2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE lock

When lock is pressed, a beep will sound. If the
door is closed when lock is pressed, the light will
come on for a few seconds, then turn off. If
the door is open when lock is pressed, the light
will stay on.
When unlock is pressed, a beep will sound.
If the door is closed when unlock is pressed,
the light will ash two times. If the door is open
when unlock is pressed, the light will ash.
Automatic Door Lock
Your vehicle is programmed so that, when the
doors are closed, the ignition is on and the shift
lever is moved out of PARK (P) for automatic
transmissions, or when vehicle speed becomes
faster than 8 mph (13 km/h) for manual
transmissions, both doors will lock.
If someone needs to get out while the vehicle
is running or not in PARK (P), have the person use
the power door unlock switch. When the door is
closed again, the doors will lock either when your
foot is removed from the brake or the vehicle speed
becomes faster than 8 mph (13 km/h).
Programmable Automatic Door
Unlock
Your vehicle is programmed so that when the
shift lever is moved into PARK (P) for automatic
transmission vehicles or when the ignition is turned
off or is in Retained Accessory Power (RAP) for
manual transmission vehicles, both doors will
unlock.
With the vehicle stopped and the engine running,
door unlocking can be programmed through
prompts displayed on the Driver Information
Center (DIC). These prompts allow the driver to
choose various unlock settings. For programming
information, seeDIC Vehicle Personalization
on page 234.
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Lockout Protection
Your vehicle can be programmed to sound the horn
three times and unlock the driver’s door when both
doors are closed and there is a keyless access
transmitter inside the vehicle. When the driver’s
door is opened, a reminder chime will sound
continuously. The vehicle will remain locked only
when at least one transmitter has been removed
from the vehicle and both doors are closed. See
DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 234.
Hatch/Trunk
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the
hatch/trunk lid open because carbon
monoxide (CO) gas can come into your
vehicle. You can not see or smell CO.
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CAUTION: (Continued)
It can cause unconsciousness and
even death. If you must drive with the
hatch/trunk lid open or if electrical wiring
or other cable connections must pass
through the seal between the body and
the hatch/trunk lid:
Make sure all other windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or
cooling system to its highest speed
and select the control setting that will
force outside air into your vehicle.
SeeDual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 179.
If you have air outlets on or under
the instrument panel, open them all
the way.
SeeEngine Exhaust on page 106.
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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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Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the
visors. You can also swing them to the side.
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirrors
Pull down the sun visor and lift the cover to
expose the lighted vanity mirror. When the cover
is lifted, the lamps will come on automatically,
even if the ignition is off.
Theft-Deterrent Systems
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some
cities. Although your vehicle has a number of
theft-deterrent features, we know that nothing
we put on it can make it impossible to steal.
Theft-Deterrent System
Your vehicle is equipped with a theft-deterrent
alarm system.
With this system, the
security light will ash
when the door is
open and locked with
the power door
lock switch.
If this light is on continuously while the engine is
running, your vehicle needs service.
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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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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.
Do not leave the key or device that disarms or
deactivates the theft deterrent system in the
vehicle.
Starting and Operating Your
Vehicle
New Vehicle Break-In
Notice:Your vehicle does not need an
elaborate break-in. But it will perform better in
the long run if you follow these guidelines:
Keep your speed at 55 mph (88 km/h)
or less for the rst 500 miles (805 km).
Do not drive at any one constant speed, fast
or slow, for the rst 500 miles (805 km).
Do not make full-throttle starts. Avoid
downshifting to brake, or slow, the vehicle.
Avoid making hard stops for the rst
200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time
the new brake linings are not yet broken in.
Hard stops with new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier replacement.
Follow this breaking-in guideline every
time you get new brake linings.
Following break-in, engine speed and load can
be gradually increased.
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Automatic Transmission Operation
There are several
different positions for
your shift lever.
PARK (P):This position locks your rear wheels.
It is the best position to use when you start your
engine because your vehicle cannot move easily.{CAUTION:
It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle
if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P)
with the parking brake rmly set. Your
vehicle can roll.
Do not leave your vehicle when the engine
is running unless you have to. If you have
left the engine running, the vehicle can
move suddenly. You or others could be
injured. To be sure your vehicle will not
move, even when you are on fairly level
ground, always set your parking brake
and move the shift lever to PARK (P).
SeeShifting Into Park (P) (Automatic
Transmission) on page 103.
Be sure the shift lever is fully in PARK (P)
before starting the engine. Your vehicle has an
automatic transmission shift lock control system.
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Manual Transmission Operation
This is the shift pattern
for the six-speed
manual transmission.
Here is how to operate your transmission:
FIRST (1):Press the clutch pedal and shift into
FIRST (1). Then slowly let up on the clutch
pedal as you press the accelerator pedal.
You can shift into FIRST (1) when you are going
less than 40 mph (64 km/h). If you come to a
complete stop and it is hard to shift into FIRST (1),
put the shift lever in NEUTRAL and let up on
the clutch. Press the clutch pedal back down.
Then shift into FIRST (1).
SECOND (2):Press the clutch pedal as you
let up on the accelerator pedal and shift into
SECOND (2). Then, slowly let up on the clutch
pedal as you press the accelerator pedal.THIRD (3), FOURTH (4), FIFTH (5) and SIXTH (6):
Shift into THIRD (3), FOURTH (4), FIFTH (5) and
SIXTH (6) the same way you do for SECOND (2).
Slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the
accelerator pedal.
To stop, let up on the accelerator pedal and press
the brake pedal. Just before the vehicle stops,
press the clutch pedal and the brake pedal, and
shift to NEUTRAL.
NEUTRAL:Use this position when you start or
idle your engine. Your shift lever is in NEUTRAL
when it is centered in the shift pattern, not in
any gear.
REVERSE (R):To back up, press down the clutch
pedal and shift into REVERSE (R). Just apply
pressure to get the lever past FIFTH (5) and
SIXTH (6) into REVERSE (R). Let up on the clutch
pedal slowly while pressing the accelerator pedal.
Your six-speed manual transmission has a feature
that allows you to safely shift into REVERSE (R)
while the vehicle is rolling at less than 3 mph
(5 km/h). You will be locked out if you try to shift into
REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is moving faster
than 3 mph (5 km/h).
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