2010 CHEVROLET CORVETTE clock

Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
If the manual parking lamps or headlamps have been
left on, the exterior lamps will turn off as soon as the
ignition is turned off or Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active. This protects against draining the
battery in case you have accidentally left the headlamps
or parking lamps on. The battery saver does not work if
the headlamps are turned on after the ignition switch is
turned to off.
If you need to leave the lamps on, use the exterior lamp
control to turn the lamps back on.
Instrument Panel Brightness
The knob for this feature
is located on the left side
of the instrument panel.
Push the knob in to turn on the interior lights.
Turn and hold the knob clockwise to brighten the lights
or counterclockwise to dim them. During the day, this
knob will adjust the instrument panel brightness and at
night will adjust all interior lighting. Be sure not to have this knob turned all the way
down with the lamps on during the day. Your Driver
Information Center (DIC) may not be visible.
Courtesy Lamps
When any door or the hatch/trunk lid is opened, the
interior lamps will go on unless it is bright outside.
You can also turn the courtesy lamps on and off by
pressing the instrument panel brightness knob.
Entry/Exit Lighting
With entry lighting, the interior lamps will come on when
entering the vehicle. The interior lamps will come on for
about 20 seconds when the engine is off.
You can turn exit and entry lighting off by quickly turning
the courtesy lamps on and off.
Reading Lamps
The inside rearview mirror includes two reading lamps.
The lamps will go on when a door is opened. When the
doors are closed, press each lamp switch to turn them
on individually.
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Audio System(s)
Determine which radio the vehicle has and read the
following pages to become familiar with its features.
{WARNING:
Taking your eyes off the road for extended periods
could cause a crash resulting in injury or death to
you or others. Do not give extended attention to
entertainment tasks while driving.
This system provides access to many audio and non
audio listings.
To minimize taking your eyes off the road while driving,
do the following while the vehicle is parked:
.Become familiar with the operation and controls of
the audio system.
.Set up the tone, speaker adjustments, and preset
radio stations.
For more information, see Defensive Driving
on
page 5‑2. Notice:
Contact your dealer/retailer before adding
any equipment.
Adding audio or communication equipment could
interfere with the operation of the vehicle's engine,
radio, or other systems, and could damage them.
Follow federal rules covering mobile radio and
telephone equipment.
The vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP). With
RAP, the audio system can be played even after the
ignition is turned off. See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP)
on page 3‑24for more information.
Setting the Clock
To set the clock:
1. Press and hold H until the correct hour displays.
2. Press and hold M until the correct minute displays.
The clock mode automatically times out with the
changed display format set as the current default
setting.
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An emergency like this requires close attention and a
quick decision. If holding the steering wheel at the
recommended 9 and 3 o'clock positions, it can be
turned a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing
either hand. But you have to act fast, steer quickly, and
just as quickly straighten the wheel once you have
avoided the object.
The fact that such emergency situations are always
possible is a good reason to practice defensive driving
at all times and wear safety belts properly.
Off-Road Recovery
The vehicle's right wheels can drop off the edge of a
road onto the shoulder while driving.
If the level of the shoulder is only slightly below the
pavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease off the
accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer
so that the vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement.
Turn the steering wheel 8 to 13 cm (3 to 5 inches),
about one-eighth turn, until the right front tire contacts
the pavement edge. Then turn the steering wheel to go
straight down the roadway.
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The fuel door release
button is located on the
instrument panel to the
left of the steering wheel.
Push the button to release
the fuel door. There is also a manual
fuel door release tab.
It is located against the
upper trim in the rear
compartment on the driver
side of the vehicle. Pull
the tab to release the
fuel door.
To remove the fuel cap, turn it slowly counterclockwise.
While refueling, let the cap hang by the tether below the
fuel fill opening.
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{WARNING:
Fuel can spray out on you if you open the fuel cap
too quickly. If you spill fuel and then something
ignites it, you could be badly burned. This spray
can happen if the tank is nearly full, and is more
likely in hot weather. Open the fuel cap slowly and
wait for any hiss noise to stop. Then unscrew the
cap all the way.
Be careful not to spill fuel. Do not top off or overfill the
tank and wait a few seconds after you have finished
pumping before removing the nozzle. Clean fuel from
painted surfaces as soon as possible. See Washing
Your Vehicle on page 6‑94.
When replacing the fuel cap, turn it clockwise
until it clicks. Make sure the cap is fully installed.
The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap
has been left off or improperly installed. This would
allow fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere.
See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 4‑41. The CHECK GAS CAP message displays on the Driver
Information Center (DIC) if the fuel cap is not properly
installed. See
DIC Warnings and Messages
on
page 4‑52for more information.
{WARNING:
If a fire starts while you are refueling, do not
remove the nozzle. Shut off the flow of fuel by
shutting off the pump or by notifying the station
attendant. Leave the area immediately.
Notice: If you need a new fuel cap, be sure to get
the right type. Your dealer/retailer can get one for
you. If you get the wrong type, it may not fit
properly. This may cause the malfunction indicator
lamp to light and may damage the fuel tank and
emissions system. See Malfunction Indicator Lamp
on page 4‑41.
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If coolant is needed, add the proper DEX-COOL®
coolant mixture directly to the surge tank, but be sure
the cooling system is cool before this is done.
1. When the cooling system, including the coolant surge tank pressure cap and upper radiator hose,
is no longer hot, remove the pressure cap.
Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise
about one-quarter turn and then stop.
If you hear a hiss, wait for that to stop. A hiss
means there is still some pressure left.
2. Keep turning the pressure cap slowly, and remove it.
3. Fill the coolant surge tank with the proper DEX-COOL coolant mixture until the level inside
stabilizes at the FULL COLD mark on the front of
the surge tank.
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If the low-beam headlamp needs to be replaced, see
your dealer/retailer. See High Intensity Discharge (HID)
Lighting
on page 6‑56for more information.
To replace a high-beam or front parking/turn signal/
DRL bulb: 1. Turn the wheel to allow access to the wheel well.
2. Remove the three outer fasteners to move the access panel back. 3. Remove the outer cover to expose the high-beam
headlamp bulb socket.
4. Remove the headlamp
bulb by releasing the
outer tabs from the
socket.
5. Remove the front parking/turn signal bulb by turning the bulb socket counterclockwise.
6. Replace the high-beam headlamp bulb with a new bulb and reattach to the bulb socket.
Replace the front parking/turn signal bulb by
turning the bulb socket clockwise.
7. Reverse the Steps 2 through 4 to reinstall.
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Taillamps, Turn Signal, and
Stoplamps
To replace a stoplamp, taillamp/turn signal bulb: 1. Remove the screw from the top of the lamp assembly.
2. Tilt the lamp assembly toward you.
3. Turn the bulb socket one-quarter turn counterclockwise and pull it out. 4. Pull the bulb straight out to remove it from the
socket.
5. Push the new bulb in the bulb socket until it snaps into place.
6. Reinstall the lamp assembly by first lining up the tabs on the bottom of the lamp assembly with the
tabs in the vehicle, then slide it in.
7. Replace the screw at the top of the lamp assembly.
Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamp Bulb Number
Front Parking/Turn Signal/Daytime
Running Lamp (DRL) 5702KA
Headlamp, High‐Beam Lamp H9
Sidemarker Lamp W3W
Stoplamp/Taillamp/Turn
Signal Lamp 3057KX
For replacement bulbs not listed here, contact your
dealer/retailer.
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