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These are some of the  symbols  you  will 
find  on your  vehicle.  For  example,  these 
symbols  are used  on  an  original battery: 
Caution  Possible  Injury A 
Protect  Eyes by Shielding 
Caustic  Battery  Acid 
Could  Cause  Burns 
Avoid  Sparks 
or Flames 
Sparks 
or Flame  Could 
Explode  Battery 
These  symbols are important for you  and 
your  passengers whenever your vehicle is 
driven: 
Fasten  Safety  Belts 
These  symbols have  to do with your lights: 
Master  Lighting  Switch -'a- 
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Turn  Signal  Direction 
Hazard  Warning  Flashers 
A 
Headlight  High  Beam  Parking  Lights  Fog  Lamps 
rhese  symbols are  on some of your 
:ontrols: 
Windshield  Wiper 
Windshield  Washer Windshield  Defroster 
Rear  Window  Defogger  Ventilating  Fan 
Maximum 
Air  Conditioning 
Windows 
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If you put  things  in  the  hatchback 
area,  be  sure they  won’t  break the 
glass  when 
you close  it. 
Never  slam  the  hatch  down.  You 
could  break  the  glass  or damage the 
defogger  grid. 
When  you  close  the  hatch,  make  sure 
you  pull  down  from  the  center,  not 
the  sides.  If  you  pull  the  hatch  down 
1 from  the  side  too  often,  the  weather- 
1 strip  can  be  damaged. 
Theft 
Vehicle theft is big  business,  especially  in 
;ome  cities.  Although  your  Corvette has  a 
lumber  of theft-deterrent  features,  we 
mow  that nothing  we  put  on 
it can make 
It impossible to steal.  However, there are 
ways  you  can  help. 
Key in the Ignition 
[f you walk  away  from your vehicle  with 
the  keys  inside,  it’s  an easy  target  for joy 
riders  or professional  thieves 
- so don’t 
do it. 
When you  park your Corvette  and open 
the  driver’s  door,  you’ll  hear  a  tone 
reminding  you  to remove  your key  from 
the  ignition  and  take it with you.  Always 
do this. Your  steering  wheel  will  be 
locked,  and 
so will  your  ignition. If you 
have  an  automatic transmission, taking 
your  key  out also locks  your  transmission. 
And  remember  to lock  the doors. 
Parking at Night 
Park  in a  lighted  spot, close  all  windows 
and  lock  your  vehicle.  Remember  to keep 
your  valuables  out of sight. Put  them  in  a 
storage area,  or take  them  with  you. 
Parking Lots 
If you park in a lot  where  someone  will be 
watching  your  vehicle,  it’s best  to lock it 
up  and  take  your  keys.  But what  if  you 
have  to leave  your  ignition  key? What 
if 
you  have to leave something valuable in 
your  vehicle? 
0 Put your  valuables  in a storage area, 
0 Lock the storage area. 
Lock  all  the doors  except the  driver’s. 
0 Then take the  door key with you. 
like the rear area or center console. 
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Passing Another  Vehicle  While  Using 
Cruise  Control 
Use the accelerator  pedal to increase  your 
speed.  When  you  take your  foot off the 
pedal,  your vehicle  will  slow  down  to the 
Cruise Control speed  you set earlier. 
Using  Cruise  Control on Hills 
How well  your Cruise Control  will  work 
on  hills  depends  upon  your  speed, load, 
and the steepness  of the  hills.  When  going 
up  steep hills,  you  may have to step on 
the accelerator pedal to  maintain  your 
speed.  When  going  downhill,  you  may 
have  to brake  or shift to  a lower gear  to 
keep your  speed  down.  Of course, 
applying the  brake  takes  you  out of 
Cruise Control.  Many drivers find this to 
be  too  much  trouble  and don’t  use Cruise 
Control on steep  hills. 
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:o Get  Out of Cruise  Control 
’here are several  ways to turn  off  the 
bise Control: 
. Step lightly  on the brake  pedal or push 
the  clutch  pedal,  if  you  have  a  manual 
transmission; 
OR 
!. Move  the Cruise switch to “OFF.” 
ro Erase  Speed  Memory 
Nhen  you  turn off the Cruise Control or 
he ignition,  your Cruise  Control  set speed 
nemory  is erased. 
