2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE instrument panel

The main components of your instrument panel are the following:
A. Air Outlet. SeeOutlet Adjustment on page 3-30.
B. Head-Up Display Controls (If Equipped). SeeHead-Up
Display (HUD) on page 3-20.
C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-8. Cruise Control.
SeeCruise Control on page 3-11. Fog Lamps. See
Fog Lamps on page 3-17. Headlamp Controls.
SeeExterior Lamps on page 3-15.
D. Manual Shift Paddles (If Equipped). SeeAutomatic
Transmission Operation on page 2-26.
E. Driver Information Center (DIC). SeeDriver
Information Center (DIC) on page 3-48.
F. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument Panel
Cluster on page 3-33.
G. Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever. SeeWindshield
Wipers on page 3-9andWindshield Washer on
page 3-10.
H. Driver Information Center (DIC) Controls. SeeDIC
Controls and Displays on page 3-48.
I. Center Air Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on page 3-30.
J. Hazard Warning Flasher Button. SeeHazard Warning
Flashers on page 3-6.
K. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on page 3-77.
L. Climate Controls. SeeDual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 3-25.
M. Fuel Door Release Button. SeeFilling the Tank on
page 5-7. Hatch/Trunk Release Button. See “Hatch/
Trunk Lid Release” underHatch/Trunk on page 2-14.N. Instrument Panel Brightness Control. SeeInstrument
Panel Brightness on page 3-19.
O. Power Folding Top Switch (If Equipped). See
Convertible Top (Manual) on page 2-60orConvertible
Top (Power) on page 2-67.
P. Tilt Wheel Lever. SeeTilt Wheel on page 3-6.
Q. Telescopic Wheel Button (If Equipped). SeeTilt Wheel
on page 3-6.
R. Ignition Switch. SeeIgnition Positions on page 2-22.
S. Heated Seat Controls (If Equipped). SeeHeated Seats
on page 1-4.
T. Shift Lever (Automatic Shown). SeeAutomatic
Transmission Operation on page 2-26orManual
Transmission Operation on page 2-30.
U. Active Handling Button. SeeActive Handling System on
page 4-10.
V. Accessory Power Outlet. SeeAccessory Power
Outlet(s) on page 3-24.
W. Center Console Cupholder. SeeCupholder(s) on
page 2-51.
X. Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter. SeeAshtray(s) and
Cigarette Lighter on page 3-25.
Y. Parking Brake. SeeParking Brake on page 2-33.
Z. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 2-51.
AA. Instrument Panel Fuse Block. SeeInstrument Panel
Fuse Block on page 5-94.
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Hazard Warning Flashers
Your hazard warning ashers let you warn others. They
also let police know you have a problem. Your front
and rear turn signal lamps will ash on and off.
The hazard warning
asher button is located
near the center of the
instrument panel.
Your hazard warning ashers work no matter what
mode the ignition is in, even if the ignition is turned off.
Press the button to make the front and rear turn
signal lamps ash on and off. Press the button again to
turn the ashers off.
When the hazard warning ashers are on, your turn
signals will not work.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry reective triangles, you can set them up at
the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind
your vehicle.
Horn
Press near or on the horn symbols on your steering
wheel pad to sound the horn.
Tilt Wheel
A tilt wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel
before you drive. You can raise it to the highest level to
give your legs more room when you exit and enter
the vehicle.
The lever that allows you to tilt the steering wheel is
located on the left side of the steering column.
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To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the
lever toward you. Then move the wheel to a comfortable
position and release the lever to lock the wheel in place.
Telescopic Steering Column
If your vehicle has this feature, the telescopic steering
column will allow you to adjust the distance the steering
wheel is from the instrument panel.
The telescopic steering
column switch is located
on the right side of
the steering column.
To operate the telescopic steering column, push the
switch forward and the wheel will move away from you.
Pull the switch rearward and the wheel will move
toward you
The telescopic steering column position can be stored
with your memory settings. SeeMemory on page 2-72
for more information.
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Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:
GTurn and Lane-Change Signals. SeeTurn and
Lane-Change Signals (Auto Signal) on page 3-8.
3Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer. See
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 3-9.
-Fog Lamps. SeeFog Lamps on page 3-17.
Flash-to-Pass Feature. SeeFlash-to-Pass on
page 3-9.
ICruise Control. SeeCruise Control on
page 3-11.
PExterior Lamps Control. SeeExterior Lamps
on page 3-15.
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
(Auto Signal)
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and
two downward (for left) positions. These positions allow
you to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the multifunction lever all the
way up or down. When the turn is nished, the lever
will return automatically.
An arrow on the instrument
panel cluster will ash in
the direction of the
turn or lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever until
the arrow starts to ash. Release the lever and the turn
signal will automatically ash three times. If more ashes
are desired, continue to hold the lever.
If you signal a turn or a lane change and the arrows ash
faster than normal, a signal bulb may be burned out.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the arrows do not go on at all when you
signal a turn, check the fuses and check for burned-out
bulbs. SeeFuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-93.
