ESP CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2011 6.G User Guide

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Vehicle
Personalization
Many features on your vehicle can
be personalized. This means that
the operation of these features
can be set to operate differently
depending on who is driving the
vehicle. See“Personal Options”
later in this section for the features
that you can personalize.
The personalization settings for
other features are automatically
updated and saved as the driver
adjusts them. These include the
following settings and presets:
.The radio presets, tone, volume,
fade, balance, equalization (EQ)
settings and source (radio
or CD)
.The last climate control setting
.The Head-Up Display (HUD)
position and dimming level,
if your vehicle has this feature
.The instrument panel cluster
dimming level and last selected
DIC display
Separate personalization settings
are saved for two different drivers.
One of the keyless access
transmitters is assigned to driver 1.
The other is assigned to driver 2.
The back of the keyless access
transmitters are labelled 1 or 2 to
correspond to each driver.
The current driver's preferences are
recalled when one of the following
occurs:
.The lock or unlock button on the
keyless access transmitter,
labelled 1 or 2, is pressed.
.The appropriate memory
button, 1 or 2, located on
the driver's door is pressed.
See “Memory Seat, Mirrors and
Steering Wheel” underPower
Seat Adjustment on page 3‑3
for more information.
.A valid keyless access
transmitter is detected upon
opening the driver's door.
If more than one valid keyless
access transmitter is detected upon
opening the driver's door, the driver
preferences for the lowest driver
number will be recalled.
If a keyless access transmitter
that is not labelled 1 or 2 is used,
the personalization system will not
recognize the transmitter. The Driver
Information Center (DIC) will not
display a current driver number
and the features that are normally
programmed through the DIC will be
set to the default states. Also, if the
OPTION button is pressed, the DIC
does not display the menus used to
set personalizations, but instead
displays OPTIONS UNAVAILABLE
for a few seconds.

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If you choose DRIVER, on
automatic transmission vehicles,
the driver's door will automatically
unlock when the shift lever is
moved into P (Park). On manual
transmission vehicles, the driver's
door will automatically unlock when
the ignition is turned off or is in RAP.
If you choose BOTH, on automatic
transmission vehicles, both doors
will automatically unlock when the
shift lever is moved into P (Park).
On manual transmission vehicles,
both doors will automatically unlock
when the ignition is turned off or is
in RAP.
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.

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To program a name, use the
following procedure:
1. Enter the PERSONAL OPTIONSmenu 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.
4. Press the OPTION button and a cursor will display where you
can insert a letter.
5. Press the OPTION button again until the letter you want is
displayed. To scroll through the
letters faster and without
a beeping noise, keep the
OPTIONS button depressed. There are alpha/numeric
characters and a blank space
available.
6. Then press the RESET button to select the letter of your choice
and proceed on to the next
space to the right.
If you make a mistake and would
like to clear or replace a letter,
perform the following steps:
6.1. Press the RESET button to reach the letter you would
like to change.
6.2. Press the OPTION button to scroll through the letter
choices.
6.3. Press the RESET button to select the letter and
proceed on to the next
space to the right. 7. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 until the
name or greeting you want is
complete. After the name or
greeting is complete, keep
pressing the RESET button
until the display turns blank and
exits out of this option. You can
program up to 20 characters.
If you choose NO, this option will
turn off.
If a customized name or greeting is
not programmed, the DIC display
will show Driver 1 or Driver 2 to
correspond with either the number
on the back of the keyless access
transmitter (1 or 2) that is being used
or to the memory button (1 or 2) that
is pressed.
PERSONALIZE NAME is the last
option available to program in the
PERSONAL OPTIONS menu.
Pressing the OPTION button after
this setting will exit you from the
PERSONAL OPTIONS menu.
The last item you were in prior to
entering PERSONAL OPTIONS
will then display on the DIC.

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CH Unauth:This channel is
blocked or cannot be received with
your XM Subscription package.
CH Unavail: This previously
assigned channel is no longer
assigned. Tune to another station.
If this station was one of the
presets, choose another station
for that preset button.
No Info: No artist, song title,
category, or text information is
available at this time on this
channel. The system is working
properly.
Not Found: There are no channels
available for the selected category.
The system is working properly.
XM Locked: The XM receiver in
the vehicle may have previously
been in another vehicle. For security
purposes, XM receivers cannot be
swapped between vehicles. If this
message is received after having
the vehicle serviced, check with
your dealer. Radio ID:
If tuned to channel 0,
this message will alternate with
the XM Radio 8 digit radio ID label.
This label is needed to activate the
service.
Unknown: If this message is
received when tuned to channel 0,
there may be a receiver fault.
Consult with your dealer.
Chk XMRcvr: If this message does
not clear within a short period of
time, the receiver may have a fault.
Consult with your dealer.
Radio Reception
Frequency interference and static
can occur during normal radio
reception if items such as cell phone
chargers, vehicle convenience
accessories, and external electronic
devices are plugged into the
accessory power outlet. If there is
interference or static, unplug the
item from the accessory power
outlet.
AM
The range for most AM stations is
greater than for FM, especially at
night. The longer range can cause
station frequencies to interfere
with each other. For better radio
reception, most AM radio stations
boost the power levels during the
day, and then reduce these levels
during the night. Static can also
occur when things like storms and
power lines interfere with radio
reception. When this happens, try
reducing the treble on the radio.
FM Stereo
FM signals only reach about
16 to 65 km (10 to 40 miles).
Although the radio has a built-in
electronic circuit that automatically
works to reduce interference, some
static can occur, especially around
tall buildings or hills, causing the
sound to fade in and out.

