2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Owners Manual

Center Console Storage Area
To use this storage area, pull up the lid on the driver’s
side front edge of the console and swing it to the
passenger’s side.
You can use the key to lock and unlock the console. Do
not leave the key in the lock, or it could be damaged
when the driver sits down.
Floor Mats
The oor mats are specially designed to remain in
position under your feet and out of reach of the
accelerator pedal. The driver’s side oor mat is held in
place by two locator hooks and the passenger’s
side is held in place by one.
Be sure that the driver’s side oor mat is properly
placed on the oor so that it does not block the
movement of the accelerator pedal.
How to Remove and Replace the
Floor Mats
To remove the oor mats,
pull up on the rear of the
mat to disconnect from
the locator hooks.
To reinstall the oor mats, line up the openings in the
oor mat over the locator hooks and push down
into place.
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Rear Storage Area
There are two rear storage compartments in the oor of
the rear hatch/trunk area.
Your vehicle will be equipped with two storage
compartment lids.
To access a storage compartment, pull up to open the
lid. The lids are not removable.
Notice:Do not store heavy or sharp objects in the
rear storage compartments located in the
hatch/trunk area. If you do, the objects could
damage the underbody.
Rear Trunk Partition
For vehicles equipped with the power convertible top
option only, there is a trunk partition to keep cargo from
getting in the way of the convertible top. The trunk
partition must be in place for the top to move. Your
vehicle has an indicator that will not allow you to remove
the convertible top if the trunk partition is not properly
in place.
The trunk partition is a at carpeted board with a
horizontal ap that can be attached to the top of the
trunk to divide the storage compartment or stored
at when not in use.
Convertible
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To install the trunk partition, secure the partition onto
the retainers located on the oor of the trunk towards the
front of the compartment.Then pull the divider up and then snap the divider onto
the snaps on either side of the trunk.
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Convenience Net
If your vehicle has this feature you will see it on the
back wall of the rear area of the vehicle.
Put small loads, like grocery bags, in the net. It can help
keep them from falling over during sharp turns or
quick starts and stops. The convenience net is not for
larger, heavier loads.
You can unhook the net and place it in one of the rear
storage compartments when you are not using it.
Cargo Cover
If your vehicle has this feature, 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
removable roof when it is stored in the rear
compartment.
Using the Cargo Cover
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.
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3. Grasp the loop at the rear center of the shade and
wrap around the striker assembly.4. Push the loop to the top of the striker (base plate).
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Roof Panel
The vehicle may have a removable roof panel. Follow
the procedures listed when removing or installing it.
Removing the Roof Panel
{CAUTION:
Do not try to remove a roof panel while the
vehicle is moving. Trying to remove the roof
panel while the vehicle is moving could cause
an accident. The panel could fall into the
vehicle and cause you to lose control, or it
could y off and strike another vehicle. You or
others could be injured. Remove the roof panel
only when the vehicle is parked.
Until you are sure you can remove the panel alone,
have someone help you.Notice:If you drop or rest a roof panel on its
edges, the roof panel, paint and/or weatherstripping
may be damaged. Always place the roof panel in
the stowage receivers after removing it from
the vehicle.
1. Park on a level surface and set the parking brake.
Shift an automatic transmission into PARK (P). Shift
a manual transmission into NEUTRAL.
2. Make sure the ignition is OFF.
3. Lower both sun visors.
4. Open the rear hatch and remove any items that
may interfere with proper storage of the roof
panel.
5. Lower the windows.
There are two release latches on the front of the
roof panel and one rear release latch on the back of
the roof panel.
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6. To unlock the release latches on the front of the
roof panel, grasp each handle with your ngers
and pull it outward.The driver’s side handle moves toward the driver’s
door. The passenger’s side handle moves toward
the passenger’s door. Driver’s Side Front Roof Panel Release Latch
Driver’s Side Rear Roof Panel Release Hatch
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7. To unlock the rear of
the roof panel’s rear
release latch, press the
back of the release
handle (B). Then press
the button on the
front of the release
handle, (A) with
your thumb.
Pull down the latch lever with your ngers.
8. Stand on one side of the vehicle, and if necessary,
have someone stand on the other side. Together,
carefully lift the front edge of the roof panel up
and forward.
9. When the roof panel is loosened from the vehicle,
one person should grasp the roof panel as close to
the center as possible and lift it away from the
vehicle.Storing the Roof Panel
{CAUTION:
If a roof panel is not stored properly, it could
be thrown about the vehicle in a crash or
sudden maneuver. People in the vehicle could
be injured. Whenever you store a roof panel in
the vehicle, always be sure that it is stored
securely in the proper location.
Notice:If you drop or rest a roof panel on its
edges, the roof panel, paint and/or weatherstripping
may be damaged. Always place the roof panel in
the stowage receivers after removing it from
the vehicle.
1. Turn the roof panel so that the front edge of the
panel is facing the storage area.
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