2012 CHEVROLET CORVETTE door lock

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5-58 Instruments and Controls
When the mode you want is
selected, press the OPTION button
to set your choice and advance to
the next personal option.
Approach Lights:This option
briefly turns on the parking lamps,
the high-beam headlamps, and the
back-up lamps during low light
periods when the RKE transmitter is
used to unlock the vehicle.
Press the OPTION button until
APPROACH LIGHTS appears on
the display, then press the RESET
button to scroll through the following
modes:
.OFF
.ON (default)
If you choose OFF, this option will
turn off. If you choose ON, the parking
lamps, the high-beam headlamps,
and the back-up lamps will come on
for 20 seconds during low light
periods when all of the following
occur:
.You press the unlock button on
the RKE transmitter.
.Both of the doors are closed.
.The vehicle is off or in RAP.
The lamps remain on for 20 seconds
or until a door is opened, the lock
button on the RKE transmitter is
pressed, or the vehicle is no longer
off or in RAP.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System on page 2‑3 for more
information.
When the mode you want is
selected, press the OPTION button
to set your choice and advance to
the next personal option. Twilight Delay:
This option allows
you to set the amount of time you
want the parking lamps and
high-beam headlamps to remain on
after you exit the vehicle. This will
occur when the vehicle is off or in
RAP and the headlamps are on due
to the automatic headlamp system.
The parking lamps and high-beam
headlamps will remain on until the
driver selected time expires, the
exterior lamp control is activated,
or the vehicle is no longer off or
in RAP.
Press the OPTION button until
TWILIGHT DELAY appears on
the display, then press the
RESET button to scroll through
the following modes:
.OFF
.15 S
.30 S (default)
.90 S
If you choose OFF, this option will
turn off.

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FOB Reminder:This option
sounds the horn three times when
the driver door is closed and there is
a RKE transmitter inside the interior
of the vehicle. This will only occur
when the vehicle is off.
Press the OPTION button until FOB
REMINDER appears on the display,
then press the RESET button to
scroll through the following modes:
.YES
.NO (default)
If you choose YES, the horn will
sound three times when a RKE
transmitter is inside of the vehicle
while the ignition is turned off and
the driver door is closed.
If you choose NO, this option will
turn off.
When the mode you want is
selected, press the OPTION button
to set your choice and advance to
the next personal option. Passive Door Locking:
This
option allows you to select whether
the doors automatically lock during
normal vehicle exit. When the
ignition is turned off and all doors
become closed, the vehicle will
determine how many RKE
transmitters remain in the vehicle
interior. If at least one RKE
transmitter has been removed from
the interior of the vehicle, the doors
will lock after a short delay.
For example, if there are two RKE
transmitters in the vehicle and one
is removed, the other will be locked
in. The RKE transmitter locked in
the vehicle can still be used to start
the vehicle or unlock the doors,
if needed. A person approaching the
outside of the locked vehicle without
an authorized RKE transmitter,
however, will not be able to open
the door, even with a transmitter in
the vehicle. You may temporarily disable the
passive door locking feature by
pressing the door unlock switch for
three seconds on an open door.
Passive door locking will then
remain disabled until a door lock
switch is pressed or until the power
mode transitions from the off
power mode.
Press the OPTION button until
PASSIVE DOOR LOCKING appears
on the display, then press the
RESET button to scroll through the
following modes:
.OFF (default)
.SILENT
.HORN
If you choose OFF, this option will
turn off.