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Phone
Bluetooth
Vehicles with a Bluetooth system
can use a Bluetooth capable cell
phone with a Hands Free Profile
to make and receive phone calls.
The system can be used while
the key is in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY position. The range
of the Bluetooth system can be
up to 9.1 m (30 ft). Not all phones
support all functions, and not all
phones are guaranteed to work with
the in-vehicle Bluetooth system.
See www.gm.com/bluetooth for
more information on compatible
phones.
Voice Recognition
The Bluetooth system uses voice
recognition to interpret voice
commands to dial phone numbers
and name tags.
For additional information say
“Help”while you are in a voice
recognition menu. Noise:
Keep interior noise levels to
a minimum. The system may not
recognize voice commands if there
is too much background noise.
When to Speak: A short tone
sounds after the system responds
indicating when it is waiting for a
voice command. Wait until the tone
and then speak.
How to Speak: Speak clearly in a
calm and natural voice.
Audio System
When using the in‐vehicle Bluetooth
system, sound comes through
the vehicle's front audio system
speakers and overrides the
audio system. Use the audio
system volume knob, during
a call, to change the volume
level. The adjusted volume level
remains in memory for later calls.
To prevent missed calls, a minimum
volume level is used if the volume
is turned down too low.
Bluetooth Controls
Use the buttons located on the
steering wheel to operate the
in‐vehicle Bluetooth system.
See Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5‑3 for more information.
bg(Push To Talk) : Press to
answer incoming calls, to confirm
system information, and to start
speech recognition.
c(Phone On Hook): Press to
end a call, reject a call, or to cancel
an operation.
Pairing
A Bluetooth cell phone must be
paired to the Bluetooth system and
then connected to the vehicle before
it can be used. See your cell phone
manufacturers user guide for
Bluetooth functions before pairing
the cell phone. If a Bluetooth phone
is not connected, calls will be made
using OnStar
®Hands‐Free Calling,
if available. Refer to the OnStar
owner's guide for more information.

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Pairing Information
.Up to five cell phones can be
paired to the Bluetooth system.
.The pairing process is disabled
when the vehicle is moving.
.Pairing only needs to be
completed once, unless the
pairing information on the cell
phone changes or the cell phone
is deleted from the system.
.Only one paired cell phone can
be connected to the Bluetooth
system at a time.
.If multiple paired cell phones
are within range of the system,
the system connects to the first
available paired cell phone in
the order that they were first
paired to the system. To link
to a different paired phone, see
“Linking to a Different Phone”
later in this section.Pairing a Phone
1. Press and hold
b
gfor
two seconds.
2. Say “Bluetooth”.
3. Say “Pair”. The system responds
with instructions and a four‐digit
PIN number. The PIN number is
used in Step 5.
4. Start the pairing process on the cell phone that you want to pair.
For help with this process, see
your cell phone manufacturers
user guide.
5. Locate the device named “Your
Vehicle” in the list on the cell
phone. Follow the instructions
on the cell phone to enter the
PIN number that was provided in
Step 3. After the PIN number is
successfully entered, the system
prompts you to provide a name
for the paired cell phone. This name will be used to
indicate which phones are
paired and connected to the
vehicle, see
“Listing All Paired
and Connected Phones” later in
this section for more information.
6. Repeat Steps 1 through 5 to pair additional phones.
Listing All Paired and Connected
Phones
The system can list all cell phones
paired to it. If a paired cell phone is
also connected to the vehicle, the
system responds with “is connected”
after that phone name.
1. Press and hold
b gfor
two seconds.
2. Say “Bluetooth”.
3. Say “List”.

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Deleting a Paired Phone
If the phone name you want to
delete is unknown, see“Listing All
Paired and Connected Phones”.
1. Press and hold
b gfor
two seconds.
2. Say “Bluetooth”.
3. Say “Delete”. The system asks
for which phone to delete.
4. Say the name of the phone you want to delete.
Connecting to a Different Phone
To connect to a different cell phone,
the Bluetooth system looks for the
next available cell phone in the
order in which all the available cell
phones were paired. Depending
on which cell phone you want to
connect to, you may have to use
this command several times.
1. Press and hold
b gfor
two seconds.
2. Say “Bluetooth”. 3. Say
“Change phone”.
.If another cell phone is
found, the response will be
“ is now
connected”.
.If another cell phone is not
found, the original phone
remains connected.
Storing and Deleting Phone
Numbers
The system can store up to
30 phone numbers as name tags
in the Hands Free Directory that is
shared between the Bluetooth and
OnStar systems.
The following commands are used
delete and store phone numbers.
Store:This command will store
a phone number, or a group of
numbers as a name tag Digit Store:
This command allows
a phone number to be stored as a
name tag by entering the digits one
at a time.
Delete: This command is used to
delete individual name tags.
Delete All Name Tags: This
command deletes all stored name
tags in the Hands Free Calling
Directory and the OnStarTurn by
Turn Destinations Directory.
Using the “Store”Command
1. Press and hold
b gfor
two seconds.
2. Say “Store”.
3. Say the phone number or group of numbers you want to store all
at once with no pauses, then
follow the directions given by the
system to save a name tag for
this number.

