parking brake CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2010 6.G Owners Manual

A.Outlet Adjustment on page 4‑27.
B. Head-Up Display (HUD)
on page 4‑16(If Equipped).
C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
on page 4‑4.
Cruise Controlon page 4‑7. Fog Lampson
page 4‑13. Exterior Lamps on page 4‑11.
D. Manual Shift Paddles (If Equipped). See Automatic
Transmission Operation on page 3‑26.
E. Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 4‑47.
F. Instrument Panel Cluster on page 4‑30.
G. Windshield Wipers
on page 4‑6and Windshield
Washer on page 4‑6.
H. DIC Operation and Displays on page 4‑47.
I. Hazard Warning Flashers on page 4‑3.
J. Audio System(s) on page 4‑80.
K. Dual Automatic Climate Control System
on
page 4‑22.
L. Fuel Door Release Button. See Filling the
Tank
on page 6‑9. Hatch/Trunk Release Button.
See “Hatch/Trunk Lid Release” underHatchon
page 3‑14.
M. Instrument Panel Brightness on page 4‑15.
N. Power Folding Top Switch (If Equipped). See Convertible Top (Manual)
on page 3‑59orConvertible Top (Power) on page 3‑66. O.
Bluetooth
®on page 4‑96(If Equipped).
Audio Steering Wheel Controlson page 4‑107(If Equipped).
P. Tilt Wheel on page 4‑3.
Q. Horn on page 4‑3.
R. Telescopic Wheel Button (If Equipped). See Tilt Wheel on page 4‑3.
S. Ignition Positions on page 3‑23.
T. Heated Seats
on page 2‑4(If Equipped).
U. Shift Lever (Automatic Shown). See Automatic
Transmission Operation
on page 3‑26or Manual
Transmission Operation on page 3‑32.
V. Active Handling System on page 5‑8.
W. Accessory Power Outlet(s) on page 4‑20.
X. Selective Ride Control on page 5‑14.
Y. Cupholders on page 3‑50.
Z. Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter on page 4‑21.
AA. Parking Brake on page 3‑34.
AB. Glove Box on page 3‑50.
AC. Instrument Panel Fuse Block on page 6‑101.
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To recall a memory position:
.On vehicles with an automatic transmission, press
and release the desired button.
If the vehicle is in P (Park), a single beep sounds
and the memory position is recalled after a brief
delay.
If the vehicle is not in P (Park), three beeps sound
and the memory position is not recalled.
.On vehicles with a manual transmission, when the
vehicle is on, the parking brake needs to be set to
recall the memory position. Press and release the
desired button.
A single beep sounds and the memory position is
recalled after a brief delay.
If the vehicle is on and the parking brake is not set,
three beeps sound and the memory position is not
recalled.
For vehicles with the Auto Memory Recall, see “Auto
Memory Recall” underDIC Vehicle Personalization
on
page 4‑71for more information.
To stop recall movement of the memory feature, press
one of the power seat controls, power mirror or memory
buttons, or the telescopic steering column switch.
Easy Exit Seat
B (Easy Exit Seat) : This button is used to program
and recall the desired driver's seat exit position.
To program an exit position:
1. Recall the desired driving position by pressing button 1.
2. Adjust the seat and the telescopic steering column position to a comfortable exit position.
3. Press and hold the exit button until two beeps sound to let you know that the exit position is
now programmed.
A second exit position can be programmed by repeating
the above steps and pressing button 2.
To recall an exit position:
.On vehicles with an automatic transmission, the
vehicle needs to be in P (Park).
.On vehicles with a manual transmission, the
parking brake must be set.
B: Press to recall an exit position.
One beep will sound and the exit position for the
currently identified driver will be recalled.
For vehicles with the Auto Exit Recall, see “Auto Exit
Recall” underDIC Vehicle Personalization
on
page 4‑71for more information.
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Section 3 Features and Controls
Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Keyless Access System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Keyless Access System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Doors and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Automatic Door Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock . . . . . . . . 3-13
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
Theft-Deterrent System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
. . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Front Air Dam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Automatic Transmission Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
Manual Transmission Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
Shifting Into Park (Automatic Transmission) . . . 3-35
Shifting Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
Parking the Vehicle (Manual Transmission) . . . . 3-36
Parking Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39
Outside Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
Outside Convex Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
Outside Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
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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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Stopping the Engine
If the vehicle has an automatic transmission, move
the shift lever to P (Park) and press and hold the
Acc. (Off/Accessory) button, located on the instrument
panel, until the engine shuts off. If the shift lever is not
in P (Park), the engine shuts off and the vehicle goes
into the Accessory Mode. The DIC displays SHIFT
TO PARK. Once the shifter is moved to P (Park),
the vehicle turns off. If the vehicle has a manual
transmission, it is recommended that you move the
shift lever to R (Reverse) and set the parking brake
after you turn off the engine by pressing and holding
the Acc. (Off/Accessory) button.
If the keyless access transmitter is not detected inside
the vehicle when it is turned to off, the DIC displays
NO FOB –OFF OR RUN?.
See DIC Warnings and Messages
on page 4‑52for
more information.
Automatic Transmission Operation
There are several
different positions for the
shift lever.
P (Park) : This position locks the rear wheels. It is the
best position to use when starting the engine because
the vehicle cannot move easily.
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{WARNING:
It is dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the shift
lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking brake
firmly set. The vehicle can roll.
