2011 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Owners Manual

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In Brief 1-3
A.Air Vents on page 8‑6.
B. Head-Up Display (HUD) on
page 5‑31 (If Equipped).
C. Turn and Lane‐Change Lever. See Turn and Lane-Change
Signals (Auto Signal) on
page 6‑4.
Cruise Control on page 9‑44.
Fog Lamps on page 6‑5.
Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6‑1.
D. Manual Shift Paddles (If Equipped). See Automatic
Transmission on page 9‑28.
E. Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page 5‑25.
F. Instrument Cluster on page 5‑9.
G. Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5‑4.
H. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) on page 5‑25.
I. Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6‑4. J.
AM-FM Radio on page 7‑5.
K. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8‑1.
L. Fuel Door Release Button. See Filling the Tank on page 9‑51.
Hatch/Trunk Release Button.
See “Hatch/Trunk Lid Release”
under Hatch on page 2‑10.
M. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6‑5.
N. Data Link Connector (DLC). See Malfunction Indicator Lamp
on page 5‑18.
O. Power Folding Top Switch (If Equipped). See Convertible
Top on page 2‑22.
P. Bluetooth on page 7‑18
(If Equipped).
Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5‑3 (If Equipped).
Q. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5‑2.
R. Horn on page 5‑4. S. Telescopic Wheel Button
(If Equipped). See Steering
Wheel Adjustment on page 5‑2.
T. Ignition Positions on page 9‑20.
U. Heated Front Seats on page 3‑8
(If Equipped).
V. Shift Lever (Automatic Shown). See Automatic Transmission on
page 9‑28 orManual
Transmission on page 9‑32.
W. Active Handling System on
page 9‑37.
X. Power Outlets on page 5‑6.
Y. Selective Ride Control on
page 9‑42.
Z. Cupholders on page 4‑1.
AA. Ashtrays on page 5‑8.
Cigarette Lighter on page 5‑7.
AB. Parking Brake on page 9‑35.
AC. Glove Box on page 4‑1.
AD. Instrument Panel Fuse Block on
page 10‑55.

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1-4 In Brief
Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The keyless access transmitter is
used to lock and unlock the doors
from up to 30 m (100 feet) away
from the vehicle.
1. PressKto unlock the driver
door. Press again within
five seconds to unlock both
doors.
2. Press
Qto lock all doors. 3. Press and hold
}for
approximately 1 second to
open the hatch/trunk.
4. Press
Lto sound the horn.
Press any other button on the
keyless access transmitter to
stop it.
5. Press the button (A) to remove the key. The key can be used
to lock and unlock the glove box
and to open the hatch/trunk lid
if power to the vehicle is lost.
See Hatch on page 2‑10 for
more information.
See Keys on page 2‑2 andRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2‑3.

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In Brief 1-5
Door Locks
From the outside, press theQorK
button on the keyless access
transmitter.
When you have the transmitter with
you, you may also unlock and open
the door by squeezing the door
handle sensor (A).From the inside, use the power door
lock switch (B), located at the top of
the door panel, near both windows.
K(Unlock):
Press to unlock the
doors.
Q(Lock): Press to lock the doors.
To open a door from the inside after
it is locked, press the button (C) in
front of the door handle and push
the door open.
See Power Door Locks on page 2‑9.
Loss of Vehicle Electrical
Power
If the vehicle has lost battery power,
the driver door can be opened
manually. Inside the Vehicle
Pull the door release handle located
on the floor next to the seat.

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1-6 In Brief
Trunk Release
Opening and Closing the
Hatch/Trunk
There are three ways to open the
hatch/trunk:
.Touch the button located above
the license plate. The Keyless
Access transmitter must be
within three feet of the button.
.Press theVbutton located to
the left of the steering wheel.
.Press the}button on the
Keyless Access transmitter.
For more information see Hatch on
page 2‑10.
Windows
The power window switches are
located on each door.
Pull up or press down on the front
of the switch to raise or lower the
window.
For more information, see Power
Windows on page 2‑17.
Seat Adjustment
Manual Seats
To adjust the seat:
1. Lift the bar under the front of the seat cushion to unlock the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the bar.
3. Try to move the seat back and forth to make sure it is locked in
place.
See Seat Adjustment on page 3‑2
for more information.

