2013 CHEVROLET CORVETTE parking brake

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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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1-6 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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2-4 Keys, Doors, and Windows
K(Unlock):Press once to unlock
only the driver door. Press
Ktwice
within five seconds to unlock both
doors. The interior lamps may
come on.
Pressing
Kalso recalls the memory
settings. See Memory Seats on
page 3‑4 for more information.
}(Hatch/Trunk): Press and
hold for about one second to unlock
the hatch/trunk. If the engine is
running, the shift lever must be in
P (Park) for an automatic
transmission. For a manual
transmission, the shift lever must be
in N (Neutral) with the parking
brake set.
L(Panic): Press to sound the
horn. Press any other button on the
RKE transmitter to stop it.
Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed
to this vehicle will work. If a
transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer.
The vehicle can be reprogrammed
so that lost or stolen transmitters no
longer work. Each vehicle can have
up to four transmitters
programmed to it.
Programming with a Recognized
Transmitter
A new transmitter can be
programmed to the vehicle when
there is one recognized transmitter.
For vehicles sold in Canada, two
recognized transmitters are required
to program a new transmitter.
1. The vehicle must be off.
2. Both the recognized and new
transmitters must be with you.
3. Insert the vehicle key into the key cylinder located above the
license plate.
4. Open the hatch/trunk.
5. Turn the key five times within five seconds. 6. The DIC displays READY FOR
FOB #2, 3 or 4.
7. Place the new transmitter in theglove box transmitter pocket with
the buttons facing the
passenger side.
8. A beep sounds when programming is complete. The
DIC displays READY FOR
#3 or 4, or MAXIMUM NUMBER
OF FOBS LEARNED.

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2-10 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Doors
Hatch
{WARNING
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate, trunk/hatch open, or with
any objects that pass through the
seal between the body and the
trunk/hatch or liftgate. Engine
exhaust contains carbon
monoxide (CO) which cannot be
seen or smelled. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
If the vehicle must be driven with
the liftgate or trunk/hatch open:
.Close all of the windows.
.Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.(Continued)
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 Systems” 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 9‑24.
Hatch/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.

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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.Until you are sure you can remove
the panel alone, have someone
help you.
Notice:
If you drop or rest a roof
panel on its edges, the roof panel,
paint, and/or weatherstripping
may be damaged. Always place
the roof panel in the stowage
receivers after removing it from
the vehicle.
1. Park on a level surface and set the parking brake. Shift an
automatic transmission into
P (Park). Shift a manual
transmission into Neutral.
2. Make sure the ignition is off.
3. Lower both sun visors.
4. Open the rear hatch and remove any items that may interfere with
proper storage of the roof panel. 5. Lower the windows.
There are two release latches on
the front of the roof panel and
one rear release latch on the
back of the roof panel.

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In most cases, it makes it easier if
two people install the roof panel.
1. Park on a level surface and setthe parking brake. Shift an
automatic transmission into
P (Park). Shift a manual
transmission into Neutral.
2. Check that the front release latches and the rear release
latch on the vehicle's roof
opening are in their opened
positions before attempting to
install the roof panel.
3. To remove the roof panel from the rear storage area of the
vehicle, pull up on the rear edge
and remove it from the
storage area.
4. Carefully place the roof panel over the top of the vehicle.
5. Position the rear edge of the roof panel to the weatherstrip on the
back of the roof opening. Then
align and fit the pins at the rear
of the roof panel inside the
openings in the rear overhead weatherstrip. Gently lower the
front edge of the roof panel to
the front of the roof opening.
6. Turn the front release handles
inward so that they latch to the
closed position.
7. Push up on the handle of the rear roof release handle to latch
its hook in the closed position.
8. Push and pull the roof panel up and down and side to side to
ensure the roof panel is securely
installed.
Removable Roof Panel
Notice: Using glass cleaner on a
painted roof panel could damage
the panel. The repairs would not
be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Do not use glass
cleaner on the painted roof panel.
When cleaning, removing, and/or
storing the roof panel:
.Flush with water to remove dust
and dirt, then dry the panel.
.Do not spray glass cleaner
directly on the transparent roof
panel. Use a soft, lint-free cloth
dampened with glass cleaner.
.Do not use abrasive cleaning
materials on either type of panel.

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P (Park) or a manual transmission
in Neutral before raising or
lowering the convertible top.
Lowering the Manual
Convertible Top
1. Park on a level surface. Shift anautomatic transmission into
P (Park) and set the parking
brake. Shift a manual
transmission into Neutral and set
the parking brake.
2. Make sure the ignition is off.
3. Make sure the trunk is closed.
4. Release the convertible top front latch, located above the inside
rearview mirror, by pulling and
turning it clockwise.
5. Lift upward on the front edge (A)of the convertible top to remove
it from the windshield frame.
Then lift upward on the rear
edge (B) of the convertible top
so it is vertical to the tonneau
cover (C). The front edge (A) and
rear edge (B) should be
straight up.
6. The convertible top front latch must be turned and closed after
the top has been pushed up.
Failure to close the latch may
prevent the tonneau cover from
completely closing.7. Tilt the driver seatback forwardand press the tonneau cover
release button located on the
underside of the tonneau
cover (C) behind the driver seat.
After pressing the release
button, the driver and passenger
door glass will retract to the
full-down position. Then raise
the tonneau cover (C).
If the tonneau cover does not
release and three chimes are
heard, check to make sure the
trunk lid is closed. Also, the
tonneau cover will not release if
the vehicle alarm is armed.

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Raising the Manual
Convertible Top
1. Park on a level surface. Shift anautomatic transmission into
P (Park) and set the parking
brake. Shift a manual
transmission into Neutral and set
the parking brake.
2. Lower both windows.
3. Make sure the ignition is off.4. Tilt the driver seat forward and press the tonneau cover release
button. After pressing the
release button, the driver and
passenger door glass will retract
to the full-down position.
If battery power has been lost,
see Step 7 under “Lowering the
Manual Convertible Top” in this
section.
After pressing the release
button, the driver and passenger
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.