ignition CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2019 Owner's Manual

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1.Air Vents 0155.
2. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0143 (Out of View).
3. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 142.
Exterior Lamp Controls 0139.
4. Manual Shift Paddles (If Equipped). See Manual Mode
0 189.
Active Rev Match Paddles (If
Equipped). See Active Rev
Match 0193.
5. Instrument Cluster 0103.
6. Windshield Wiper/Washer 099.
7. Instrument Panel Storage Button. See Instrument Panel
Storage 094.
8. Passenger Airbag Status Indicator. See Passenger
Sensing System 079.
9. Alarm System Indicator Light. See Vehicle Alarm System
0 41. Light Sensor. See
Automatic
Headlamp System 0141.
10. Hazard Warning Flashers
0142.
11. Infotainment 0145.
12. Passenger Temperature Control. See Dual Automatic
Climate Control System 0151.
Passenger Heated and
Ventilated Seat Controls (If
Equipped). See Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 065.
13. Driver and Redundant Passenger Heated and
Ventilated Seat Controls (If
Equipped). See Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 065.
14. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0151.
15. Electric Parking Brake 0195.
16. MODE SELECT Knob. See Competitive Driving Mode
0203. 17. Shift Lever (Manual Shown).
SeeAutomatic Transmission
0 187 orManual Transmission
0 192.
18. Keyless Ignition. See Ignition
Positions 0180.
19. Bluetooth Controls. See “Steering Wheel Controls” in
the infotainment manual.
Voice Recognition Controls.
See “Steering Wheel Controls”
in the infotainment manual.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) 0121.
20. See “Steering Wheel Controls”
in the infotainment manual.
21. Horn 099.
22. Steering Wheel Adjustment
099 (Out of View).
23. Cruise Control 0207.
24. Convertible Top Switch (Out of View) (If Equipped). See
Convertible Top 052.
25. Hood Release (Out of View). SeeHood 0223.

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To release the hatch/trunk:
.Press}.
. Press and hold
son the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System 026.
.
Press the hatch/trunk release
touch pad with the RKE
transmitter within range or use
the key in the key cylinder.
See Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System 026 and Keys
0 25.
See Hatch (Trunk) 038.
Windows
The power windows work when the
ignition is on, in ACC/ACCESSORY,
or when Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0183.
Using the window switch, press to
open or pull to close the window.
The windows may be temporarily
disabled if they are used repeatedly
within a short time. See Power
Windows 046.

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Window Operation with
Convertible Top
The windows will automatically
lower fully when the convertible top
is lowered or raised. See
Convertible Top052.
Seat Adjustment
Power Seats
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 seat by
moving the rear of the control up
or down.
See Power Seat Adjustment 059.
Reclining Seatbacks
To adjust the seatback:
.
Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.
. Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.
See Reclining Seatbacks 060.
Memory Features
If equipped, memory seats allow two
drivers to save and recall their
unique seat positions for driving the
vehicle, and a shared exit position
for getting out of the vehicle. Other
feature positions may also be
saved, such as power mirrors and
power steering wheel, if equipped.
Memory positions are linked to RKE
transmitter 1 or 2 for automatic
memory recalls.
Before saving, adjust all available
memory feature positions. Turn the
ignition on and then press and
release SET; a beep will sound.

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Then immediately press and hold 1,
2, or
B(Exit) until two beeps
sound. To manually recall these
positions, press and hold 1, 2, or
B
until the saved position is reached.
When Auto Memory Recall is
enabled in vehicle personalization,
positions previously saved to
memory buttons 1 and 2 are
recalled when the ignition is
changed from off to on or ACC/
ACCESSORY.
When Easy Exit Options is enabled
in vehicle personalization, the
feature automatically recalls the
previously saved exit position when
exiting the vehicle.
Memory adjustments may not be
available upon delivery or after
service until steps in “Saving
Memory Positions” section are
performed. See Memory Seats060.
Heated and Ventilated
Seats
Driver and Passenger Controls
If equipped, the driver buttons are
on the center stack. To operate, the
ignition must be on.
Press
CorMon the left side of the
climate control panel to ventilate or
heat the driver seat. A ventilated
seat has a fan that pulls or pushes
air through the seat. The air is not
cooled.
See Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 065.
Seat Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
seat belts properly:
.
Seat Belts 066.
. How to Wear Seat Belts Properly
067.
. Lap-Shoulder Belt 069.
. Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 090.

