2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE door lock

Seats and Restraint Systems
........................ 7
Front Seats
.............................................. 8
Safety Belts
............................................ 16
Child Restraints
...................................... 31
Airbag System
........................................ 50
Restraint System Check
......................... 66
Features and Controls
................................. 69
Keys
....................................................... 71
Doors and Locks
.................................... 78
Windows
................................................ 85
Theft-Deterrent Systems
......................... 87
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
....... 89
Mirrors
.................................................. 108
OnStar
®System
................................... 114
Universal Home Remote System
.......... 118
Storage Areas
...................................... 130
Roof Panel
........................................... 134
Convertible Top
.................................... 139Instrument Panel
........................................ 153
Instrument Panel Overview
................... 156
Climate Controls
................................... 179
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
... 188
Driver Information Center (DIC)
............ 207
Audio System(s)
................................... 244
Driving Your Vehicle
.................................. 273
Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle
...................................... 274
Towing
................................................. 315
Service and Appearance Care
................... 317
Service
................................................. 319
Fuel
...................................................... 321
Checking Things Under the Hood
......... 328
Rear Axle
............................................. 370
Bulb Replacement
................................ 371
Windshield Replacement
....................... 375
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
... 375
2007 Chevrolet Corvette Owner ManualM
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Easy Exit Seat
Two personalized exit positions can also be
programmed to allow for an easy exit or entry into
the vehicle. The controls for this memory
function are located on the driver’s door.
B(Easy Exit Seat):This button is used to
program and recall the desired driver’s seat exit
position.
To program an exit position, use the
following steps:
1. Recall the desired driving position by pressing
button 1 or 2.
The seat will move to the programmed
memory position.
2. Position the seat and the telescopic steering
column position to a comfortable exit position.
3. Press and hold the exit button until two beeps
sound.
Your exit position is now programmed.A second exit position can be programmed by
repeating the above steps and pressing the other
memory button.
To recall an exit position, do one of the following:
If you have an automatic transmission
vehicle, press and release the exit button while
the vehicle is in PARK (P).
One beep will sound and the exit position for
the currently identied driver will be recalled.
If you have a manual transmission vehicle,
press and release the exit button. The
parking brake needs to be set to recall the
memory position.
One beep will sound and the exit position for
the currently identied driver will be recalled.
If your vehicle has the Auto Exit Recall feature
and it is turned on in the DIC, automatic seat and
telescopic steering column movement to the
exit position will occur when you use the keyless
access transmitter to unlock your vehicle or
when you turn the engine off and open the driver’s
door. See “Auto Exit Recall” underDIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 234for more information.
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Driver Position
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here is how to
wear it properly.
1. Close and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight.
To see how, see “Seats” in the Index.
3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across
you. Do not let it get twisted.The lap-shoulder belt may lock if you pull the
belt across you very quickly. If this happens,
let the belt go back slightly to unlock it.
Then pull the belt across you more slowly.
4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it
clicks.
Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is
secure.
If the belt is not long enough, seeSafety Belt
Extender on page 30.
Make sure the release button on the buckle is
positioned so you would be able to unbuckle
the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
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What Will You See After an Airbag
Inates?
After an airbag inates, it quickly deates, so
quickly that some people may not even realize the
airbag inated. Some components of the airbag
module — the steering wheel hub for the driver’s
frontal airbag, the instrument panel for the
right front passenger’s frontal airbag, and for
seating positions with side impact airbags, the side
of the seatback closest to the door — may be
hot for a short time. The parts of the airbag that
come into contact with you may be warm, but
not too hot to touch. There may be some smoke
and dust coming from the vents in the deated
airbags. Airbag ination does not prevent the driver
from seeing out of the windshield or being able
to steer the vehicle, nor does it prevent people
from leaving the vehicle.
{CAUTION:
When an airbag inates, there may be
dust in the air. This dust could cause
breathing problems for people with a
history of asthma or other breathing
trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the
vehicle should get out as soon as it is
safe to do so. If you have breathing
problems but cannot get out of the vehicle
after an airbag inates, then get fresh air
by opening a window or a door. If you
experience breathing problems following
an airbag deployment, you should seek
medical attention.
Your vehicle has a feature that may automatically
unlock the doors, turn the interior lamps on,
and turn on the hazard warning ashers when the
airbags inate. You can lock the doors, turn the
interior lamps off, and turn the hazard warning
ashers off by using the controls for those
features.
