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Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 25
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 93
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 148
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 160
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 306
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 324
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 335
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349

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In Brief 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . 13
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Passenger Sensing System . . . 14
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 15
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 16
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 19
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Curb View Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 20
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Universal Remote System . . . . . 20
Roof Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Convertible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 21
Performance Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Fuel (LT1 6.2L V8 Engine) . . . . . 22
Fuel (LT4 6.2L Supercharged V8 Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 23
Car Wash Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . 23
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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In Brief 11
.Press the hatch/trunk release
touch pad with the RKE
transmitter within range or use
the key in the key cylinder. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System 026 and Keys 025.
See Hatch (Trunk) 038.
Windows
Pull up or press down on the switch
to raise or lower the window. See
Power Windows 045.
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
allows the power windows to
operate when the ignition is off. See
Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) 0186.
Seat Adjustment
Power Seats
To adjust the seat:
.
Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.
. Raise or lower the front part of
the seat cushion by moving the
front of the control up or down.
. Raise or lower the seat by
moving the rear of the control up
or down.
See Power Seat Adjustment 057.

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Climate Controls
The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with
this system.
1. Driver Temperature Control
2. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
3. A/C (Air Conditioning)
4. Air Delivery Modes
5. Defrost
6. SYNC7. Fan Control
8. Driver and Passenger
Redundant Heated and
Ventilated Front Seat Controls
9. Rear Window Defogger
10. Recirculation
Passenger Temperature Control
The passenger temperature control
is below the passenger side
air vent.
See Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0154.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 25
Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 33
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 37
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Doors
Hatch (Trunk) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 40
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 41
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . 43
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 44
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . 44
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Roof
Roof Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Convertible Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Keys and Locks
Keys
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with
a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is dangerous and
children or others could be
seriously injured or killed. They
could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the
vehicle move. The windows will
function with the RKE transmitter
in the vehicle, and children or
others could be caught in the path
of a closing window. Do not leave
children in a vehicle with an RKE
transmitter.

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The key inside the RKE transmitter
can be used to open the vehicle and
hatch/trunk if power to the vehicle is
lost. SeeHatch (Trunk) 038.
With Remote Start and Convertible
Top Shown, Others Similar
Press the button near the bottom of
the RKE transmitter to remove the
key. Never pull the key out without
pressing the button.
This vehicle has a Keyless Access
system with pushbutton start. See
Ignition Positions 0182 for
information on starting the vehicle.
If it becomes difficult to turn the key,
inspect the key blade for debris.
If locked out of the vehicle, contact
Roadside Assistance. See Roadside
Assistance Program 0328. With an active OnStar subscription,
an OnStar Advisor may remotely
unlock the vehicle. See
OnStar
Overview 0338.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
See Radio Frequency
Statement 0334.
If there is a decrease in the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) operating
range:
. Check the distance. The
transmitter may be too far from
the vehicle.
. Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
. Check the transmitter's battery.
See “Battery Replacement” later
in this section.
. If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer or a qualified technician
for service.

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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 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 026.
With Remote Start and Convertible
Top Shown, Others Similar
Q:Press to lock both doors. The
turn signal indicators may flash and/
or the horn may sound on the
second press to indicate locking.
See “Remote Lock, Unlock, Start”
under Vehicle
Personalization 0132.
If the driver door is open when
Qis
pressed and Unlocked Door
Anti-Lockout is enabled through
vehicle personalization, all doors will
lock and then the driver door will immediately unlock. See
“Unlocked
Door Anti-Lockout” underVehicle
Personalization 0132. If the
passenger door is open when
Qis
pressed, both doors lock.
Pressing
Qmay also arm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System 040.
When the doors are locked, the fuel
door is also locked.
K: 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.
Pressing
Kwill disarm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System 040.
When the doors are unlocked, the
fuel door is also unlocked.

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/:If equipped, press and releaseQand 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 033.
L: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: 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: If equipped, press and
release
K, then immediately press
and hold
Mcontinuously to open
the convertible top all the way. The
vehicle must be off to operate the convertible top. 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/STOPand 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
or trunk being opened. There will be
a touch pad on the inside of the
door handles. The Keyless Access system can be
programmed to unlock both doors
on the first door handle sensor
press from the driver door. See
Vehicle Personalization
0132.
Keyless Unlocking
Press the door handle sensor to
unlock and open the doors if the
RKE transmitter is within with 1 m
(3 ft). Pull the door handle to unlatch
the door. See Door Locks034 and
“Passive Door Unlock” under
Vehicle Personalization 0132.
Passive Locking
Keyless Access will lock several
seconds after all doors are closed if
the vehicle is off and at least one
transmitter has been removed or
none remain in the vehicle.
The fuel door will also lock at
this time.
If other electronic devices interfere
with the RKE transmitter signal, the
vehicle may not detect the RKE
transmitter inside the vehicle.
If passive locking is enabled, the
doors may lock with the RKE