lex737

I just received my new 2016 C7-Z51 here in Belgium. I had no problem setting all my preferences (seats, mirror, radio, etc) into the memory. However I have failed so far to set my preferred head-up display (the one with the liniar tach) into the memory. Each time I start the car up, it gives me the version that just displays speed and selected gear-setting. Also the dealer is unable to configure it. Has it got to do with the fact that at start-up the car defaults to the awful Economy-mode (I really hate that mode) or am I overlooking something. Who can advise me..?? Thanks !!! Alex

JameyTurner

You can't turn car off in track mode and restart car and it stay in track mode if this is what you are doing. You can turn your car off in any mode and it will start up in that mode EXCEPT for track mode. This is a safety feature to keep someone less familiar with the car from getting in and driving with safety features turned off. Set your car and head up display how you want it, put it in let's say sport mode. Turn car off and then restart and see if this solves your problem. I believe this will solve your problem as I went thru the same thing and this fixed it for me.

lex737

Hi Jamey, many thanks for your quick response. No, I always drive in Touring mode and switch aff the car in that mode. However, when I start the car it automatically defaults to Economy mode, with an head-up display that just gives speed and gear setting. I have tried everything (trying to set in in memory; doing what you just described) but it still defaults to Economy Alex

gpotski

You must have the EU programing mode.

The environment thanks you.

awright2009

I have my sport mode hud with the hockey puck rpms and shift lights and my dash with the regular round rpm and information center (usually on tire pressure or music)

I'll try to track down where you change it, but it is possible (but track mode is a required manual change over)

Myfourth1

Off topic, but where in Belgium do you live? I lived in Brussels for a year and a half. Just curious.

awright2009

This one explains setting the gauge cluster:
The heads up display projector has a button to change its settings by the up down selector:
https://www.chevrolet.com/content/da...22787572_A.pdf - page 11

FawkeeMcGee

Just out of curiosity, do any of your other preferences reset upon turning it off and then back on?

Woodson

So you have the round tach?

defaria

Not true. At least not on my 2016 Z51. If you turn off the car in Sport Mode it will start in Sport Mode. If you turn off the car in Eco or Weather or Touring it will start in Touring Mode. Track Mode must be set manually.

fdxpilot

Except cars built for export to the UE have a different dash cluster and programming, so your experience may be irrelevant to the OP's question.

lex737

Hi guys, many thanks for all your feedback and questions. Let's answer them:
gpotksi : yeah, the environment is a big thing in Europe and kiling most of our fun..
awright: thanks mate !
mythird1: it's also my 3rd Corvette and I live in Steenokkerzeel, just off Zaventem airport
FawkeeMcGee: yes, regardless of what setting I have used earlier, upon engine start it defaults to the Economy mode
Woodson: No, not even the round dial is displayed, just the speed (in figures) and the gear selection (e.g. D or R)
fdxpilot: yes, the dealer is trying to find out whether perhaps the EU software and logics are different. By the way are you a FedEx pilot ? I was a B737 jockey for Transavia Netherlands.
Best regards Alex

RicK T

The HUD is part of the "display" - if you "unlink to driving mode" in settings, it will remain where you want it.

lex737

Thanks Rick, I will try that out !!

Myfourth1

Cool. I lived over near the Cinquantenaire by the EU. I miss Brussels. Love the food and the central location for travel.

lex737

Dear Rick, I tried your suggestion AND IT WORKS !! Many Thanks !

Dear Mythird1, whenever you come back to Brussels, let me know and I'll buy you a (Belgian) beer and a good meal !

Alex

lex737

Oh and MyThird1, just to let you know that many of my relatives live in Prescott AZ !!

Myfourth1

Small world.

A beer and some Waterzooi sounds great. I miss the food and chocolates in Belgium.

What kind of work do you do in Brussels? I worked for IBM over near NATO on Avenue Leopold.