Chevrolet 2012 Corvette User manual

Review this Quick Reference Guide for an overview of some important features in your Chevrolet
Corvette. More detailed information can be found in your Owner Manual. Some optional equipment
✦
described in this guide may not be included in your vehicle. For easy reference, keep this guide with
your Owner Manual in your glove box.
✦denotes optional equipment www.chevrolet.com

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Turn Signal Lever/
Exterior Lamps
Control/Cruise
Control
Driver
Information
Center
Controls
Fuel Door
Release Button/
Hatch/Trunk
Release Button
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Fog Lamps
Lights On
Security
1-to-4 Shift (manual
transmission)
Check Engine
Low Tire Pressure
Brake System Warning
Active Handling/
Traction Control Off
Antilock Brake System
Warning
Safety Belt Reminder
Airbag Readiness
Telescopic
Steering
Wheel
Control
Symbols
Head-Up
Display
Controls✦
Windshield
Wipers
Lever
Tilt Steering
Wheel
Lever
Interior
Lighting
Control
Audio Steering
Wheel
Controls
Start/Stop
Button
Power
Folding Top
Button✦
Bluetooth
Controls✦
Paddle Shift
(Not shown –
automatic
transmission only)

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Hazard Warning
Flashers Button
Audio System/
Navigation System✦
Driver’s
Heated Seat
Control✦
Active
Handling
System Button
Automatic Climate
Controls
Passenger’s
Heated Seat
Control✦
Note: Refer to your Owner Manual to learn about the information being relayed by the lights and
gauges of the instrument cluster, as well as what to do to ensure safety and prevent damage to
your vehicle.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
Magnetic
Selective Ride
Control✦

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KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM
Entering the Vehicle
• With the transmitter within range of the
vehicle, press the pad (A) at the rear
edge of each door to unlock and open
the door.
Leaving the Vehicle
• Press the button at the top of the pull
handle to open the door.
The Keyless Access System enables operation of the doors, ignition and hatch/trunk
without removing the transmitter from a pocket or purse. The system will recognize the
transmitter when it is within 3 feet of the vehicle.
Transmitter Battery
Refer to the Owner Manual for transmitter
battery replacement information.
Note: Do not twist the master key inside the
transmitter to open the case.
If the transmitter battery is weak and the
No Fob Detected message is displayed:
• Insert the transmitter into the pocket on
the left side of the glove box. This will
enable the engine to start.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
Hatch/Trunk Access
There are four ways to open the
hatch/trunk:
• With the transmitter within range of the
vehicle, press the release button (B).
• Press and hold the Hatch/Trunk
Release button on the transmitter.
• Insert the master key from the transmit-
ter into the lock cylinder (C).
• From inside the vehicle, press the
Hatch/Trunk Release button on the left
side of the instrument panel.
A
BC

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AUXILIARY RELEASES
Outside the Vehicle
1. Insert the master key into the lock
cylinder above the license plate and
turn it to open the hatch/trunk.
2. Pull the Door Release handle on the
driver’s side of the hatch/trunk.
If the vehicle battery is weak or disconnected, the driver’s door can be opened manually.
BATTERY CARE TIPS
Battery Charger✦
If the vehicle is not driven weekly or the battery is disconnected or drained, use the
optional battery charger to charge the battery. To operate the charger, plug it into a
standard electrical outlet and into the vehicle’s accessory power outlet.
See Vehicle Care in your Owner Manual.
Window Indexing
To provide a tight seal, the window will automatically open slightly when the door is
opened and then automatically close when the door is closed.
If battery power is disconnected, initialize the indexing feature:
1. With the door closed, pull up the window switch to fully raise the window.
2. Hold up the switch for 3 seconds after the window is closed; then release it.
3. Hold up the switch again for 3 seconds; then release it.
Note: The power windows and power convertible top✦will not operate until the window indexing
feature is initialized.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.
Inside the Vehicle
• Pull the Door Release handle on the
floor next to the driver’s seat.
See Keys, Doors and Windows in your Owner Manual.

