steering wheel adjustment CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2011 6.G Owners Manual

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In Brief 1-1
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Initial Drive Information
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Sensing System for Passenger Airbag . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11 Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 1-13
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Vehicle Features
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . 1-17
Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-18
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Roof Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Convertible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control
System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-22
Z06, Z16, and ZR1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-23
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24
OnStar
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

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In Brief 1-3
A.Air Vents on page 8‑6.
B. Head-Up Display (HUD) on
page 5‑31 (If Equipped).
C. Turn and Lane‐Change Lever. See Turn and Lane-Change
Signals (Auto Signal) on
page 6‑4.
Cruise Control on page 9‑44.
Fog Lamps on page 6‑5.
Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6‑1.
D. Manual Shift Paddles (If Equipped). See Automatic
Transmission on page 9‑28.
E. Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page 5‑25.
F. Instrument Cluster on page 5‑9.
G. Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5‑4.
H. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) on page 5‑25.
I. Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6‑4. J.
AM-FM Radio on page 7‑5.
K. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8‑1.
L. Fuel Door Release Button. See Filling the Tank on page 9‑51.
Hatch/Trunk Release Button.
See “Hatch/Trunk Lid Release”
under Hatch on page 2‑10.
M. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6‑5.
N. Data Link Connector (DLC). See Malfunction Indicator Lamp
on page 5‑18.
O. Power Folding Top Switch (If Equipped). See Convertible
Top on page 2‑22.
P. Bluetooth on page 7‑18
(If Equipped).
Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5‑3 (If Equipped).
Q. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5‑2.
R. Horn on page 5‑4. S. Telescopic Wheel Button
(If Equipped). See Steering
Wheel Adjustment on page 5‑2.
T. Ignition Positions on page 9‑20.
U. Heated Front Seats on page 3‑8
(If Equipped).
V. Shift Lever (Automatic Shown). See Automatic Transmission on
page 9‑28 orManual
Transmission on page 9‑32.
W. Active Handling System on
page 9‑37.
X. Power Outlets on page 5‑6.
Y. Selective Ride Control on
page 9‑42.
Z. Cupholders on page 4‑1.
AA. Ashtrays on page 5‑8.
Cigarette Lighter on page 5‑7.
AB. Parking Brake on page 9‑35.
AC. Glove Box on page 4‑1.
AD. Instrument Panel Fuse Block on
page 10‑55.

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1-6 In Brief
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 2‑10.
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 2‑17.
Seat Adjustment
Manual Seats
To adjust the seat:
1. Lift the bar under the front of the seat cushion to unlock the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the bar.
3. Try to move the seat back and forth to make sure it is locked in
place.
See Seat Adjustment on page 3‑2
for more information.

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In Brief 1-9
Storing Memory Positions
To save into memory:
1. Adjust the driver seat, bothoutside mirrors, and the
telescopic steering column.
2. Press and hold “1”until
two beeps sound.
3. Repeat for a second driver position using “2.”
To recall a memory position:
.On vehicles with an automatic
transmission, press and release
“1” or“2.”
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 must be
set to recall a memory position.
Press and release “1”or“2.”
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.
See “Memory Seat, Mirrors, and
Steering Wheel” underPower Seat
Adjustment on page 3‑3 for more
information.
Easy Exit Driver Seat
The easy exit driver seat feature
can move the seat rearward and the
telescopic steering column out of
the way to allow extra room to exit
the vehicle.
B: Press to save and recall the
easy exit seat position. To save into memory:
1. Recall the desired driving
position by pressing “1.”
2. Adjust the seat and the telescopic steering column
to the desired exit position.
3. Press and hold Buntil
two beeps sound.
4. Repeat for a second driver position using “2.”
To recall an exit position, press
and release B. The vehicle must
be in P (Park) for an automatic
transmission or the parking
brake must be set for a manual
transmission. A single beep sounds.
The seat and telescopic steering
column will move to the position
previously stored for the identified
driver.
See “Memory Seat, Mirrors, and
Steering Wheel” underPower Seat
Adjustment on page 3‑3 for more
information.

