wheel CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2010 6.G Owners Manual

Section 1 In Brief
Instrument Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Sensing System for Passenger Airbag . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17 Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Roof Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Convertible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Performance and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Traction Control System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Z06, Z16, and ZR1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
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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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Trunk Release
Opening and Closing the Hatch/Trunk
There are three ways to open the hatch/trunk:
.Touch the button located above the license plate.
The Keyless Access transmitter must be within
three feet of the button.
.Press theVbutton located to the left of the
steering wheel.
.Press the}button on the Keyless Access
transmitter.
For more information see Hatch on page 3‑14.
Windows
The power window switches are located on each door.
Pull up or press down on the front of the switch to raise
or lower the window.
For more information, see Power Windows
on
page 3‑17.
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Steering Wheel Adjustment
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.
See Tilt Wheel on page 4‑3.
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.
See Tilt Wheel on page 4‑3.
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Interior Lighting
Courtesy Lamps
When any door or the hatch/trunk lid is opened, the
interior lamps will go on, unless it is bright outside.
The courtesy lamps can also be turned on and off by
pressing the instrument panel brightness knob.
Reading Lamps
The inside rearview mirror includes two reading lamps.
The lamps go on when a door is opened. When the
doors are closed, press the lamp buttons to turn on
each lamp.
Interior Light Control
To adjust the brightness of the interior lights, turn and
hold the instrument panel brightness control knob
located on the left side of the instrument panel.
Push the knob in to turn the lights on or off.
For more information on interior lighting, see:
.Instrument Panel Brightness on page 4‑15.
.Entry/Exit Lighting on page 4‑15.
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamps
The exterior lamp control is located to the left of the
steering wheel, on the multifunction lever.
O :Turn the band with this symbol on it to operate the
exterior lamps.
O :Turns off all lamps.
AUTO : 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.
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Climate Controls
With this system, the heating, cooling, and ventilation
can be controlled.
A. Driver Temperature Control
B. Display
C. Passenger Temperature Control
D. AUTO E. Air Recirculation F. Air Conditioning
G. Fan Control H. Air Delivery Mode Control
I. Defrost
J. Rear Window Defogger
See Dual Automatic Climate Control System
on
page 4‑22.
Transmission
Manual Paddle Shift
(Automatic Transmission)
To operate the Manual Paddle Shift system, the
automatic transmission shifter must be in S (Sport
Mode). The system is activated by pushing the paddle,
above the steering wheel spokes, to manually up-shift
to the next gear, or pulling on the paddle, behind the
steering wheel spokes to manually down-shift. The
current gear will be displayed in the Driver Information
(DIC), or the Head-Up Display (HUD), if the vehicle has
either of these features.
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Portable Audio Devices
This vehicle may have an auxiliary input jack, located
on the audio faceplate. External devices such as iPod®,
MP3 players, etc. can be connected to the auxiliary
input jack using a 3.5 mm (1/8 in) input jack cable.
See “Using the Auxiliary Input Jack” underRadio(s)
on
page 4‑81.
Steering Wheel Controls
For vehicles with steering wheel controls, some audio
controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel.
b g:Press to turn on and off the vehicle speakers.
Press and hold longer than two seconds to interact with
the OnStar
®or Bluetooth systems.
c: Press to reject an incoming call, or to end a call.
e+ /e− :Increases or decreases volume.
w/x:Press to change radio stations or select tracks
on a CD.
1 to 6 (Preset Pushbuttons) : Press to play stations
that are programmed on the radio preset pushbuttons.
For more information, see Audio Steering Wheel
Controls on page 4‑107.
Bluetooth®
For vehicles with an in-vehicle Bluetooth system, it
allows users with a Bluetooth enabled cell phone to
make and receive hands-free calls using the vehicle’s
audio system and controls.
The Bluetooth enabled cell phone must be paired with
the in-vehicle Bluetooth system before it can be used
in the vehicle. Not all phones will support all functions.
For more information visit www.gm.com/bluetooth.
