Chevrolet CORVETTE User manual

GENERAL MOTORS
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Owner’s Manual
ID-TCV0OLBE1705-EN
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Owner’s Manual
Owner’s Manual
Copyright Cadillac Europe GmbH, Zürich, Switzerland.
All information contained in this booklet is based on latest product information available at the time of printing, and is effective
as of the date indicated below. Cadillac Europe GmbH reserves the exclusive right to make modifications to this booklet.
Edition: June 2017, Cadillac Europe GmbH, Zürich, Switzerland.
Printed on chlorine-free bleached paper.
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 25
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 98
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 138
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 151
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Service and Maintenance . . . . . 293
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 305
OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Index .................... 316

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2 Introduction
Introduction
The names, logos, emblems,
slogans, vehicle model names, and
vehicle body designs appearing in
this manual including, but not limited
to, GM, the GM logo, CHEVROLET,
the CHEVROLET Emblem,
CORVETTE, the CORVETTE
Emblem, CORVETTE STINGRAY,
and the STINGRAY Emblem are
trademarks and/or service marks of
General Motors LLC, its
subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors.
This manual describes features that
may or may not be on the vehicle
because of optional equipment that
was not purchased on the vehicle,
model variants, country
specifications, features/applications
that may not be available in your
region, or changes subsequent to
the printing of this owner's manual.
Refer to the purchase
documentation relating to your
specific vehicle to confirm the
features.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for
quick reference.
Using this Manual
To quickly locate information about
the vehicle, use the Index in the
back of the manual. It is an
alphabetical list of what is in the
manual and the page number where
it can be found.
Danger, Warning, and
Caution
Warning messages found on vehicle
labels and in this manual describe
hazards and what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
{Danger
Danger indicates a hazard with a
high level of risk which will result
in serious injury or death.
{Warning
Warning indicates a hazard that
could result in injury or death.
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that
could result in property or vehicle
damage.
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A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means “Do
Not,” “Do not do this,”or “Do not let
this happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and
labels that use symbols instead of
text. Symbols are shown along with
the text describing the operation or
information relating to a specific
component, control, message,
gauge, or indicator.
M:Shown when the owner's
manual has additional instructions
or information.
*:Shown when the service
manual has additional instructions
or information.
0:Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.”
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols
that may be found on the vehicle
and what they mean. See the
features in this manual for
information.
9:Airbag Readiness Light
#:Air Conditioning
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
$:Brake System Warning Light
":Charging System
I:Cruise Control
`:Do Not Puncture
^:Do Not Service
B:Engine Coolant Temperature
O:Exterior Lamps
_:Flame/Fire Prohibited
.:Fuel Gauge
+:Fuses
3:Headlamp Main/Dipped-Beam
Changer
j:LATCH System Child Restraints
*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
O:Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Seat Belt Reminders
7:Tyre Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak
a:Under Pressure
M:Windscreen Washer Fluid

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4 Introduction
2NOTES

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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
Boot Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . 13
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Passenger Sensing System . . . 14
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 15
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Windscreen Wiper/Washer . . . . . 16
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 19
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Driver Information
Centre (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Curb View Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 20
Power Sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Roof Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Convertible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Tyre Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . 21
Performance Vehicle
Features ..................... 22
Fuel (LT1 6.2L V8 Engine) . . . . . 22
Fuel (LT4 6.2L Supercharged
V8 Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 23
Car Wash Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . 23
Driving for Better Fuel
Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Instrument Panel

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1. Air Vents 0149.
2. Indicator Lever. See Indicator
and Lane-Change Signals
0135.
Exterior Lamp Controls 0132.
3. Manual Shift Paddles (If
Equipped). See Manual Mode
0182.
Active Rev Match Paddles (If
Equipped). See Active Rev
Match 0186.
4. Instrument Cluster 0103.
5. Windscreen Wiper/Washer
099.
6. Instrument Panel Storage
Button. See Instrument Panel
Storage 094.
7. Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator. See Passenger
Sensing System 072.
8. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0134.
9. Hazard Warning Flashers
0135.
10. Infotainment 0138.
11. Passenger Temperature
Control. See Dual Automatic
Climate Control System 0145.
Passenger Heated and
Ventilated Seat Controls (If
Equipped). See Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 060.
12. Driver and Redundant
Passenger Heated and
Ventilated Seat Controls (If
Equipped). See Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 060.
13. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0145.
14. Electric Parking Brake 0188.
15. MODE SELECT Knob. See
Competitive Driving Mode
0196.
16. Shift Lever (Manual Shown).
See Automatic Transmission
0180 or Manual Transmission
0185.
17. Keyless Ignition. See Ignition
Positions 0173.
18. Bluetooth Controls. See
Steering Wheel Controls 099.
Voice Recognition Controls.
See Steering Wheel Controls
099.
Driver Information Centre (DIC)
Controls. See Driver
Information Centre (DIC) 0119.
19. Steering Wheel Controls 099.
20. Horn 099.
21. Steering Wheel Adjustment
099 (Out of View).
22. Cruise Control 0199.
23. Bonnet Release (Out of View).
See Bonnet 0212.
24. Data Link Connector (DLC)
(Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp 0111.
25. Hatch/Boot Release Button.
See Hatch (Boot) 036.
Intrusion and Inclination
Sensors Disable Switch. See
Vehicle Alarm System 038.
26. Head-Up Display Controls (If
Equipped). See Head-Up
Display (HUD) 0121.
27. Power Mirrors 042.

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8 In Brief
Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner's manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The Keyless Access system allows
for vehicle entry when the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
within 1 m (3 ft). See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 026.
The RKE transmitter is used to lock
and unlock the doors and may work
up to 60 m (197 ft) away from the
vehicle.
With Remote Start and Convertible
Top Shown, Others Similar
Press the button to remove the key.
The key can be used to open the
vehicle and hatch/trunk if power to
the vehicle is lost. See Hatch (Boot)
036.
K:Press to unlock the driver door.
Press again within five seconds to
unlock both doors.
The fuel flap will also be unlocked,
if equipped.
Q:Press to lock both doors.
The fuel filler flap will also be
locked, if equipped.
s:Press and hold to release
the hatch/boot.
M:If equipped, press and
release Kand 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.
See Convertible Top 049.
L:Press and release once to
initiate vehicle locater. Press and
hold for three seconds to sound the
panic alarm. Press again or start the
vehicle to stop the panic alarm.
See Keys 025 and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 026.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, the engine can be
started from outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and release Qon the
RKE transmitter.

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2. Immediately press and hold /
for at least four seconds or until
the indicator lamps flash.
Start the vehicle normally after
entering.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lights will turn on.
Remote start can be extended.
Cancelling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.Press and hold /until the
parking lamps turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning
lights.
.Turn the vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start 031.
Door Locks
To lock or unlock a door from the
outside, press Qor Kon the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.
Driver Door
1. Door Handle Sensor
2. Power Door Lock Switch
3. Door Latch Button
For Keyless Access, hold the RKE
transmitter within 1 m (3 ft) of the
door handle. Grip and press the
door handle sensor (1). See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 026. This feature can be
programmed. See Vehicle
Personalisation 0125.
Passenger Door
To lock or unlock a door from the
inside, use the power door lock
switch.
Q:Press to lock the doors.
K:Press to unlock the doors.
To open a door from the inside,
press the door lock button.
The fuel door is also locked and
unlocked using these features.
See Power Door Locks 034.