2003 CHEVROLET CORVETTE lock

You can open the doors manually using the knob next
to the headlamp assembly. Turn the knob
counterclockwise until the doors are open. Turn the
knob clockwise to close the doors manually.
The headlamp doors should be open when driving in icy
or snowy conditions to prevent the doors from freezing
closed and when washing the vehicle to help clean
the headlamps.
Notice:In order to avoid possible contact of the
hood to the headlamp doors, either take care
in raising the hood with the headlamps up, or turn
off the headlamps prior to opening the hood.
Daytime Running Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the
day. DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the short
periods after dawn and before sunset. Fully functional
daytime running lamps are required on all vehicles
®rst sold in Canada.The DRL system will make the front turn signal lamps
come on when the following conditions are met:
·The ignition is on,
·the exterior lamp switch is off and
·the parking brake is released.
When the DRL are on, only the front turn signal lamps
will be on. The headlamps, taillamps, sidemarker
and other lamps won't be on. Your instrument panel
won't be lit up either.
To idle the vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking
brake while the ignition is in OFF. Then start the vehicle.
The DRL, headlamps and parking lamps will stay off
until you release the parking brake.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.
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Make sure your instrument panel brightness control is in
full bright position. See ªInstrument Panel Brightness
Controlº under
Interior Lamps on page 3-15.
With Twilight Sentinel
žturned on, you can idle the
vehicle with the lamps off, even when it's dark outside.
First set the parking brake while the ignition is in
OFF. Then start the vehicle. The lamps will stay off until
you release the parking brake.
Twilight Sentinel
žalso provides exterior illumination as
you leave the vehicle. If Twilight Sentinelžhas turned
on the lamps when you turn off the ignition, your lamps
will remain on until:
·The exterior lamp switch is moved from OFF to the
parking lamp position, or
·a delay time that you select has elapsed.
See
Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-44to
select the delay time that you want. You can also select
no delay time.
If you turn off the ignition with the exterior lamp switch
in the parking lamp or headlamp position, the Twilight
Sentinel
ždelay will not occur. The lamps will turn off as
soon as the switch is turned off.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.
Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Brightness
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.
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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/Entry Lighting
With entry lighting, the interior lamps will come on when
entering the vehicle. The interior lamps will come on
for about 20 seconds when the key is turned to OFF or
a door is ajar.
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.
Reading Lamps
Your inside rearview mirror includes two reading lamps.
The lamps will go on when a door is opened. When
the doors are closed, each lamp can be turned on
individually by pressing the switch for that lamp.
There is also an interior console ¯ood lamp located
underneath the rearview mirror which comes on
during nighttime operation or when the reading lamps
are on.
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After a ®ve-second display of the current settings, only
the word AUTO and the outside temperature will be
shown on the digital display unless the system is set to
full cold 60ÉF (16ÉC) or full hot 90ÉF (32ÉC), then the
word AUTO will not display. The system will operate to
achieve your comfort set temperature as quickly as
possible. The AUTO control system works best with the
windows up and the removable roof installed or the
convertible top up.
1. Press the AUTO button.
2. Adjust the temperature to a comfortable setting
between 60ÉF (16ÉC) or full hot 90ÉF (32ÉC).
Choosing the coldest or warmest temperature
setting will not cause the system to heat or cool any
faster. If you set the system at the coldest or
warmest temperature setting, the system will remain
in manual mode at that temperature and it will not
go into automatic mode.
In cold weather, the system will start at reduced fan
speeds at avoid blowing cold air into your vehicle
until warmer air is available. The system will
start out blowing air at the ¯oor but may change
modes automatically as the vehicle warms up
to maintain the chosen temperature setting. The
length of time needed for warm up will depend on
the outside temperature and the length of time
that has elapsed since your vehicle was last driven.3. Wait for the system to regulate. This may take from
10 to 30 minutes. Then adjust the temperature, if
necessary.
Do not cover the solar sensor located in the center of
the instrument panel, near the windshield. For more
information on the solar sensor, see ªSolar Sensorº later
in this section.