Operation of Lights 
4lthough  your  vehicle’s  lighting  system 
:headlights,  parking  lights,  fog  lamps, 
sidemarker  lights  and  taillights)  meets  all 
applicable  federal  lighting  requirements, 
2ertain  states  and  provinces  may  apply 
their  own  lighting  regulations  that  may 
require  special  attention  before  you 
operate  these  lights. 
For  example,  some  jurisdictions  may 
require  that  you  operate  your  fog  lamps 
only when  your  lower  beam  headlights 
are  also  on,  or that  headlights  be  turned 
on  whenever  you  must  use  your 
windshield  wipers.  In addition,  most 
jurisdictions  prohibit  driving  solely  with 
parking  lights,  especially  at  dawn  or  dusk. 
It  is  recommended  that  you  check  with 
your  own  state  or  provincial  highway 
authority  for applicable  lighting 
regulations.   

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Daytime  Running  Lights (Canada) 
The Canadian  Federal  Government  has 
decided  that “Daytime  Running Lights” 
(DE)  are a useful  feature,  in  that DIU 
can  make  your  vehicle  more  visible to 
pedestrians  and other drivers during 
daylight  hours. DIU are required on  new 
vehicles  sold 
in Canada. 
Your 
DRL, work  with  a light sensor on top 
of  the instrument  panel.  Don’t cover it up. 
The  front  turn signal lights  will come  on 
in daylight  when: 
0 The ignition  is on 
0 The  headlight  switch  is off, and 
0 The parking  brake  is released. 
At  dusk,  the exterior lights  will come  on 
automatically  and the front turn signal 
lights  will go out.  At dawn,  the  exterior 
lights will go out  and  the front turn signal 
lights  will  come  on  (if  the  headlight 
switch  is 
off). 
Of course,  you  may  still turn  on the 
headlights  any time 
you need  to. 
To idle your  vehicle  with  the DRL off, set 
the  parking  brake  while  the ignition  is 
in 
the “Off”  or  “LOCK”  position.  Then start 
the  vehicle.  The DRL  will  stay 
off until 
you  release  the  parking  brake. 
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Fog Lights 
Use your  fog lights for better  vision  in 
Foggy  or misty  conditions.  Your parking 
lights  or low  beam  headlights  must  be 
on 
or your  fog lights  won’t  work. 
To turn the fog lights on,  push  the  button. 
Push  the button  again to  turn  the fog 
lights 
off. A  light  above  the  button  will 
come  on  when  the  fog lights are on. 
Interior  Lights 
Courtesy  Lights 
When  any  door  is opened, the interior 
lights  will  go on (unless  it’s  bright 
outside).  The lights  will  stay  on for  about 
30 seconds  or  until  you turn on  the 
ignition. 
Front  Map  Lights 
Your  inside  rearview  mirror  includes  two 
map  lights.  The  lights  will  go  on  when a 
door  is  opened.  When  the  doors  are 
closed  and  the  ignition  is  on,  press  the 
switch  to turn  on  the  lights.   

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1. Acceleration Slip Regulation  Switch 
2. Side  Window  Defogger  Vent 
3. Side  Air  Vent 
4. Turn Signaweadlight  Beam Lever 
5. Tilt  Lever 
6. Instrument  Cluster 
7. Ignition  Switch 
8. Trip Monitor Controls 
9. Solar Sensor 
IO. Center  Air Vent 
11. Driver  Information Center 
12. Comfort Controls 
13. Fuse Panel 
14. Audio System 
15. Ashtray/Lighter/Cupholder 
16. Selective Ride Control  (if equipped) 
17. Power Seat Control (if equipped) 
18. Shift Lever 
19. Horn 
20. Main  Light Control 
21. Fog Lamp  Switch 
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5. Using the wrench, remove the two 
lower bolts (A) from the lock  pillar 
bracket  on each  side. 
6. Remove the  bolt (B) from the  bottom 
flange  of each lock pillar  bracket. 
7. Then remove  the  two upper  bolts  (C) 
from the receiver bracket on each  side 
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Slide  both lock pillar  brackets  down 
and  forward  from  the  receiver 
brackets. 
You may  need  to  lift the 
hardtop slightly to  remove 
the 
brackets. 
Disconnect  both  wire  connectors 
behind  the  lock  pillar brackets.  These 
are the rear  window defogger  wires. 
10. With one person  on  each  side,  gently 
lift  the  hardtop  about  eight  inches 
(200 mm)  straight  up.  Remove  the 
hardtop  over  the  rear  of the  vehicle. 
