2020 CHEVROLET CORVETTE light

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1. Locate the touchpad in the grillopening near the driver side
headlamp.
2. Press the touchpad once to release the hood. The remote
key must be within 1 m (3 ft) of
the hood.
3. From the front of the vehicle, lift the hood slightly until the
gas strut system automatically
raises and holds it in the fully
open position.
4. The hood light and Open Hood message will display in the
Driver Information Center (DIC)
when the hood is open.
Opening The Hood When There Is
No Electrical Power
The manual release cable should
only be used for service and/or
emergency use, such as a loss of
vehicle electrical power.
To enter the vehicle in the event
electrical power has been lost, see
“Loss of Vehicle Electrical Power”
under Door Locks 017.
1. Locate the manual release
cable loop to the left of the
brake pedal.
2. Pull the manual release cable twice to release the hood.
3. From the front of the vehicle, lift the hood slightly until the
gas strut system automatically
raises and holds it in the fully
open position. Emergency Hood Release Button
The underhood compartment is
equipped with a glow-in-the-dark
emergency hood release button.
This button will glow following
exposure to light. Press the button
to open the hood from inside the
underhood compartment.

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Manual Hatch/Trunk Open
Use the mechanical key in the
backup key cylinder behind the
license plate to manually open the
hatch/trunk. The license plate must
be removed.
To provide more access to the
engine or trunk areas, the hatch/
trunk can be manually pushed up
for additional travel. Do not apply
excessive force.
Hatch/Trunk ClosingCaution
Do not store heavy or sharp
objects in the rear storage
compartments located in the
hatch/trunk area. The objects
could damage the underside of
the hatch/trunk. Use the pull cup to close the hatch/
trunk with light force until the power
latch feature activates. The hatch/
trunk will close the rest of the way
and latch automatically.
Emergency Hatch/Trunk
Release Handle
Caution
Do not use the emergency hatch/
trunk release handle as a
tie-down or anchor point when
securing items in the hatch/trunk
as it could damage the handle.

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There is a glow-in-the-dark
emergency hatch/trunk release
handle on the inside back wall of
the storage compartment. This
handle will glow following exposure
to light. Pull the release handle to
open the hatch/trunk from the
inside.Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not make
the vehicle impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System
This vehicle has a theft-deterrent
alarm system.
The indicator light, on the
instrument panel near the
windshield, indicates the status of
the system.
Off :Alarm system is disarmed.

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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 remote key.
. Use the Keyless Access
system.
. With a door open, press
Q
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 remote key
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
mechanical key.
If the driver door is opened without
first unlocking with the remote key,
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
remote key 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.
Disarming the Alarm System
To disarm the alarm system or turn
off the alarm if it has been activated,
do one of the following:
. Press
Kon the remote key. .
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 both doors are closed.
. Always unlock a door with the
remote key 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 remote key
and the horn chirps and the lights
flash three times, a previous alarm
occurred while the system was
armed.
If the alarm has been activated, a
message will appear on the DIC.

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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 activate
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 both 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 if the vehicle is being
transported.
When the roof panel is off, or the
convertible top is down, the
intrusion system is turned off.
With the vehicle turned off, press
o
on the overhead console, next to
OnStar. The indicator light will
display momentarily, indicating that
these sensors have been disabled
until the next time the alarm system
is armed.
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 312.
Immobilizer Operation
The vehicle has a passive
theft-deterrent system.
The security light comes on in the
instrument cluster if there is a
problem with arming or disarming
the theft-deterrent system. This light
also comes on briefly when the
engine is started.
The system is automatically armed
when the ignition is turned off.
The immobilization system is
disarmed when the ignition is turned
on or placed in ACC/ACCESSORY
and a valid remote key is found in
the vehicle.
You do not have to manually arm or
disarm the system.
The system has one or more remote
keys that are matched to an
immobilizer control unit in the
vehicle. Only a correctly matched
remote key starts the vehicle. The
vehicle may not start if the remote
key is damaged.

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If the engine does not start and the
security light comes on, there may
be a problem with the immobilizer
system. Try starting the vehicle
again.
If the vehicle does not start and the
remote key appears to be
undamaged, try another remote key.
Or, place the remote key in the
cupholder backup location. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation09. If the engine
still does not start with the other
remote key, or with the remote key
in the cupholder backup location,
the vehicle needs service. If the
engine does start, the first remote
key may be faulty. See your dealer
or have a new remote key
programmed to the vehicle. The immobilizer system can learn
new or replacement remote keys.
Up to eight remote keys can be
programmed for the vehicle. To
program additional remote keys, see
“Programming Remote Keys to the
Vehicle”
underRemote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 09.
Do not leave the remote key or
device that disarms or deactivates
the theft-deterrent system in the
vehicle.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.

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Power Mirrors
To adjust each mirror:1. Press
}or|to select the
driver or passenger side mirror.
The indicator light will
illuminate.
2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move the mirror in the
desired position.
3. Adjust each outside mirror so that a little of the vehicle and
the area behind it can be seen.
4. Press
}or|again to
deselect the mirror. Memory Mirrors
The vehicle may have memory
mirrors. See
Memory Seats 050.
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
The vehicle may have SBZA. See
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) 0202.
Folding Mirrors
Manual Folding Mirrors
If equipped, manually fold the
mirrors inward toward the vehicle to
prevent damage with tight parking.
Push the mirror outward to return it
to the original position.
Power Folding Mirrors
The outside mirrors fold or unfold
when the folding mirror switch is
pressed.
If equipped, press{to power fold
the mirrors. Press
{again to
unfold.
The outside mirrors may
automatically unfold when the
vehicle is driven above 20 km/h
(12 mph), but may be folded with
the power folding mirror switch.
If the vehicle speed is driven above
40 km/h (25 mph) they may
automatically unfold and may not be
refolded with the power folding
mirror switch.

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.Memory SET, 1, 2, orB
.Power mirror, with the driver or
passenger side mirror selected
. Power steering wheel,
if equipped
Seat Travel Limit
If the rearward or reclining seat or
seatback movement makes contact
with the carpet behind the seat, the
seat will automatically move forward
a small distance. If it remains in
contact, memory recall may not
complete. Move the seat and/or
seatback forward a small distance
away from the carpet behind the
seat and attempt the memory recall
again.
Obstructions
If something has blocked the driver
seat while recalling a memory
position, the recall may stop.
Remove the obstruction and try the
recall again. If the memory position
still does not recall, see your dealer.
Heated and Ventilated
Front Seats
{Warning
If temperature change or pain to
the skin cannot be felt, the seat
heater may cause burns. To
reduce the risk of burns, use care
when using the seat heater,
especially for long periods of
time. Do not place anything on
the seat that insulates against
heat, such as a blanket, cushion,
cover, or similar item. This may
cause the seat heater to
overheat. An overheated seat
heater may cause a burn or may
damage the seat.
If equipped, the buttons are near the
climate controls on the console. To
operate, the engine must be
running.
Press
LorMto heat the driver or
passenger seat.
Press
{orC, if equipped, to
ventilate the driver or passenger
seat. A ventilated seat has a fan
that pulls or pushes air through the
seat. The air is not cooled.
Press the button once for the
highest setting. With each press of
the button, the seat will change to
the next lower setting, and then to
the off setting. The indicator lights