2014 CHEVROLET CORVETTE horn

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In Brief 1-3
1.Air Vents on page 8-5.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals on
page 6-5.
Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6-1.
3. Manual Shift Paddles (If Equipped). See Manual Mode on
page 9-28.
Active Rev Match Paddles (If
Equipped). See Active Rev
Match on page 9-32.
4. Instrument Cluster on page 5-7.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-2.
6. Instrument Panel Storage Button. See Instrument Panel
Storage on page 4-1.
7. Passenger Airbag Status Indicator. See Passenger
Sensing System on page 3-20.
8. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System on page 6-3. 9.
Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6-4.
10. Infotainment on page 7-1.
11. Power Mirrors on page 2-20.
12. Head-Up Display Controls (If Equipped). See Head-Up
Display (HUD) on page 5-26.
13. Hatch/Trunk Release Button. SeeHatch (Trunk) on
page 2-14.
Intrusion and Inclination
Sensors Disable Switch. See
Vehicle Alarm System on
page 2-17.
14. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5-15.
15. Hood Release (Out of View). SeeHood on page 10-6.
16. Cruise Control on page 9-47.
17. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-2.
18. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5-2. 19.
Horn on page 5-2.
20. Bluetooth Controls. See Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-2.
Voice Recognition Controls.
SeeSteering Wheel Controls
on page 5-2.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) on
page 5-24.
21. Keyless Ignition. See Ignition
Positions on page 9-19.
22. Driver and Redundant Passenger Heated and
Ventilated Seat Controls (If
Equipped). See Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats on
page 3-6.
23. Shift Lever (Manual Shown). SeeAutomatic Transmission
on page 9-26 orManual
Transmission on page 9-30.
24. Driver Mode Selector. See Competitive Driving Mode on
page 9-42.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-3
.If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer or a qualified technician
for service.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
The Keyless Access system allows
for vehicle entry when the
transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft). See
“Keyless Access Operation”later in
this section.
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter functions may work up to
60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System on page 2-2.
With Remote Start and Convertible
Top Shown, Without Similar
Q(Lock): Press to lock all doors.
The turn signal indicators may flash
and/or the horn may sound to
indicate locking. See “Remote Lock,
Unlock, Start” underVehicle
Personalization on page 5-43.
If the driver door is open when
Qis
pressed and Unlocked Door
Anti-Lockout is enabled through the
vehicle personalization, all doors will
lock and then the driver door will immediately unlock. See
“Unlocked
Door Anti-Lockout” underVehicle
Personalization on page 5-43. If the
passenger door is open when
Qis
pressed, all doors lock.
Pressing
Qmay also arm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System on page 2-17.
When the doors are locked, the fuel
door is also locked.
K(Unlock): Press to unlock the
driver door. Press again within
five seconds to unlock both doors.
When remotely unlocking the
vehicle at night, the headlamps and
back-up lamps will come on for
about 30 seconds to light your
approach to the vehicle. The turn
signal indicators may flash to
indicate unlocking. Memory seat
positions may be recalled when
unlocking the vehicle. See “Remote
Locking, Unlocking, Starting” under
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-43.

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2-4 Keys, Doors, and Windows
See“Remote Lock, Unlock, Start”
under Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-43.
Pressing
Kwill disarm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System on page 2-17.
When the doors are unlocked, the
fuel door is also unlocked.
/(Remote Start): If equipped,
press and release
Qand then
immediately press and hold
/for at
least four seconds to start the
engine from outside the vehicle
using the RKE transmitter. See
Remote Vehicle Start on page 2-9.
L(Vehicle Locator/Panic
Alarm): Press and release to
initiate vehicle locator. The exterior
lamps flash and the horn chirps
three times. Press and hold
Lfor
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm. The horn sounds and the
turn signal lamps flash for
30 seconds, or until
Lis pressed
again or the vehicle is started.
s(Hatch/Trunk): Press and
hold to release 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 Neutral with the parking
brake set.
M(Convertible Top):
If equipped, press and release
K,
then immediately press and hold
Mcontinuously to open all the
way. Release the button to stop
movement. This button will only
open the convertible top.
Convertible Top
.Do not try to start the vehicle
while using the RKE transmitter
to open the convertible top.
Release both the RKE
transmitter button and ENGINE
START/STOP button and wait a
few seconds before starting the
vehicle normally.
.The passive door unlock feature
may not operate properly while
using the RKE transmitter to
open the convertible top.
Keyless Access Operation
This vehicle has the Keyless
Access system that lets you unlock
and unlatch the doors and access
the trunk without removing the RKE
transmitter from your pocket, purse,
briefcase, etc. The RKE transmitter
must be within 1 m (3 ft) of the door
being opened. There will be a touch
pad on the inside of the door
handles.
The Keyless Access system can be
programmed to unlock all doors on
the first unlock press from the driver
door. See Vehicle Personalization
on page 5-43.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-5
Keyless Unlocking
Press the door handle sensor to
unlock and open the doors if the
RKE transmitter is within range. See
Door Locks on page 2-11and
“Passive Door Unlock” under
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-43.
Passive Locking
This feature will lock the vehicle
several seconds after all doors are
closed, if the vehicle is off and at
least one RKE transmitter has been
removed from the interior or none
remain in the interior.
The fuel door will also lock at
this time.
To customize whether the doors
automatically lock when exiting the
vehicle, see “Passive Door Lock”
under Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-43. Temporary Disable Passive
Locking Feature
Temporarily disable the passive
locking by pressing and holding
K
on the interior door switch with a
door open for at least four seconds,
or until three chimes are heard.
Passive locking will then remain
disabled until
Qon the interior door
is pressed, or until the vehicle is
turned on.
To customize the doors to
automatically lock when exiting the
vehicle, see “Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start” under Vehicle Personalization
on page 5-43.
Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
When the vehicle is turned off and a
remote is left in the vehicle, the horn
will chirp three times after all doors
are closed. To turn on or off see
“Remote Left in Vehicle Alert” under
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-43. Keyless Trunk Opening
Press the release touch pad to open
the trunk if the RKE transmitter is
within 1 m (3 ft).
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.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-17
Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not make
the vehicle impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System
This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm
system.
The indicator light, on the
instrument panel near the
windshield, indicates the status of
the system.
Off:Alarm system is disarmed. On Solid:
Vehicle is secured
during the delay to arm the system.
Fast Flash: Vehicle is unsecured.
A door, the hood, or the hatch/trunk
is open.
Slow Flash: Alarm system is
armed.
Arming the Alarm System
1. Turn off the vehicle.
2. Lock the vehicle in one of three ways:
.Use the RKE transmitter.
.Use the Keyless Access
system.
.With a door open, pressQ
on the interior of the door.
3. After 30 seconds the alarm system will arm, and the
indicator light will begin to slowly
flash indicating the alarm system
is operating. Pressing
Qon the
RKE transmitter a second time will bypass the 30-second delay
and immediately arm the alarm
system.
The vehicle alarm system will not
arm if the doors are locked with
the key.
If the driver door is opened without
first unlocking with the RKE
transmitter, the horn will chirp and
the lights will flash to indicate
pre-alarm. If the vehicle is not
started, or the door is not unlocked
by pressing
Kon the RKE
transmitter during the 10-second
pre-alarm, the alarm will be
activated.
The alarm will also be activated if
the passenger door, the hatch/trunk,
or the hood is opened without first
disarming the system. When the
alarm is activated, the turn signals
flash and the horn sounds for about
30 seconds. The alarm system will
then re-arm to monitor for the next
unauthorized event.

