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    Black plate (5,1) Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2012 Introduction v V ehicle Symbol Chart Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the Index. 9 : Airbag Readiness Light # : Air Conditioning ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) % : Audio Steering Wheel Controls [...]

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    Black plate (6,1) Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2012 vi Introduction 2 NOTES[...]

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    Black plate (1,1) Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2012 In Brief 1-1 In Brief Instrument Panel Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Initial Drive Information Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-[...]

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    Black plate (2,1) Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2012 1-2 In Brief Instrument Panel[...]

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    Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2012 In Brief 1-3 A. Air Vents on page 8 ‑ 6 . B. Head-Up Display Controls (If Equipped). See Head-Up Display (HUD) on page 5 ‑ 31 . C. T urn and Lane-Change Lever . See T urn and Lane-Change Signals on page 6 ‑ 4 . Cruise Control on page 9 ‑ 45 . Fog Lamps on page 6 ‑ 5 . Exterior Lamp [...]

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    Black plate (11,1) Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-1 1 Lockout Protection Y our vehicle can be programmed to sound the horn three times and unlock the driver door when both doors are closed and there is a keyless access transmitter inside the vehicle. When the driver door is opened, a reminder chime will sound cont[...]

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    Black plate (12,1) Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2012 2-12 Keys, Doors, and Windows Hatch/T runk Release The vehicle must be in P (Park) with an automatic transmission and Neutral with a manual transmission. For manual transmission vehicles, the parking brake must be set when the engine is running for the hatch/trunk release to operate. See Par[...]

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    Black plate (13,1) Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-13 Hatch/T runk Closing (Coupe) Notice: Closing the hatch/trunk forcefully or from the sides can cause damage to the glass, the defogger or the weather stripping. Be sure objects will fit in the hatch/trunk area before closing the hatch/trunk. When closing the hatc[...]

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    Black plate (14,1) Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2012 2-14 Keys, Doors, and Windows V ehicle Security This vehicle has theft-deterrent features; however , they do not make it impossible to steal. Anti-theft Alarm System This vehicle has a theft-deterrent alarm system. The security light flashes if a door is open and locked with the power door l[...]

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    Black plate (15,1) Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-15 5. Reach through the open window and manually pull the release lever on the floor. 6. Press the unlock button on the transmitter to turn off the alarm. If the alarm does not sound, check to see if the horn works. The horn fuse may be blown. See Fuses and Circuit[...]

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    Black plate (16,1) Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2012 2-16 Keys, Doors, and Windows If the engine still does not start with the other transmitter , the vehicle needs service. If the engine does start, the first transmitter may be faulty . See your dealer or have a new RKE transmitter programmed to the vehicle. The immobilizer system can learn n[...]

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    Black plate (17,1) Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-17 Folding Mirrors T o fold, pull the mirror toward the vehicle. Push the mirror outward to return it to the original position. Heated Mirrors For vehicles with heated mirrors: 1 (Rear Window Defogger): Press to heat the mirrors. See “ Rear Window Defogger ” un[...]

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    Black plate (18,1) Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2012 2-18 Keys, Doors, and Windows Windows { W ARNING Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous. They can be overcome by the extreme heat and suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a pe[...]

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    Black plate (19,1) Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-19 Express-Down Window Press the front of the switch to the second position to activate the express-down feature. T o stop the window as it is lowering, press the switch again. Window Indexing This feature automatically lowers the window a small amount when the doo[...]

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    Black plate (20,1) Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2012 2-20 Keys, Doors, and Windows Until you are sure you can remove the panel alone, have someone help you. Notice: If you drop or rest a roof panel 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 [...]

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    Black plate (21,1) Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-21 7. T o unlock the rear of the roof panel's rear release latch, press the back of the release handle (B). Then press the button on the front of the release handle (A). Pull down the latch lever . 8. Stand on one side of the vehicle, and if necessary , have s[...]

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    Black plate (22,1) Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2012 2-22 Keys, Doors, and Windows 3. Gently place the roof panel down so that the back pins on the roof panel drop into the receivers in the back of the storage area. Press down firmly to seat the pins in the receivers. Installing the Roof Panel { W ARNING An improperly attached roof panel may f[...]

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    Black plate (23,1) Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-23 Then align and fit the pins at the rear of the roof panel inside the openings in the rear overhead weatherstrip. Gently lower the front edge of the roof panel to the front of the roof opening. 6. Turn the front release handles inward so that they latch to the cl[...]

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    Black plate (24,1) Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2012 2-24 Keys, Doors, and Windows Convertible T op After a power reconnect such as battery replacement, the power windows need to be initialized for the convertible top to work. See “ Power Window Initialize ” in Power Windows on page 2 ‑ 18 . Manual Operatio n For care and cleaning of the[...]

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    Black plate (25,1) Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-25 Notice: If you lower the convertible top on the vehicle in cold weather (0°C (32°F) or lower), you may damage convertible top components. Do not lower the top in cold weather . Notice: If you raise or lower the convertible top while the vehicle is in motion, y[...]

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    Black plate (26,1) Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2012 2-26 Keys, Doors, and Windows 7. Tilt the driver seatback forward and press the tonneau cover release button located on the underside of the tonneau cover (C) behind the driver seat. After pressing the release button, the driver and passenger door glass will retract to the full-down position[...]

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    Black plate (27,1) Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-27 9. Push forward on the front edge (A) of the convertible top to allow the rear edge (B) of the convertible top to be moved to its full-down position. 10. Then move the convertible top rearward to its fully stored position. 1 1. After the convertible top is store[...]

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    Black plate (28,1) Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2012 2-28 Keys, Doors, and Windows After pressing the release button, the driver and passenger door glass will retract to the full-down position. If battery power has been lost, see Step 7 under “ Lowering the Manual Convertible T op ” in this section. After pressing the release button, the d[...]

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    Black plate (29,1) Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-29 10. Push the front edge (A) of the convertible top down from the outside of the vehicle, or pull the front edge (A) of the convertible top down from the center pull-down handle located in the inside of the vehicle. 1 1. Pull the convertible top front latch down [...]

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    Black plate (30,1) Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2012 2-30 Keys, Doors, and Windows Lowering the Power Convertible T op 1. Park on a level surface. Start the engine. Shift an automatic transmission into P (Park) and set the parking brake. Shift a manual transmission into Neutral, and set the parking brake. 2. Make sure the trunk is closed, the [...]

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    Black plate (31,1) Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-31 Raising the Power Convertible T op Notice: If you raise or lower the convertible top while the vehicle is in motion, you could damage the top or the top mechanism. The repairs would not be covered by the warranty . Always put an automatic transmission in P (Park[...]

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    Black plate (32,1) Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2012 2-32 Keys, Doors, and Windows 1. Open the tonneau cover by pulling the manual release cable. The tonneau cover manual release cable is located behind the passenger seat head restraint, on the underside forward edge of the tonneau cover . Be careful when opening the tonneau cover by hand. If [...]

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    Black plate (33,1) Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - 2012 Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-33 Cleaning the Convertible T op The convertible top should be cleaned often. However , high pressure car washes may cause water to enter the vehicle. When hand washing the convertible top, do it in partial shade. Use a mild soap, lukewarm water , and a soft sponge[...]