continue to drive at a slower speed. Monitor the
transmission fluid temperature and allow it to cool to at
least 110°C (230°F). The transmission fluid temperature
can be monitored with the gauges button on the DIC.
See DIC Operation and Displays
on page 4‑47and
Automatic Transmission Fluidon page 6‑31. Also
check the engine coolant temperature. If it is also hot,
see Engine Overheating on page 6‑38.
If this message is displayed during normal vehicle
operation on flat roads, the vehicle may need service.
See your dealer/retailer for an inspection.
If driving in a performance or competitive manner, the
use of (S) Sport Automatic Mode or (S) Sport Manual
Paddle Shift gear selection is recommended. See
Automatic Transmission Operation
on page 3‑26for
more information. To acknowledge the message, press the RESET button.
The message reappears every 10 minutes until this
condition changes. If you do not press the RESET
button, the message remains on the display until the
condition changes.
TURN SIGNAL ON
This message displays and a sound will be heard if a
turn signal is left on for 1.2 km (three-quarters of a mile).
Move the turn signal/multifunction lever to the off
position.
To acknowledge this message, press the RESET
button.
UNLATCH HEADER TO MOVE TOP
This message displays and a sound will be heard if you
try to lower the convertible top without first unlocking
the top. Move the latch handle to unlock the convertible
top. See
Convertible Top (Manual)
on page 3‑59or
Convertible Top (Power) on page 3‑66.
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Entering the Personal Options Menu
To enter the personal options menu, use the following
steps: 1. If you have an automatic transmission vehicle, turn the vehicle on with the shift lever in P (Park).
If you have a manual transmission vehicle, turn the
vehicle on with the parking brake set.
To avoid excessive drain on the battery, it is
recommended that the headlamps are turned off.
2. Press the OPTION button and you will enter the PERSONAL OPTIONS menu.
The DIC will display the current driver
number (1 or 2) for a few seconds and then will
display instructions on which buttons to use for
setting the personalizations. The RESET button
is used to select a setting for a particular feature.
The OPTION button is used to move to the next
feature.
3. Press the OPTION button while the instruction screen is displayed to enter the first
personalization menu item.
4. Once you have cycled through all of the personal options, pressing the OPTION button a final time
exits the personal options menu. In addition, if no
button is pressed within 45 seconds, the DIC will
exit the personal options menu.
Personal Options
The following options are available for programming:
Display Units : This option allows you to choose the
measurement units.
Press the OPTION button until DISPLAY UNITS
appears on the display, then press the RESET button
to scroll through the following modes:
.ENGLISH (default)
.METRIC
If you choose ENGLISH, all information will be
displayed in English units.
If you choose METRIC, all information will be displayed
in metric units.
When the mode you want is selected, press the
OPTION button to set your choice and advance to the
next personal option.
Auto Memory Recall (Automatic Transmission
only) : If your automatic transmission vehicle has the
memory package, you may have this option. This option
allows the driver's seat, the telescopic steering column,
if your vehicle has this feature, and the outside rearview
mirrors to automatically move to the current driver's set
position when the engine starts.
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Approach Lights :This option briefly turns on the
parking lamps, the high-beam headlamps 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 high-beam
headlamps, 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.
See Keyless Access System
on page 3‑5for 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
high-beam headlamps 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 high-beam
headlamps 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 flashes when the unlock
or hatch/trunk button on the keyless access transmitter
is pressed. 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
flash twice when you press the unlock button or the
hatch/trunk button on the keyless access transmitter.
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 flash when the lock button on
the keyless access transmitter is pressed. This will only
occur when the vehicle is off. If the lock button on the
keyless access transmitter is pressed again within
five 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
flash once when you press the lock button on the
keyless access transmitter.
