display CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2010 6.G Owner's Manual

Section 4 Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Tilt Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Turn and Lane-Change Signals (Auto Signal) . . . 4-5
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Windshield Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Exterior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Wiper Activated Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Headlamps on Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Twilight Sentinel
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Instrument Panel Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Entry/Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Battery Run-Down Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Accessory Power Outlet(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21 Climate Controls
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Dual Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . 4-22
Outlet Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . 4-29
Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Speedometer and Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
One-to-Four Shift Light (Manual Transmission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
Active Handling System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
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Section 4 Instrument Panel
Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
Highbeam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
Boost Gauge (ZR1 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
DIC Operation and Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
DIC Warnings and Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-52
Other Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-70
DIC Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-71 Audio System(s)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-80
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-80
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-81
Using an MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-92
XM Radio Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-95
Navigation/Radio System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-96
Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-96
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-106
Audio Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-107
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-108
Diversity Antenna System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-109
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System . . . . . . . . 4-109
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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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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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When it is bright enough outside, the regular lamps
go off, and the front turn signal lamps will take over.
If the vehicle is started in a dark garage, the automatic
headlamp system comes on immediately. Once the
vehicle leaves the garage, it takes 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 the instrument panel brightness knob
is in the full bright position. See Instrument Panel
Brightness
on page 4‑15for 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).
See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 4‑52.
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.
The regular headlamp system should be turned on
when needed. To turn off the DRL, turn the exterior lamp control to the
off position or shift into P (Park). The DRL will stay off
until the control is toggled again or the vehicle is shifted
out of P (Park).
This procedure applies only to vehicles first sold in the
United States.
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.
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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.
Head-Up Display (HUD)
{WARNING:
If the HUD image is too bright, or too high in your
field of view, it may take you more time to see
things you need to see when it is dark outside.
Be sure to keep the HUD image dim and placed
low in your field of view.
For vehicles with the Head-Up Display (HUD), you can
see some of the driver information that appears on the
instrument panel cluster. The information may be displayed in English or metric
units and appears as an image focused out toward the
front of the vehicle. The HUD consists of the following
information:
.Speedometer
.Turn Signal Indicators
.High-Beam Indicator Symbol
.Tachometer
.Manual Paddle Shift Gear Indicator (If Equipped)
These displays on the HUD are for use when
using the manual paddle shift controls to shift
the transmission. See
“Manual Paddle Shift”in
Automatic Transmission Operation on page 3‑26.
.Shift Light
This light is used for performance driving to
indicate that the vehicle's best performance level
has been reached to shift the transmission into the
next higher gear. An arrow pointing up will light up
on the display just prior to reaching the engine fuel
cut-off mode. This cut-off is about 6,500 RPM for
the LS3 engine, 6,600 RPM for the LS9 & ZR1
engines and 7,000 RPM for the LS7 engine.
.Check Gauges Warning
.Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
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.Transmission Fluid Temperature Gauge,
(Automatic Transmission Vehicles Only)
.Engine Oil Temperature Gauge
.Engine Oil Pressure Gauge
.G-Force Gauge
.Boost Gauge (If Equipped)
.Audio Functions, Street Mode Only
.Navigation, Only with Navigation Radio,
Turn-by-Turn Guidance
There are three HUD modes that can be viewed in the
HUD display. Press the MODE button to scroll through
these modes in the following order:
Street Mode supports
audio and navigation
functions with your choice
of tachometer settings.
Track Mode 1 supports
the G-Force gauge and
minor gauges with a
circular tachometer.
Track Mode 2 supports
G-Force gauges, boost
gauge w/ZR1, and minor
gauges with a linear
tachometer.
When the desired HUD display has been selected,
release the MODE button.
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Within each mode, the display, can be further
customized by pressing the PAGE button. Pressing this
button in each mode will turn off and on the following:
.Street Mode —No tachometer, circular
tachometer, and linear tachometer.
.Track Modes 1 and 2 —No minor gauge, coolant
temperature, transmission oil temperature, engine
oil temperature, engine oil pressure, and boost
gauge.
While in Track Mode 1 or 2, the maximum G value
achieved during the current ignition cycle can be
displayed by pressing and holding the PAGE
button. The maximum G display will be shown
until the PAGE button is released. The maximum
G value display will be identical to the normal
G value display, except the maximum G gauge
digits (X.XX G) and corresponding G gauge bar
will overwrite the current G value.
Be sure to continue scanning the displays, controls and
driving environment just as you would in a vehicle
without HUD. If you never look at the instrument panel
cluster, you may miss something important, such as a
warning light. Under important warning conditions, the
CHECK GAGES warning will illuminate in the HUD.
View your Driver Information Center (DIC) for more
information.
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The HUD controls are
located to the left of the
steering wheel.
To adjust the HUD so it can be seen properly, do the
following: 1. Start the engine and press the HUD dimmer control all the way up by pressing the (+) button.
The brightness of the HUD image is determined by
the light conditions in the direction the vehicle is
facing and where you have the HUD dimmer
control set. If you are facing a dark object or a
heavily shaded area, the HUD may anticipate that
you are entering a dark area and may begin
to dim. It is possible for sunlight to enter the HUD making
it difficult to see the image. The display will return
to normal when the sunlight is no longer entering
the HUD.
2. Adjust the seat to a comfortable driving position. If your seat position changes, the HUD may need
to be re-adjusted.
3. Press the up or down arrows to center the HUD image in your view.
The HUD image can only be adjusted up and
down, not side-to-side.
4. Press the dimmer control downward until the HUD image is no brighter than necessary.
To turn HUD off, press and hold the (–) button until the
HUD display turns off.
If the sun comes out or it becomes cloudy, the HUD
brightness may need to be adjusted again using the
dimmer control. Polarized sunglasses could make the
HUD image harder to see.
The HUD information can be displayed in one of six
languages including English, Spanish, French, German,
Italian or Japanese. The speedometer can be displayed
in either English or Metric units.
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