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Turn Signal on Chime
A chime will remind you if you leave the turn signal on for
more than three-quarters of a mile (1.2 km) of driving.
If you need to leave the turn signal on for more than
three-quarters of a mile (1.2 km), turn off the signal and
then turn it back on.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
To change the headlamps from low beam to high or high
to low, push the turn signal lever all the way forward.
While the high beams
are on, this light on the
instrument panel cluster
also will be on. To change
the headlamps from
high to low, pull the lever
rearward.
Flash-to-Pass
To use the ash-to-pass feature, momentarily pull the
turn signal lever toward you. The high-beam indicator
will ash to indicate to the other driver that you intend
to pass. If the low-beam headlamps are off and you
have the optional fog lamps on, the fog lamps will ash.
Windshield Wipers
Use the lever located on the right side of the steering
column to operate the windshield wipers.
1(High Speed):Move the lever to this position for
steady wiping at high speed.
6(Low Speed):Move the lever to this position for
steady wiping at low speed.
&(Delay):Move the lever to this position to set a
delay between wipes.
x(Delay Adjustment):Move the lever to this
position to choose a delayed wiping cycle. Turn the
intermittent adjust band down for a longer delay or up
for a shorter delay. The wiper speed can only be
manually adjusted when the lever is in this position.
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Exterior Lamps
The exterior lamp control is located to the left of the
steering wheel on the multifunction lever.
O(Exterior Lamp Control):Turn the band with this
symbol on it to operate the exterior lamps.
The exterior lamp band has four positions:
O(Off):Turning the band to this position turns off
all lamps.AUTO (Automatic):Turning the band to this position
sets the exterior lamps in automatic mode. AUTO mode
will turn the exterior lamps on and off depending on
how much light is available outside the vehicle.
To override AUTO mode, turn the control to off.
To reset to AUTO mode turn the control to exterior
lamps and then back to AUTO. Automatic mode will also
reset when your vehicle is turned off and then back
on again when the control is left in the AUTO position.
;(Parking Lamp):Turning the band to this
position turns on the parking lamps together with the
following:
Sidemarker Lamps
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
The parking brake indicator light will come on and stay
on when the parking lamps are on with the engine
off and the ignition to ACC.
5(Headlamps):Turning the control to this position
turns on the headlamps, together with the previously
listed lamps and lights.
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Wiper Activated Headlamps
This feature activates the headlamps and parking lamps
after the windshield wipers have been in use for
approximately 15 seconds and deactivates and returns
to ambient lighting conditions 15 seconds after the
wipers are turned off.
If the exterior lamp control has been turned off or is in
the parking lamp position while the wiper control is
active in any position, the HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED
message will appear on the Driver Information Center
(DIC). SeeDIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-53.
When the ignition is turned off, the wiper-activated
headlamps will immediately turn off.
Headlamps on Reminder
A warning chime will sound if the exterior lamp control
is left on in either the headlamp or parking lamp position
and the driver’s door is opened with the ignition off.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
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:
It is still daylight and the ignition is on,
the exterior lamp control is in the off position and
the transmission is not in PARK (P).
When DRL are on, only the front turn signal lamps will
be on. No other exterior lamps such as the parking
lamps, taillamps, etc. will be on when the DRL are being
used. Your instrument panel will not be lit up either.
When it is dark enough outside, the front turn signal
lamps will turn off and normal low-beam headlamps will
turn on.
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When it is bright enough outside, the regular lamps will
go off, and the front turn signal lamps will take over.
If you start your vehicle in a dark garage, the automatic
headlamp system will come on immediately. Once
you leave the garage, it will take approximately
one minute for the automatic headlamp system to
change to DRL if it is light outside. During that delay,
your instrument panel cluster may not be as bright
as usual. Make sure your instrument panel brightness
knob is in the full bright position. SeeInstrument
Panel Brightness on page 3-19for more information.
If it is dark enough outside and the exterior lamp control
is off, a HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message will
display on the Driver’s Information Center (DIC). This
message informs the driver that turning on the exterior
lamps is recommended. SeeDIC Warnings and
Messages on page 3-53.
Turning the exterior lamp control to off a second
time, or turning on the headlamps will remove the
HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message in the DIC.
If the parking lamps or the fog lamps were turned on
instead, the HEADLAMPS SUGGESTED message
will continue to be displayed.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.Fog Lamps
Use fog lamps for better vision in foggy or misty
conditions.
The fog lamps control is located on the multifunction
lever next to the exterior lamp control.
-(Fog Lamps):Turning the band to this position will
turn the fog lamps on.
When you turn the fog lamps on, the fog lamp light will
appear on the instrument panel cluster to indicate
that the fog lamps and the parking lamps are on.
If you turn the high-beam headlamps on, the fog lamps
will turn off. They will turn on again when you switch
to low-beam headlamps.
The ignition must be on for the fog lamps to operate.
Some localities have laws that require the headlamps to
be on along with the fog lamps.
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