2011 CHEVROLET CORVETTE battery

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WARNING (Continued)
.Adjust the Climate Control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air
and set the fan speed to the
highest setting. See Climate
Control System in the Index.
.If the vehicle is equipped with
a power liftgate, disable the
power liftgate function.
For more information about
carbon monoxide, see Engine
Exhaust on page 9‑26.
Notice: Closing the hatch/trunk
lid forcefully or from the sides
can cause damage to the glass,
the defogger or the weather
stripping. Be sure objects will fit
in the hatch/trunk area before
closing the hatch/trunk lid. When
closing the hatch/trunk lid, gently
pull down from the center. Notice:
Do not store heavy or
sharp objects in the rear storage
compartments located in the
hatch/trunk area. The objects
could damage the underbody.
Hatch/Trunk Lid Release
There are several ways to release
the hatch/trunk lid. If your vehicle
has an automatic transmission,
the shift lever must be in P (Park).
For manual transmission vehicles,
the parking brake must be set
when the ignition is started for
the hatch/trunk release to operate.
The parking brake does not need
to be set when the ignition is off for
the hatch/trunk release to operate.
See Parking Brake on page 9‑35.
V(Hatch/Trunk) : Press this
button, located on the instrument
panel to the left of the steering
wheel. The theft-deterrent alarm
system must not be armed.
}(Hatch/Trunk) : Press this
button on the keyless access
transmitter. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System on page 2‑3.
Press the hatch/trunk release button
located on the rear of the hatch/
trunk lid above the license plate, as
long as you have your transmitter
with you.
If your vehicle has lost battery
power, open the hatch/trunk using
the vehicle key. See Keys on
page 2‑2 for 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.

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Arming the System
To arm the system:
.PressQon the keyless access
transmitter.
.Open the door and lock the
door with the power door lock
switch. The security light should
flash. Remove the keyless
access transmitter from inside
the vehicle and close the door.
The security light stops flashing
and stays 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. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5‑55.
If a door or the hatch/trunk is
opened without using the keyless
access transmitter, the alarm
goes off. The horn sounds for
two minutes, then goes off to save battery power. The vehicle will not
start without a keyless access
transmitter present.
The theft-deterrent system does not
arm if the driver door is locked with
the power door lock switch after the
doors are closed.
If the keyless access transmitter is
removed from the vehicle while a
passenger is in it, have them lock
the doors after they are closed.
The alarm will not arm, so the
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 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 floor.
6. Press the unlock button on the transmitter to turn off the alarm.
If the alarm does not sound, check
to see if the horn works. The horn
fuse may be blown. See Fuses and
Circuit Breakers on page 10‑51.
If the horn works, but the alarm
does not go off, see your dealer.
Disarming the System
Press the unlock button on the
keyless access transmitter or
squeeze the door handle sensor
while the transmitter is near the
vehicle to unlock a door. Unlocking
a door any other way sets off the
alarm. If the 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.

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Express-Down Window
Press the front of the switch to
the second position to activate the
express-down feature. If you want
to stop the window as it is lowering,
press the switch again.
Window Indexing
This feature automatically lowers
the window a small amount when
the door is opened. When the door
is closed, the window will raise to
its full up position. If either window
does not index properly, it could
be due to loss of power. Before
returning to your dealer for service,
perform the power window initialize
procedure.
Power Window Initialize
After a power reconnect such as
battery replacement, the window
index‐up feature will not function
until the system is initialized.
Once power is restored:
1. Close the door.
2. Raise the window and hold theswitch up for three seconds after
the window is closed.
3. Release the switch, then hold the switch up again for
three seconds and release.
Sun Visors
Pull the visor toward you, or move it
to the side to help reduce glare.
To use the lighted mirror, lift the
cover.
Roof
Roof Panel
On vehicles with a removable roof
panel, follow the procedures when
removing or installing it.
Removing the Roof Panel
{WARNING
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 fly off and strike another
vehicle. You or others could be
injured. Remove the roof panel
only when the vehicle is parked.

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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 on page 2‑10
for 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.
8. Pull the cable to release the tonneau cover.9. Push forward on the frontedge (A) of the convertible top
to allow the rear edge (B) of the
convertible top to be moved to
its full-down position.

