steering CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2010 6.G Owner's Manual

Keyless Trunk Opening
Press the hatch/trunk release button located on the rear
of the hatch/trunk lid above the license plate to open the
trunk if the keyless access transmitter is within range.
See Hatch
on page 3‑14for additional information.
There are other conditions that can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See Keyless Access
System
on page 3‑5Keyless Access System.
This vehicle comes with
two transmitters.
Q(Lock): Press once to lock the doors. WhenQis
pressed twice, the lights flash and the horn sounds to
confirm locking.
K(Unlock): Press once to unlock only the driver door.
Press
Ktwice within five seconds to unlock both doors.
The interior lamps may come on.
Pressing
Kalso recalls the memory settings.
See Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel
on
page 2‑4for more information.
}(Hatch/Trunk): Press and hold for about
one second to unlock the hatch/trunk. If the engine
is running, the shift lever must be in P (Park) for an
automatic transmission. For a manual transmission,
the shift lever must be in NEUTRAL with the parking
brake set.
L(Panic): Press to sound the horn. Press any other
button on the keyless access transmitter to stop it.
The vehicle comes with two transmitters. Each
transmitter will have a number on top of it, “1”or“2”.
These numbers correspond to the driver of the vehicle.
For example, the memory seat position for driver 1 will
be recalled when using the transmitter labeled “1”,
if enabled through the DIC. See Memory Seat, Mirrors
and Steering Wheel
on page 2‑4and DIC Vehicle
Personalizationon page 4‑71for more information.
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Hatch/Trunk Lid Release
There are several ways to release the hatch/trunk lid.
If your vehicle has an automatic transmission, the shift
lever must be in P (Park). For manual transmission
vehicles, the parking brake must be set when the
ignition is started for the hatch/trunk release to operate.
The parking brake does not need to be set when the
ignition is off for the hatch/trunk release to operate.
See Parking Brake on page 3‑34.
V (Hatch/Trunk) : Press the hatch/trunk lid release
button, located on the instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel. The theft-deterrent alarm system must
not be armed.
} (Hatch/Trunk) : Press the hatch/trunk lid release
button on the keyless access transmitter. See Keyless
Access System on page 3‑5.
Press the hatch/trunk release button located on the rear
of the hatch/trunk lid above the license plate, as long as
you have your transmitter with you.
If your vehicle has lost battery power, open the
hatch/trunk using the vehicle key. See Keyson
page 3‑3for more information. The key lock cylinder
is located on the rear of the hatch/trunk lid above the
license plate. Turn the vehicle key clockwise in the lock.
Closing the Rear Compartment
(Except Convertible)
To close the rear compartment lid of your coupe, pull
down on the rear edge of the lid. Lower it until the
power pull down latch feature activates and it will close
the rest of the way and latch automatically.
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Manual Paddle Shift
While in S (Sport Mode), the paddles located on the
steering wheel can be used to manually up-shift or
down-shift the transmission.
The Manual Paddle Shift system is activated from
S (Sport Mode) by pushing the paddle, above the
steering wheel spokes, to up-shift to the next gear,
or pulling on the paddle, behind the steering wheel
spokes, to down-shift to the next gear. When accelerating the vehicle from a stop in snowy
and icy conditions, you may want to shift to 2 (Second)
or 3 (Third) gear. A higher gear allows you to gain more
traction on slippery surfaces. If traction control is active,
upshifts are delayed to increase your control of the
vehicle. See
Traction Control System (TCS)
on
page 5‑6.
The Manual Paddle Shift system can be deactivated
by moving the shifter from S (Sport Mode) back
to D (Drive), or by holding the up‐shift button for
more than one second.
While the Manual Paddle Shift gear selection
system is active, the transmission will automatically
downshift through the gears as the vehicle slows.
The transmission will select 2 (Second) gear as the
vehicle stops. From a stop, the vehicle will start from
and hold 2 (Second) gear unless the driver manually
paddle shifts into a different gear or selects D (Drive).
The driver can select 1 (First) gear for maximum
acceleration from a stop.
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Outside Power Mirrors
Controls for the outside power mirrors are located on
the driver door.
To adjust the mirrors: 1. Move the top selector control to the left or right to select either the driver or passenger mirror.
2. Use the arrows located on the four-way control pad to move the mirror in the desired direction.
3. Adjust each outside mirror so that a little of the vehicle and the area behind it can be seen. Keep the control in the center position when not
adjusting either outside mirror.
If the vehicle has the memory feature, a preferred mirror
position can be stored. See
Memory Seat, Mirrors and
Steering Wheel on page 2‑4.
Manually fold the mirrors inward to prevent damage
when going through an automatic car wash. To fold, pull
the mirror toward the vehicle. Push the mirror outward,
to return it to the original position.
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror
If the vehicle has this feature, the driver side outside
mirror adjusts for the glare of headlamps behind you.
This feature is controlled by the on and off setting on
the inside rearview mirror.
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4. Push and hold the bottom of the power
convertible top button,
located to the left of the
steering wheel, on the
instrument panel.
The windows will automatically lower and the
convertible top will lower into the rear of the vehicle.
A chime will sound when the convertible top has
lowered completely. If the radio is on the sound may
be muted for a brief time due to a new audio system
equalization being loaded.
If the convertible top is operated multiple times, the
engine should be running to prevent drain on the
vehicle's battery. Under certain conditions, the Driver
Information Center (DIC) may display a message
regarding the power convertible top. See DIC Warnings
and Messages
on page 4‑52for more information.
Raising the Power Convertible Top
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.
1. Park on a level surface. Start the engine. 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 trunk lid is closed and the rear trunk partition in the rear storage area is in the fastened
upright position, and that no objects are forward of
the divider. See “Rear Trunk Partition” underRear
Storage Area on page 3‑51.
3. Push and hold the top of the power convertible top button. The top will raise and the windows will
lower if they were in the raised position. A chime
will sound when the top is raised completely.
4. After the convertible top is completely raised, release the power convertible top button.
5. Pull the convertible front top latch down and turn it counterclockwise to lock the convertible top.
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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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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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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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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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