key CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2020 Owner's Guide

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Manual Hatch/Trunk Open
Use the mechanical key in the
backup key cylinder behind the
license plate to manually open the
hatch/trunk. The license plate must
be removed.
To provide more access to the
engine or trunk areas, the hatch/
trunk can be manually pushed up
for additional travel. Do not apply
excessive force.
Hatch/Trunk ClosingCaution
Do not store heavy or sharp
objects in the rear storage
compartments located in the
hatch/trunk area. The objects
could damage the underside of
the hatch/trunk. Use the pull cup to close the hatch/
trunk with light force until the power
latch feature activates. The hatch/
trunk will close the rest of the way
and latch automatically.
Emergency Hatch/Trunk
Release Handle
Caution
Do not use the emergency hatch/
trunk release handle as a
tie-down or anchor point when
securing items in the hatch/trunk
as it could damage the handle.

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There is a glow-in-the-dark
emergency hatch/trunk release
handle on the inside back wall of
the storage compartment. This
handle will glow following exposure
to light. Pull the release handle to
open the hatch/trunk from the
inside.Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not make
the vehicle impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System
This vehicle has a theft-deterrent
alarm system.
The indicator light, on the
instrument panel near the
windshield, indicates the status of
the system.
Off :Alarm system is disarmed.

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On Solid :Vehicle is secured
during the delay to arm the system.
Fast Flash : Vehicle is unsecured.
A door, the hood, or the hatch/trunk
is open.
Slow Flash : Alarm system is
armed.
Arming the Alarm System
1. Turn off the vehicle.
2. Lock the vehicle in one of three ways:
.Use the remote key.
. Use the Keyless Access
system.
. With a door open, press
Q
on the interior of the door.
3. After 30 seconds the alarm system will arm, and the
indicator light will begin to
slowly flash indicating the
alarm system is operating.
Pressing
Qon the remote key
a second time will bypass the
30-second delay and
immediately arm the alarm
system. The vehicle alarm system will not
arm if the doors are locked with the
mechanical key.
If the driver door is opened without
first unlocking with the remote key,
the horn will chirp and the lights will
flash to indicate pre-alarm. If the
vehicle is not started, or the door is
not unlocked by pressing
Kon the
remote key during the 10-second
pre-alarm, the alarm will be
activated.
The alarm will also be activated if
the passenger door, the hatch/trunk,
or the hood is opened without first
disarming the system. When the
alarm is activated, the turn signals
flash and the horn sounds for about
30 seconds. The alarm system will
then re-arm to monitor for the next
unauthorized event.
Disarming the Alarm System
To disarm the alarm system or turn
off the alarm if it has been activated,
do one of the following:
. Press
Kon the remote key. .
Unlock the vehicle using the
Keyless Access system.
. Start the vehicle.
To avoid setting off the alarm by
accident:
. Lock the vehicle after all
occupants have left the vehicle
and both doors are closed.
. Always unlock a door with the
remote key or use the Keyless
Access system.
Unlocking the driver door with the
key will not disarm the system or
turn off the alarm.
How to Detect a Tamper
Condition
IfKis pressed on the remote key
and the horn chirps and the lights
flash three times, a previous alarm
occurred while the system was
armed.
If the alarm has been activated, a
message will appear on the DIC.

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Inclination Sensor and
Intrusion Sensor
In addition to the standard
theft-deterrent system features, this
system may also have an inclination
sensor and intrusion sensor.
The inclination sensor can activate
the alarm if it senses movement of
the vehicle, such as a change in
vehicle orientation.
The intrusion sensor monitors the
vehicle interior, and can activate the
alarm if it senses unauthorized entry
into the vehicle’s interior. Do not
allow passengers or pets to remain
in the vehicle when the intrusion
sensor is activated.
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
o
on the overhead console, next to
OnStar. The indicator light will
display momentarily, indicating that
these sensors have been disabled
until the next time the alarm system
is armed.
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 312.
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 remote key is found in
the vehicle.
You do not have to manually arm or
disarm the system.
The system has one or more remote
keys that are matched to an
immobilizer control unit in the
vehicle. Only a correctly matched
remote key starts the vehicle. The
vehicle may not start if the remote
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If the engine does not start and the
security light comes on, there may
be a problem with the immobilizer
system. Try starting the vehicle
again.
If the vehicle does not start and the
remote key appears to be
undamaged, try another remote key.
Or, place the remote key in the
cupholder backup location. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation09. If the engine
still does not start with the other
remote key, or with the remote key
in the cupholder backup location,
the vehicle needs service. If the
engine does start, the first remote
key may be faulty. See your dealer
or have a new remote key
programmed to the vehicle. The immobilizer system can learn
new or replacement remote keys.
Up to eight remote keys can be
programmed for the vehicle. To
program additional remote keys, see
“Programming Remote Keys to the
Vehicle”
underRemote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 09.
Do not leave the remote key or
device that disarms or deactivates
the theft-deterrent system in the
vehicle.Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors
{Warning
A convex mirror can make things,
like other vehicles, look farther
away than they really are. If you
cut too sharply into the right lane,
you could hit a vehicle on the
right. Check the inside mirror or
glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
The passenger side mirror is convex
shaped. A convex mirror's surface is
curved so more can be seen from
the driver seat.

