2002 CHEVROLET CORVETTE trunk

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Disarming the System
Always use your key or the remote keyless entry
transmitter to unlock a door. Unlocking a door any
other way will set off the alarm. If your alarm sounds,
listed below are the ways you can disarm it:

Unlock the driver's door with your key.

Put the key in the ignition.

Press the unlock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
Now, if a door or the hatch/trunk lid is opened without
the key or the remote keyless entry transmitter, the
alarm will go off. Your horn will sound for two minutes,
then it will go off to save battery power. And, your
vehicle won't start.
The theft
-deterrent system won't arm if you lock the
driver's door with a key, the manual door lock, or if you
use the power door lock after the doors are closed.
If your passenger stays in the vehicle when you leave
with the keys, have the passenger lock the vehicle after
the doors are closed. This way the alarm won't arm,
and your passenger won't set it off.
PASS-Key
Your vehicle is equipped
with the PASS
-Key
(Personalized Automotive
Security System)
theft
-deterrent system.
PASS
-Key is a passive
theft
-deterrent system.
It works when you insert
or remove the key from
the ignition.
PA S S
-Key uses a resistor pellet in the ignition key that
matches a decoder in your vehicle.
When the PASS
-Key system senses that someone is using
the wrong key, it shuts down the vehicle's starter and fuel
systems. For about three minutes, the starter won't work
and fuel won't go to the engine. If someone tries to start
your vehicle again or uses another key during this time,
the shutdown period will start over again. This discourages
someone from randomly trying different keys with different
resistor pellets in an attempt to make a match.
The key must be clean and dry before it's inserted in the
ignition or the engine may not start. If the SECURITY
light comes on, the key may be dirty or wet.

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Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Brightness Control
This feature controls the brightness of the instrument
panel lights.
The knob for this feature is
located on the left side of
the instrument panel.
Push and release the knob and it will pop out.
Turn the knob clockwise to brighten the lights or
counterclockwise to dim them.
Be sure not to have this knob turned all the way
down with the lamps on during the day. Your Driver
Information Center (DIC) may not be visible.Parade Mode
The instrument panel brightness knob has an added
feature called parade mode to assist you in seeing
certain instrument panel controls if your headlamps are
on in the daylight. Turn the knob counterclockwise to
dim the instrument panel lights or clockwise to brighten
the lights. This will occur only with the parking lamps
or headlamps on.
Courtesy Lamps
When any door or the hatch/trunk lid is opened, the
interior lamps will go on (unless it's bright outside).
You can also turn on the courtesy lamps by turning the
instrument panel brightness knob all the way clockwise.
Exit and Entry Lighting
With entry lighting, the interior lamps will come on
when entering the vehicle for up to 20 seconds.
With exit lighting, the interior lamps will come on
when the key is turned to OFF or a door is ajar for
about 20 seconds.
You can turn exit and entry lighting off by quickly
turning the headlamps on and off or by quickly
turning the courtesy lamps on and off.

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Security Shade (Option)
The security shade can provide hidden storage in the
rear area of the vehicle. The shade is also helpful in
blocking the glare from the removeable roof when it is
stored in the rear compartment.
Using the Security Shade
1. Hook the elastic loops
on the front corners (A)
of the shade to the
T
-nuts located on the
front corners of the
rear hatch frame.
2. Hook the elastic loops on the rear corners (B) of the
shade to the hooks recessed inside the rear hatch
frame, near the rear corners.
Rear Storage Compartments
There are three rear storage compartments in the floor of
the rear hatch/trunk area on the passenger's and driver's
side of the vehicle.
Coupe shown, Convertible and Z06 similar
If you have a coupe or convertible model, your vehicle
will be equipped with three storage compartment lids.
If you have a Z06, your vehicle's three storage
compartments will not have lids.

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To access a storage compartment, pull up on the latch
to release the lid. Remove the storage compartment lid.
When replacing a storage compartment lid, make sure
the latch is in the correct location so the latch locks
securely into place.
NOTICE:
If your vehicle is equipped with the optional
trunk
-mounted CD changer, it is stored in the
center rear storage compartment. To help avoid
damage to the compact disc player, do not store
items such as liquids or sharp objects that could
damage, puncture or cut the trunk
-mounted
CD changer or wiring.
NOTICE:
Do not store heavy or sharp objects in the storage
compartments located in the hatch/trunk area.
If you do, the objects could damage the underbody.