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Instruments and Controls 5-61
If you choose SILENT, the doors will
automatically lock a short time after
you remove a RKE transmitter from
the interior of the vehicle and close
both doors.
If you choose HORN, the doors will
automatically lock and the horn will
sound a short time after you remove
a RKE transmitter from the interior
of the vehicle and close both doors.
If you are parking in a quiet area
and do not want the horn to sound
when the doors lock, press the lock
button on the RKE transmitter
immediately after removing it from
the interior and closing the doors.
This will lock the doors and
cancel the passive locking for
this ignition cycle.
When the mode you want is
selected, press the OPTION button
to set your choice and advance to
the next personal option.Passive Door Unlock:
This option
allows you to select which doors will
automatically unlock when you
approach and open the driver door
with the RKE transmitter. See Door
Locks on page 2‑8 for more
information.
Press the OPTION button until
PASSIVE DOOR UNLOCK appears
on the display, then press the
RESET button to scroll through the
following modes:
.DRIVER
.BOTH (default)
If you choose DRIVER, only the
driver door will automatically unlock
when you approach and open the
driver door with the RKE transmitter.
If you choose BOTH, both doors will
automatically unlock when you
approach and open the driver door
with the RKE transmitter. Auto Unlock:
This option allows
you to select whether the driver
door, both doors, or neither door
automatically unlocks when the shift
lever is moved into P (Park) for
automatic transmission vehicles or
when the ignition is turned off or is
in RAP for manual transmission
vehicles.
Press the OPTION button until
AUTO UNLOCK appears on the
display, then press the RESET
button to scroll through the following
modes:.OFF
.DRIVER
.BOTH (default)
If you choose OFF, this option will
turn off.

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5-62 Instruments and Controls
If you choose DRIVER, on
automatic transmission vehicles,
the driver door will automatically
unlock when the shift lever is
moved into P (Park). On manual
transmission vehicles, the driver
door will automatically unlock when
the ignition is turned off or is in RAP.
If you choose BOTH, on automatic
transmission vehicles, both doors
will automatically unlock when the
shift lever is moved into P (Park).
On manual transmission vehicles,
both doors will automatically unlock
when the ignition is turned off or is
in RAP.
When the mode you want is
selected, press the OPTION button
to set your choice and advance to
the next personal option.Language:
This option allows you
to select the language the DIC, the
Head-Up Display (HUD), if your
vehicle has this feature, and the
radio uses to display messages.
Each language mode will be
displayed in its own language.
For example, English will be
displayed as ENGLISH, Spanish as
ESPANOL, etc. If your vehicle has
the navigation system, you will not
have the Japanese language mode.
Press the OPTION button until
LANGUAGE appears on the display,
then press the RESET button to
scroll through the following modes:
.ENGLISH (default)
.DEUTSCH (German)
.FRANCAIS (French)
.ITALIANO (Italian)
.ESPANOL (Spanish)
.JAPANESE If you choose a language that you
do not understand, press the
OPTION and RESET buttons for
five seconds. The DIC will begin
displaying all of the various
languages one by one for as long
as the buttons are pressed. When
the desired language is displayed,
release the buttons and the DIC will
set to this language.
When the mode you want is
selected, press the OPTION button
to set your choice and advance to
the next personal option.
Personalize Name:
This option
allows you to type in a name or
greeting that will appear on the DIC
display whenever the corresponding
RKE transmitter (1 or 2) is used or
one of the memory buttons (1 or 2)
located on the driver door is
pressed.

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9-52 Driving and Operating
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.
{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 Exterior Care on page 10‑86. 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 5‑19.
The CHECK GAS CAP message
displays on the Driver Information
Center (DIC) if the fuel cap is not
properly installed. See Fuel System
Messages on page 5‑43 for more
information.

