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DRIVER INFORMATION Selective Ride Control ...... 8 Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . 13 Instrument Panel ...... 2 Active Handling and Traction Personalization Features . . . . 14 Instrument Panel Cluster . . . . . 3 Control Systems ...... 8 Passenger Air Bag Status Driver Information Center 1st–4th Shift Feature ...... 8 Indicator ...... 15 (DIC) ...... 4 6-Speed Paddle Shift Auto Signal ...... 16 KEYLESS ACCESS & with Automatic Modes ...... 9 Automatic Headlamp PUSHBUTTON START Premium Fuel ...... 9 Control ...... 16 Keyless Access Transmitter . . . 4 Brake Noise ...... 9 Interior Light Control ...... 16 Opening the Doors ...... 5 AUDIO SYSTEMS Seat Controls ...... 16 Starting and Stopping RDS Radio Functions ...... 10 Window Indexing ...... 17 Your Engine ...... 5 XM™ Satellite Radio ...... 10 TOP OPERATION Leaving the Vehicle ...... 5 Audio Steering Coupe Top ...... 17 Opening and Closing the Wheel Controls ...... 10 Convertible Power Top ...... 18 Hatch/Trunk ...... 5 Bluetooth® System ...... 11 Convertible Manual Top . . . . 18 Loss of Power ...... 6 Auxiliary Input Jack ...... 11 OWNER INFORMATION Master Key ...... 6 Loading a CD ...... 11 Opening the Hood ...... 19 PERFORMANCE & CLIMATE CONTROLS Car Wash Guidelines ...... 19 MAINTENANCE Automatic Climate Control . 12 Z06 and ZR1 Features ...... 19 Mobil 1® Motor Oil ...... 7 Defogging ...... 13 Roadside Assistance ...... 20 Extended Mobility Tires (EMT) . 7 CONVENIENCE My GMLink ...... 20 Tire Pressure Monitor ...... 7 OnStar ® ...... 13 Congratulations on your purchase of a Chevrolet Corvette. Please read this information and your Owner Manual to ensure an outstanding ownership experience. Note that your vehicle may not include all the features described in this booklet. Keep this booklet with your Owner Manual for easy reference. 111844_09a_Corvette_GTK_052108.qxp:Corvette 2007 A 5/21/08 10:11 AM Page 2

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DRIVER INFORMATION Instrument Panel A B C D E F G

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A. Head-Up Display F. Air Outlets L. Shift Lever (HUD) Controls G. Hazard Warning M. Traction (if equipped) Flashers Button Control/Active B. Turn Signal/ H. Bluetooth Controls Handling Button Multifunction Lever (if equipped) N. Climate Controls C. Instrument Cluster I. Horn O. Audio System/ D. Windshield J. Audio Steering Wheel Navigation Controls Wiper/Washer Lever Controls (if equipped) (if equipped) E. Driver Information K. Pushbutton Start P. Glove Box Center Controls

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Instrument Panel Cluster A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T

Your vehicle’s instrument E. Malfunction Indicator M. MPH or km/h Indicator panel is equipped with Lamp (Check N. Brake Warning Light this cluster or one very Engine Light) similar to it. The O. Traction Control F. 1st–4th Shift Indicator System Warning Light instrument panel (manual transmission cluster includes only) P. Antilock Brake System these key features: Warning Light G. Tire Pressure A. Engine Coolant Warning Light Q. Safety Belt Temperature Gage Reminder Light H. Tachometer B. Engine Oil R. Air Bag I. DIC Display Pressure Gage Readiness Light J. Turn Signal Indicators C. Lights On S. Voltmeter (Boost Gage Reminder Light K. High Beam Indicator for ZR1) D. Security System Light L. Speedometer T. Fuel Gage

Note: The instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know about many important aspects of your vehicle’s operation. It is important to read your Owner Manual and become familiar with the information being relayed to you by the lights, gages and indicators, as well as what action can be taken to ensure safety and to prevent damage.

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Driver Information Center (DIC) After a warning or message appears, press the RESET button to clear the display screen for further use. Remember, pressing RESET only makes the message disappear; it does not resolve the problem. Note: Your vehicle’s warnings and messages provide critical information that can prevent damage to your vehicle. Review your Owner Manual to become familiar with the information displayed and the action required.