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Keys.............................................................. 71
Keyless Access System.............................. 72
Keyless Access System Operation.............. 73
Doors and Locks.......................................... 78
Door Locks................................................. 78
Power Door Locks....................................... 80
Automatic Door Lock................................... 81
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock........ 81
Lockout Protection....................................... 82
Hatch/Trunk................................................. 82
Windows....................................................... 85
Power Windows.......................................... 86
Sun Visors.................................................. 87
Theft-Deterrent Systems............................... 87
Theft-Deterrent System................................ 87Starting and Operating Your Vehicle........... 89
New Vehicle Break-In.................................. 89
Ignition Positions......................................... 90
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)............... 91
Starting the Engine..................................... 91
Engine Coolant Heater................................ 93
Automatic Transmission Operation............... 95
Manual Transmission Operation................. 100
Parking Brake........................................... 102
Shifting Into Park (P)
(Automatic Transmission)....................... 103
Shifting Out of Park (P)
(Automatic Transmission)....................... 104
Parking Your Vehicle
(Manual Transmission)........................... 105
Parking Over Things That Burn................. 105
Engine Exhaust......................................... 106
Running the Engine While Parked............. 107
Section 2 Features and Controls
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If you ever notice a decrease in the keyless
access transmitter range, try doing one of the
following:
Check the distance. You may be too far from
your vehicle. You may need to stand closer
during rainy or snowy weather.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects
may be blocking the signal. Take a few steps to
the left or right, hold the transmitter higher, and
try again.
Check to determine if battery replacement
is necessary. See “Battery Replacement” under
Keyless Access System Operation on page 73.
Check to make sure that an electronic device
such as a cellular phone or lap top computer is
not causing interference.
If you are still having trouble, see your dealer/
retailer or a qualied technician for service.
Keyless Access System Operation
Your vehicle has a keyless access system
that allows you to lock and unlock your doors,
unlock your hatch/trunk lid and disarm or arm
your theft-deterrent system. The range distance
is as much as 100 feet (30 m) away.
Your vehicle comes standard with two transmitters,
and up to four can be matched to your vehicle. See
“Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle” later in
this section.
Q(Lock):Press this button to lock the doors.
The light on the door will ash once. If this button
is pressed two times, the doors will lock, the
light will ash and the horn will sound.
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K(Unlock):Press this button to unlock the
driver’s door. The light on the door will ash
two times. Press the button two times within
10 seconds to unlock both doors. If it is dark
enough outside, your interior lamps will come on.
Your memory settings may also be recalled
when you press the unlock button on the keyless
access transmitter. SeeMemory Seat, Mirrors
and Steering Wheel on page 10for more
information.
}(Hatch/Trunk):Press and hold this button
for about one second to open the hatch/trunk
lid while the engine is turned off. If the engine is
running the shift lever needs to be in PARK (P)
for an automatic transmission or NEUTRAL
with the parking brake set for a manual
transmission. SeeParking Brake on page 102.
L(Panic):Press this button to sound the vehicle
alarm. Press any other button on the keyless
access transmitter to stop the vehicle alarm.
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your
Vehicle
Each keyless access transmitter is coded to allow
only transmitters programmed to your vehicle, to
work. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement
can be purchased and programmed through your
dealer/retailer. Your dealer/retailer can reprogram
your vehicle so lost or stolen transmitters no longer
work with your vehicle. Each vehicle can have a
maximum of four transmitters matched to it.
To match a new transmitter to your vehicle
when you have a recognized transmitter
(two recognized transmitters are required
for Canadian owners), do the following:
1. The vehicle must be off.
2. Have the recognized and new, unrecognized
transmitters on your person.
3. Go to the rear of the vehicle and insert the
vehicle key into the key cylinder located
above the license plate. SeeHatch/Trunk
on page 82for more information on the key
cylinder.
4. Open the trunk.
5. Turn the key ve times within ve seconds.
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Doors and Locks
Door Locks
{CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers — especially
children — can easily open the doors
and fall out of a moving vehicle. When
a door is locked it will not open. You
increase the chance of being thrown
out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors
are not locked. So, wear safety belts
properly and lock the doors whenever
you drive.
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Young children who get into unlocked
vehicles may be unable to get out.
A child can be overcome by extreme
heat and can suffer permanent injuries
or even death from heat stroke.
Always lock your vehicle whenever
you leave it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down
or stop your vehicle. Locking your
doors can help prevent this from
happening.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your
vehicle.
From the outside, press the lock or unlock button
on the keyless access transmitter.
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