2021 CHEVROLET CORVETTE C8 interior

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56 Seats and Restraints
components of the airbag module may be
hot for several minutes. For location of the
airbags, seeWhere Are the Airbags? 054.
The parts of the airbag that come into
contact with you may be warm, but not too
hot to touch. There may be some smoke
and dust coming from the vents in the
deflated airbags. Airbag inflation does not
prevent the driver from seeing out of the
windshield or being able to steer the
vehicle, nor does it prevent people from
leaving the vehicle.
{Warning
When an airbag inflates, there may be
dust in the air. This dust could cause
breathing problems for people with a
history of asthma or other breathing
trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the
vehicle should get out as soon as it is
safe to do so. If you have breathing
problems but cannot get out of the
vehicle after an airbag inflates, then get
fresh air by opening a window or a door.
If you experience breathing problems
following an airbag deployment, you
should seek medical attention. The vehicle has a feature that may
automatically unlock the doors, turn on the
interior lamps and hazard warning flashers
after the airbags inflate. The feature may
also activate, without airbag inflation, after
an event that exceeds a predetermined
threshold.
After turning the ignition off and then on
again, the fuel system will return to normal
operation; the doors can be locked, the
interior lamps can be turned off, and the
hazard warning flashers can be turned off
using the controls for those features. If any
of these systems are damaged in the crash
they may not operate as normal.
{Warning
A crash severe enough to inflate the
airbags may have also damaged
important functions in the vehicle, such
as the fuel system, brake and steering
systems, etc. Even if the vehicle appears
to be drivable after a moderate crash,
there may be concealed damage that
could make it difficult to safely operate
the vehicle.
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Warning (Continued)
Use caution if you should attempt to
restart the engine after a crash has
occurred.
In many crashes severe enough to inflate
the airbag, windshields are broken by
vehicle deformation. Additional windshield
breakage may also occur from the front
outboard passenger airbag.
.Airbags are designed to inflate only once.
After an airbag inflates, you will need
some new parts for the airbag system.
If you do not get them, the airbag
system will not be there to help protect
you in another crash. A new system will
include airbag modules and possibly other
parts. The service manual for the vehicle
covers the need to replace other parts.
.The vehicle has a crash sensing and
diagnostic module which records
information after a crash. See Vehicle
Data Recording and Privacy 0317 and
Event Data Recorders 0318.
.Let only qualified technicians work on the
airbag system. Improper service can mean
that the airbag system will not work
properly. See your dealer for service.

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Power Outlets
There are two accessory power outlets:
Interior Power Outlet
Underhood Power OutletThe outlet under the glove box can be used
to plug in electrical equipment, such as a
cell phone.
Lift the cover to access and replace when
not in use.
The power outlet under the glove box is
powered when the ignition is on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY, or until the driver door is
opened within 10 minutes of turning off the
vehicle. See
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
0 194.
The underhood outlet is powered at all
times. The vehicle battery may run down if
the power outlet is used while the ignition
is off. Use this power outlet for plugging in
the battery maintainer, if equipped.
{Warning
Power is always supplied to the
underhood outlet. Do not leave electrical
equipment plugged in when the vehicle is
not in use because the vehicle could
catch fire and cause injury or death.
Caution
Leaving electrical equipment plugged in
for an extended period of time while the
vehicle is off will drain the battery.
Always unplug electrical equipment when
not in use and do not plug in equipment
that exceeds the maximum 20 amp
rating.
Certain electrical accessories may not be
compatible with the accessory power outlet
and could overload vehicle or adapter fuses.
If a problem is experienced, see your dealer.
When adding electrical equipment, be sure
to follow the proper installation instructions
included with the equipment. See Add-On
Electrical Equipment 0228.
It is recommended that a qualified
technician or dealer be seen for the proper
installation of your equipment.
Caution
Hanging heavy equipment from the
power outlet can cause damage not
covered by the vehicle warranty. The
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To access the vehicle personalization menu:1. Touch the Settings icon on the Home Page of the infotainment display.
2. Touch Vehicle to display a list of available options.
3. Touch to select the desired feature setting.
4. Touch
9orRto turn a feature off or on.
5. Touch
zto go to the top level of the
Settings menu.
The menu may contain the following:
Buckle to Drive
This feature can prevent shifting out of Park
when the driver, and if applicable the front
passenger, seat belt is not buckled. See
Buckle To Drive 046.
Touch Off or On.
Driver Mode Customization
Touch and the following may display:
.Z-Mode
.My Mode
.Visualization Z-Mode
Touch and the following may display:
.Steering
.Suspension
.Engine/Gear Change
.Brake Feel
.Engine Sound
.PTM
For information on the range of settings, see
“Driver Mode Customization” inDriver Mode
Control 0207.
My Mode
Touch and the following may display:
.Steering
.Suspension
.Brake Feel
.Engine Sound
For information on the range of settings, see
“Driver Mode Customization” inDriver Mode
Control 0207.
Visualization
This setting shows handling and
performance settings on the infotainment
display when changing drive modes.
Touch Off or On.
Climate and Air Quality
Touch and the following may display:
.Auto Fan Speed
.Auto Cooled Seats
.Auto Heated Seats
.Auto Defog
.Auto Rear Defog
Auto Fan Speed
This setting specifies the amount of airflow
when the climate control fan setting is
Auto Fan.
Touch Low, Medium, or High.
Auto Cooled Seats
When enabled, this feature will
automatically activate the ventilated seats
at the level required by the interior
temperature. See Heated and Ventilated
Front Seats 044.
Touch Off or On.
Auto Heated Seats
This setting automatically turns on and
regulates the heated seats when the cabin
temperature is cool. The auto heated seats