NOTICE: 
To help  avoid  damaging  the  hardtop 
when  not 
in use: 
Store  the  hardtop  in  its  normal 
position,  resting 
on its  mounting 
brackets. 
with  the  hardtop. 
Store  hardware  and  trim  panel 
11. Connect the rear  window  defogger 
electrical  connectors  to the 
convertible  top  rear  window.  Make 
sure  they  are  inside  the  vehicle.   

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1. Park on a  level  surface,  set the parkinl 
brake  firmly  and  shift  an automatic 
transmission  into 
“F’” (Park). Shift 
a  manual  transmission  into 
“R’ 
(Reverse).  Lower  both  windows  and 
sunshades. 
Turn off the  radio  to lower 
the  power  antenna  and  turn  the 
ignition  key  to 
“LOCK.” 
electrical  connectors  behind  the lock 
pillar. 
3. Lower  the  convertible  top.  Refer to 
“Convertible  Top” in  the  Index. 
4. With one person  on  each  side, 
carefully  position  the  hardtop  over 
the  vehicle.  Lower  the  hardtop  slowly.  aligning  the  rear  bolt  spacers  onto the 
bezels,  and  front  conical  nuts into the 
2. Disconnect  both  rear  window  defogger 
tapered  receivers.  Realign  the  hardtop 
if  necessary. 
NOTICE: 
To help  avoid  damage,  don’t  force 
the  rear  of the  hardtop  down.  The 
hardtop  may rest  slightly  above the 
$forage  compartment  lid  until  the 
release  lever 
is pulled.  See  step 8 in 
this  procedure. 
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i. Move  both seatbacks forward. Slide 
the  lock  pillar bracket  into  the  receiver 
bracket  until 
the scribed line  is even 
with  the  lower edge  of the receiver 
bracket. 
i. Connect the electrical connectors  to 
the  hardtop  rear  window.  Make sure 
they  are inside  the vehicle.  7. 
Insert  the two upper bolts 
(C), into 
both  receiver brackets. You kay have 
to lift  the hardtop slightly  to install the 
lock  pillar  bracket. 
8. If the  hardtop  hasn’t  lowered into 
position,  pull the release lever-  behind 
the  driver’s  seat  under  the storage 
compartment  lid. 
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Comfort Controls 
With these  systems,  you  can control  the 
heating,  cooling and  ventilation  in  your 
Corvette. 
Your  vehicle  also has 
the flow-through 
ventilation  system  described later in  this 
section. 
Air  Conditioner  Controls 
Fan Control  Buttons 
Press  the arrows  on  the  fan switch to 
select the  force of air  you  want. 
Temperature  Control  Lever 
Move  the  lever to change the temperature 
of  the air flowing from 
the system. Move 
it to the  right  for warmer  air and  to the 
left  for cooler  air. 
Air  Control  Buttons 
OFF: The  system  is off. 
e : Provides  maximum  cooling or 
quick  cool-down  on very  hot  days. This 
setting recirculates  most of the  air inside 
your  vehicle.  If it is  used  for long 
periods  of time, 
the air  may  become  dry. 
This setting directs air  through the upper 
air  vents.  It will  not  work  when  outside 
temperatures  are below 
40 OF (5 O C). 
*J : Use  for normal  cooling on  hot days. 
This  setting cools outside air  and directs 
it  through  the  instrument panel  vents.  The  air  conditioner  compressor  also 
operates  in 
%$ and w. It  only  works 
when  the  outside  temperature  is above 
freezing.  When  the air conditioner  is 
on,  you  may  sometimes  notice  slight 
changes 
in your vehicle’s  engine  speed 
and  power.  This  is normal  because 
the  system  is designed  to cycle  the 
compressor  on  and 
off to  keep  the 
desired  cooling  and  help  fuel  economy. 
: This setting  cools  outside  air and 
directs  it through  the  instrument  panel 
vents  and  the  heater  ducts. 
,J : Air  flows  through  the  instrument 
panel  vents. 
-2 : This  setting  directs most  of  the  air 
through  the  heater  ducts  and  some  of the 
air  through  the defroster  vents. 
9 : This  setting directs most  of  the  air 
through  the  windshield  defroster  and 
side  window  defogger  vents  and  some 
of the  air  through  the  heater  ducts. 
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