2009 CHEVROLET CORVETTE roof

Seats and Restraint System............................. 1-1
Front Seats
............................................... 1-2
Safety Belts
.............................................. 1-8
Child Restraints
.......................................1-25
Airbag System
.........................................1-44
Restraint System Check
............................1-60
Features and Controls..................................... 2-1
Keys
........................................................ 2-3
Doors and Locks
......................................2-10
Windows
.................................................2-16
Theft-Deterrent Systems
............................2-18
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
...........2-21
Mirrors
....................................................2-37
OnStar
®System
......................................2-40
Universal Home Remote System
................2-44
Storage Areas
.........................................2-51
Roof Panel
..............................................2-54
Convertible Top
.......................................2-59
Instrument Panel............................................. 3-1
Instrument Panel Overview
.......................... 3-4
Climate Controls
......................................3-24
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
........3-31
Driver Information Center (DIC)
..................3-49
Audio System(s)
.......................................3-80Driving Your Vehicle....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and the Vehicle
....... 4-2
Towing
...................................................4-28
Service and Appearance Care.......................... 5-1
Service
..................................................... 5-3
Fuel
......................................................... 5-6
Checking Things Under the Hood
...............5-12
Rear Axle
...............................................5-55
Headlamp Aiming
.....................................5-56
Bulb Replacement
....................................5-56
Windshield Replacement
...........................5-60
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
.........5-60
Tires
......................................................5-62
Appearance Care
.....................................5-91
Vehicle Identication
...............................5-101
Electrical System
....................................5-102
Capacities and Specications
...................5-110
Maintenance Schedule..................................... 6-1
Maintenance Schedule
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance Information.................... 7-1
Customer Assistance and Information
........... 7-2
Reporting Safety Defects
...........................7-14
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
...........7-16
Index................................................................ 1
2009 Chevrolet Corvette Owner ManualM

Storage Areas................................................2-51
Glove Box...................................................2-51
Cupholders..................................................2-51
Center Console Storage.................................2-51
Floor Mats...................................................2-51
Rear Storage Area........................................2-52
Convenience Net..........................................2-53
Cargo Cover................................................2-53Roof Panel.....................................................2-54
Removing the Roof Panel..............................2-55
Storing the Roof Panel..................................2-57
Installing the Roof Panel................................2-58
Convertible Top..............................................2-59
Convertible Top (Manual)...............................2-59
Convertible Top (Power)................................2-66
Section 2 Features and Controls
2-2

Pull the divider up and snap it onto the snaps on both
sides of the trunk.
Convenience Net
Use the convenience net, located in the rear, to store
small loads as far forward as possible. The net should not
be used to store heavy loads.
Cargo Cover
For vehicles with 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.
Using the Cargo Cover
1. Hook the elastic loops
on the front corners (A)
of the shade to the
T-nuts located on the
front corners of the rear
hatch frame.
2. Hook the elastic loops on the rear corners (B) of the
shade to the hooks recessed inside the rear hatch
frame, near the rear corners.
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3. Grasp the loop at the rear center of the shade and
wrap it around the striker assembly.4. Push the loop to
the top of the striker
(base plate).
Roof Panel
On vehicles with a removable roof panel, follow the
procedures when removing or installing it.
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Removing the Roof Panel
{CAUTION:
Do not try to remove a roof panel while the vehicle
is moving. Trying to remove the roof panel while the
vehicle is moving could cause an accident. The
panel could fall into the vehicle and cause you to
lose control, or it could y off and strike another
vehicle. You or others could be injured. Remove
the roof panel only when the vehicle is parked.
Until you are sure you can remove the panel alone,
have someone help you.
Notice:If you drop or rest a roof panel on its
edges, the roof panel, paint and/or weather-stripping
may be damaged. Always place the roof panel in
the stowage receivers after removing it from
the vehicle.
1. Park on a level surface and set the parking brake.
Shift an automatic transmission into P (Park). Shift
a manual transmission into N (Neutral).
2. Make sure the ignition is off.3. Lower both sun visors.
4. Open the rear hatch and remove any items that
may interfere with proper storage of the roof panel.
5. Lower the windows.
There are two release latches on the front of the
roof panel and one rear release latch on the back
of the roof panel.
6. To unlock the release latches on the front of the
roof panel, grasp each handle and pull it outward.
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The driver’s side handle moves toward the driver’s
door. The passenger’s side handle moves toward
the passenger’s door.7. To unlock the rear of
the roof panel’s rear
release latch, press
the back of the release
handle (B). Then press
the button on the
front of the release
handle (A).
Pull down the latch lever.
8. Stand on one side of the vehicle, and if necessary,
have someone stand on the other side. Together,
carefully lift the front edge of the roof panel up
and forward.
9. When the roof panel is loosened from the vehicle,
one person should grasp the roof panel as close
to the center as possible and lift it away from the
vehicle.
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Storing the Roof Panel
{CAUTION:
If a roof panel is not stored properly, it could be
thrown about the vehicle in a crash or sudden
maneuver. People in the vehicle could be injured.
Whenever you store a roof panel in the vehicle,
always be sure that it is stored securely in the
proper location.Notice:If you drop or rest a roof panel on its
edges, the roof panel, paint and/or weather-stripping
may be damaged. Always place the roof panel in
the stowage receivers after removing it from
the vehicle.
1. Turn the roof panel so that the front edge of the
panel is facing the storage area.
2. Insert the roof panel so
that the outside front
edges line up between
the receiver covers.
Push forward on the
roof panel until it stops.
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3. Gently place the roof
panel down so that
the back pins on the
roof panel drop into the
receivers in the back of
the storage area.
Press down rmly to seat the pins in the receivers.Installing the Roof Panel
{CAUTION:
An improperly attached roof panel may fall into or
y off the vehicle. You or others could be injured.
After installing the roof panel, always check that it
is rmly attached by pushing up on the underside
of the panel. Check now and then to be sure the
roof panel is rmly in place.
Notice:If you drop or rest a roof panel on its
edges, the roof panel, paint and/or weather-stripping
may be damaged. Always place the roof panel in the
stowage receivers after removing it from the vehicle.
In most cases, it makes it easier if two people install the
roof panel.
1. Park on a level surface and set the parking brake.
Shift an automatic transmission into P (Park).
Shift a manual transmission into N (Neutral).
2. Check that the front release latches and the rear
release latch on the vehicle’s roof opening are
in their opened positions before attempting to
install the roof panel.
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