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In Brief 1-11
Mirror Adjustment
Exterior Mirrors
Controls for the outside power
mirrors are located on the
driver door.
1. Move the top control to the leftor 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. Keep the control in the center
position when not adjusting either
outside mirror.
See
Power Mirrors on page 2‑15.
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.
See Folding Mirrors on page 2‑16.
Interior Mirror
Vehicles with an automatic dimming
rearview mirror will automatically
reduce headlamp glare coming
from vehicles that are traveling
behind you.
SeeAutomatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror on page 2‑16.
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.
3. Release the lever to lock the steering wheel in place.

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1-12 In Brief
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”
under Power Seat Adjustment on
page 3‑3 for more information.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 Illumination
Control on page 6‑5.
.Entry/Exit Lighting on page 6‑6.

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2-4 Keys, Doors and Windows
Keyless Locking
The doors lock after
several seconds if all doors
are closed and at least one
keyless access transmitter
has been removed from the
interior of the vehicle. To customize
whether the doors automatically
lock when exiting the vehicle,
see“Passive Door Locking”
under Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑55 for additional information.
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 2‑10 for additional information. There are other conditions that
can affect the performance of the
transmitter. See
Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System on page 2‑3.
This vehicle comes with two
transmitters.
Q(Lock): Press once to lock the
doors. When
Qis 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” underPower
Seat Adjustment on page 3‑3 for
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.

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Keys, Doors and Windows 2-5
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” underPower
Seat Adjustment on page 3‑3
and Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑55 for more information.
Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle
Only keyless access transmitters
programmed to this vehicle will
work. If a transmitter is lost or
stolen, a replacement can be
purchased and programmed through
your dealer. The vehicle can be reprogrammed so that lost or stolen
transmitters no longer work.
Each vehicle can have up to
four transmitters programmed to it.
Programming with a Recognized
Transmitter
A new transmitter can be
programmed to the vehicle when
there is one recognized transmitter.
For vehicles sold in Canada, two
recognized transmitters are required
to program a new transmitter.
1. The vehicle must be off.
2. Both the recognized and new
transmitters must be with you.
3. Insert the vehicle key into the key cylinder located above the
license plate.
4. Open the hatch/trunk.
5. Turn the key five times within five seconds.
6. The DIC displays READY FOR FOB #2, 3 or 4.
7. Place the new transmitter inthe glove box transmitter pocket
with the buttons facing the
passenger side.
8. A beep sounds once programming in complete.
The DIC displays READY FOR
#3 or 4, or MAXIMUM NUMBER
OF FOBS LEARNED.

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Seats and Restraints 3-3
Power Seat Adjustment
On vehicles with power seats, the
control is on the outboard side of
the seat.To adjust the seat:
.Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.
.Raise or lower the front part of
the seat cushion by moving the
front of the control up or down.
.Raise or lower the rear part of
the seat cushion by moving the
rear of the control up or down.
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and
Steering Wheel
On vehicles with the memory
feature, the controls on the driver
door are used to program and recall
memory settings for the driver seat,
outside mirrors, and the telescopic
steering column, if equipped.
The numbers on the back of
the keyless access transmitters
correspond to the numbers on
the memory buttons.

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Instruments and Controls 5-1
Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 5-2
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 5-3
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . 5-4
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Boost Gauge (ZR1) . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13 Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . 5-16
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . 5-16
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
One-to-Four Shift Light (Manual Transmission) . . . . . 5-22
Active Handling System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light . . . . . . . 5-23
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
High-Beam on Light . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . 5-25
Lamps on Reminder . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . 5-31
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
Battery Voltage and Charging Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
Brake System Messages . . . . 5-36
Convertible Top Messages . . . 5-37
Cruise Control Messages . . . . 5-38
Door Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . 5-39
Engine Cooling System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39
Engine Oil Messages . . . . . . . . 5-40
Engine Power Messages . . . . 5-41
Fuel System Messages . . . . . . 5-41
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . 5-42
Lamp Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-44
Ride Control System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-44
Safety Belt Messages . . . . . . . 5-49
Anti-Theft Alarm System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-50
Service Vehicle Messages . . . 5-50
Starting the Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-50
Tire Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-51
Transmission Messages . . . . . 5-53
Vehicle Reminder Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-54
Washer Fluid Messages . . . . . 5-54