2014 CHEVROLET CORVETTE warning

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Door Locks
{Warning
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
.Passengers—especially
children —can easily open
the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a door
is locked it will not open. You
increase the chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash if the doors are not
locked. So, wear safety belts
properly and lock the doors
whenever you drive.
.Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child can
be overcome by extreme heat
and can suffer permanent
injuries or even death from
heat stroke. Always lock your
vehicle whenever you
leave it.
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Warning (Continued)
.Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when you slow down or stop
your vehicle. Locking your
doors can help prevent this
from happening.
To lock or unlock from the outside,
press
QorKon the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
1. Door Handle Sensor 2. Power Door Lock Switch
3. Door Latch Button
For Keyless Access, hold the RKE
transmitter within 1 m (3 ft) of the
door handle. Grip and press the
door handle sensor (1) to open. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2-3.
When the passenger door is opened
first, the driver door will also unlock.
To program this feature, see
Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-43.
To lock or unlock from the inside,
use the power door lock switch (2).
See Power Door Locks on
page 2-13.
To open a door from the inside,
press the door latch button (3).

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Use the power door unlock switch to
unlock the door when the vehicle is
not in P (Park). When the door is
closed again, the doors will lock
either when your foot is removed
from the brake or the vehicle speed
becomes faster than
13 km/h (8 mph).
Automatic Door Unlock
The vehicle is programmed so that
when the shift lever is moved into
P (Park) for automatic transmission
vehicles or when the ignition is
turned off or is in Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) for manual
transmission vehicles, both doors
will unlock.
With the vehicle stopped and the
engine running, door unlocking can
be programmed through the Driver
Information Center (DIC). This
allows the driver to choose various
unlock settings. For programming
information, seeVehicle
Personalization on page 5-43.
Lockout Protection
If the vehicle is in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START,
and the power door lock switch is
pressed with the driver door open,
the doors will lock and only the
driver door will unlock.
If the vehicle is off and Unlocked
Door Anti-Lockout is turned on, the
driver door is open, and door
locking is requested using a door
lock switch or the RKE transmitter,
both doors will lock and only the
driver door will unlock. The
Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout feature
can be turned on or off using the
vehicle personalization menus.
See Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-43.
Lockout protection can be manually
overridden with the driver door open
by pressing and holding
Qon the
power door lock switch.
Doors
Hatch (Trunk)
{Warning
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate, hatch/trunk open, or with
any objects that pass through the
seal between the body and the
hatch/trunk 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 hatch/trunk open:
.Close all of the windows.
.Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
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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 9-25.
Hatch/Trunk Release
For automatic transmissions, the
vehicle must be in P (Park).
For manual transmissions, the
vehicle must be off, or stationary
with the parking brake set. See
Electric Parking Brake on
page 9-34. To release the hatch/trunk:
.Press}on the instrument
panel.
.Press and holdion the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System on
page 2-2.
Press the hatch/trunk release touch
pad with the RKE transmitter within
range or use the key in the key
cylinder. See Keys on page 2-1.

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Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors
{Warning
A convex mirror can make things,
like other vehicles, look farther
away than they really are. If you
cut too sharply into the right lane,
you could hit a vehicle on the
right. Check the inside mirror or
glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
The passenger side mirror is convex
shaped. A convex mirror's surface is
curved so more can be seen from
the driver seat.
Power Mirrors
To adjust the mirrors:
1. Press “L”or“R” to select a
mirror.
2. Press the control pad to adjust the mirror.
3. Return the switch to the center to deselect the mirror. If the vehicle has the memory
feature, a preferred mirror position
can be stored. See
Memory Seats
on page 3-4.
Folding Mirrors
To fold, pull the mirror toward the
vehicle. Push the mirror outward to
return it to the original position.
Heated Mirrors
1
(Rear Window Defogger):
Press to heat the mirrors.
See “Rear Window Defogger” under
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-1.
Automatic Dimming
Mirror
The driver outside mirror
automatically adjusts for the glare of
headlamps from behind.

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Windows
{Warning
Never leave a child, a helpless
adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle,
especially with the windows
closed in warm or hot weather.
They can be overcome by the
extreme heat and suffer
permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke.
Power Windows
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is dangerous for many
reasons; children or others could
be badly injured or even killed.
They could operate the power
windows or other controls or even
make the vehicle move. The
windows will function with the
RKE transmitter in the vehicle
and they could be seriously
injured or killed if caught in the
path of a closing window. Do not
leave the RKE transmitter in a
vehicle with children.
Press the switch to the first detent to
lower the window. Pull to the first
detent to raise the window. Release
to stop at the desired position.
If windows are operated repeatedly
in short intervals, window operation
is disabled for a short time.
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
allows the use of the power
windows when the ignition is off.
SeeRetained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 9-23.

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Sun Visors
Pull the sun visor down to block
glare. If equipped, detach the sun
visor from the center mount to pivot
to the side window or to extend
along the rod.
Roof
Roof Panel
If equipped with a removable roof
panel, use the following procedures
to remove or install it.
{Caution
If a roof panel is dropped or
rested 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.
Removing the Roof Panel
{Warning
Do not remove a roof panel while
the vehicle is moving. The panel
could fall into the vehicle and(Continued)
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strike an occupant and cause you
to lose control. It could also fly off
and strike another vehicle.
Remove the roof panel only when
the vehicle is parked.
It may be necessary to have help
removing the roof panel.
To remove:
1. Shift an automatic transmission into P (Park) or a manual
transmission into 1 (First) or
R (Reverse).
2. Turn the ignition off and set the parking brake.
3. Lower both sun visors.
4. Open the rear hatch and remove any items that may interfere with
proper storage of the roof panel.

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5. Lower the windows.There are two release latches on
the front and one release latch
on the rear of the roof panel.
6. To unlock the front releaselatches, pull them outward,
turning fully.
7. To unlock the rear release latch,press the button on the front of
the release handle. The latch
lever will open.
8. Stand on one side of the vehicle, and if necessary, have someone
stand on the other side.
Together, carefully lift the front
edge of the roof panel up and
forward. Avoid dropping the rear
edge downward.
9. When the roof panel is loose, grasp it as close to the center as
possible and lift it away from the
vehicle.
Storing the Roof Panel
{Warning
If a roof panel is not stored
properly, it could be thrown about
the vehicle in a crash or sudden
maneuver. People in the vehicle
could be injured. Always use the
stowage receivers.
{Caution
Dirt, dust, or other contaminants
on the removable roof panel or
cargo shade could cause damage
to the finish of the roof panel if it
is stored under the shade.
Remove the cargo shade when
storing the roof in the rear
compartment.
1. Turn the roof panel so that the front edge of the panel is facing
the front of the vehicle.

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2. Insert the front of the roof panelso that the indents lay on top of
the receivers.3. Line up the rear roof panel pinsso that they drop into the
receivers on the back of the
storage area.
4. Press down firmly to seat the pins in the rear receivers.
Installing the Roof Panel
{Warning
An improperly attached roof panel
may fall into or fly off the vehicle.
You or others could be injured.
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After installing the roof panel,
always check that it is firmly
attached by pushing up on the
underside of the panel. Check
now and then to be sure the roof
panel is firmly in place.
{Caution
Installing the roof with the release
latches in the closed position
could cause damage to the
interior trim. Always move latches
to the open position when
installing the roof.
It is easier if two people install the
roof panel.
1. Shift an automatic transmission into P (Park). Shift a manual
transmission into 1 (First) or
R (Reverse).