2013 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Owners Manual

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In Brief 1-3
A.Air Vents on page 8‑6.
B. Head-Up Display Controls (If Equipped). See Head-Up
Display (HUD) on page 5‑30.
C. Turn and Lane-Change Lever. See Turn and Lane-Change
Signals on page 6‑4.
Cruise Control on page 9‑42.
Fog Lamps on page 6‑5.
Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6‑1.
D. Manual Shift Paddles (If Equipped). See Automatic
Transmission on page 9‑25.
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.
Infotainment on page 7‑1.
K. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8‑1.
L. Fuel Door Release Button. See Filling the Tank on page 9‑47.
Hatch/Trunk Release Button.
See “Hatch/Trunk Release”
under Hatch on page 2‑10.
M. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6‑6.
N. Convertible Top Switch (If Equipped). See Convertible
Top on page 2‑22.
O. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5‑18.
P. Bluetooth Controls (If Equipped). See Bluetooth on
page 7‑17.
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 Steering Column
Control (If Equipped). See
Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5‑2.
T. Keyless Ignition. See Ignition
Positions on page 9‑18.
U. Heated Front Seats on page 3‑7
(If Equipped).
V. Shift Lever (Automatic Shown). See Automatic Transmission on
page 9‑25 orManual
Transmission on page 9‑29.
W. Active Handling System on
page 9‑35.
X. Power Outlets on page 5‑6.
Y. Selective Ride Control on
page 9‑40 (If Equipped).
Z. Parking Brake on page 9‑33.

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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 RKE transmitter is used to lock
and unlock the doors from up to
30 m (100 ft) away from the vehicle.
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. SeeHatch on
page 2‑10 for more information.
K:Press to unlock the driver door.
Press again within five seconds to
unlock both doors.
Q: Press to lock all doors.
}: Press and hold for
approximately one second to open
the hatch/trunk.
L: Press to sound the horn.
Press any other button on the RKE
transmitter to stop it.
See Keys on page 2‑1 andRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2‑3.
Door Locks
From the outside, pressQorKon
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.

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In Brief 1-5
A. Door Handle Sensor
B. Power Door Lock Switch
C. Door Latch Button
With the RKE transmitter within
range, grip the door handle
sensor (A). SeeRemote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation on
page 2‑3.
From the inside, use the power door
lock switch (B).
Q: Press to lock the doors.
K: Press to unlock the doors. To open a door from the inside,
push the door latch button (C).
A tone will sound when the button is
pushed.
See
Power Door Locks on page 2‑8.
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. Outside the Vehicle
Use the key to open the hatch/trunk.
See
Keys on page 2‑1.

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1-6 In Brief
Then, pull the manual door release
handle.
Trunk Release
The vehicle must be in P (Park) with
an automatic transmission and
Neutral with a manual transmission.
For manual transmission vehicles,
the parking brake must be set when
the engine is running for the hatch/
trunk release to operate. See
Parking Brake on page 9‑33.To release the hatch/trunk:
.PressV.
.Press}on the keyless entry
transmitter. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System on
page 2‑2.
.Press the hatch/trunk release
touch pad with the keyless entry
transmitter within range. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System on page 2‑2.

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In Brief 1-7
.Use the vehicle key. SeeKeys
on page 2‑1.
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. See Power Windows on
page 2‑17.
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
allows the power windows to
operate when the ignition is off. See
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
on page 9‑21.
Seat Adjustment
Power Seats
To adjust a power seat:
.Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.
.Raise or lower the front or rear
part of the seat cushion by
moving the front or rear of the
control up or down.
See Power Seat Adjustment on
page 3‑2.

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1-8 In Brief
Power Lumbar and Side
Bolsters
A. Lumbar Support Control
B. Side Bolster Support Control
To adjust the support, if equipped:
.Move control (A) forward or
rearward to adjust lumbar
support.
.Move control (B) up or down to
adjust the side bolsters.
See Lumbar Adjustment on
page 3‑3.
Reclining Seatbacks
To recline a manual seatback:
1. Lift the lever on the outboard
side 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 3‑3.
Heated Seats
If available, the buttons are on the
instrument panel. 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 3‑7.

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In Brief 1-9
Memory Features
If available, 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.
SeeMemory Seats on page 3‑4.
Safety Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
safety belts properly.
.Safety Belts on page 3‑8.
.How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly on page 3‑9.
.Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3‑10.
.Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)
(Z06 and ZR1 Models Only) on
page 3‑33 orLower Anchors and
Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) (Coupe and Convertible
Models Only) on page 3‑33.
Passenger Sensing
System
The passenger sensing system
turns off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag and
seat-mounted side impact airbag
under certain conditions. No other
airbag is affected by the passenger
sensing system.

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1-10 In Brief
United States
Canada and Mexico
The passenger airbag status
indicator will be visible in the
rearview mirror when the vehicle is
started.
See Passenger Sensing System on
page 3‑20 andPassenger Airbag
Status Indicator on page 5‑17.
Mirror Adjustment
Exterior Mirrors
To adjust mirrors:
1. Press
}or|to select a mirror.
2. Press the control pad to adjust the mirror.
3. Return the switch to the center to deselect the mirror.
See Power Mirrors on page 2‑15. If the vehicle has the memory
feature, a preferred mirror position
can be stored. See
Memory Seats
on page 3‑4.
To fold, pull the mirror toward the
vehicle. Push the mirror outward, to
return it to the original position.
Interior Mirror
An automatic dimming rearview
mirror will automatically reduce
headlamp glare coming from
vehicles that are traveling
behind you.
See Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror on page 2‑16.