The DIC informs you of the status of Check Engine or Other Warning Lights many of your vehicle’s systems and is with OnStar® (if equipped) used to display driver personalization If your Check Engine light, or any other features and warning/status messages. warning message appears, you can The display is located at the bottom push the blue OnStar button and speak of the instrument panel cluster. to a live advisor. OnStar Advisors can access certain diagnostic information The following DIC controls are located and can tell you how serious the on the instrument panel to the right of problem is, what you should do about the steering wheel. it, or can contact a dealer or Roadside (Fuel): Press this button to display service for you. Refer to the OnStar fuel information. Owner Guide for details. (Gages): Press this button to See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. display engine gage information and tire pressure. KEYLESS ACCESS AND TRIP: Press this button to display the PUSHBUTTON START odometer, trip information and engine oil life. Keyless Access Transmitter OPTION: Press this button to scroll Your Corvette features through the personalization features Keyless Access and that are available on your vehicle. Pushbutton Start. You RESET: Press this button to reset can keep the Keyless system functions when displayed Access transmitter in or to acknowledge messages on the a pocket or purse DIC. This button is also used to select and operate the doors, personalization features within Options. trunk and ignition. Warnings and Messages The transmitter If a problem is sensed in one of your communicates with the Corvette’s vehicle’s systems, a warning or computer system via antennas. message will appear in the DIC display. See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. 111844_09a_Corvette_GTK_052108.qxp:Corvette 2007 A 5/21/08 10:11 AM Page 5

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Opening the Doors Leaving the Vehicle To open the doors, Open the door by pressing the button at simply touch the the front of the armrest. When exiting pad located at the the vehicle, take the Keyless Access rear edge of each transmitter with you. You can lock your door. Once the pad vehicle using one of three methods: is pressed, the • Lock the doors with the power door doors unlock and lock switch located on the door open if the Keyless panel, step out, and close the door. Access transmitter • Press the Lock button on the is within three feet of the door. transmitter after you step out of See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. the vehicle. • Program your vehicle for Passive Starting and Stopping Locking, covered in this booklet Your Engine under Personalization Features. See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. To Start the Engine: 1. Press the brake pedal on Opening and Closing the automatic Hatch/Trunk transmission- equipped vehicles or the clutch pedal on manual transmission-equipped vehicles. 2. Press the top of the Start button, located on the instrument panel to Your Corvette provides three the right of the steering wheel. convenient ways of opening the The engine will start if the Keyless hatch/trunk: Access transmitter is in the car. • Touch the button located above the To Stop the Engine: license plate (the Keyless Access 1. Move the shift lever to Park (P) on transmitter must be within three automatic transmission-equipped feet of the button). vehicles or to Reverse (R) on manual • Press the Trunk Release button transmission-equipped vehicles. located to the left of the 2. Press and hold the Off/ACC button steering wheel. (the bottom part of the Start • Press the Trunk Release button on button) until the engine shuts off. the Keyless Access transmitter. See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. 111844_09a_Corvette_GTK_052108.qxp:Corvette 2007 A 5/21/08 10:12 AM Page 6

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Loss of Power If the Transmitter Battery Is Weak: Loss of Vehicle Electrical Power If your vehicle has lost battery power, you can open the driver’s door manually. If Outside the Vehicle: 1. Insert your master key into the lock cylinder located above the rear license plate and turn to open the trunk. 1. Place the transmitter in the glove 2. Manually lift the trunk lid. box transmitter pocket with the 3. Pull the door release handle (A) buttons facing toward the located on the driver’s side of passenger side of the vehicle. the trunk. 2. Press the brake pedal with the The driver’s door can now be opened. vehicle in Park (P) (with an automatic transmission), or press the clutch pedal (with a A manual transmission). 3. Press the Start button. The vehicle will start. The transmitter battery should be replaced as soon as possible. The Driver Information Center may display If Inside the Vehicle: a FOB BATTERY LOW message. • Pull the door See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. release handle (B) located on the floor next to Master Key the seat. The master Loss of Keyless B key is stored Access Transmitter inside the Battery Power Keyless Access Under normal use, transmitter. the battery in your To remove the transmitter should last about three master key, years. If the transmitter battery push the becomes weak, it may cause the Driver small button Information Center to display a NO near the bottom end of the FOBS DETECTED message when you transmitter and pull out the key. try to start the vehicle. See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. 111844_09a_Corvette_GTK_052108.qxp:Corvette 2007 A 5/21/08 10:12 AM Page 7