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In Brief 1-7
Power Seats
On vehicles with power seats, the
control is on the outboard side of
the seat.To adjust the seat:
.Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.
.Raise or lower the front part of
the seat cushion by moving the
front of the control up or down.
.Raise or lower the rear part of
the seat cushion by moving the
rear of the control up or down.
See Power Seat Adjustment on
page 3‑3 for more information.
Power Lumbar and Side
Bolsters
On vehicles with power lumbar
and side bolsters, the controls are
located on the outboard side of
the seat.
To adjust the support:
.Move (A) forward or rearward to
adjust lumbar support.
.Move (B) up or down to adjust
the side bolsters.
See Lumbar Adjustment on
page 3‑6 for more information.

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1-8 In Brief
Reclining Seatbacks
To recline the seatback:
1. Lift the lever on the outboardside of the seat.
2. Move the seatback to the desired position, and then
release the lever to lock the
seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
See Reclining Seatbacks on
page 3‑6 for more information.
Heated Seats
On vehicles with heated seats, the
buttons are on the center console.
The ignition must be on for this
feature to work.
L:Press to turn on the heated
seat at the high setting.
Press again to switch to the low
setting.
9: Press to turn the system off.
See Heated Front Seats on
page 3‑8 for more information.
Memory Features
On vehicles with the memory
feature, the controls on the driver
door are used to program and recall
memory settings for the driver seat,
outside mirrors, and the telescopic
steering column.

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In Brief 1-9
Storing Memory Positions
To save into memory:
1. Adjust the driver seat, bothoutside mirrors, and the
telescopic steering column.
2. Press and hold “1”until
two beeps sound.
3. Repeat for a second driver position using “2.”
To recall a memory position:
.On vehicles with an automatic
transmission, press and release
“1” or“2.”
If the vehicle is in P (Park), a
single beep sounds and the
memory position is recalled after
a brief delay.
If the vehicle is not in P (Park),
three beeps sound and the
memory position is not recalled.
.On vehicles with a manual
transmission, when the vehicle
is on, the parking brake must be
set to recall a memory position.
Press and release “1”or“2.”
A single beep sounds and the
memory position is recalled after
a brief delay.
If the vehicle is on and the
parking brake is not set,
three beeps sound and the
memory position is not recalled.
See “Memory Seat, Mirrors, and
Steering Wheel” underPower Seat
Adjustment on page 3‑3 for more
information.
Easy Exit Driver Seat
The easy exit driver seat feature
can move the seat rearward and the
telescopic steering column out of
the way to allow extra room to exit
the vehicle.
B: Press to save and recall the
easy exit seat position. To save into memory:
1. Recall the desired driving
position by pressing “1.”
2. Adjust the seat and the telescopic steering column
to the desired exit position.
3. Press and hold Buntil
two beeps sound.
4. Repeat for a second driver position using “2.”
To recall an exit position, press
and release B. The vehicle must
be in P (Park) for an automatic
transmission or the parking
brake must be set for a manual
transmission. A single beep sounds.
The seat and telescopic steering
column will move to the position
previously stored for the identified
driver.
See “Memory Seat, Mirrors, and
Steering Wheel” underPower Seat
Adjustment on page 3‑3 for more
information.

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1-10 In Brief
Safety Belt
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
safety belts properly.
.Safety Belts on page 3‑9.
.How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly on page 3‑13.
.Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3‑18.
.Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children (LATCH System)
(Coupe and Convertible Models
Only) on page 3‑43orLower
Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)
(Z06 and ZR1 Models Only) on
page 3‑44.
Sensing System for
Passenger Airbag
The passenger sensing system will
turn off the right front passenger
frontal airbag and seat‐mounted
side impact airbag under certain
conditions. The driver airbags are
not affected by this.
The passenger airbag status
indicator will be visible in the
rearview mirror when the vehicle
is started.
United States
Canada and Mexico
See Passenger Sensing System on
page 3‑30 for important information.