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Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . . . . . 105
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer . . . 105
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . 106
Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . 106
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . 107
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel IlluminationControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Engine Compartment Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Battery Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . 109
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
There are four positions:
O: Turns the exterior lamps off and
deactivates the AUTO mode. Turn to
O
again to reactivate the AUTO mode.
In Canada, the headlamps will automatically
reactivate when the vehicle is shifted out of
P (Park).
AUTO : Sets the exterior lamps to automatic
mode. AUTO mode turns the exterior lamps
on and off depending on how much light is
available outside the vehicle.
To override AUTO mode, turn the control
to
O. To reset to AUTO mode, turn the control to
Oand then release back to AUTO.
Automatic mode also resets when the
vehicle is turned off and then back on again
if the control is left in the AUTO position.
;: Turns on the parking lamps including
all lamps, except the headlamps.
The parking lamp indicator light comes on
and stays on when the parking lamps are on
with the engine off and the ignition in ACC/
ACCESSORY.
5: Turns on the headlamps together with
the parking lamps and instrument panel
lights.
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder
A warning chime will sound if the exterior
lamp control is left on in either the
headlamp or parking lamp position and the
driver door is opened with the ignition off.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
Push the turn signal lever away from you
and release to turn the high beams on. To
return to low beams, push the lever again
or pull it toward you and release.

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If after signaling a turn or lane change the
arrows flash rapidly or do not come on, a
turn signal indicator light failure may have
occurred.
If a turn signal has failed, the lamp may
need to be replaced. See your dealer.
Turn Signal on Chime
A chime sounds if the turn signal has been
on for more than 1.2 km (0.75 mi) of driving.
If you need to leave the turn signal on for
more than 1.2 km (0.75 mi), turn off the
signal and then turn it back on.
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control
This feature adjusts the brightness of all
illuminated controls. The knob for this
feature is on the left side of the instrument
panel.
Turn the knob clockwise or counterclockwise
to brighten or dim the lights.
The knob is functional at night, or when
headlamps or the parking lamps are ON.
Night Mode
At night, when the knob is turned all the
way to the off position, the instrument
cluster will show minimum feature content
(digital speed, gear indication, coolant
temperature, and the fuel gauge) with
muted colors to reduce light emission for
better visibility. The Infotainment System
display and the interior lighting are off.
Courtesy Lamps
The interior lamps will come on when any
door is opened,
Kon the remote key is
pressed, or when the ignition is
switched off.
The hatch/trunk lamps only come on when
the rear compartment is opened.
Reading Lamps
The reading lamps are in the overhead
console. The lamps go on when any door is
opened,
Kon the remote key is pressed,
or when the ignition is switched off. When
the doors are closed, press the lamp buttons
to turn on each lamp.
To operate, the ignition must be on, in ACC/
ACCESSORY, or using Retained Accessory
Power (RAP).
Engine Compartment Lamp
The engine compartment lamp will come
on when:
.Any door, including the engine
compartment hatch, is opened.
.Kis pressed on the remote key.
.Keyless access is used to unlock.

