2012 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C6 remote control

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5-66 Instruments and Controls
Example of Eight Dip Switcheswith Two Positions
Example of Eight Dip Switcheswith Three Positions
The panel of switches might not
appear exactly as they do in the
examples above, but they
should be similar. The switch positions on the
hand-held transmitter could be
labeled as follows:
.A switch in the up position
could be labeled as
“Up,”
“+,” or“On.”
.A switch in the down
position could be labeled
as “Down,” “−,” or“Off.”
.A switch in the middle
position could be labeled as
“Middle,” “0,” or“Neutral.”
3. Write down the eight to 12 switch settings from left to right as
follows:
.When a switch is in the up
position, write “Left.”
.When a switch is in the
down position, write “Right.”
.If a switch is set between
the up and down position,
write“Middle.”
The switch settings
written down in Step 3 now
become the button strokes
to be entered into the
Universal Home Remote in
Step 5. Be sure to enter the
switch settings written down
in Step 3, in order from left
to right, into the Universal
Home Remote, when
completing Step 5.
4. From inside the vehicle, first firmly press all three buttons
at the same time for about
three seconds. Release the
buttons to put the Universal
Home Remote into
programming mode.

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Instruments and Controls 5-67
A. Left Button (Up, +, or On)
B. Middle Button (Middle, 0,or Neutral)
C. Right Button (Down, -, or Off)
5. The indicator lights blink slowly. Enter each switch setting from
Step 3 into the vehicle's
Universal Home Remote.
You have two and one-half
minutes to complete Step 5. Now press one button on the
Universal Home Remote for
each switch setting as follows:
.If you wrote
“Left,”press
the left button (A) in the
vehicle.
.If you wrote “Right,”press
the right button (C) in the
vehicle.
.If you wrote “Middle,”press
the middle button (B) in the
vehicle.
6. After entering all of the switch positions, again, firmly press and
release all three buttons at the
same time. The indicator lights
turn on.
7. Press and hold the button that will be used to control the
garage door until the garage
door moves. The indicator light
above the selected button
should slowly blink. This button
may need to be held for up to
55 seconds. 8. Immediately release the button
when the garage door moves.
The indicator light blinks rapidly
until programming is complete.
9. Press and release the same button again. The garage door
should move, confirming that
programming is successful and
complete.
To program another Fixed Code
device such as an additional garage
door opener, a security device,
or home automation device, repeat
Steps 1 through 9, choosing a
different button in Step 7 than what
was used for the garage door
opener.

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5-68 Instruments and Controls
Universal Remote System
Operation
Press and hold the appropriate
button for at least one-half second.
The indicator light comes on while
the signal is being transmitted.
Operation can occur:
.If the vehicle is in
accessory mode.
.If the vehicle is running.
.If the vehicle is in Retained
Accessory Mode (RAP).
SeeRetained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 9‑24 for more
information.
.Up to an additional 10 minutes
after RAP finishes.
.Up to 10 minutes after any door
is opened.
Reprogramming Universal
Home Remote Buttons
Any of the three buttons can be
reprogrammed by repeating the
instructions.
Erasing Universal Home
Remote Buttons
The programmed buttons should be
erased when the vehicle is sold or
the lease ends.
To erase either Rolling Code or
Fixed Code on the Universal Home
Remote device:
1. Press and hold the two outside buttons at the same time for
approximately 20 seconds, until
the indicator lights, located
directly above the buttons, begin
to blink rapidly.
2. Once the indicator lights begin to blink, release both buttons.
The codes from all buttons are
erased. For help or information on the
Universal Home Remote System,
call the customer assistance phone
number under
Customer Assistance
Offices (U.S. and Canada) on
page 13‑5 orCustomer Assistance
Offices (Mexico) on page 13‑6.

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Vehicle Care 10-3
California Proposition
65 Warning
Most motor vehicles, including this
one, contain and/or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Engine
exhaust, many parts and systems,
many fluids, and some component
wear by-products contain and/or
emit these chemicals.
California Perchlorate
Materials Requirements
Certain types of automotive
applications, such as airbag
initiators, safety belt pretensioners,
and lithium batteries contained in
Remote Keyless Entry transmitters,
may contain perchlorate materials.
Special handling may be necessary.
For additional information, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate.
Accessories and
Modifications
Adding non‐dealer accessories or
making modifications to the vehicle
can affect vehicle performance and
safety, including such things as
airbags, braking, stability, ride and
handling, emissions systems,
aerodynamics, durability, and
electronic systems like antilock
brakes, traction control, and stability
control. These accessories or
modifications could even cause
malfunction or damage not covered
by the vehicle warranty.
Damage to vehicle components
resulting from modifications or the
installation or use of non‐GM
certified parts, including control
module or software modifications, is
not covered under the terms of the
vehicle warranty and may affect
remaining warranty coverage for
affected parts.GM Accessories are designed to
complement and function with
other systems on the vehicle.
See your dealer to accessorize
the vehicle using genuine GM
Accessories installed by a dealer
technician.
Also, see
Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle on
page 3‑27.

