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Keys, Doors, and Windows 43
5. Press and holdM. The
windows will automatically
lower.
6. After the convertible top is completely open, a chime
sounds and a Driver
Information Center (DIC)
message displays. Release the
switch.
If the radio is on, the sound may be
muted for a brief time to
automatically adjust the audio after
the top is opened. Opening the Convertible Top
—
Remote Key
1. Make sure the vehicle is in P (Park).
2. The trunk must be closed.
3. Keep visual contact with the vehicle. Press and release
K
on the remote key and then
quickly press and hold
M.
4. Hold
Muntil the top is
completely opened and the
exterior lamps flash. A chime
will sound.
If the top stops before it has
completely opened, press
Kand
then press
Magain.
If the top still stops before it is
completely open:
. Move closer to the vehicle.
. Hold
Muntil the operation is
complete.
. Press
Kand thenMagain.
Interference from other remote
keys or devices may interrupt
the operation. If the top still does not open, use the
convertible top switch in the vehicle.
The convertible top cannot be
closed using the remote key.
See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 09.
Closing the Convertible Top 1. Make sure the sun visor mirror covers are closed and the sun
visors are stored in the center
mount position.
2. Ensure the roof and tonneau cover are clear of any objects.
3. The trunk must be closed.
4. Start the vehicle or place it in ACC/ACCESSORY.
5. When possible, operate the convertible top when the
vehicle is stopped. The top can
be operated while driving
below 50 km/h (31 mph) and
will stop if that speed is
exceeded. The top operation
will take approximately
17 seconds. Make sure the top
operation can be completed
before that speed is reached.

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44 Keys, Doors, and Windows
6. Pull and holdMon the driver
door switch. The windows will
automatically lower.
7. After the convertible top is completely closed, a chime
sounds and a DIC message
displays. Release the switch.
Raise the windows if needed.
If the switch is held after the
chime sounds, the windows will
start to raise.
If the radio is on, the sound may be
muted for a brief time to
automatically adjust the audio after
the top is closed. Troubleshooting the
Convertible Top
Check the following if the
convertible top switch
Mis not
operating:
. The ignition should be on or in
ACC/ACCESSORY, or Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) should
be active.
. The trunk lid must be closed. If it
is not, a DIC message will
display.
. At cooler outside temperatures,
the convertible top may not
operate. It is possible to open
the top down to temperatures of
about 0 °C (32 °F) and close the
top down to temperatures of
about −10 °C (14 °F). A DIC
message will display if the top
will not operate due to low
temperature. If necessary, move
the vehicle to a heated indoor
area to operate the top.
. If the top has recently been
opened and closed repeatedly, it
will be temporarily disabled.
A DIC message displays. Normal operation will be
restored within 10 minutes after
the system has cooled.
. If the vehicle battery is low, the
top operation may be disabled.
Try to start the vehicle. A DIC
message displays.
. If the battery has recently been
reconnected or if the vehicle has
been jump started, the top may
not operate until the power
windows have been
programmed. Complete the
power window programming
procedure. See Power Windows
0 35.
Other features may be affected
while operating the convertible top:
. If you start the vehicle while
using the remote key to open the
convertible top, the convertible
top will halt the motion. After
starting the vehicle, use the
convertible top switch inside the
vehicle to continue the top
motion.
. The windows cannot close while
the top is moving.

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Instruments and Controls 95
Cluster Menu
There is an interactive display area
in the center of the instrument
cluster.
Use the right steering wheel control
to open and scroll through the
different items and displays.
PressSorTto access the cluster
applications. Use the thumbwheel to
scroll
yorzthrough the list of
available features. Press the
thumbwheel to select. Not all
applications will be available on all
vehicles. .
Info Pages: The selected Driver
Information Center (DIC)
displays can be viewed. See
Driver Information Center (DIC)
0108.
. Performance
. Audio
. Options
. Simplify
Performance
Press the thumbwheel to enter the
Performance menu. Scroll through
the available items.
G-force : Gives the driver an
indication of the vehicle
performance in cornering. The
G-force gauge will show as an info
tile on the left side of the cluster,
if selected.
Friction Bubble : A four quadrant
visual display, indicative of the four
corners of the car, with a “bubble”
showing where the most inertia is
being exerted on the vehicle. Performance Timer :
Press the
thumbwheel to enter the setup
menu, then select Set Start Speed.
Scroll to desired Start Speed, then
press the thumbwheel to save it.
While on this menu, to change the
End Speed, scroll to End Speed and
use the thumbwheel to scroll to
desired End Speed. Press the
thumbwheel to save it. On the next
acceleration, the performance timer
will record the time. Pressing the
thumbwheel while the timer is
running will cancel the timer if done
before reaching the End Speed.
Lap Timer (without PDR) : Press
Twhen Lap Timer is displayed to
start, stop, or reset the lap timer.
Press the thumbwheel while the Lap
Timer page is active to start the
timer. If the lap timer is active,
pressing the thumbwheel will stop
the current lap timer and start a new
lap. Pressing the thumbwheel within
10 seconds after completing the last
lap (Stop Lap Timer option is
displayed), the Lap Timer will stop.

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96 Instruments and Controls
Lap Timer (with PDR) :The lap
times recorded with the PDR system
will automatically be displayed in
this window. This only happens if a
track has been selected in the PDR
system and a video recording is
started. See Performance Data
Recorder (PDR) 0132.
Oil Temperature : Shows the
current oil temperature in either
degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees
Fahrenheit (°F).
Oil Pressure : Shows the current oil
pressure in either kilopascal (kPa) or
in pounds per square inch (psi).
Battery Voltage : Shows the
current battery voltage.
Transmission Fluid
Temperature : Shows the
temperature of the transmission fluid
in either degrees Celsius (°C) or
degrees Fahrenheit (°F).
Tire Status : Shows individual tire
pressures and overall temperature
as either Cold, Cool, Normal, Warm,
or Hot. Normal is typical for normal
driving while Warm is typical for aggressive driving. Unknown may
be displayed if tire temperature
information is unavailable.
eLSD (Z51 Only) :
Displays the
amount of rear differential coupling
when the Electronic Limited-Slip
Differential (eLSD) is active and
functioning during vehicle operation.
A reading of 1% is an open
differential and 100% is locked. It is
normal for the value to make small
or large changes due to driving
conditions and driver inputs. See
Limited-Slip Differential (with Z51)
0 195 or
Limited-Slip Differential (without
Z51) 0195.
Front Lift : During a driver
requested Front Lift (if equipped),
the driver may "remember" using
the
S, or dismiss the display by
pressing the thumbwheel. When the
Front Lift is Raised due to location,
the driver may delete that stored
location using the
S, or dismiss the
display by pressing the thumbwheel.
See Front Lift System 0191.
Audio
In the Audio menu, use the
thumbwheel to scroll through audio
presets.
Options
Use the thumbwheel to scroll
through items in the Options menu.
Units
Press the thumbwheel while Units is
displayed to enter the Units menu.
Choose US or metric units by
pressing the thumbwheel while the
desired item is highlighted.
A selected mark will be displayed
next to the selected item.
Display Themes
Press the thumbwheel to enter the
Display menu. There are six
instrument cluster display
configurations to choose from.
Sport, Tour, Track, Weather, My
Mode, and Z-Mode. The style of the
cluster will change depending on
the theme selected.
Default is linked to Driver mode.
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Instruments and Controls 113
Track :Displays the vehicle speed,
gear position, shift lights, and
current/best lap times. This includes
Gain/Loss of Current Lap compared
to Best Lap.
Track view is only available in My
Mode or Z-Mode. See Driver Mode
Control 0184.
Interrupts
The interrupt information temporarily
displays in any HUD view. Once
displayed, HUD returns to the
previous HUD view. Interrupts may
include:
. Navigation Turn-by-Turn
Information
. Incoming Call Information
. Vehicle Alerts
. Audio Selections
Metric
English
Audio : May display when a new
source, radio station, or media type
is selected.
Navigation : Turn-by-turn
navigation information may be
displayed when Navigation is active and an upcoming maneuver is
pending. It appears until the
maneuver is complete and then the
HUD display returns to the
previous view.
Metric
English
Phone : May display when an
incoming call is received from either
OnStar or a Bluetooth connected
phone. It appears momentarily until
the call is answered or ignored.

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132 Infotainment System
Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Performance Data
Recorder (PDR)
Performance DataRecorder (PDR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Introduction
Infotainment
See the infotainment manual for
information on the radio, audio
players, phone, navigation system,
and voice or speech recognition.
It also includes information on
settings.
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
If equipped, ANC reduces engine
noise in the vehicle’s interior. ANC
requires the factory-installed audio
system, radio, speakers, amplifier (if
equipped), induction system, and
exhaust system to work properly.
Deactivation is required by your
dealer if related aftermarket
equipment is installed.
Performance Data
Recorder (PDR)
If equipped, the PDR icon displays
on the Home Page.
Important Information
Use of the PDR may be prohibited
or legally restricted in certain
countries and situations. Ensure
compliance with applicable laws and
regulations, including, but not
limited to: privacy laws, laws related
to camera surveillance and
recordings, road traffic and security
laws, and laws on the protection of
publicity and personality rights.
. Do not use the PDR if it causes
distraction.
. Do not rely on camera footage to
steer the vehicle.
. Comply with any notice and
consent requirements before
capturing and/or recording the
voices or images of other
persons or before collecting
other personal data.

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Infotainment System 133
.Notify other drivers of your
vehicle about the above rules
and require them to comply.
. General Motors does not accept
any responsibility or liability in
connection with use that is not
permitted.
. Law enforcement authorities
may have the right to seize
video recordings and use them
as evidence of criminal/driving
offenses against you or third
parties.The PDR records video, audio, and
vehicle data. This data is stored on
a removable SD card in the
glove box.
The recorded data is not stored
anywhere else and is only
accessible from the SD card.
To optimize PDR performance, it is
recommended that the SD card is
formatted on a regular basis. Back
up all recordings on the SD card
prior to formatting. Formatting the
SD card will delete all saved
recordings.
To begin, insert an exFAT formatted
SD card, Class 10 required, 16 GB
or larger recommended, into the
glove box SD card reader.
Touch the PDR icon to access the
PDR menu. Touch the PDR tab. The
options displayed are: Start Recording
If the system is unable to begin
recording, the Start Recording
button is grayed out.
Touch Start Recording to begin
recording. After recording begins,
this button changes to Stop
Recording. Touch to stop the
recording session.
The recording must be stopped and
the file closed before removing the
SD card, or the recording cannot be
reviewed.