Do not leave the vehicle when the engine is
running unless you have to. If you have left the
engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
You or others could be injured. To be sure the
vehicle will not move, even when you are on fairly
level ground, always set the parking brake and
move the shift lever to P (Park). See Shifting Into
Park (Automatic Transmission) on page 3‑35.
Be sure the shift lever is fully in P (Park) before starting
the engine. The vehicle has an automatic transmission shift lock
control system. You have to fully apply the brakes and
then press the shift lever button before you can shift
from P (Park) when the vehicle is running. If you cannot
shift out of P (Park), ease pressure on the shift lever
and push the shift lever all the way into P (Park) as you
maintain brake application. Then press the shift lever
button and move the shift lever into another gear.
See
Shifting Out of Park on page 3‑36.
R (Reverse) : Use this gear to back up.
Notice: Shifting to R (Reverse) while the vehicle is
moving forward could damage the transmission.
The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Shift to R (Reverse) only after the vehicle
is stopped.
To rock the vehicle back and forth to get out of snow,
ice, or sand without damaging the transmission, see
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow
on
page 5‑27.
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Downshifting (Manual Transmission)
Do not downshift into the gear shown below at a speed
greater than shown in the table:
1 (First)50 mph (80 km/h)
2 (Second) 74 mph (119 km/h)
3 (Third) 101 mph (163 km/h)
4 (Fourth) 130 mph (209 km/h)
Notice: If you skip more than one gear when you
downshift, or if you race the engine when you
release the clutch pedal while downshifting, you
could damage the engine, clutch, driveshaft or the
transmission. Do not skip gears or race the engine
when downshifting.
The six-speed transmission has a spring that centers
the shift lever near 3 (Third) and 4 (Fourth). This
spring helps you know which gear you are in when
you are shifting. Be careful when shifting from 1 (First)
to 2 (Second) or downshifting from 6 (Sixth) to 5 (Fifth).
The spring will try to pull the shift lever toward 4 (Fourth)
and 3 (Third). Make sure you move the lever into
2 (Second) or 5 (Fifth). If you let the shift lever move
in the direction of the pulling, you may end up shifting
from 1 (First) to 4 (Fourth) or from 6 (Sixth) to 3 (Third).
Parking Brake
The parking brake lever is located to the right of the
center console.
To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down.
Pull the parking brake lever up. If the ignition is on, the
brake system warning light will come on.
To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal
down. Then push the release button in as you move the
parking brake lever all the way down.
Notice: Driving with the parking brake on can
overheat the brake system and cause premature
wear or damage to brake system parts. Make sure
that the parking brake is fully released and the
brake warning light is off before driving.
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Shifting Into Park
(Automatic Transmission)
{WARNING:
It can be dangerous to get out of the vehicle if the
shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the parking
brake firmly set. The vehicle can roll. If you have
left the engine running, the vehicle can move
suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be
sure the vehicle will not move, even when you are
on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow.
1. Hold the brake pedal set the parking brake. See Parking Brake
on page 3‑34for more
information.
2. Move the shift lever into P (Park) by holding in the button on the lever and pushing the lever all the
way toward the front of the vehicle.
3. Press the Acc. button (ignition switch) to turn the engine off.
Leaving the Vehicle With the Engine
Running (Automatic Transmission)
{WARNING:
It can be dangerous to leave the vehicle with the
engine running. The vehicle could move suddenly
if the shift lever is not fully in P (Park) with the
parking brake firmly set. And, if you leave the
vehicle with the engine running, it could overheat
and even catch fire. You or others could be
injured. Do not leave the vehicle with the engine
running.
If you have to leave the vehicle with the engine running,
be sure the vehicle is in P (Park) and the parking brake
is firmly set before you leave it. After you have moved
the shift lever into P (Park), hold down the regular brake
pedal. See if you can move the shift lever away from
P (Park) without first pushing the button on the lever.
If you can, it means that the shift lever was not fully
locked into P (Park).
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Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
If you are parking on a hill and you do not shift the
transmission into P (Park) properly, the weight of the
vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl
in the transmission. You may find it difficult to pull the
shift lever out of P (Park). This is called “torque lock.”
To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then
shift into P (Park) properly before you leave the driver
seat. To find out how, see “Shifting Into P (Park)”listed
previously in this section.
When you are ready to drive, move the shift lever out
of P (Park) before you release the parking brake.
If torque lock does occur, you may need to have
another vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some
of the pressure from the transmission parking pawl, so
you can pull the shift lever out of P (Park).
Shifting Out of Park
Shift lock release prevents shifting out of P (Park)
unless the vehicle is running or in Accessory mode and
the brake pedal is applied.
The shift lock release is always functional except in the
case of an uncharged or low voltage (less than 9‐volt)
battery. See Jump Starting
on page 6‑50for more
information. To shift out of P (Park) use the following:
1. Apply the brake pedal.
2. Press the shift lever button.
3. Move the shift lever to the desired position.
If you still are unable to shift out of P (Park): 1. Fully release the shift lever button.
2. While holding down the brake pedal, press the shift lever button again.
3. Move the shift lever to the desired position.
If you still cannot move the shift lever from P (Park),
consult your dealer/retailer or a professional towing
service.
Parking the Vehicle
(Manual Transmission)
Before you get out of the vehicle, move the shift lever
into R (Reverse) and firmly apply the parking brake.
Once the shift lever has been placed into R (Reverse)
with the clutch pedal pressed in, you can turn the
ignition off and release the clutch.
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