Manual Operation
OFF:Press this button to turn off the climate control
system. This is the only setting that fully shuts off
the fan. The digital display will show only the outside
temperature. You can still adjust the driver's set
temperature, the passenger temperature offset and the
air intake mode while in OFF.
MODE:Press this button to manually lock in the current
air delivery setting and to stop the automatic mode
control. Pressing the MODE button will delete AUTO
from the digital display and the mode graphics will
be shown. To change the setting, press the MODE
button again. The AUTO button must be pressed
to return to the automatic mode selection.
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To change the current mode, select one of the following:
H(Vent):This mode directs most of the air to the
instrument panel outlets, with a very small amount of air
directed to the ¯oor outlets.
%(Bi-Level):This mode directs approximately half of
the air to the instrument panel outlets, and then
directs most of the remaining air to the ¯oor outlets.
Some air may be directed toward the windshield. Cooler
air is directed to the upper outlets and warmer air to
the ¯oor outlets.
6(Floor):This mode directs most of the air to the
¯oor outlets with some air directed to the outboard
outlets (for the side windows) and some air directed to
the windshield.
The MODE button can also be used to select the defog
mode. Information on defogging and defrosting can
be found later in this section.
9(Fan):Press the button with the fan symbol to
manually increase or decrease the fan speed. Keep
pressing the up or down arrow on this switch until the
desired fan speed appears on the display.Pressing the arrows will delete AUTO from the digital
display. The fan graphics with the fan speed bars will be
shown. To increase the fan speed so that more air
¯ows into the vehicle, press the up arrow on the
fan switch. To decrease the fan speed and air¯ow,
press the down arrow. The AUTO button must be
pressed to return to the automatic fan control.
:(Outside Air):Press this button to turn the
outside air mode on or off. When this mode is on,
outside air will circulate throughout your vehicle. When
the button is pressed, an indicator light in the button
will come on to let you know that it is activated.
The outside air mode can be used with all modes, but
cannot be used with the recirculation mode.
When in the AUTO mode, the system automatically
selects outside air instead of recirculation, as required,
to control the temperature in the vehicle. By pressing
outside air, the system will lock into the outside air
mode. Any adjustment to the air intake must then be
made manually. Outside air should be used when trying
to defrost or defog windows to help reduce moisture
inside of the vehicle.
If you are in city traffic, your vehicle is stopped and
idling, or the weather is hot, the system may switch from
the outside air mode to the recirculation mode. To
prevent the air inside of your vehicle from becoming
stale, be sure to return to the outside air mode
periodically.
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?(Recirculation):This mode keeps outside air
from coming in the vehicle. It can be used to prevent
outside air and odors from entering your vehicle or
to help cool the air inside your vehicle more quickly.
Press this button to turn the recirculation mode on or off.
When the button is pressed, an indicator light will
come on. The air-conditioning compressor also comes
on. The recirculation mode cannot be used with the
outside air mode.
When in the AUTO mode, the system automatically
selects recirculation to cool the vehicle's temperature.
By pressing this button, the system will lock into
recirculation mode. Any adjustment to the air intake
must then be made manually. Recirculation is not
available when using the defrost or defog mode because
outside air is needed to reduce moisture inside of the
vehicle.
Operating the system in the recirculation mode may
cause fogging of the vehicle's windows when the
weather is cold and damp. To clear the fog, switch the
system to either the defog or defrost mode and
increase the fan speed. To avoid re-fogging of the
windows, operate the system in the outside air mode.
Temperature Control:The DRIVER knob changes the
temperature on the driver's and passenger's side of
the vehicle. Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise
to manually increase or decrease the temperature
inside your vehicle. Whenever you turn this knob, thetemperature will be displayed for approximately ®ve
seconds along with the current fan speed and air
delivery mode.
