Chevrolet CORVETTE User manual

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Date = 01/20/15

Owner Manual

KTA-8801/4-GB 02/2015

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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . 23

Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . 90

Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 139

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 150

Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Service and Maintenance . . . . . 283

Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290

Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 295

Index .................... 297

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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 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.

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

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Introduction 3

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. For more

information on the symbol, refer to

the Index.

9:Airbag Readiness Light

#:Air Conditioning

!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)

%:Audio Steering Wheel Controls

$: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

#:Fog Lamps

.:Fuel Gauge

+:Fuses

3:Headlamp Main/Dipped-Beam

Changer

j:LATCH System Child Restraints

*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp

::Oil Pressure

}:Power

/:Remote Vehicle Start

>:Safety Belt Reminders

7:Tyre Pressure Monitor

d:Traction Control/Active Handling

System

a:Under Pressure

M:Windscreen Washer Fluid

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4 Introduction

2NOTES

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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

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Passenger Sensing System . . . 14

Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 15

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Curb View Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 20

Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Roof Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Convertible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control/Electronic

Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Tyre Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . 21

Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 22

Car Wash Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . 22

Driving for Better Fuel

Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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Instrument Panel

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1. Air Vents 0148.

2. Indicator Lever. See Indicator

and Lane-Change Signals

0136.

Exterior Lamp Controls 0133.

3. Manual Shift Paddles (If

Equipped). See Manual Mode

0176.

Active Rev Match Paddles (If

Equipped). See Active Rev

Match 0181.

4. Instrument Cluster 095.

5. Windscreen Wiper/Washer

091.

6. Instrument Panel Storage

Button. See Instrument Panel

Storage 086.

7. Passenger Airbag Status

Indicator. See Passenger

Sensing System 068.

8. Light Sensor. See Automatic

Headlamp System 0135.

9. Hazard Warning Flashers

0136.

10. Infotainment 0139.

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 056.

12. Driver and Redundant

Passenger Heated and

Ventilated Seat Controls (If

Equipped). See Heated and

Ventilated Front Seats 056.

13. Dual Automatic Climate Control

System 0145.

14. Electric Handbrake 0182.

15. MODE SELECT Knob. See

Competitive Driving Mode

0190.

16. Shift Lever (Manual Shown).

See Automatic Transmission

0175 or Manual Gearbox

0179.

17. Keyless Ignition. See Ignition

Positions 0167.

18. Bluetooth Controls. See

Steering Wheel Controls 091.

Voice Recognition Controls.

See Steering Wheel Controls

091.

Driver Information Centre (DIC)

Controls. See Driver

Information Centre (DIC) 0111.

19. Steering Wheel Controls 091.

20. Horn 091.

21. Steering Wheel Adjustment

091 (Out of View).

22. Cruise Control 0193.

23. Bonnet Release (Out of View).

See Bonnet 0207.

24. Data Link Connector (DLC)

(Out of View). See Malfunction

Indicator Lamp (Check Engine

Light) 0104.

25. Hatch/Boot Release Button.

See Hatch (Boot) 034.

Intrusion and Inclination

Sensors Disable Switch. See

Vehicle Alarm System 036.

26. Head-Up Display Controls (If

Equipped). See Head-Up

Display (HUD) 0113.

27. Power Mirrors 039.

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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 manual.

Remote Keyless Entry

(RKE) System

The Keyless Access system allows

for vehicle entry when the

transmitter is within range. See

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System Operation 025.

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)

034.

K:Press to unlock the driver door.

Press again within five seconds to

unlock both doors.

Q:Press to lock both doors.

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.

Release the button to stop

movement. This button will only

open the convertible top.

See Convertible Top 046.

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 023 and Remote Keyless

Entry (RKE) System Operation 025.

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.

2. Immediately press and hold /

for at least four seconds or until

the indicator lamps flash.

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3. 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 029.

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 025. This feature can be

programmed. See Vehicle

Personalisation 0127.

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 032.

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