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POWER SEATS✦
A. Seat Adjustment
Move the front control to move the seat
forward or rearward and to tilt, raise or
lower the seat.
B. Lumbar Adjustment✦
Press or pull the vertical control to
adjust the lumbar support.
C. Side Bolster Adjustment✦
Press or pull the horizontal control to
adjust the side bolsters.
D. Seatback Recline Adjustment
Lift the lever to adjust the seatback.
See Seats and Restraints in your Owner Manual.
STARTING AND STOPPING THE ENGINE
Start the Engine
• Press the brake pedal (automatic trans-
mission) or the clutch pedal (manual
transmission) and then press the
Start button (top part of the button).
Stop the Engine
•
Shift to Park (automatic transmission only).
• Press and hold the Off button
(bottom part of the button).
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
The Keyless Access transmitter must be in the vehicle to turn on the ignition.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHER
High
Low
Delay
Rotate the band to adjust the delay
between wipes.
Off
Mist
Washer Fluid
Press the button on the end of the lever.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
A
BC
D

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EXTERIOR/INTERIOR LIGHTING
Off/On
AUTO Automatic Headlamp System
Activates the Daytime Running Lamps
(DRLs) in the daytime and the headlamps
and other exterior lamps at night or when
necessary.
Parking Lamps
Headlamps
Fog Lamps
Rotate the inner band to turn the fog
lamps on or off.
Instrument Brightness Control
Rotate and hold the knob to brighten or
dim the instrument panel lighting.
Press the knob to turn the interior lighting
on or off.
Note: If the interior lights stay on, press the
knob to ensure that the lights are turned off and
were not turned on inadvertently.
See Lighting in your Owner Manual.
Exterior Lamps
Rotate the outer band to operate the
exterior lamps.
Interior Lighting
CRUISE CONTROL
Setting Cruise Control
1. Slide the switch to the position (On).
2. When traveling at the desired speed,
press the button on the end of the
lever to set the speed.
Adjusting Cruise Control
+ Resume/Accelerate
Slide the switch to the +position to
resume a set speed or to increase speed.
– Coast
When active, press the –button on the
end of the lever to decrease speed.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

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AUDIO SYSTEM
Power/
Volume
RDM:
Random
play
RPT:
Repeat
play
Seek/Scan
radio
stations,
CDs
1–6:
Preset
stations
Auxiliary
input
Display
available
song
information
H/M:
Adjust the
time
BAND:
FM, AM,
XM
CAT:
XM
category
AUTO
Automatic
Volume
CD/AUX:
Play a CD
or portable
audio device
Reverse/
Fast
Forward
Song
list
Eject
disc
AUTO EQ:
Equalization
settings
Tune radio
stations/
Adjust audio
settings
TRAF:
Play traffic
information
Setting a Preset Station
1. With the radio on, press BAND to select FM1, FM2, AM, XM1 or XM2.
2. Tune in the desired station.
3. Press AUTO EQ to select the equalization.
4. Press and hold one of the numbered pushbuttons until a beep sounds.
Note: Avoid extended searching for items or configuring settings while driving.
See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.
MUTE

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Setting a Preset Station
1. Press the SRCE button.
2. Touch the desired Band screen button.
3. Press the Seek/Tune button to tune in
the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the six preset
screen buttons until a beep sounds.
Note: Load one of the two navigation DVDs for
navigation functions. Avoid extended searching
for items or configuring settings while driving.
NAVIGATION AUDIO SYSTEM✦
• Use the touch screen buttons to access navigation and audio system functions.
• When entering a destination, make sure the system is set to the correct destination
region and the desired route preferences, such as allowing toll roads.
SRCE:
AM, FM1, FM2, XM1,
XM2, CD, AUX
NAV:
Map screen
Voice recognition
Audio and
screen settings
Next or Previous
station/Tune in a station
Open/Close faceplate
Power/Volume
Portable Audio Devices
A 3.5mm auxiliary input jack and a USB
port are located in the center console.
• Press the SRCE button and then
touch the arrow screen button to
display the auxiliary device operation
screen.
• Compatible devices connected to the
USB port can be controlled by the
audio system.
• Portable devices connected to the input
jack can be controlled only by using the
portable device controls.
See your Navigation System Owner Manual.
Note: Not all USB devices may be supported.

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AUDIO STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
+ –Volume
Press the +or –button to increase or
decrease the volume.
Seek/Scan
Press the up or down button to go to the
next or previous radio station or CD track.
1–6 Preset Stations
Press to go to the next preset radio
station.
See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual.
BLUETOOTH® SYSTEM CONTROLS✦
Push to Talk
Press and hold to interact with the OnStar
or Bluetooth system✦.
End Call
Press to end or reject a call.
See Infotainment System in your Owner Manual
or visit www.gm.com/bluetooth.
The in-vehicle Bluetooth system allows users with a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone to make
and receive hands-free calls using the vehicle’s audio system, microphone and controls.
The Bluetooth-enabled cell phone must be paired with the vehicle’s Bluetooth system
before it can be used in the vehicle. Not all phones will support all functions.