The PASSENGER knob changes the temperature on
the passenger's side of the vehicle. When the knob is in
the 12 o'clock position, the passenger's temperature
is the same as the driver's. Turn the knob clockwise for
warmer air on the passenger's side or counterclockwise
for cooler air. If the driver-set temperature is set at
full cold 60ÉF (16ÉC) or full hot 90ÉF (32ÉC), turning the
PASSENGER knob has no effect because the system
is locked at a maximum setting.
#A/C (Air Conditioning):Press this button to
override the automatic system and turn the
air-conditioning system on or off. When A/C is pressed,
an indicator light in the button will come on to let you
know that the air conditioning is activated. When
in AUTO, the air-conditioning compressor will come on
automatically, as necessary.
Air conditioning does not operate at temperatures below
approximately 35ÉF to 40ÉF (2ÉC to 4ÉC). The air
conditioning cannot be turned off in defrost and defog,
as it helps to remove moisture from the vehicle. It
also helps to keep the windows clear.
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There is also an inside temperature sensor located to
the left of the ignition switch. The automatic climate
control system uses this sensor to receive information,
so if you block or cover it, the system will not function
properly.
Defogging and Defrosting
Fog on the inside of windows is a result of high humidity
(moisture) condensing on the cool window glass. This
can be minimized if the climate control system is
used properly. There are two modes to clear fog or frost
from your windshield. Use the defog mode to clear
the windows of fog or moisture and warm the
passengers. Use FRONT to remove fog or frost from
the windshield more quickly.
Press the MODE button until the defog mode appears
on the display.
-(Defog):This mode directs the air equally between
the windshield and the ¯oor outlets with a small
amount to the side window outlets. When you select this
mode, the system turns off recirculation and runs the
air-conditioning compressor unless the outside
temperature is at or below freezing. An indicator light in
the A/C button will come on to let you know that the
air-conditioning compressor is activated. The
recirculation mode cannot be selected while in the
defog mode.
1FRONT:Pressing this button directs most of the
air to the windshield, with a small amount directed to the
side window outlets. The light on the button will come
on and the digital display will show the defrost mode
symbol and fan speed when the front defrost mode is
being used. In this mode, the system will automatically
turn off the recirculation and run the air-conditioning
compressor, unless the outside temperature is at
or below freezing. An indicator light in the A/C button
will come on to let you know that the air-conditioning
compressor is activated. Recirculation cannot be
selected while in the defrost mode. Pressing this button
again will return the system to the last operating
mode and the air intake mode will be in outside air.
If the system is in FRONT defrost when you shut the
engine off, it will restart in FRONT defrost unless
the engine is off for longer than 40 minutes. If the engine
is off longer than 40 minutes, the system will restart in
the operating mode that was set prior to FRONT defrost
and the air intake mode will be in outside air. Do not
drive until all windows are clear.
Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to
remove fog or frost from the rear window.
The rear window defogger will only work when the
engine is running.
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=REAR:Press this button to turn the rear window
defogger on. Be sure to clear as much snow from
the rear window as possible. An indicator light in the
button will come on to let you know that the rear window
defogger is activated.
The rear window defogger will automatically turn off
approximately 15 minutes after the button is pressed. If
turned on again, the defogger will only run for
approximately seven minutes before turning off. The
defogger can also be turned off by pressing the button
again or by turning off the engine.
Your vehicle has heated outside rearview mirrors. The
mirrors will heat to help clear fog or frost from the
surface of the mirrors when the rear window defog
button is pressed.
Notice:Don't use anything sharp on the inside of
the rear window. If you do, you could cut or damage
the warming grid, and the repairs wouldn't be
covered by your warranty. Do not attach a temporary
vehicle license, tape, a decal or anything similar
to the defogger grid.
Outlet Adjustment
Use the tab located on the air outlets to change the
direction of the air¯ow.
Operation Tips
·
Clear away any ice, snow or leaves from the air
inlets at the base of the windshield that may
block the ¯ow of air into your vehicle.
·Use of non-GM approved hood de¯ectors may
adversely affect the performance of the system.
·Keep the area around the base of the instrument
panel console and air path under the seats clear
of objects to help circulate the air inside of
your vehicle more effectively.
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