2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE trunk

Emergency Trunk Release Handle
(Convertible Only)
Notice:Do not use the emergency trunk release
handle as a tie-down or anchor point when securing
items in the trunk as it could damage the handle.
The emergency trunk release handle is only
intended to aid a person trapped in a latched trunk,
enabling them to open the trunk from the inside.
There is a glow-in-the-dark emergency trunk release
handle located on the rear wall of the trunk below
the latch. This handle will glow following exposure to
light. Pull the release handle down to open the
trunk from the inside.
Windows
{CAUTION:
Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a
vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous.
They can be overcome by the extreme heat
and suffer permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke. Never leave a child, a
helpless adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle,
especially with the windows closed in warm or
hot weather.
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Arming the System
Use one of the three following items listed here to arm
the system:
Press the lock button on the keyless access
transmitter.
Open the door. Lock the door with the power door
lock switch. The security light should ash.
Remove the keyless access transmitter from inside
the vehicle and close the door. The security light
will stop ashing and stay on. After 30 seconds, the
light should turn off.
The vehicle can be programmed to automatically
lock the doors and arm the theft-deterrent system
when you exit the vehicle. SeeDIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 3-68.
Now, if a door or the hatch/trunk is opened without
the keyless access transmitter, the alarm will go
off. Your horn will sound for two minutes, then it will go
off to save battery power. Your vehicle will not start
without a keyless access transmitter present.
The theft-deterrent system will not arm if you lock the
driver’s door with the power door lock switch after
the doors are closed.
If your passenger stays in the vehicle when you leave
with the keyless access transmitter, have the passenger
lock the vehicle after the doors are closed. This way the
alarm will not arm, and your passenger will not set it off.
Testing the Alarm
Do the following to test the system:
1. Make sure the trunk lid/hatch is latched.
2. Lower the window on the driver’s door.
3. Manually arm the system.
4. Close the doors and wait 30 seconds.
5. Reach through the open window and manually pull
the release lever on the oor.
6. Turn off the alarm by pressing the unlock button on
the transmitter.
If the alarm is inoperative, check to see if the horn
works. If not, check the horn fuse. SeeFuses and Circuit
Breakers on page 5-93. If the horn works, but the
alarm doesn’t go off, see your dealer.
Disarming the System
Always use your keyless access transmitter to unlock
a door either by pressing the unlock button on the
transmitter or by squeezing the door handle sensor while
you have the transmitter with you. Unlocking a door
any other way will set off the alarm. If your alarm
sounds, press the unlock button on the keyless access
transmitter to disarm it.
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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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Notice:Leaving the convertible top down and
exposing the interior of your vehicle to outdoor
conditions may cause damage. Always close
the convertible top if leaving your vehicle outdoors.
Notice:Lowering the convertible top when there are
objects in the storage area could damage it or break
the glass rear window. Always verify that no objects
are in the storage area before lowering the
convertible top.
Notice:Lowering the top if it is damp, wet, or dirty
can cause stains, mildew, and damage to the inside
of your vehicle. Dry off the top before lowering it.
Notice:If you lower the top on your vehicle in cold
weather (0°F/-18°C or lower), you may damage top
components. Do not lower the top in cold weather.
Notice:If you raise or lower the convertible top
while the vehicle is in motion, you could damage the
top or the top mechanism. The repairs would not be
covered by your warranty. Always put an automatic
transmission in PARK (P) or a manual transmission
in NEUTRAL before raising or lowering the
convertible top.Lowering the Manual Convertible Top
1. Park on a level surface. Shift an automatic
transmission into PARK (P) and set the parking
brake. Shift a manual transmission into NEUTRAL
and set the parking brake.
2. Make sure the ignition is turned off.
3. Make sure the trunk is closed and the rear trunk
partition in the rear storage area is in the fastened
upright position. See “Rear Trunk Partition”
underRear Storage Area on page 2-52.
4. The convertible top front latch, located above the
inside rearview mirror, must be unlocked. Pull the
convertible top front latch down and turn it clockwise
to unlock it.
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5. 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 so it is
vertical to the tonneau cover (C). The front edge (A)
and rear edge (B) should be straight up.6. Tilt the driver’s seatback forward and press the
tonneau cover release button located on the
underside of the tonneau cover (C) behind the
driver’s seat. Then raise the tonneau cover (C).
If the tonneau cover does not release and
three chimes are heard, check to make sure the
trunk lid is closed. Also, the cover will not release
if the vehicle alarm is armed.
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After pressing the release button, the driver’s and
passenger’s door glass should retract to the
full-down position.
If the vehicle has lost battery power, the tonneau
cover (C) can still be opened using the manual
release cable.
The tonneau cover emergency manual release cable
is located underneath the carpeting behind the
passenger’s seat head restraint, on the underside
forward edge of the tonneau cover. To access the
cable, lift and pull back the carpeting. Also, see
Hatch/Trunk on page 2-14for information on the
emergency trunk release handle.
Notice:If you lower the convertible top into the
storage compartment and the rear edge of the top
is not in the full-down position, you could damage
the top. Always verify that the rear edge of the
convertible top is in the full-down position before
lowering the top into the storage compartment.7. Pull the cable to release the tonneau cover.
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Lowering the Power Convertible Top
1. Park on a level surface. The vehicle must be
running or in ACC. Shift an automatic transmission
into PARK (P) and set the parking brake. Shift a
manual transmission into NEUTRAL, and set
the parking brake.
2. Make sure the trunk is closed and the rear trunk
partition in the rear storage area is in the fastened
upright position, and that no objects are forward
of the divider. See “Rear Trunk Partition” under
Rear Storage Area on page 2-52.
3. Release the convertible top front latch, located above
the inside rearview mirror, by pulling and turning it
clockwise toward the driver’s door. Push upward on
the front edge. The windows will automatically lower.
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