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Three‐Way Calling
Three‐way calling must be
supported on the cell phone and
enabled by the wireless service
carrier.
1. While on a call, press
bg.
2. Say “Three‐way call”.
3. Use the dial or call command to dial the number of the third party
to be called.
4. Once the call is connected, press
bgto link all the callers
together.
Ending a Call
Presscto end a call.
Muting a Call
During a call, all sounds from inside
the vehicle can be muted so that the
person on the other end of the call
cannot hear them. To mute a call, press
b
g, and then
say “Mute Call”.
To cancel mute, press
b g, and
then say “Un‐mute Call”.
Transferring a Call
Audio can be transferred between
the Bluetooth system and the cell
phone.
The cell phone must be paired
and connected with the Bluetooth
system before a call can be
transferred. The connection process
can take up to two minutes after the
ignition is turned to ON/RUN.
To Transfer Audio From the
Bluetooth System to a Cell Phone
During a call with the audio in the
vehicle:
1. Press
bg.
2. Say “Transfer Call”. To Transfer Audio to the Bluetooth
System From a Cell Phone
During a call with the audio on the
cell phone, press
b
g. The audio
transfers to the vehicle. If the audio
does not transfer to the vehicle,
use the audio transfer feature on
the cell phone. See your cell phone
manufacturers user guide for more
information.
Voice Pass-Thru
Voice pass‐thru allows access to
the voice recognition commands on
the cell phone. See your cell phone
manufacturers user guide to see if
the cell phone supports this feature.
To access contacts stored in the cell
phone:
1. Press and hold
b gfor
two seconds.
2. Say “Bluetooth”. The system
responds “Bluetooth ready”,
followed by a tone.

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3. Say“Voice”. The system
responds “OK, accessing
”.
The cell phone's normal prompt
messages will go through its
cycle according to the phone's
operating instructions.
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency
(DTMF) Tones
The Bluetooth system can send
numbers and the numbers stored
as name tags during a call. You
can use this feature when calling a
menu driven phone system. Account
numbers can also be stored for use.
Sending a Number or Name Tag
During a Call
1. Press
b g. The system
responds “Ready”, followed
by a tone.
2. Say “Dial”.
3. Say the number or name tag to send.
Clearing the System
Unless information is deleted out
of the in‐vehicle Bluetooth system,
it will be retained indefinitely.
This includes all saved name tags in
the phone book and phone pairing
information. For information on how
to delete this information, see the
previous sections on Deleting a
Paired Phone and Deleting
Name Tags.
Other Information
The Bluetooth®word mark and
logos are owned by the Bluetooth®
SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks
by General Motors is under license.
Other trademarks and trade names
are those of their respective owners.
See Radio Frequency Statement on
page 13‑19 for FCC information.

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Driving and Operating 9-3
For persons under 21, it is against
the law in every U.S. state to drink
alcohol. There are good medical,
psychological, and developmental
reasons for these laws.
The obvious way to eliminate the
leading highway safety problem is
for people never to drink alcohol
and then drive.
Medical research shows that
alcohol in a person's system
can make crash injuries worse,
especially injuries to the brain,
spinal cord, or heart. This means
that when anyone who has been
drinking—driver or passenger —is
in a crash, that person's chance of
being killed or permanently disabled
is higher than if the person had not
been drinking.Control of a Vehicle
The following three systems
help to control the vehicle while
driving —brakes, steering, and
accelerator. At times, as when
driving on snow or ice, it is easy to
ask more of those control systems
than the tires and road can provide.
Meaning, you can lose control of
the vehicle. See Traction Control
System (TCS) on page 9‑36 and
Active Handling System on
page 9‑37.
Adding non‐dealer accessories
can affect vehicle performance.
See Accessories and Modifications
on page 10‑4.
Braking
See Brake System Warning Light on
page 5‑21.
Braking action involves perception
time and reaction time. Deciding to
push the brake pedal is perception
time. Actually doing it is
reaction time. Average reaction time is about
three‐fourths of a second. But that
is only an average. It might be less
with one driver and as long as two
or three seconds or more with
another. Age, physical condition,
alertness, coordination, and
eyesight all play a part. So do
alcohol, drugs, and frustration.
But even in three‐fourths of a
second, a vehicle moving at
100 km/h (60 mph) travels 20 m
(66 feet). That could be a lot of
distance in an emergency, so
keeping enough space between
the vehicle and others is important.
And, of course, actual stopping
distances vary greatly with the
surface of the road, whether it is
pavement or gravel; the condition
of the road, whether it is wet, dry,
or icy; tire tread; the condition of the
brakes; the weight of the vehicle;
and the amount of brake force
applied.