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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To replace your battery: Remote Hatch Release
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Insert a screwdriver in the slot on the back of the
transmitter and gently pry apart the front and back.
Gently pry the battery out of the transmitter using the
screwdriver.
Put the new battery in the transmitter, positive
(+)
side up. Use a Duracell@ battery, type DL2450, or
equivalent.
Put the two halves back together. Make sure the
halves are together tightly
so water won’t get in.
Test the transmitter. Press the
switch in your center console to unlock the
hatch from inside your vehicle. If you have an automatic
transmission, your shift lever must be in
PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL (N) to use the switch. If you have a manual
transmission, you must set the parking brake before you
can use the switch when the vehicle
is running. If you
have a manual transmission and the vehicle is not
running, you may use the switch in any gear.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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?
Put your valuables in a storage area, like your rear
Lock the rear storage compartment and center
0 Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
Then take the door key with you.
storage
compartment or center console.
console.
Universal Theft Deterrent
Your Corvette has a theft
deterrent alarm system.
With this system, the
SECURITY light will flash
as you open the door (if
your ignition is
off). This
light reminds you to arm the
theft deterrent system.
Here’s how to do it:
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door with the power door lock switch or
Passive Keyless Entry system. The SECURITY light
will come on.
3. Close all the doors. The SECURITY light should go
Off.
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RIDE CONTROL
SPORT I/
This knob is on the center console. Turn it to select the
ride control of your choice:
TOUR: Use for city and highway driving. Provides a
smooth, soft ride.
SPORT: Use where road conditions or personal
preference demand more control. Provides more “feel,”
or response to the road conditions.
PERF: Use for performance driving. Provides a tight,
firm ride and precise response to road conditions. TOUR
and SPORT will provide a similar ride at low
speeds around town, and both settings will increase
control and firmness at higher speeds. SPORT, however,
will adjust more at higher speeds than TOUR will.
PERF will provide much more control and a firmer ride
at all speeds.
You can select a setting at any time. Based on your
speed, the system automatically adjusts to provide the
best ride and handling. Select a new setting whenever
driving conditions change.
The amber SERVICE RIDE CONTROL light monitors
the system. Refer to “Service Ride Control Light” in the
Index.
Limited-Slip Rear Axle
Your rear axle can give you additional traction on snow,
mud, ice, sand or gravel. It works like a standard axle
most of the time, but when one of the rear wheels has no
traction and the other does, the limited-slip feature will
allow the wheel with traction to move the vehicle.
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Center Console
You can use the door key to lock and unlock the
console. Don’t leave the key in the lock, or it could be
damaged when the driver sits down.
To use the storage area, push the button on the front end
of the console and lift. Your roof
panel or hardtop wrench
is stored inside the
console.
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~ Accessory Plug
This plug is under the trim panel in front of the center
console. The plug can be used to connect electrical
equipment such as a cellular phone or CB radio. Be sure
to follow the installation instructions included with the
equipment.
To use the accessory plug:
1. Open the center console and carefully pull the carpet
away from the coinholder to uncover the screws on
either side.
2. Remove the screws. (See the arrows in the
illustration below.)
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3. Open the ashtray, pull out the rubber insert from the
front cupholder and remove the screw inside the
cupholder.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 6. From the driver’s side, lift and hold the rear of the
top with your right hand. With your left hand, press
the storage compartment lid release button behind
the driver’s seat on the lid. (The release switch in the
center console will also work.) Then raise the lid. If
your Corvette has lost power (dead battery, for
example),
you can still open the storage compartment
using the manual release handles. The handles are near
the sidewall behind the safety belt anchors
on each side
of your vehicle. Move the handles toward the rear of the
vehicle and upward.
NOTICE:
Do not leave the convertible top on the closed lid
when lowering the top. This may result in paint
damage.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 7. Lower the rear of the top. Then lift the front with a
slow, smooth motion. Fold the top into the storage
compartment, making sure the fabric is folded
between bows.
NOTICE:
Do not lift the rear of the convertible top when
lowering the top into the storage compartment or damage to the top may occur.
8. After the top is completely folded into the
compartment, turn the-latch handles toward the
center of the vehicle. Close the storage compartment
lid by pushing the front edge down on each side.
Try
to lift the lid to make sure it’s latched.
When closing the storage compartment lid, make
sure the latch handles are turned back toward
the center
of the vehicle. If they aren’t, you may
damage the paint on the lid inner panel.
To Raise Your Convertible Top
1. Park on a level surface, set the parking brake firmly
and shift an automatic transmission into
PARK (P).
Shift a manual transmission into REVERSE (R).
Lower both windows and sunshades and turn the
ignition key to
LOCK.
behind the driver’s seat or in the center console.
2. Press either the storage compartment lid release button
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3. Turn the latch handles outward. Pull the top up and
forward until it lines up with the windshield.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 8. Then fasten the lower front corner of the top.
NOTICE:
Certain automatic car washes may cause damage
to your vehicle. The top fabric can be damaged
by
top cleaning brushes.
Please be aware that when you raise the convertible top,
the bottom edge rests on a clear, protective tape strip.
This protective strip protects your Corvette from paint
damage
so it should not be removed.
For care and cleaning of your convertible top, see
“Cleaning Your Convertible Top” in the Index.
Convertible Hardtop (Option)
The convertible hardtop is designed for extended use in
both warm and cold weather, The installation and
removal of this top requires two people and takes about
30 minutes. You will need the wrench and ratchet stored
in your center console.
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