2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Owners Manual

Storage Areas
Glove Box
To open the glove box, lift up on the lever. The glove
box is lockable. The glove box has a light inside.
Cupholder(s)
There are two cupholders located on the center console
next to the shift lever. To open it, place your thumb on the
left side of the lid and slide the handle to the right.
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, if equipped, 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 pins 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.
To remove the oor mats,
pull up on the rear of the
mat to disconnect from
the locator pins.
To reinstall the oor mats, line up the openings in the
oor mat over the locator pins 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.For Z06 models the right rear compartment stores the
battery and cannot be used for storage.
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. If the trunk
partition is not properly in place the ATTACH TRUNK
PARTITION DIC message will display and you will not be
able to remove the convertible top. SeeDIC Warnings
and Messages on page 3-53for more information.
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 rear trunk partition, secure the partition
onto the retainers located on the oor of the trunk
towards the front of the compartment.Pull the divider up and snap it onto the snaps on both
sides 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).
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.
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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 turned to 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.
6. To unlock the release latches on the front of the
roof panel, grasp each handle with your ngers
and pull it outward. Driver’s Side Front Roof Panel Release Latch
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The driver’s side handle moves toward the driver’s
door. The passenger’s side handle moves toward
the passenger’s door.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. Driver’s Side Rear Roof Panel Release Hatch
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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.2. Insert the roof panel so
that the outside front
edges line up between
the receiver covers.
Push forward on the
roof panel until it stops.
3. Gently place the roof
panel down so that the
back pins on the roof
panel drop into the
receivers in the back of
the storage area. Press
down rmly to seat the
pins in the receivers.
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