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Power Mirrors
To adjust each mirror:1. Press
}or|to select the
driver or passenger side mirror.
The indicator light will
illuminate.
2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move the mirror in the
desired position.
3. Adjust each outside mirror so that a little of the vehicle and
the area behind it can be seen.
4. Press
}or|again to
deselect the mirror. Memory Mirrors
The vehicle may have memory
mirrors. See
Memory Seats 050.
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
The vehicle may have SBZA. See
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) 0202.
Folding Mirrors
Manual Folding Mirrors
If equipped, manually fold the
mirrors inward toward the vehicle to
prevent damage with tight parking.
Push the mirror outward to return it
to the original position.
Power Folding Mirrors
The outside mirrors fold or unfold
when the folding mirror switch is
pressed.
If equipped, press{to power fold
the mirrors. Press
{again to
unfold.
The outside mirrors may
automatically unfold when the
vehicle is driven above 20 km/h
(12 mph), but may be folded with
the power folding mirror switch.
If the vehicle speed is driven above
40 km/h (25 mph) they may
automatically unfold and may not be
refolded with the power folding
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Resetting the Power Folding
Mirrors
Reset the power folding mirrors if:
.The mirrors are accidentally
obstructed while folding.
. They are accidentally manually
folded/unfolded.
. The mirrors do not stay in the
unfolded position.
. The mirrors vibrate at normal
driving speeds.
Fold and unfold the mirrors one time
using the mirror controls to reset
them to their normal position.
A noise may be heard during the
resetting of the power folding
mirrors. This sound is normal after a
manual folding operation.
Remote Mirror Folding
If equipped with power folding
mirrors, remote mirror folding is on,
and the mirrors have been folded
with the power folding mirror switch,
they may not be automatically unfolded. See
“Remote Mirror
Folding” underVehicle
Personalization 0116 to turn on.
If equipped with power folding
mirrors and the mirrors have not
been folded with the power folding
mirror switch and the vehicle is in
P (Park), they may be automatically
folded/unfolded as follows: 1. If doors are locked by pressing
Hon the remote key, the
mirrors may fold. If doors are
unlocked by pressing
Ion the
remote key, the mirrors may
unfold. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation
0 9.
2. If doors are unlocked by pressing the driver door handle
touchpad, the mirrors may
unfold. See “Keyless
Unlocking/Locking from the
Driver Door” inRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 09.
3. If passive locking is enabled and doors are locked by that
feature, the mirrors may fold. See
“Passive Locking” in
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 09.
Heated Mirrors
1:Press to heat the mirrors.
See “Rear Window Defogger” under
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0139.
Automatic Dimming
Mirror
If equipped, the driver side mirror
automatically adjusts for the glare of
headlamps from behind.
Reverse Tilt Mirrors
If equipped with reverse tilt mirrors
and memory seats, the passenger
and/or driver mirror tilts to a
preselected position when the
vehicle is in R (Reverse). This
allows the curb to be seen when
parallel parking.
The mirror(s) may move from their
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.The vehicle is shifted out of
R (Reverse), or remains in
R (Reverse) for about
30 seconds.
. The vehicle is turned off.
. The vehicle is driven in
R (Reverse) above a set speed.
To turn this feature on or off, see
Vehicle Personalization 0116.Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
view of the area behind your
vehicle.
Do not spray glass cleaner directly
on the mirror. Use a soft towel
dampened with water.
Manual Rearview Mirror
If equipped, push the tab forward for
daytime use and pull it rearward for
nighttime use to avoid glare of the
headlamps from behind.
Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror
The vehicle has an automatic
dimming outside mirror on the driver
side. The mirror will adjust for the
glare of headlamps behind you.
Rear Camera Mirror
If equipped, this automatic dimming
mirror provides a wide angle camera
view of the area behind the vehicle.
Pull the tab to turn on the display.
Push the tab to turn it off. When the
display is off, the automatic dimming
function is active. Adjust the mirror
for a clear view of the area behind
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PressVto scroll through the
adjustment options.
Press
tanduto adjust the
settings using the indicators on the
mirror. The indicators will remain
visible for five seconds after the last
button activation, and the settings
will remain saved.
The adjustment options are:
. Brightness
.
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.Tilt

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{Warning
The Rear Camera Mirror (RCM)
has a limited view. Portions of the
road, vehicles, and other objects
may not be seen. Do not drive or
park the vehicle using only this
camera. Objects may appear
closer than they are. Check the
outside mirrors or glance over
your shoulder when making lane
changes or merging. Failure to
use proper care may result in
injury, death, or vehicle damage.Troubleshooting
See your dealer for service if a blue
screen and
3are displayed in the
mirror, and the display shuts off.
Also, push the tab as indicated to
return to the automatic
dimming mode.
The Rear Camera Mirror may not
work properly or display a clear
image if:
. There is glare from the sun or
headlamps. This may obstruct
objects from view. If needed,
push the tab to turn off the
display. .
Dirt, snow, or other debris blocks
the camera lens. Clean the lens
with a soft damp cloth.Coupe Shown, Convertible Similar
. The camera’s mounting on the
vehicle has been damaged, and/
or the position or the mounting
angle of the camera has
changed.
The Rear Camera Mirror will not
work on the convertible with the top
down. Use the tab to switch to
standard mirror display.