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PERFORMANCE & MAINTENANCE Tire Pressure Monitor (if equipped) Mobil 1® Motor Oil The Tire Pressure Monitor alerts you Your Corvette comes factory-filled with when a significant reduction in Mobil 1® synthetic oil. Corvette’s pressure occurs in one or more of your computer system monitors the life of vehicle’s tires by illuminating the the oil to inform you when it needs to (low tire pressure) warning light on the be changed. instrument panel cluster. The low tire To view the remaining oil life, press pressure warning light will remain on the TRIP button repeatedly until OIL until you correct the tire pressure. LIFE appears in the DIC display. The oil A message may also appear on the DIC. life monitor is programmed to Correcting the Tire Pressure correspond to the attributes of Mobil 1 When the low tire pressure warning synthetic oil. If you use any motor oil light illuminates, you must fill the tire other than Mobil 1 or equivalent to the proper tire inflation pressure synthetic oil, the oil life monitoring (just as you must refuel the vehicle system will not be accurate. when the low fuel warning light Whenever your oil is changed, press illuminates). The Tire and Loading and hold the RESET button while OIL Information label shows the correct LIFE is displayed in the DIC display to inflation pressure for the tires when reset the oil life monitor. The system they’re cold. “Cold” means your vehicle will reset to 100% and calculate when has been sitting for at least three hours the next oil change is required. or driven no more than one mile. See Section 5 of your Owner Manual. You can temporarily remove the DIC message by acknowledging it with your DIC controls. However, at the next Extended Mobility Tires (EMT) vehicle start-up, the DIC message will The Corvette is equipped with Run-Flat reappear if the tire pressure has not Goodyear Extended Mobility Tires been corrected. (EMT) or Michelin ZP tires that During cooler conditions, the low tire eliminate the need for a spare. The tire pressure warning light may appear design enables safe function during when the vehicle is first started and and after loss of pressure for some then turn off as you start to drive the distance at a moderate speed. The vehicle. This could be an early indicator shorter the distance that you drive that your tire pressures are getting with loss of pressure, the better the low and need to be inflated to the chance that the tire can be repaired. proper pressure. As soon as possible, contact Roadside Note: The Tire Pressure Monitor can Assistance for the nearest authorized alert you about low tire pressure, but GM or run-flat tire servicing facility it doesn’t replace normal monthly and have the tire inspected. tire maintenance. See Section 5 of your Owner Manual. See Section 5 of your Owner Manual. 111844_09a_Corvette_GTK_052108.qxp:Corvette 2007 A 5/21/08 10:12 AM Page 8

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Selective Ride Control • Press and hold to turn off the (if equipped) Active Handling and Traction Control Systems. The Selective Ride Control system When turned off, the Active Handling provides reduced impact harshness, System and Traction Control Systems improved road isolation, improved light will come on, a chime will sound high-speed stability and handling and the Traction System and Active response, and better control of body Handling–Off message will be ride motions. displayed in the DIC. To select the desired suspension • To turn on the Active Handling setting at any time, use the control and Traction Control Systems, press knob located on the center console. again. Tour: Use for normal city and highway The system also will reset to On each driving. This setting provides a smooth, time the vehicle is started. Chevrolet comfortable ride. recommends that Active Handling and Sport: Use where road conditions Traction Control be left on. or personal preference demand See Section 4 of your Owner Manual. more control. This setting provides more “feel,” or response, to the 1st–4th Shift Feature road conditions. (Manual Transmission) See Section 4 of your Owner Manual. The 1st–4th Shift feature helps you get the best possible fuel economy. A Active Handling and Traction 1st–4th shift light will come on when Control Systems the following conditions are met: The Active Handling • Engine coolant temperature is and Traction higher than 169°F (76°C), Control Systems • You are going 15 to 19 mph (24 to help you maintain 31 km/h), and directional control • You are at 21 percent throttle or less. during most driving When the 1st–4th shift light comes conditions and limit wheelspin. When on, you can only shift from First (1) to the system is working, the ACTIVE Fourth (4) instead of First (1) to HANDLING message is displayed in Second (2). You must complete the shift the DIC. You may also feel or hear the into Fourth (4) to turn off this feature. system working. After shifting to Fourth (4), you may • Press the Active Handling and downshift to a lower gear if you prefer. Traction Control Systems button ( ), located on the console, Note: Forcing the shift lever into any once to turn off the Traction gear except Fourth (4) when the 1st–4th shift light comes on may Control System. damage the transmission. • Press twice to activate the Competitive Driving Mode. See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. 111844_09a_Corvette_GTK_052108.qxp:Corvette 2007 A 5/21/08 10:12 AM Page 9

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6-Speed Paddle Shift with gear, the shift will not occur and an X Automatic Modes over the gear display will indicate that the requested gear was denied. Automatic Modes Starting from a Stop The familiar automatic transmission In the Sport (S) mode, the transmission shift positions have been replaced with will automatically downshift as the PRNDS. Drive (D) is the conventional vehicle slows down. From a stop, it will automatic shift mode optimized for start in Second (2) gear. It may also be smooth shifts. The Sport (S) mode started in Third (3) gear if necessary, also can be operated in a full such as when starting on slippery automatic mode with firmer shifts roads. Commanding the vehicle to delivering enhanced performance, start up in Fourth (4) gear or higher but only if the manual paddle shifters will be denied. on the steering wheel are not used. As vehicle speed increases, the Manual mode is selected by using the transmission will stay in the current manual paddle shifters in the Sport (S) gear until the paddle is pushed to mode, which puts the driver in control upshift. If the upshift is not of gear selection. commanded by pushing a paddle, the vehicle speed will be limited in order to protect the engine. See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.