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4. Lift upward on the front edge (A) of the convertible
top off of the windshield frame. Then lift upward on
the rear edge (B) of the convertible top to be vertical
off the storage compartment lid (C). The front
edge (A) and rear edge (B) should be straight up
and down.5. Tilt the driver's seatback forward and press the
storage compartment release button located on the
underside of the storage compartment lid (C) behind
the driver's seat. Then raise the storage compartment
lid (C). While attempting to raise the lid, if the lid
does not release and you hear three chimes, check to
make sure the trunk lid is closed. Also, the lid will not
release if the alarm is turned on or the trunk lid is open.
After pressing the release button, the driver's and
passenger's door glass should retract to the
full
-down position.

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The main components of your instrument panel are the following:
A. Instrument Panel Brightness Control
B. Head
-Up Display Controls (Option)
C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
D. Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Located in the Instrument Cluster)
E. Instrument Panel Cluster
F. Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever
G. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons
H. Hazard Warning Flasher Button
I. Center Air Vents
J. Audio System
K. Comfort Controls
L. Fog Lamp Button (If Equipped)
M. Remote Hatch Release Button (Coupe) or
Remote Trunk Release Button (Convertible/Z06)
N. Ignition SwitchO. Shift Lever (Automatic Shown)
P. Traction Control System (TCS)
Button/Active Handling Button
Q. Accessory Power Outlet
(Located in the Center Console)
R. Selective Real Time Damping (Option)
S. Air Bag Off Light
T. Instrument Panel Cupholder
U. Remote Fuel Door Release Button
(Located in the Center Console)
V. Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter
W. Parking Brake
X. Glove Box
Y. Instrument Panel Fuse Block
(Located behind the Toe
-Board)
Z. Air Bag Off Switch (Located in Glove Box)

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Other Messages
Here are more messages that you can receive on your
Driver Information Center (DIC). To acknowledge a
message and read another message that may have
come on at the same time, press the RESET button.

BRAKE BEFORE SHIFT
(Automatic Transmissions Only)

CHANGE OIL NOW
(See ªGM Oil Life Systemº in the Index.)

CHANGE OIL SOON
(See ªGM Oil Life Systemº in the Index.)

CRUISE DISENGAGED
(See ªCruise Controlº in the Index.)

CRUISE SET __ MPH (__ km/h)
(See ªCruise Controlº in the Index.)

DOOR AJAR
ENGINE PROTECTION REDUCE ENGINE RPM

HATCH AJAR (Coupe)

HIGH VOLTAGE (See ªVoltmeterº in the Index.)

LOW BRAKE FLUID
(See ªBrake Fluidº in the Index.)

LOW FUEL (See ªFuel Gageº in the Index.)

LOW VOLTAGE (See ªVoltmeterº in the Index.)

LOW WASHER FLUID
(See ªWindshield Washer Fluidº in the Index.)

RESERVE FUEL (See ªFuel Gageº in the Index.)

TONNEAU AJAR (Convertible)

TRUNK AJAR (Convertible/Z06)

UPSHIFT NOW
(See ªManual Transmissionº in the Index.)

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Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
In this section, you'll find out how to operate the comfort control and audio systems offered with your vehicle.
Be sure to read about the particular systems supplied with your vehicle.
3
-2 Comfort Controls
3
-2 Manual Comfort Controls
3
-3 Automatic Electronic Dual Climate
Control System (Option)
3
-10 Sensors
3
-11 Air Conditioning
3
-11 Heating
3
-12 Defogging and Defrosting
3
-12 Rear Window Defogger
3
-13 Audio Systems
3
-13 Setting the Clock
3
-14 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)3
-19 AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
and Automatic Tone Control
3
-24 Trunk-Mounted CD Changer (Option)
3
-29 Theft-Deterrent Feature
3
-31 Understanding Radio Reception
3
-32 Tips About Your Audio System
3
-33 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
3
-34 Care of Your Compact Discs
3
-34 Care of Your Compact Disc Player
3
-34 Fixed Mast Antenna (Z06)
3
-35 Power Mast Antenna Care (Convertible)
3
-35 Integrated Windshield and Rear Window
Antennas (Coupe)