2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE trunk

If your vehicle has lost battery power, open the
hatch/trunk using the vehicle key. SeeKeys
on page 71for more information. The key lock
cylinder is located on the rear of the hatch/trunk lid
above the license plate. Turn the vehicle key
clockwise in the lock.
Closing the Rear Compartment (Coupe)
To assist in closing the rear compartment lid
of your coupe, use the pocket on the underside
of the lid on the passenger’s side of the vehicle.
When closing the lid, lower it until the power
pull down latch feature activates and it will close
the rest of the way and latch automatically.
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.
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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
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 234.
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
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 419. If the horn works, but
the alarm doesn’t go off, see your dealer/retailer.
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Rear Storage Area
There are two rear storage compartments in the
oor of the rear hatch/trunk area.
Your vehicle has two storage compartment lids.
To access a storage compartment, pull up to open
the lid. The lids cannot be removed.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 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 Driver Information Center
(DIC) message will display and you will not be able
to remove the convertible top. SeeDIC Warnings
and Messages on page 214for 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 shown, Coupe similar
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Pull the divider up and snap it onto the snaps on
both sides of the trunk.
Convenience Net
If your vehicle has this feature it is 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 not in use.
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.
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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 off.
3. Make sure the trunk is closed.
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.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.
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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.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, seeHatch/Trunk
on page 82for 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.
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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 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” underRear
Storage Area on page 131.3. 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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