Premium Fuel

Sport Mode (S) Your vehicle's engine was designed to use premium unleaded gasoline. See Place the shift your Owner Manual for information lever in the on fuel use for your particular vehicle. Sport (S) mode to shift gears using See Section 5 of your Owner Manual. the paddle shifters. Push Brake Noise either paddle to upshift to the next higher gear. Squeeze either paddle Brake noise may occur under certain behind the steering wheel spokes to weather or operating conditions with downshift to the next lower gear. The your performance braking system. current gear will be displayed in the This brake system is designed for DIC on the instrument cluster or the best performance. Brake noise is Head-Up Display (HUD) (if equipped). normal and does not affect system If the current vehicle speed is too low performance. when requesting a higher gear or is See Section 4 of your Owner Manual. too high when requesting a lower 111844_09a_Corvette_GTK_052108.qxp:Corvette 2007 A 5/21/08 10:12 AM Page 10

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AUDIO SYSTEMS INFO (Information): If the current station has a message, the Information RDS Radio Functions icon will illuminate; press this button Your audio system is equipped with a to view the message. Radio Data System (RDS). RDS features TRAF (Traffic): Press this button to find are available for use only on FM stations a station that broadcasts traffic that broadcast RDS information. RDS announcements. Once a station is relies on receiving specific information found, TA will appear on the display. from these stations and will work only When a traffic announcement comes when the information is available. With on, you will hear it. Press SEEK to find RDS, the radio can: the next station that broadcasts traffic • Seek stations broadcasting the type information. To deactivate the traffic of programming you select. Press function, press the TRAF button again. the CAT button and turn the Tune See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. knob to select the desired category. Press SEEK to search for the category selected. XM™ Satellite Radio (if equipped) • Receive announcements concerning XM™ Satellite Radio offers more than local and national emergencies. 170 channels of digital-quality sound • Display messages from radio stations. that goes wherever you go — coast • Seek stations with traffic to coast. announcements. After a free three-month trial period, When you tune to an RDS station, the activation and service subscription station name and call letters will appear fees apply. Service is based in the on the display along with the frequency. continental U.S. and Canada. RDS stations may also provide the time For more information, visit XM online of day, a program type (PTY) for current at www.XMradio.com or call programming and the name of the 1-800-929-2100. program being broadcast. See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. To view the RDS time, if available, press and hold the hour (H) and minute (M) buttons. Audio Steering Wheel Controls RDS Messages The following When using RDS, the following audio controls are messages may appear on your located on the vehicle’s audio system display: steering wheel: ALERT!: Alert warns of local or national + – (Volume): Press emergencies. You will hear the the plus or minus announcement, even if the volume is button to increase muted or a CD is playing. You will not be or decrease able to turn off ALERT! announcements. the volume. 111844_09a_Corvette_GTK_052108.qxp:Corvette 2007 A 5/21/08 10:12 AM Page 11

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(Seek/Scan): Press the up or down Not all phones will support all arrow to go to the next or previous functions. For more information, visit radio station or, when a CD is playing, www.chevrolet.com/bluetooth. to the next or previous track. Press and For instructions on how to use the system, see hold either arrow for two seconds to Section 3 of your Owner Manual. scan radio stations. 1–6 (Preset Stations): Press this button to go to the next preset radio station. Auxiliary Input Jack See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. There is an auxiliary input jack on the upper right of the audio system faceplate. You can connect an Bluetooth® System (if equipped) external audio device using a 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) cable. The radio will display The in-vehicle Bluetooth system allows AUX INPUT DEVICE and play audio users with a Bluetooth-enabled cell from that device. phone to make and receive Hands-Free phone calls utilizing the vehicle’s audio Note: Input Jack not included on the system, microphone and controls. Navigation Radio. The Bluetooth-enabled cell phone must be paired to the in-vehicle Bluetooth system before it can be Loading a CD (if equipped with used in the vehicle. the Multiple-Disc CD Player) Bluetooth Controls To Load a Single CD: The following Bluetooth controls are located on the steering wheel: • Press and release the Load button ( ). (Push to • Insert a CD partway into the slot, Talk) — Press and label side up. The CD changer will hold for two pull the CD in. Once loaded, the CD seconds to answer will begin to play automatically. incoming calls, confirm system information, and to start voice recognition. (Phone on Hook) — Press to end or reject a call, and to cancel an operation. The system operates using voice recognition commands. To help increase accuracy, the system will play To Load Multiple CDs: a short tone after prompting you for • Press and hold for two seconds. information or a command. Do not A beep will sound and LOAD ALL speak until after the tone. DISC will be displayed. 111844_09a_Corvette_GTK_052108.qxp:Corvette 2007 A 5/21/08 10:12 AM Page 12