For more information, see Bluetooth
®on page 4‑96.
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TRIP :Press to display your total and trip distance
driven, the elapsed time function, your average speed,
and the engine oil life.
OPTION : Press to choose personal options that are
available on your vehicle, depending on the options
your vehicle is equipped with, such as door locks, easy
entry seats, and language.
RESET : Press, along with the other buttons, to reset
system functions, select personal options, and turn off
or acknowledge messages on the DIC.
For more information, see Driver Information Center
(DIC) on page 4‑47.
Vehicle Personalization
Some vehicle features can be programmed by using
the DIC buttons on the left side of the steering wheel.
The features that can be programmed include:
.Units
.Memory Features
.Lighting Features
.Lock and Unlock Feedback
.Door Lock and Unlock Settings
.Language
.Personalization Name
See DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 4‑71.
Cruise Control
The cruise controls are
located at the end of the
multifunction lever.
9: Turns the system off.
R:Turns the system on.
+:Use to make the vehicle accelerate or resume a
previously set speed.
T: Press the button at the end of the lever to set
the speed.
See Cruise Control on page 4‑7.
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Power Outlets
The accessory power outlet can be used to connect
electrical equipment, such as a cellular phone.
The accessory power outlet is located inside the center
console storage compartment, on the forward left side.
To use the outlet, remove the tethered cap.
See Accessory Power Outlet(s) on page 4‑20.
Roof Panel
On vehicles with a removable roof panel, there are
three release latches. Two are located on the front of
the roof panel and the other is located on the back of
the roof panel. See Removing the Roof Panel
on
page 3‑54.
Until you are sure you can remove the roof panel by
yourself, have someone help you. Once removed, the
roof panel should always be stored properly in the rear
storage compartment.
For more information, see:
.Storing the Roof Panel on page 3‑56.
.Installing the Roof Panel on page 3‑58.
Convertible
If equipped, the convertible top can be lowered and
stowed under the tonneau cover behind the seats.
For step-by-step instructions, see Convertible Top
(Manual)
on page 3‑59or Convertible Top (Power)on
page 3‑66.
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control System (TCS)
The traction control system limits wheel spin.
The system turns on automatically every time the
vehicle is started.
.To turn off traction control, press and releasedon
the console.
dilluminates and the appropriate
DIC message displays. See DIC Warnings and
Messages on page 4‑52.
.Press and release the button again to turn on
traction control.
See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 5‑6.
The vehicle has an Active Handling System that helps
maintain directional control of the vehicle in difficult
driving conditions. See Active Handling System
on
page 5‑8.
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The vehicle may have Competitive Driving Mode
(except ZR1), Performance Traction Management
(ZR1), and Launch Control systems designed to
allow increased performance while accelerating and
cornering. See Competitive Driving Mode on page 5‑9.
Towing
The vehicle was neither designed nor intended to be
towed with any of its wheels on the ground.
See Towing Your Vehicle
on page 5‑33and
Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 5‑33.
Tire Pressure Monitor
This vehicle may have a Tire Pressure Monitor
System (TPMS).
The Tire Pressure Monitor
alerts you when a
significant reduction in
pressure occurs in one or
more of the vehicle’s tires
by illuminating the low tire
pressure warning light on
the instrument cluster. The warning light will remain on until the tire pressure is
corrected. The proper tire pressures for your vehicle are
listed on the Tire and Loading Information label located
on the driver side center pillar (B pillar). See
Loading
the Vehicle
on page 5‑28.
You may notice during cooler conditions that the low tire
pressure warning light will appear when the vehicle is
first started and then turn off as you drive. This may be
an early indicator that your tire pressures are getting
low and the tires need to be inflated to the proper
pressure.
Note: The Tire Pressure Monitor can alert you about
low tire pressure, but it does not replace normal monthly
tire maintenance. It is the driver ’s responsibility to
maintain correct tire pressures.
See Tire Pressure Monitor System
on page 6‑72and
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on page 6‑74.
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