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.The ignition is switched off.
The engine compartment lamp turns off
after all doors are closed.
If any door or the engine compartment
hatch/trunk remains open, while the vehicle
is off, a battery saver timer will turn the
lamp off after about 10 minutes.
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting
Some exterior lamps turn on briefly at
night, or in areas with limited lighting,
when
Kis pressed on the remote key. After
about 30 seconds the exterior lamps
turn off.
When any door is opened or remote unlock
pressed, all interior lights turn on and then
interior lamps dim to off after
approximately 20 seconds of door closure.
When the driver door is opened, all interior
lights, Driver Information Center (DIC) lights,
and door pocket lights turn on and then the
dome and remaining interior lamps dim to
off. Entry lighting can be disabled manually by turning the ignition to on or ACC/
ACCESSORY, or by pressing
Qon the
remote key.
The entry lighting feature for exterior
lighting can be changed. See “Vehicle
Locator Lights” underVehicle Personalization
0 97.
Exit Lighting
Some exterior lamps come on at night, or in
areas with limited lighting, when the driver
door is opened after the ignition is turned
off. The dome lamp comes on after the
ignition is turned off. The exterior lamps and
dome lamp remain on after the door is
closed for a set amount of time, then
automatically turn off.
The exterior lamps turn off immediately by
turning the exterior lamp control off.
The exit lighting feature for exterior lighting
can be changed. See Vehicle Personalization
0 97.
Battery Power Protection
This feature helps prevent the battery from
being drained if any interior lamps are
accidentally left on. If any of these lamps
are left on, they automatically turn off after
10 minutes, if the ignition is off. The lamps
will not come back on again until one of the
following occurs:
.The ignition is turned on.
.The doors are closed and then re-opened.
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
The exterior lamps turn off about 10 minutes
after the ignition is turned off, if the parking
lamps or headlamps have been manually
left on. This protects against draining the
battery. To restart the 10-minute timer, turn
the exterior lamp control to the off position
and then back to the parking lamp or
headlamp position.
To keep the lamps on for more than
10 minutes, the ignition must be on or in
ACC/ACCESSORY.

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Before driving:
.Become familiar with the operation,
center stack controls, steering wheel
controls, and infotainment display.
.Set up the audio by presetting favorite
stations, setting the tone, and adjusting
the speakers.
.Set up phone numbers in advance so they
can be called easily by pressing a single
control or by using a single voice
command.
See Distracted Driving 0176.
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
If equipped, ANC reduces engine noise in the
vehicle’s interior. ANC requires the
factory-installed audio system, radio,
speakers, amplifier (if equipped), induction
system, and exhaust system to work
properly. Deactivation is required by your
dealer if related aftermarket equipment is
installed.
Overview
Infotainment System
The infotainment system is controlled by using the infotainment display, controls on the
center stack, steering wheel controls, and voice recognition.
1. Power/Volume
.When off, press to turn the system
on. Press and hold to turn off.
.When on, press to mute the
system. Press again to unmute the
system.
.When the power is on and the
system is not muted, a quick
status pane will display when
pressed. Pressing will mute the
system and trigger this pane to
show a long press is required to
actually power down the system.

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Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . 231
California Perchlorate MaterialsRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . 231
Lifting the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your Own Service Work . . . . . . . . . 233
Underhood Compartment Overview . . . 234
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . 235
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Dual Clutch Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . 241
Dual Clutch Transmission Fluid Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Engine Air Filter Life System . . . . . . . . . . 242
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Battery - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Windshield Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Headlamp Aiming
Front Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Bulb Replacement
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Electrical System
Electrical System Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Rear Compartment Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . 258
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Run-Flat Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Summer Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Tire Terminology and Definitions . . . . . . 265 Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Tire Pressure for High-Speed
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Tire Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . 269
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . 270
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . 273
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Different Size Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . . 275
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . 275
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . 277
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Tire Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Jump Starting
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . 278
Towing the Vehicle
Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Appearance Care
Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290