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Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamps
There are four positions:
O:Turns the exterior lamps off and
deactivates the AUTO mode. Turn
to
Oagain to reactivate the
AUTO mode.
In Canada, the headlamps will
automatically reactivate when the
vehicle is shifted out of P (Park).
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.
;: Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps except the
headlamps.
5: Turns on the headlamps
together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights.
See:
. Exterior Lamp Controls 0139.
. Automatic Headlamp System
0141.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper/washer lever
is on the right side of the steering
column.
With the ignition on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY, move the lever to
select the wiper speed.
HI : Use for fast wipes. LO :
Use for slow wipes.
INT : Move the lever up to INT for
intermittent wipes, then turn the
x
INT band up for more frequent
wipes or down for less frequent
wipes.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
1X : For a single wipe, briefly move
the lever down. For several wipes,
hold the lever down.
n L: Pull the lever toward you to
spray windshield washer fluid and
activate the wipers.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer 099.

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The key inside the RKE transmitter
can be used to open the vehicle and
hatch/trunk if power to the vehicle is
lost. SeeHatch (Trunk) 038.
With Remote Start and Convertible
Top Shown, Others Similar
Press the button near the bottom of
the RKE transmitter to remove the
key. Never pull the key out without
pressing the button.
This vehicle has a Keyless Access
system with pushbutton start. See
Ignition Positions 0180 for
information on starting the vehicle.
If it becomes difficult to turn the key,
inspect the key blade for debris.
If locked out of the vehicle, contact
Roadside Assistance. See Roadside
Assistance Program 0334. With an active OnStar or connected
service plan, an OnStar Advisor
may remotely unlock the vehicle.
See
OnStar Overview 0344.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 340.
If there is a decrease in the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) operating
range:
. Check the distance. The
transmitter may be too far from
the vehicle.
. Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
. Check the transmitter's battery.
See “Battery Replacement” later
in this section.
. If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer or a qualified technician
for service.

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Extending Engine Run Time
The engine run time can also be
extended by another 15 minutes,
if during the first 15 minutes
Steps 1 and 2 are repeated while
the engine is still running. An
extension can be requested
30 seconds after starting. This
provides a total of 30 minutes.
The remote start can only be
extended once per ignition cycle.
A maximum of two remote starts,
or a remote start with an extension,
are allowed between ignition cycles.
After two remote starts, or a remote
start with an extension, the ignition
must be turned on and then off
before the remote start procedure
can be used again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do any of
the following:
.Press and hold
/until the
parking lamps turn off.
. Turn on the hazard warning
flashers. .
Turn the vehicle on and then off.
Conditions in Which Remote Start
Will Not Work
The remote start will not operate if
any of the following occur:
. The ignition is in any mode other
than off.
. The RKE transmitter is in the
vehicle.
. The hood is not closed.
. The hazard warning flashers
are on.
. There is an emission control
system malfunction.
. The engine coolant temperature
is too high.
. The oil pressure is low.
. Two remote vehicle starts, or a
remote start with an extension,
have already been used.
. The vehicle is not in P (Park).
Door Locks
{Warning
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
. Passengers, especially
children, can easily open
the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. The doors
can be unlocked and
opened while the vehicle is
moving. The chance of
being thrown out of the
vehicle in a crash is
increased if the doors are
not locked. So, all
passengers should wear
seat belts properly and the
doors should be locked
whenever the vehicle is
driven.
. Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child
can be overcome by
extreme heat and can suffer
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Passenger Door
To lock or unlock the doors and fuel
door from inside the vehicle, press
QorKon a power door lock
switch. The indicator light in the
switch will illuminate when the door
is locked.
Delayed Locking
This feature delays the actual
locking of the doors until
five seconds after all doors are
closed. Delayed locking can only be turned
on when the Unlocked Door
Anti-Lockout feature has been
turned off.
When
Qis pressed on the power
door lock switch with the door open,
a chime will sound three times
indicating that delayed locking is
active.
The doors will then lock
automatically five seconds after all
doors are closed. If a door is
reopened before five seconds have
elapsed, the five-second timer will
reset once all the doors are closed
again.
Press
Qon the door lock switch
again, or press
Qon the RKE
transmitter, to override this feature
and lock the doors immediately.
Delayed locking can be
programmed. See Vehicle
Personalization 0128.
Automatic Door Locks
The doors will lock automatically
when all doors are closed, the
ignition is on, and the shift lever is
moved out of P (Park) for automatic
transmissions, or when vehicle
speed becomes faster than 13 km/h
(8 mph) for manual transmissions.
If a vehicle door is unlocked and
then opened and closed, the doors
will lock either when your foot is
removed from the brake or the
vehicle speed becomes faster than
13 km/h (8 mph).
To unlock the doors:
.
Press
Kon a power door lock
switch.
. For an automatic transmission,
shift into P (Park).
. For a manual transmission, turn
the vehicle off when parked.
Automatic door locking cannot be
disabled. Automatic door unlocking
can be programmed. See Vehicle
Personalization 0128.