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 sounds 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 sound 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 during
normal vehicle exit. When the ignition is turned off and
all doors become closed, the vehicle will determine how
many keyless access transmitters remain in the vehicle
interior. If at least one keyless access transmitter has
been removed from the interior of the vehicle, the doors
will lock after a short delay. For example, if there are two keyless access
transmitters in the vehicle and one is removed, the
other will be locked in. The keyless access transmitter
locked in the vehicle can still be used to start the
vehicle or unlock the doors, if needed. A person
approaching the outside of the locked vehicle without
an authorized keyless access transmitter, however, will
not be able to open the door, even with a transmitter in
the vehicle.
You may temporarily disable the passive door locking
feature by pressing the door unlock switch for
three seconds on an open door. Passive door locking
will then remain disabled until 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 a short time after you remove a keyless access
transmitter from the interior of the vehicle and close
both doors.
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When the mode you want is selected, press the
OPTION button to set your choice and advance to the
next personal option.
Language : This option allows you to select the
language the DIC, the Head-Up Display (HUD), if your
vehicle has this feature, 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)
.DEUTSCH (German)
.FRANCAIS (French)
.ITALIANO (Italian)
.ESPANOL (Spanish)
If you choose a language that you do not understand,
press the OPTION and RESET buttons for
five 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.
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Audio System(s)
Determine which radio the vehicle has and read the
following pages to become familiar with its features.
{WARNING:
Taking your eyes off the road for extended periods
could cause a crash resulting in injury or death to
you or others. Do not give extended attention to
entertainment tasks while driving.
This system provides access to many audio and non
audio listings.
To minimize taking your eyes off the road while driving,
do the following while the vehicle is parked:
.Become familiar with the operation and controls of
the audio system.
.Set up the tone, speaker adjustments, and preset
radio stations.
For more information, see Defensive Driving
on
page 5‑2. Notice:
Contact your dealer/retailer before adding
any equipment.
Adding audio or communication equipment could
interfere with the operation of the vehicle's engine,
radio, or other systems, and could damage them.
Follow federal rules covering mobile radio and
telephone equipment.
The vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP). With
RAP, the audio system can be played even after the
ignition is turned off. See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP)
on page 3‑24for more information.
Setting the Clock
To set the clock:
1. Press and hold H until the correct hour displays.
2. Press and hold M until the correct minute displays.
The clock mode automatically times out with the
changed display format set as the current default
setting.
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R(Song List):The Song List feature can save
20 track selections.
To save tracks:
1. If S-LIST is displayed, press
Rto turn it off.
2. Select the desired CD by pressing the numbered pushbutton and then use
uorO eknob to
select the track to be saved.
3. Press and hold
Runtil a beep sounds and
ADDED SONG displays.
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to save other selections.
SONGLIST FULL displays if more than 20 selections
are stored.
To play tracks:
1. Press
R. One beep sounds and S-LIST displays.
The recorded tracks begin to play in the order they
were saved
2. Press
toruto go back or forward within the
saved tracks. To delete tracks:
1. Press
Rto turn song list on. S-LIST displays.
2. Press
toru, use theO eknob to select the
desired track to be deleted.
3. Press and hold
Runtil SONG REMOVED
displays.
After a track has been deleted, the remaining tracks are
moved up the list. When another track is added to the
song list, the track is added to the end of the list.
To delete the entire song list:
1. Press
Rto turn song list on. S-LIST displays.
2. Press and hold
Rfor more than four seconds.
One beep sounds and SONGLIST EMPTY
displays to confirm that the song list has been
deleted.
If a CD is ejected, and the song list contains saved
tracks from that CD, those tracks are automatically
deleted from the song list. Any tracks saved to the song
list again are added to the bottom of the list.
To end song list mode, press
R. One beep sounds
and S-LIST is removed from the display.
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Section 5 Driving Your Vehicle
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle. . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Drunk Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Braking in Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Traction Control System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Active Handling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Competitive Driving Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Limited-Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Selective Ride Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18 Racing or Other Competitive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Driving at Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Before Leaving on a Long Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice,
or Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
Loading the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
Towing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
Towing a Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
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