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2-18 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Disarming the Alarm System
To disarm the alarm system or turn
off the alarm if it has been activated,
do one of the following:
.PressKon the RKE transmitter.
.Unlock the vehicle using the
Keyless Access system.
.Start the vehicle.
To avoid setting off the alarm by
accident:
.Lock the vehicle after all
occupants have left the vehicle
and all doors are closed.
.Always unlock a door with the
RKE transmitter or use the
Keyless Access system.
Unlocking the driver door with the
key will not disarm the system or
turn off the alarm.
How to Detect a Tamper
Condition
IfKis pressed on the transmitter
and the horn chirps three times, a
previous alarm occurred while the
system was armed.
If the alarm has been activated, a
message will appear on the DIC.
See Security Messages on
page 5-40.
Inclination Sensor and
Intrusion Sensor
In addition to the standard
theft-deterrent system features, this
system may also have an inclination
sensor and intrusion sensor.
The inclination sensor can set off
the alarm if it senses movement of
the vehicle, such as a change in
vehicle orientation.
The intrusion sensor monitors the
vehicle interior, and can activate the
alarm if it senses unauthorized entry
into the vehicle’s interior. Do not allow passengers or pets to remain
in the vehicle when the intrusion
sensor is activated.
Before arming the theft-deterrent
system and activating the intrusion
sensor:
.Make sure all doors and
windows are completely closed.
.Secure any loose items such as
sunshades.
.Make sure there are no
obstructions blocking the
sensors.
Intrusion and Inclination
Sensors Disable Switch
It is recommended that the intrusion
and inclination sensors be
deactivated if pets are left in the
vehicle or the vehicle is being
transported.

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Instruments and Controls 5-1
Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 5-2
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 5-2
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . 5-2
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . 5-13
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . 5-13 Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Charging System Light . . . . . . 5-15
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
StabiliTrak
®OFF Light . . . . . . . 5-20
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®Light . . . . 5-20
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . 5-22
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . 5-22
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . 5-26
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Battery Voltage and Charging Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Brake System Messages . . . . 5-32
Compass Messages . . . . . . . . . 5-32
Convertible Top Messages . . . 5-32
Cruise Control Messages . . . . 5-34
Door Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . 5-34
Engine Cooling System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
Engine Oil Messages . . . . . . . . 5-35
Engine Power Messages . . . . 5-35
Fuel System Messages . . . . . . 5-35
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . 5-36
Lamp Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36
Ride Control System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36
Airbag System Messages . . . . 5-40
Security Messages . . . . . . . . . . 5-40
Service Vehicle Messages . . . 5-40
Starting the Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40
Tire Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41

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5-2 Instruments and Controls
Transmission Messages . . . . . 5-41
Vehicle ReminderMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . 5-42
Washer Fluid Messages . . . . . 5-42
Window Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . 5-43
Universal Remote System
Universal Remote System . . . 5-49
Universal Remote System Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-49
Universal Remote System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-51
Controls
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
Press the control to move the tilt
and telescoping steering wheel up
and down or forward and rearward.
Both the tilt and telescoping steering
column positions can be stored with
your memory settings. See Memory
Seats on page 3-4.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering
wheel controls. See "Steering
Wheel Controls" in the infotainment
manual.
Horn
Press near or on the horn symbols
on the steering wheel pad to sound
the horn.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper/washer lever
is on the right side of the steering
column.