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14-4 OnStar
Connections
OnStar Hands-Free Calling allows
calls to be made and received
from the vehicle. The vehicle can
also be controlled from a cell phone
through the OnStar mobile app.
See www.onstar.com for
coverage maps.
Hands-Free Calling
1. PushX. System responds:
“OnStar ready.”
2. Say “Dial.”System responds:
“Please say the name or number
to call.”
3. Say the entire number without pausing, including a “1”and the
area code. System responds:
“OK calling.”
Retrieve My Number
1. PushX. System responds:
“OnStar ready.”
2. Say “My Number.” System
responds: “Your OnStar
Hands-Free Calling number is.”
End a Call
PushX. System responds:
“Call ended.”
Store a Name Tag for Speed
Dialing
1. PushX. System responds:
“OnStar ready.”
2. Say “Store.” System responds:
“Please say the number you
would like to store.”
3. Say the entire number without pausing. System responds:
“Please say the name tag.”
4. Pick a name tag. “System
responds: ”About to store tag>. Does that sound OK?”
5. Say “Yes”or“No” to try again.
System responds: “OK, storing
.”
Place a Call Using a Stored
Number
1. PushX. System responds:
“OnStar ready.”
2. Say “Call .”
System responds: “OK,
calling .”
Verify Minutes and Expiration
PushXand say “minutes” then
“verify” to check how many minutes
remain and their expiration date.
OnStar Mobile App
With an iPhone® or
Android™-based mobile device,
an OnStar mobile app can be
downloaded. The vehicle can
be remote started, if equipped,
or the doors can be unlocked
from anywhere there is cell phone
service. It can also check the fuel
level, tire pressure, and oil life.

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i-6 INDEX
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . 9-10
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Hydraulic Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-21
I
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
J
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-78
K
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . . 5-42
Keyless Entry
Remote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . 2-3
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . 10-58
Lamps Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . 6-2
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Headlamps, Front Turn
Signal, and Parking
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-45
Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
LATCH System Replacing Parts after a
Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35, 3-36 Latches, Seatback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Lifting the Vehicle, Tires . . . . . . . 10-4
Lighter, Cigarette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Lighting
Entry/Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Lights
Active Handling System . . . . . . 5-24
Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 5-21
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . 6-2
One-to-Four Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . 5-17
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
StabiliTrak
®OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Limited-Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . 9-43

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INDEX i-9
R
Racing or Other CompetitiveDriving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) . . . . . . . . 13-21
Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-21
Radios
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-40
Limited-Slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-43
Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Rearview Mirrors Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-48
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-15
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-82 Reimbursement Program,
GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . 10-46
Replacement Parts Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-14
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . 3-28
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . 3-14
Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government . . . . . . 13-19
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-19
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . 13-19
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Ride Control Systems Active Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-38
Limited Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . . 9-43
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-44
Selective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-43
Roads
Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9 Roadside Assistance
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-8, 13-10
Roof Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-68
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . 12-5
Run-Flat Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-56
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
S
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-48
Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Replacing after a Crash . . . . . . 3-14
Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . 3-13
Safety Defects Reporting Canadian Government . . . . . . 13-19
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-19
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . 13-19

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INDEX i-11
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . 2-15Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Tires Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-70
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-76
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-59
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-72
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . 10-77
Inflation Monitor System . . . . 10-66
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-68
Lifting the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Low Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-57
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-49
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-64
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Pressure MonitorSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-64
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-68
Run-Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-56
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . 10-58
Sport Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-57 Tires (cont'd)
Terminology and
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-59
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-72
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-74
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . 10-74
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-69
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-55
Towing General Information . . . . . . . . . . 9-54
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . 10-82
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-82
Traction Active Handling System . . . . . . 9-38
Control System (TCS) . . . . . . . . 9-36
Limited-Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . . 9-43
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Selective Ride Control . . . . . . . . 9-43 Transmission
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
Fluid, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-20
Fluid, Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-21
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-52
One-to-Four Shift Light . . . . . . . 5-22
Transportation Program,
Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Twilight Sentinel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
U
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-72
Universal Remote System . . . . . 5-62 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-68
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-63
Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv