2011 CHEVROLET CORVETTE trunk

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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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Power Operation
For care and cleaning of the
convertible top see“Cleaning the
Convertible Top” in this section.
High pressure car washes may
cause water to enter the vehicle.
To operate the power convertible
top use the following steps.
Notice: Leaving the convertible
top down and exposing the
interior of your vehicle to outdoor
conditions may cause damage.
Always close the convertible top
if leaving your vehicle outdoors.
Notice: Lowering the convertible
top when there are objects in the
storage area could damage it or
break the glass rear window.
Always verify that no objects
are in the storage area before
lowering the convertible top.
Notice: Lowering the top if it is
damp, wet, or dirty can cause
stains, mildew, and damage to the
inside of your vehicle. Dry off the
top before lowering it. Notice:
If you lower the top on
your vehicle in cold weather
(0°F/-18°C or lower), you may
damage top components. Do not
lower the top in cold weather.
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.
Lowering the Power
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 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.
3. Release the convertible top front latch, located above the inside
rearview mirror, by pulling and
turning it clockwise toward the
driver's door. Push upward on
the front edge. The windows will
automatically lower.

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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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3. Push and hold the top of thepower convertible top button.
The top will raise and the
windows will lower if they were
in the raised position. A chime
will sound when the top is raised
completely.
4. After the convertible top is completely raised, release the
power convertible top button.
5. Pull the convertible fronttop latch down and turn it
counterclockwise to lock
the convertible top. 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 vehicle has lost power, the
convertible top can still be raised
by releasing pressure on the
hydraulic pump, located under the
passenger's side of the tonneau
cover, by using the following steps.
The carpet liner on the passenger's
side must be pulled back to access
the hydraulic pump.
Never attempt to open or close
the power top manually without
releasing pressure first.
Manual operation of the power
convertible top cannot be attempted
for five minutes from the last time
the convertible top button was
pressed if the top is not completely
stowed, with the top down and the
tonneau latched, or closed, with the
front top latch locked in place, at the
time the convertible top button was
released.
1. Open the tonneau cover by
pulling the emergency release
cable.
The tonneau cover emergency
release cable is located behind
the passenger's seat head
restraint, on the underside
forward edge of the tonneau
cover. Also, see Hatch on
page 2‑10 for information on the
emergency trunk release handle.

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Storage 4-1
Storage
Storage Compartments
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Center Console Storage . . . . . . 4-2
Additional Storage Features
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Storage
Compartments
Glove Box
Open the glove box by lifting up on
the lever. Use the key to lock and
unlock the lighted glove box.
Cupholders
Two cupholders are located on the
center console next to the shift
lever. Slide the handle from the left
to the right side to access the lid.
Rear Storage
Two rear storage compartments
are located in the floor of the rear
hatch/trunk area.
Convertible Shown, CoupeSimilar
To access a storage compartment,
pull up to open the cover.
The covers cannot be removed.
For Z06 and ZR1, and Grand Sport
Coupe with a manual transmission,
the right rear compartment stores
the battery and cannot be used for
storage.
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.

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4-2 Storage
Rear Trunk Partition
For vehicles with the power
convertible top option only,
there is a trunk partition to keep
cargo from getting in the way of
the convertible top. The trunk
partition must be in place for the
convertible top to move. If the trunk
partition is not properly in place
the ATTACH TRUNK PARTITION
message displays. SeeConvertible
Top Messages on page 5‑37 for
more information.
The trunk partition is a flat carpeted
board with a horizontal flap that can
be attached to the top of the trunk to
divide the storage compartment or it
stores flat when not in use.
Pull the divider up and snap it onto
the snaps on both sides of the trunk.
Center Console Storage
To use this storage area, pull the
cover up on the driver side front
edge of the console and swing it to
the passenger side.
Some vehicles might also have
input jacks for auxiliary audio
devices. See Auxiliary Devices on
page 7‑17.
Additional Storage
Features
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.

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If the regular brake system warning
light is also on, you do not have
ABS and there is a problem with the
brakes. SeeAntilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light on page 5‑22
and Brake System Warning Light on
page 5‑21.
If this message is displayed, the
Traction Control System (TCS)
and the Active Handling System
will also be disabled. The DIC will
scroll three messages: SERVICE
ANTILOCK BRAKES, SERVICE
TRACTION SYSTEM, and
SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING,
and the instrument panel cluster
lights will come on along with a
sound. When the service message
is displayed, the computer
controlled systems will not assist the
driver. Have the system repaired by
your dealer as soon as possible.
Adjust your driving accordingly.
To acknowledge these messages,
press the RESET button.Convertible Top
Messages
ATTACH TRUNK PARTITION
If the vehicle has a power
convertible top, this message
displays and a sound will be heard
if the trunk partition is not in place.
Open the hatch/trunk and make
sure the trunk partition is secure
and no objects are on the trunk
partition. See Rear Storage on
page 4‑1 for more information.
CLOSE TRUNK TO MOVE TOP
This message displays and a sound
will be heard if the trunk is open
while you are trying to operate
the convertible top. Make sure
the trunk is closed before operating
the convertible top. See Convertible
Top on page 2‑22.
SET PARK BRAKE TO
MOVE TOP
If the vehicle has a manual
transmission, this message displays
and a sound will be heard if you
try to operate the power convertible
top without first setting the parking
brake. Set the parking brake
before trying to operate the power
convertible top. See Convertible Top
on page 2‑22 for more information.
SHIFT TO PARK OR SET PARK
BRAKE FOR TOP
If the vehicle has an automatic
transmission, this message displays
and a sound will be heard if you try
to operate the power convertible top
without first shifting into P (Park) or
setting the parking brake. Either
shift the vehicle into P (Park) or set
the parking brake before trying to
operate the power convertible top.
SeeConvertible Top on page 2‑22
for more information.

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Door Ajar Messages
DRIVER DOOR AJAR
This message displays if the driver
door is not closed properly. Make
sure that the door is closed
completely.
HATCH AJAR (Coupe)
This message displays when the
hatch is not closed completely.
Make sure that the hatch is closed
completely. SeeHatch on page 2‑10
for more information.
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR
This message displays if the
passenger door is not closed
properly. Make sure that the door
is closed completely.
TONNEAU AJAR (Convertible)
This message displays when
the convertible top is not closed
completely. Make sure that the
top is closed completely. See
Convertible Top on page 2‑22 for
more information.
TRUNK AJAR (Convertible)
This message displays when the
trunk is not closed completely.
Make sure that the trunk is closed
completely. See Hatch on page 2‑10
for more information.
Engine Cooling System
Messages
CHECK COOLANT LEVEL
This message displays when the
engine coolant level is low. Have
the cooling system serviced by your
dealer as soon as possible. See
Engine Coolant on page 10‑29.
COOLANT OVER
TEMPERATURE
This message displays and a sound
will be heard if the engine coolant
exceeds 124°C (255°F). If you have
been operating the vehicle under
normal driving conditions, pull off
the road, stop the vehicle, and turn
off the engine as soon as possible.
You can monitor the coolant
temperature with the gauges
button on the DIC or the engine
coolant temperature gauge on
the instrument panel cluster. See
Engine Overheating on page 10‑34,
Driver Information Center (DIC) on
page 5‑25, and Engine Coolant
Temperature Gauge on page 5‑15.
To acknowledge the message, press
the RESET button. The message
and sound will come back on until
this condition changes. If you do
not press the RESET button, the
message remains on until the
condition changes.