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• When I NSERT CD # appears on the 2. Adjust the temperature to a display, place a CD partway into the comfortable setting between 60°F slot, label side up. The CD changer (16°C) and 90°F (32°C). will pull the CD in. Once the disc has If you set the system at the coolest or been loaded, I NSERT CD # will be warmest temperature setting, the displayed again, indicating the next system will remain in manual mode at CD may be loaded. Follow the that temperature and it will not go into prompts to load up to six CDs. If the automatic mode. radio is on, the last CD loaded will Manual Operation begin to play automatically. Off: Press the driver-side climate control • When loading less than six CDs, knob to turn off the climate control press the button to cancel the system. This is the only setting that fully loading function. shuts off the fan. The digital display will show only the outside temperature. Note: If you add any label to a CD, (Recirculation): Press this button to insert more than one CD into the slot at a time, or attempt to play turn the Recirculation mode on or off. scratched or damaged CDs, you could When on, it keeps outside air from damage the CD player. When using coming in the vehicle. the CD player, use only CDs in good Recirculation is not available when condition without any labels, load one CD at a time, and keep the CD player using the Defrost or Defog mode. and the loading slot free of foreign A/C Off: Press this button to turn materials, liquids or debris. the air conditioning system off. For maximum cooling on hot days, See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. do the following: 1. Open the windows to let hot inside CLIMATE CONTROLS air escape; then close them. 2. Select the Vent mode. Automatic Climate Control 3. Select Recirculation mode. When automatic operation is active, 4. Turn on the A/C. the system will automatically control the inside temperature, the air delivery 5. Select the coolest temperature. mode and the fan speed. 6. Select the highest fan speed. To set Automatic operation: (Fan): Press this button to manually increase or decrease the See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. fan speed. (Mode): Press this button to manually lock in the current air delivery setting and to stop the automatic mode control. To change the setting, press the Mode button again and select one of 1. Press the AUTO button. the following: 111844_09a_Corvette_GTK_052108.qxp:Corvette 2007 A 5/21/08 10:12 AM Page 13

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• Vent: This mode directs most of the CONVENIENCE air to the instrument panel outlets. OnStar® (if equipped) • Bi-Level: This mode directs air to the instrument panel outlets and the You have one year of OnStar service floor outlets. from the date you purchased your new • Floor: This mode directs most of the vehicle with one of two service plans, air to the floor outlets. Safe & Sound, or the up-level Directions & Connections Plan. Push Temperature Control: The driver-side your OnStar button to ask an Advisor knob changes the temperature on the for details about the service plan driver’s and passenger’s side of the you have or to upgrade your plan. vehicle. Turn the knob clockwise or Your vehicle has a wide variety of counterclockwise to manually increase capabilities, from Remote Door Unlock or decrease the temperature inside to Automatic Airbag Notification to your vehicle. Hands-Free Calling and most vehicles The passenger-side knob changes the can get driving directions using Turn- temperature on the passenger’s side of by-Turn Navigation. the vehicle. Visit onstar.com. For more information See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. about OnStar, refer to the OnStar Owner Guide, call 1-888-466-7827, or push the blue button. Defogging See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. To clear fog or frost from your windshield, press the Windshield Head-Up Display (HUD) Defogger button ( ). This mode (if equipped) directs most of the air to the windshield. When operating, the Your vehicle’s Defog symbol appears on the display. Head-Up Display Rear Window Defogger (HUD) projects To remove fog or frost from the rear a range of window, press the Rear Window instrument Defogger button ( ) to turn the rear panel cluster window defogger on. It will turn off information on automatically or can be turned off by the windshield, pressing the button again. reducing the need to look away from the road. The The heated outside rearview information appears as an image mirrors also will be cleared when toward the front of the vehicle. is pressed. The information displayed by the See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. HUD includes the speedometer, turn signal indicators, high-beam headlamps indicator, tachometer, oil 111844_09a_Corvette_GTK_052108.qxp:Corvette 2007 A 5/21/08 10:12 AM Page 14

