Yes, it may be a dupe from a while back, but with the constant rotation of readers in and out it may be time to share them again.
I know they helped me get to know my C5!

(disclaimer: I don't know who posted them before and I'd suspect that there may be corrections or omissions, but hey, it gives us something to start with! )

Disclaimer: Yes, we all know that most of this crap is in the manual and/or video. But it's a lot easier to read about all of the small stuff in one place.
-The little yellow "helper light" on the bottom of the rear-view mirror that illuminates the shifter area
-That you can put your key in the driver's door and turn it twice towards the front to unlock the passenger door and a third time to pop the trunk.
-That you can pop the trunk and also pop the gas cap cover by pulling on metal lines hidden in the back.
-The little slotted cover on the dash behind the steering wheel is where the inside air temperature sensor is located
-All of the option codes are in the glove box
-Tire inflation recommended pressures are on the driver's door
-The thing that looks like a little LED near the DIC buttons is a light sensor
-The thing that looks like a little LED near the defroster vent is a UV sensor for determining A/C usage to compensate for the heating effect of the sun
-The build sheet is in the front re-bar
-You can reset the oil life by pumping the gas pedal 3 times (but not with the engine running)
-Hold down the reset button while on one of the trip odometers and it changes that reading to the miles you've traveled since last starting the engine.
-Hold down the Active Handling button for 5 sec. to engage "Competitive Driving" on cars equipped with active handling (2000 and previous years must be stopped.)
-If you pull the seatbelts all the way out while you're buckled in, they ratchet back in to hold you tighter into the seat.
-Simply remove fuse #2 under the hood and your DRLs will be out permanently. Only thing affected is that when you unlock at night using the key fob your front turn signal lights and back up lights will not will not flash. Your front turn signals will operate normally, however.
-The side-view mirrors can twist both forward and backward, decreasing the chance of damage if struck.
-There is a release opening with a flap to let air out of the car when the hatch is closed. It is located just above the driver side rear compartment, behind the carpet and on the side of the car. Not that it really works well.
-Also you can ground your amp to a screw/bolt that holds the rear middle compartment to the frame.
-If you have a 6-speed car you can pop the trunk when the car is running by lifting the e-brake.
-There is a spot on the driver side just out of the middle compartment under the carpet for the lug nut key.
-If you turn on the headlights, then go to parking light position, the lamps remain up but the headlights are not left on.
-If you have the passive entry feature: If you lock your keys in the car, wait a few minutes and then shake the car. That will unlock the car.
-HUD has a shift light for manuals.
-You can easily shift the M6 trans up or down without the clutch if you match revs. (Not great for longevity, however.)
-You can eject the cd from the in-dash player without turning on any power. Don't even need key in the ignition.
-The cruise will disengage if you purposely make sharp side to side turns while cruising at say 60-80 mph.
-When the engine is shut off, you can get the odometer reading by turning on the parking lights.

 

Good thread.

I need to do some thinking

 

Always good information!

 

Refreshers are always welcome....

 

Also:

- In the MN6 you can disable the day running lights by pulling up on the emergency brake one notch (brake won't be engaged) and driving like that.

- Resetting the oil life is done with the car OFF, and the key in the ON position and holding the RESET button. You will get "---" in the display but it will reset to 100% next time you start the car. CANNOT be done while the car is running.

- You can use your foglights while in parking light mode for those days that just aren't dark enough for full on headlights.

- The little light next to your stock "volume" button is actually for the radio security. If you have it activated, it will blink.

 

Thanks for the info...

 

Hmmm...gotta try some of those.

 

good thing we have this enormous sticky at the top of the page..
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...7&forum_id=103

 

With the ignition off, if you turn on the parking lights the odometer comes up on the DIC.

 

You mean someone actually reads those sticky's???

 

 

How do you set the shift light on the MN6 with the Hud?

 

But Grumpy, it doesn't have the word "SECRET" in it - don't you ever read the material in the grocery check-out line?

 

Dumb question!!!!
What ans where is the front rebar.

 

Who would like to volunteer to try this one?

 

I have tried it but it didn't turn off, and I wasn't going to shake her anymore

 

My shift light comes on in my "A4" whenever it shifts during WOT.

 

Neat stuff! Thanks for sharing

 

I was thinking the same thing as well. Is that what those sticky's are for? I guess I have start looking at those...

Nice refresher!

 

In school I was taught there is no such thing as a dumb question.

The front rebar is the support that runs across from frame rail to frame rail and supports the radiator. If you look through the holes on the drivers side you can probably see the build sheet but just try to get to it. If you have a free Sat just take the front facia / bumper off and you can get it out. Much easier to order it from the NCM.