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Settings
Touch the Settings tab to view the
Settings menu.
.Audio Recording - Select on or
off to record audio with the
recorded video.
. Automatic Recording - When on,
the PDR will automatically begin
recording whenever the vehicle
is in the Run Power Mode.
Configurations include:
‐Automatic Recording Video
Quality
‐ While in Valet Mode only
‐ Whether to allow recording
overwrite when the storage
is full .
Video Quality - Low (480p),
or High (1080p). Higher quality
will result in larger recording
files.
. Software Information - Displays
PDR Software Information and
Version numbers.
. SD Card Information - Size,
Remaining Memory, Format, and
Speed.
Toolbox
See www.chevrolet.com/
performance-data-recorder to
download Toolbox Software.

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166 Driving and Operating
If the vehicle cannot be pulled over
and must be turned off while driving,
press and hold ENGINE START/
STOP for more than two seconds,
or press twice within five seconds.
ACC/ACCESSORY (Amber
Indicator Light) :This mode allows
the use of some electrical
accessories when the engine is off.
With the ignition off, pressing the
button one time without the brake
pedal applied will place the ignition
in ACC/ACCESSORY.
The ignition will switch from ACC/
ACCESSORY to off after
five minutes to prevent battery
rundown.
ON/RUN/START (Green Indicator
Light) : This mode is for driving and
starting. With the ignition off and the
brake pedal applied, pressing the
button once will place the ignition in
ON/RUN/START. Once engine
cranking begins, release the button.
Engine cranking will continue until
the engine starts. See Starting the
Engine 0166. The ignition will then
remain in ON/RUN. Service Mode
This power mode is available for
service and diagnostics, and to
verify the proper operation of the
malfunction indicator lamp as may
be required for emission inspection
purposes. With the vehicle off and
the brake pedal not applied,
pressing and holding ENGINE
START/STOP for more than
five seconds will place the vehicle in
Service Mode. The instruments and
audio systems will operate as they
do in ON/RUN, but the vehicle will
not be able to be driven. The engine
will not start in Service Mode. Press
ENGINE START/STOP again to turn
the vehicle off.
Starting the Engine
Caution
If you add electrical parts or
accessories, you could change
the way the engine operates. Any
resulting damage would not be
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Caution (Continued)
covered by the vehicle warranty.
SeeAdd-On Electrical Equipment
0 208.
Caution
Do not try to shift to P (Park) if the
vehicle is moving. If you do, you
could damage the transmission.
Shift to P (Park) only when the
vehicle is stopped.
Place the transmission in P (Park)
or N (Neutral). To restart the vehicle
when it is already moving, use
N (Neutral) only.
Starting the Vehicle
The remote key must be inside the
vehicle for the ignition to work.
Cell phone chargers can interfere
with the operation of the Keyless
Access system. Battery chargers
should not be plugged in when
starting or turning off the engine.

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Retained Accessory
Power (RAP)
When the ignition is turned from on
to off, the following features (if
equipped) will continue to function
for up to 10 minutes, or until the
driver door is opened. These
features will also work when the
ignition is in RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY:
.Infotainment System
. Power Windows (during RAP
this functionality will be lost
when any door is opened)
. Sunroof (during RAP this
functionality will be lost when
any door is opened)
. Auxiliary Power Outlet
. Audio System
. OnStar System
Shifting Into Park
{Warning
It is dangerous to get out of the
vehicle if the vehicle is not in
P (Park) with the parking brake
set. The vehicle can roll.
Do not leave the vehicle when the
engine is running. If you have left
the engine running, the vehicle
can move suddenly. You or others
could be injured. To be sure the
vehicle will not move, even when
you are on fairly level ground,
always set the parking brake and
shift to P (Park).
To shift into P (Park): 1. Hold the brake pedal down and set the parking brake. See
Electric Parking Brake 0179.
2. Press the P (Park) switch on the center console. See Dual
Clutch Transmission 0171.
3. Press ENGINE START/STOP to turn the engine off. If the vehicle is shifted into P (Park)
on a hill, the Electric Parking Brake
(EPB) may apply automatically. The
EPB may not release when the EPB
switch is used. The EPB should
automatically release when the
vehicle is shifted out of P (Park).
Leaving the Vehicle with the
Engine Running
{Warning
It can be dangerous to leave the
vehicle with the engine running.
It could overheat and catch fire.
It is dangerous to get out of the
vehicle if the vehicle is not in
P (Park) with the parking brake
firmly set. The vehicle can roll.
Do not leave the vehicle when the
engine is running. If you have left
the engine running, the vehicle
can move suddenly. You or others
could be injured. To be sure the
vehicle will not move, even when
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