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10-56 Vehicle Care
FusesUsage
BTSI
SOL/STR
WHL LCK Brake
Transmission
Shift Interlock,
Steering Wheel
Column Lock
CLSTR/HUD Cluster,
Heads‐Up
Display
CRUISE
SWTCH Cruise Control
Switch
CTSY/LAMP Courtesy Lamp
DR LCK Door Locks
DRIV DR
SWITCH Driver Door
Switch
ECM Engine Control
Module (ECM)
EXH MDL Exhaust Module
(Z06 & ZR1),
Spare (Coupe
and Convertible)
GM LAN
RUN/CRNK GM LAN Devices Fuses
Usage
HTD SEAT/
WPR RLY Heated Seat,
Wiper Relays
HVAC/
PWR SND Heating
Ventilation/Air
Conditioning,
Power Sounder
IGN SWTCH/
INTR SNSR Ignition Switch,
Intrusion Sensor
ISRVM/HVAC Electric Inside
Rearview
Mirror, Heating,
Ventilation, Air
Conditioning
ONSTAR OnStar
(if equipped)
RDO/S‐BAND Radio, S‐Band
REAR FOG/
ALDL/TOP
SWTCH Rear Fog Lamp,
Assembly Line
Diagnostic Link
Connector,
Convertible Top
Switch Fuses
Usage
REVERSE
LAMPS Reverse Lamps
RUN CRNK Run/Crank Relay
SDM/AOS
SWTCH
AIRBAG Sensing and
Diagnostic
Module,
Automatic
Occupant
Sensing Module,
Airbag
SPARE Spare
SPARE Spare
SPARE Spare
SPARE Spare
STOP LAMP Stop Lamp
SWC DM Steering Wheel
Dimming

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Vehicle Care 10-89
Keep the wheels clean using a soft,
clean cloth with mild soap and
water. Rinse with clean water.
After rinsing thoroughly, dry with a
soft, clean towel. A wax may then
be applied.
Notice:Chrome wheels and other
chrome trim may be damaged if
the vehicle is not washed after
driving on roads that have been
sprayed with magnesium,
calcium, or sodium chloride.
These chlorides are used on
roads for conditions such as ice
and dust. Always wash the
chrome with soap and water after
exposure.
Notice: To avoid surface damage,
do not use strong soaps,
chemicals, abrasive polishes,
cleaners, brushes, or cleaners
that contain acid on aluminum or
chrome-plated wheels. Use only
approved cleaners. Also, never
drive a vehicle with aluminum or
chrome-plated wheels through an automatic car wash that uses
silicone carbide tire cleaning
brushes. Damage could occur
and the repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Steering, Suspension, and
Chassis Components
Visually inspect front and rear
suspension and steering system for
damaged, loose, or missing parts or
signs of wear. Inspect power
steering lines and hoses for proper
hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks,
chafing, etc. Visually check constant
velocity joints, rubber boots, and
axle seals for leaks.
Body Component Lubrication
Lubricate all key lock cylinders,
hood hinges, liftgate hinges, and
steel fuel door hinge unless the
components are plastic. Applying
silicone grease on weatherstrips
with a clean cloth will make them
last longer, seal better, and not stick
or squeak.
Underbody Maintenance
Use plain water to flush dirt and
debris from the vehicle's underbody.
Your dealer or an underbody car
washing system can do this. If not
removed, rust and corrosion can
develop.
Fiberglass Springs
(Composite Springs)
Notice:
Do not use acidic or
corrosive cleaning products,
engine degreasers, or aluminum
cleaning agents on fiberglass
springs as it may cause damage.
The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle's warranty.
Use only approved cleaners.
Sheet Metal Damage
If the vehicle is damaged and
requires sheet metal repair or
replacement, make sure the body
repair shop applies anti-corrosion
material to parts repaired or
replaced to restore corrosion
protection.

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Service and Maintenance 11-13
UsageFluid/Lubricant
Manual Transmission Manual Transmission Fluid (GM Part No. 88861800, in Canada 88861801).
Automatic Transmission DEXRON
®-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock Cylinders Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Rear Axle (Limited-Slip Differential) DEXRON
®LS Gear Oil. See Rear Axle on page 10‑44.
Hood Latch Assembly,
Secondary Latch, Pivots, Spring Anchor, and Release Pawl Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (GM Part No. 12346293, in Canada 992723)
or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Hood and Door Hinges Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube (GM Part No. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
Weatherstrip Conditioning Weatherstrip Lubricant (GM Part No. 3634770, in Canada 10953518) or
Dielectric Silicone Grease (GM Part No. 12345579, in Canada 992887).