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and temperature gages, performance Personalization Features shift light, check gages warning light and G-force gage. The following HUD Your Corvette offers personalization controls are located on the instrument capabilities that allow you to program panel to the left of the steering wheel. certain features to a preferred MODE: Press this button to scroll setting for two different drivers. through the three HUD modes of Street Personalization features will be Mode, Track Mode 1 and Track Mode 2. recalled when the vehicle senses the PAGE: Press this button to Keyless Access transmitter as the door customize the HUD modes as they is opened, when the Lock or Unlock are being displayed. button on the transmitter is pressed, : Press the up or down arrow to or when the appropriate Memory adjust the up-and-down position of the button on the driver’s door is pressed. HUD on the windshield. (It cannot be adjusted side-to-side.) + – : Press the (+) button to increase the brightness and the (–) button to decrease the brightness of the HUD image. Off: To turn off the HUD image, press and hold the (–) button. Available Personalization If you change your seat position, you Features include: may have to readjust the HUD image Auto Memory Recall (Automatic for proper viewing. Transmissions only) (if equipped) — If the ignition is on and you cannot see Driver’s seat, outside rearview mirrors the HUD image, check to see whether: and telescopic steering wheel move • Something is covering the HUD unit to memory-set driving position. • The brightness is adjusted properly (Settings: YES/NO) • The HUD image is adjusted to the Auto Exit Recall (if equipped) — proper height Driver’s seat and telescopic steering • Ambient light is low in the direction wheel move to memory-exit position. your vehicle is facing (Settings: YES/NO) • A fuse is blown (see Fuses and Circuit Approach Lights — Activate parking Breakers in your Owner Manual) lamps, high-beam headlamps and • The windshield and HUD lens are back-up lamps when you approach the clean (do not spray glass cleaner vehicle. (Settings: ON/OFF) directly on the HUD lens) Twilight Delay — Parking lamps and • You are wearing polarized high-beam headlamps remain on sunglasses, which could make the for a selected period of time after image harder to see exiting the vehicle. (Settings: See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. OFF/15S/30S/90S) 111844_09a_Corvette_GTK_052108.qxp:Corvette 2007 A 5/21/08 10:12 AM Page 15

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Flash at Unlock — Two short flashes of Personal Options Menu all turn signals when unlocking the To change the preferences of your doors or trunk. (Settings: YES/NO) Personalization features: Flash at Lock — One long flash of 1. Make sure the vehicle is running all turn signals when locking the and in Park (P) (with an automatic doors. (Settings: YES/NO) transmission) or in Neutral (with a Fob Reminder — Horn sounds three manual transmission) with the times when the driver’s door is closed parking brake set. and a Keyless Access transmitter is 2. Press the OPTION button (the DIC inside the vehicle. (Settings: YES/NO) will display the current driver, 1 or Passive Door Locking — Automatically 2, for a few seconds and then locks the doors after a short delay display the first Personal Options when the ignition is turned off, the Menu item). Keyless Access transmitter has been 3. Use the RESET button to change the removed from the vehicle and the setting of the displayed feature. doors have been closed. (Settings: 4. Press the OPTION button to scroll OFF/SILENT/HORN) through the list of features. Passive Door Unlock — Automatically If a button is not pressed within 45 unlocks either the driver’s door or both seconds, the DIC will exit the Personal doors when the Keyless Access Options Menu. transmitter is within three feet of the door and the driver’s door touch pad is Retained Accessory Power (RAP) pressed. (Settings: DRIVER/BOTH) As an added convenience, Retained Accessory Power (RAP) runs the Auto Unlock — Automatically vehicle’s accessories (radio, power unlocks either the driver’s door or windows, etc.) for a limited period of both doors when the shift lever is time after the ignition is turned off. moved into Park (P) (with an automatic transmission), or the ignition is turned See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. off or is in Retained Accessory Power mode (with a manual transmission). (Settings: OFF/DRIVER/BOTH) Passenger Air Bag Language — Select language in Status Indicator DIC and Head-Up Display. Your vehicle is equipped with a (Settings: English/German/French/ Passenger Sensing System located in Italian/Spanish) the front passenger seat for the front Personalize Name — Show a name passenger frontal air bag, and a or greeting on the DIC display when passenger air bag status indicator the corresponding Keyless Access located on the rearview mirror. transmitter is used or the memory See Sections 1 and 3 of your Owner Manual. button is pressed. (Settings: YES/NO) 111844_09a_Corvette_GTK_052108.qxp:Corvette 2007 A 5/21/08 10:12 AM Page 16