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10. Then move the top rearward toits fully-stored position.
11. After the top is stored, apply one even push on the center
of the front edge (A) of the
convertible top to assure that
the top is fully retracted.
12. Close the tonneau cover (B) by pressing down on it with a
swift, firm motion. Raising the Manual
Convertible Top
1. Park on a level surface. Shift
an automatic transmission into
P (Park) and set the parking
brake. Shift a manual
transmission into N (Neutral)
and set the parking brake.
2. Lower both windows.
3. Make sure the ignition is off.
4. Tilt the driver's seat forward and press the tonneau cover
release button, or use the
manual release cable if battery
power has been lost. See Step 6
under “Lowering the Manual
Convertible Top” in this section.
After pressing the release
button, the driver's and
passenger's door glass should
retract to the full-down position,
if they have not already been
lowered.
5. Lift the tonneau cover.6. Pull the convertible top up by firmly gripping the front edge (A)
near the center and applying a
brisk upward and forward motion
to get the top in the full-up
position.

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4. Return the convertible top frontlatch to the closed position.
5. Push and hold the bottom of thepower convertible top button,
located to the left of the steering
wheel, on the instrument panel. The convertible top will lower into
the rear of the vehicle. A chime will
sound when the convertible top has
lowered completely. If the radio is
on the sound may be muted for a
brief time due to a new audio
system equalization being loaded.
If the convertible top is operated
multiple times, the engine should
be running to prevent drain on the
vehicle's battery. Under certain
conditions, the Driver Information
Center (DIC) may display a
message regarding the power
convertible top. See
Convertible
Top Messages on page 5‑37 for
more information. Raising the Power Convertible Top
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 (P) Park
or a manual transmission
in (N) Neutral before raising or
lowering the convertible top.
1. Park on a level surface. Start the engine. Shift an automatic
transmission into P (Park) and
set the parking brake. Shift
a manual transmission into
N (Neutral) and set the parking
brake.
2. Make sure the trunk lid 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 on
page 4‑1.

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Be careful when opening
the tonneau cover by hand.
If the tonneau cover is opened
quickly, damage can occur to the
hinging mechanism, which can
prevent proper operation of the
convertible top.
2. Pull back the carpet liner on the passenger's side to access the
hydraulic pump.
3. Locate the pressure releasebolt on the front side of the
hydraulic pump. 4. Use the wrench, located in the
console, and turn the pressure
release bolt counterclockwise
one revolution, to relieve
pressure to the hydraulic pump.
This will allow you to manually
raise the convertible top.
5. Then follow the steps under raising the manual convertible
top. See “Manual Operation”
or “Power Operation” in this
section.
When power is restored to the
vehicle, the hydraulic bolt must be
tightened, by turning it clockwise.
The power convertible top button
can then be used to lower or raise
the convertible top. If the power convertible top is
operated multiple times, the engine
should be running to prevent
drain on the vehicle's battery.
Under certain conditions, the
Driver Information Center (DIC)
may display a message regarding
the power top. See
Convertible Top
Messages on page 5‑37 for more
information.
If the battery has been
disconnected, the power windows
must be initialized for the power top
to operate. See Power Windows on
page 2‑17 for more information.

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A thick layer of additional material,
such as a blanket or cushion,
or aftermarket equipment such
as seat covers, seat heaters, and
seat massagers can affect how
well the passenger sensing system
operates. We recommend that
you not use seat covers or other
aftermarket equipment except when
approved by GM for your specific
vehicle. SeeAdding Equipment to
the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on
page 3‑35 for more information
about modifications that can affect
how the system operates.
{WARNING
Stowing of articles under the
passenger seat or between the
passenger seat cushion and
seatback may interfere with the
proper operation of the passenger
sensing system.
Servicing the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Airbags affect how the vehicle
should be serviced. There are
parts of the airbag system in
several places around the vehicle.
Your dealer and the service manual
have information about servicing
the vehicle and the airbag system.
To purchase a service manual, see
Service Publications Ordering
Information on page 13‑15.
{WARNING
For up to 10 seconds after the
ignition is turned off and the
battery is disconnected, an airbag
can still inflate during improper
service. You can be injured if you
are close to an airbag when it
inflates. Avoid yellow connectors.
They are probably part of the
airbag system. Be sure to follow
proper service procedures, and
make sure the person performing
work for you is qualified to do so.