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Lockout Protection
If the ignition is on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY and the power door
lock switch is pressed with the
driver door open, all the doors will
lock and only the driver door will
unlock.
If the vehicle is off and locking is
requested while a door is open,
when all doors are closed the
vehicle will check for RKE
transmitters inside. If an RKE
transmitter is detected and the
number of RKE transmitters inside
has not reduced, the driver door will
unlock and the horn will chirp three
times.Lockout Protection can be manually
overridden with the driver door open
by pressing and holdingQon the
power door lock switch.
Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout
If Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout is
turned on and the vehicle is off, the
driver door is open, and locking is
requested, all the doors will lock and
the driver door will remain open.
Press the button again to lock the
driver door. The Unlocked Door
Anti-Lockout feature can be turned
on or off. See Vehicle
Personalization 0128.
Doors
Hatch (Trunk)
{Warning
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate, hatch/trunk open, or with
any objects that pass through the
seal between the body and the
hatch/trunk or liftgate. Engine
exhaust contains carbon
monoxide (CO) which cannot be
seen or smelled. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
If the vehicle must be driven with
the liftgate or hatch/trunk open:
. Close all of the windows.
. Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
. Adjust the climate control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air
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Before arming the theft-deterrent
system and activating the intrusion
sensor:
.Make sure both doors and
windows are completely closed.
. Secure any loose items such as
sunshades.
. Make sure there are no
obstructions blocking the
sensors.
Intrusion and Inclination
Sensors Disable Switch
It is recommended that the intrusion
and inclination sensors be
deactivated if pets are left in the
vehicle or if the vehicle is being
transported.
When the roof panel is off, or the
convertible top is down, the
intrusion system is turned off.
With the vehicle turned off, press
d
to the right of the hatch/trunk
release button. The indicator light
will come on momentarily, indicating that these sensors have been
disabled until the next time the
alarm system is armed.
Immobilizer
See
Radio Frequency Statement
0 340.
Immobilizer Operation
The vehicle has a passive
theft-deterrent system.
The security light comes on in the
instrument cluster if there is a
problem with arming or disarming
the theft-deterrent system. This light
also comes on briefly when the
engine is started.
The system is automatically armed
when the ignition is turned off. The immobilization system is
disarmed when the ignition is turned
on or placed in ACC/ACCESSORY
and a valid transmitter is found in
the vehicle.
You do not have to manually arm or
disarm the system.
The system has one or more RKE
transmitters that are matched to an
immobilizer control unit in the
vehicle. Only a correctly matched
RKE transmitter starts the vehicle.
The vehicle may not start if the RKE
transmitter is damaged.
If the engine does not start and the
security light comes on, there may
be a problem with the immobilizer
system. Press ENGINE START/
STOP again.
If the vehicle does not start and the
RKE transmitter appears to be
undamaged, try another RKE
transmitter. Or, place the transmitter
in the transmitter pocket. Check the
fuse. See
Fuses0258. If the engine
still does not start with the other
transmitter, or with the transmitter in
the transmitter pocket, the vehicle