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Auto Signal Interior Light Control The turn signal lever has two upward To adjust the brightness of the interior and downward positions to signal a lights, turn and hold the interior light lane change or a turn. control knob located on the left side of • To signal a lane change, raise or the instrument panel. Push the knob in lower the lever until the arrow on to turn the lights on or off. the instrument panel cluster starts See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. to flash. Release the lever. The turn signal will automatically flash three times. Seat Controls • To signal a turn, move the lever all of the way up or down. The arrow on the instrument panel cluster will flash. The turn signal will stop flashing when the turn is completed. C See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. A B

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For your convenience, the headlamp The power seat controls are located on control can be left in the Auto mode the outboard side of the seat cushion. for automatic operation. Six-Way Power Seats • Move the front of the control (A) up or down to adjust the front of the seat cushion. • Move the rear of the control (A) up or down to adjust the rear of the seat cushion. • Slide the control (A) forward or rearward to move the entire seat. Automatic operation can be Power Lumbar and Side Bolsters overridden by selecting the Off (if equipped) position ( ). To reset to Auto mode, • Press the vertical lumbar switch (B) turn the headlamp control switch forward to increase support and back to On and then back to AUTO . rearward to decrease support. Automatic mode will also reset the • Pull the horizontal side bolsters next time the vehicle is started if the switch (C) up to move the wings of switch is in the AUTO position. the seatback in and push the switch See Section 3 of your Owner Manual. down to move the wings out. 111844_09a_Corvette_GTK_052108.qxp:Corvette 2007 A 5/21/08 10:12 AM Page 17

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Heated Seats TOP OPERATION (if equipped) There is one Coupe Top heated seat Your coupe has a removable roof control button panel. Until you are sure you can located on the remove the panel alone, have center console someone help you. for each seat. To Remove the Top: Off: Press the There are two latches on the front bottom of the part of the panel and one latch in the button ( ) middle rear of the panel. to turn the system off. High: Press the top of the button once to turn the system on high. Low: Press the top of the button twice to turn the system on low. See Section 1 of your Owner Manual.

1. Lower the windows. Window Indexing 2. Pull down and turn the front To provide a tight seal around each handles to release the front latches. door, the window will automatically 3. To unlock the rear of the panel, lower slightly when the door is opened press the Latch Release button and and then automatically rise fully when pull down the latch. the door is closed. 4. Lift the front edge of the panel If battery power is disconnected, the up and forward out of the indexing feature must be initialized vehicle opening. after restoring power by performing Once removed, the roof panel should the following procedure: always be stored properly in the 1. Close the door. rear storage compartment. Place it in the forward position in the 2. Raise the window by pulling up stowage receivers. the switch. To Install the Top: 3. Hold up the switch for three 1. Make sure that the front handles seconds after the window is closed and the rear latch are in their and then release it. opened positions. 4. Hold up the switch again for three 2. Place the rear edge of the roof panel seconds and then release it. on the back of the roof opening, See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. aligning the roof panel pins with the opening in the body weatherstrip. 111844_09a_Corvette_GTK_052108.qxp:Corvette 2007 A 5/21/08 10:12 AM Page 18

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3. Lower the front edge of the Convertible Manual Top roof panel. (if equipped) 4. Turn the front handles to the closed position and push up the rear latch If your vehicle has a convertible lever; then check that the roof panel manual top, it can be lowered and is securely installed. stowed under the tonneau cover See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. behind the seats. To Lower the Convertible Manual Top: 1. Shift an automatic transmission Convertible Power Top into Park (P) or shift a manual (if equipped) transmission into Neutral. Set If your vehicle has a convertible power the parking brake and turn off top, it can be lowered and stowed the ignition. under the tonneau cover behind 2. Make sure the trunk is closed. the seats. 3. Unlock the convertible top front To Lower the Convertible Power Top: latch by pulling it down and 1. Start the engine. turning it clockwise. 2. Shift an automatic transmission 4. Lift the front edge of the top off into Park (P) or shift a manual the windshield frame; then lift the transmission into Neutral. Set the rear edge so it is vertical to the parking brake. tonneau cover. 3. Make sure that the trunk is closed 5. Press the release button located and that the trunk partition is in the on the underside of the cover fastened, upright position. behind the driver’s seat. This will unlatch the tonneau cover and 4. Unlock the convertible top front lower the driver’s and passenger’s latch by pulling and turning it side windows. The cover will not clockwise. The driver’s and unlatch if the vehicle alarm is passenger’s side windows will turned on or the trunk lid is open. lower automatically. 6. With the tonneau cover open, push 5. Push and hold the bottom of forward on the front edge of the the power convertible top button convertible top to allow the rear located on the left side of the edge of the top to move to its instrument panel. A chime will full-down fully-stored position; then sound when the move the top rearward to its fully convertible top has stored position. lowered completely. 7. Make sure the top is fully retracted, Refer to your Owner and close the tonneau cover. Manual for additional information. Refer to your Convertible Top supplement for additional information. See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. See Section 2 of your Owner Manual. 111844_09a_Corvette_GTK_052108.qxp:Corvette 2007 A 5/21/08 10:12 AM Page 19

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OWNER INFORMATION Z06 and ZR1 Features Opening the Hood Checking Engine Oil Z06 and ZR1 models are equipped with a high performance dry sump engine lubrication system. This system operates differently than a standard engine lubrication system. You should check your oil level only after the engine has been thoroughly warmed up and then shut off for at least five minutes. This ensures that the oil level reading obtained will be accurate. To Open the Hood: Note: Do not read the oil level after 1. Pull the handle below the extended periods of vehicle inactivity, instrument panel on the driver’s side. as the level indicated will not be accurate and may falsely indicate a 2. Go to the side of the vehicle and pull low level condition. Any oil added due up on the rear edge of the hood, to this method of reading may cause near the windshield. the engine to be over-filled and can To close the hood, pull it down and lead to engine damage. close it firmly. Z06 and ZR1 models also require a See Section 5 of your Owner Manual. special procedure for changing the engine oil and filter; refer to your Owner Manual. Car Wash Guidelines Jump Starting the Battery The battery of your Z06 and ZR1 is Automatic car washes are not located in the rear of the vehicle. You recommended. Some automatic car do not need access to the battery for washes will cause damage to your jump starting. There are remote vehicle, wheels, or convertible top, positive (+) and negative (–) terminals if equipped. located under the hood for this If you drive your vehicle through an purpose. Refer to your Owner Manual automatic car wash that does not for the locations of the terminals. have enough clearance for the undercarriage and/or wide rear tires, Note: Improper jump starting could you could damage your vehicle. Verify result in costly damage to your vehi - with the manager of the car wash that cle that would not be covered by your your vehicle will fit before entering the warranty. Be sure to follow all of the steps in your Owner Manual to safely car wash. To avoid possible damage, and properly jump start your vehicle. use touchless automatic car washes. See Section 5 of your Owner Manual. See Section 5 of your Owner Manual. 111844_09a_Corvette_GTK_052108.qxp:Corvette 2007 A 5/21/08 10:12 AM Page 20

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Roadside Assistance For prompt and efficient assistance when calling, please provide the 1-800-CHEV-USA following information: (1-800-243-8872) • Location of the vehicle TTY Users: 1-888-889-2438 • Telephone number and As the proud owner of a new Chevrolet your location vehicle, you are automatically enrolled • Vehicle model, year and color in the Chevrolet Roadside Assistance • Vehicle mileage program. This value-added service is • Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) intended to provide you with peace • Vehicle license plate number of mind as you drive in the city or Chevrolet reserves the right to limit travel the open road. services or reimbursement to an Chevrolet’s Roadside Assistance owner or driver when, in Chevrolet’s toll-free number is staffed by a team judgment, the claims become excessive of technically trained advisors who in frequency or type of occurrence. are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The advisors can provide Roadside Assistance and OnStar® minor repair information or make (if equipped) arrangements to tow your vehicle to Push the OnStar button, the vehicle the nearest Chevrolet dealer. will send your GPS location to the OnStar Advisor who will speak to you, Chevrolet will provide the following assess your problem, contact Roadside services for 5 years/100,000 miles, at Assistance and relay your exact location no expense to you: so you get the help you need. • Fuel delivery • Lockout service (identification required) My GMLink • Tow to nearest dealership for warranty service The Chevrolet Owner Center at My • Flat tire assistance GMLink is a complimentary service for • Jump start Chevrolet owners, a one-stop resource In many instances, mechanical failures to enhance your Chevrolet ownership are covered under Chevrolet’s experience. Exclusive member benefits comprehensive warranty. However, include online service reminders, when other services are utilized, an vehicle maintenance tips, online owner advisor will explain any payment manual, special privileges and more. obligations you might incur. Sign up today at www.mygmlink.com. Certain restrictions, precautions and safety procedures apply to your vehicle. Please read your Owner Manual for complete instructions. All information contained herein is based on information available at the time of printing and is subject to change without notice. Copyright 2008 by GM Corp. All rights reserved.

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