undercooked chicken

I found this online and not sure if it was posted before, but some interesting items that I wasn't aware of.


C7 Corvette
1) Press the remote horn to initiate vehicle locator. Press for 3 sec to sound the panic alarm.

2) Manual Paddle Shift System can be used in D (Drive). Press the “+” paddle shifter to return to D (Drive).

3) You can temporary disable passive locking by holding the interior switch for 4 sec (3 chimes)

4) The car will remind you to shut off your turn signal if left on for more than 3/4 mi.

5) Headlamps automatically turn on if using wipers.

6) You can just bump the turn signal (up or down) for it to signal for 3 ticks.

7) There's also a keyhole above the rear license plate to put a key to open the hatch if you don't have your fob nearby.

8) Remote start only lasts 10 min but if you repeat the process during the first 10min, you can extend the time to 20 min.

9) If unlock is pressed on the transmitter and the horn chirps 3 times, a previous alarm occurred.

10) Memory package has a reverse tilt mirror.

11) The window has an express up and down feature.

12) The auto fan max speed is adjustable.

13) Remote Start can turn on heated or ventilated seats.

14) The illumination control can turn on the interior lights with a full clockwise turn.

15) The rear window defogger turns off after 10 min. If turned on again, it turns off after 5 mins.

16) The Eco Index and Instantaneous Fuel Economy also displays the number of cylinders the vehicle is running on.

17) The C7 uses a capless refueling system.

18) The battery is in the rear of the car, passenger side.

19) There is a storage area behind the NAV screen.

20) The chime volume is adjustable.

21) The radio max volume at startup is adjustable.

22) Storage container in rear driver’s side

23) When in reverse and the backup camera activates, cannot control the radio (on,off, change channels, volume up or down)

24)Takes an effort to close the rear hatch without cracking a door a little open

25) Infotainment icons can be rearranged. (Press & hold)

26) Media supports two connected devices with 100,000 songs.

27) The cup holder divider is removable by a pinch and pull method.

28) Tire temperatures can be displayed.

29) You can make changes to the Navi while moving only if you have a passenger.

30) Using paddle shifters in an automatic, negates cylinder deactivation.

31) The radio can record 25 mins of live radio for playback. (Timeshifting)

32) The sun visor can be extended along the rod.

33) Screen up/down button does not work when the shifter is in reverse.

34) When you back up, the speedometer tells you how fast you are going in reverse.

35) Hold the radio off/on button in for 2 seconds or more and an
analog clock with date will appear on the nav screen.

36) The Corvette has a transport mode. To remove,turn ON the four way flasher and place the driver’s foot on the brake AND on the clutch if it is a manual transmission. Press and hold the Start button for approximately 15 seconds. At this point the engine will START, but CONTINUE to hold the start button for approximately 15 seconds. Information will display on the center of the cluster that will indicate when transport mode has been turned OFF. Transport mode can be entered using the same procedure. Also reduce s the load on the battery when not in use.

37)Instrument Cluster - DIC cluster application selection represented by a white marker to the left and right of the item displayed. As you scroll through the various application pages, you'll see the white markers move up and down, representing the app location within the list.

38) "Favorites" can be used to save more than radio presets. For example, you can save Nav Destinations (like Home), contacts, tone settings, artists, songs, etc.

39) Black 'dots' on rear window are actually C7 emblems.

40) The Emergency Parking Brake (EPB) will automatically release if the vehicle is running, placed into gear, and an attempt is made to drive away.

41) If the infotainment system has been turned on after the ignition is
turned off, the system will turn off automatically after 10 minutes.

42) If the Auto Memory Recall is set to “At Ignition” and the Easy Exit Option is “On”, when you start the engine and do NOT press the brake pedal, the seat, steering wheel and mirrors will adjust to setting 1 or 2 then you can press the brake pedal to start the engine. This is a great feature for shorter folks.

43) Pressing the Intrusion & Inclination Sensors Disable switch, to the right of the Hatch Release button, will allow a passenger left in the car to not set off the alarm
and deal with locked doors. Same goes for a pet.

44) Pressing the Call Hang -up button on the steering wheel will mute/unmute the radio.

45) Press the “Power” + “Home” + “Menu” buttons (HMI) will display the software versions page.

Corgidog1

I learned some new things-speed registers in reverse and cup holder divider can be removed amongst others. Thanks.

cor66vette

I picked-up a few new-to-me things. Thanks for the post.

CP

How do you display tire temperature? Mine only says they are warm or cold but not the temperature.

dvilin

Thanks for sharing some interesting points.

JaxC7

A couple of nuances in my 2017. Not sure if these go for other model years:

Item 2: You have to hold the "+" paddle for three seconds to return to Drive
Item 24: The 2017 has an electric pull-down for the rear hatch. Simply close lightly and push gently on the center edge of the hatch until it engages.
Item 31: I believe this only worked on radios with HD radio capability which the 2017 doesn't have.
Item 35: Pressing the power button mutes/unmutes the Infotainment system. Holding the button powers the Infotainment system on and off. The clock is displayed when the system is off.

Peter_K

My 2016 doesn't have #31.

JaxC7

I should also add that for #2, holding the "-" paddle will cause the transmission to shift to the lowest available gear based on speed and RPM. In other words, it can shift down several gears with a single pull and hold on the paddle. Excellent for passing.

undercooked chicken

2016 CORVETTE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM page 11

https://my.chevrolet.com/content/dam...nt%20Guide.pdf

Timeshifting (If Equipped)
The audio system can record live
radio for up to 25 minutes. When
tuned to a station, the system
automatically begins recording the
audio along with the associated
metadata.

Peter_K

I have a 2LT with Nav/PDR. That should be the same as the 3LT.

Maxpowers

I was going to say the same thing.

bigsapper

Tire temps are in the Info set of screens. The top selection for displays.

Thanks OP. Picked up a few things. But #20, not so much.

fumbling

Very interesting, knew some but not all of the info.

Power Hawk

Thanks for the info. I knew most of these, but did pick up some new knowledge. That's why I love this forum.

joemessman

On the DIC go to Information and it is the fifth selection as you arrow down.

CP

Only displays cold or warm, NOT the temperature. Also my headlights don't come on with the wipers. I think that's a Canadian thing:

joemessman

My mistake. I thought you meant pressure. Mine shows pressure.

bigsapper

@CP what screen is displayed if you scroll up one position?

JaxC7

Mine displays pressure if I'm in the "Info" set of screens and cold/warm/hot if I'm in the performance set of screens.

From the owner's manual ([bracketed] text substituted for special characters):

Lights On with Wipers
If the windshield wipers are activated in daylight with the engine on and the exterior lamp control is in AUTO, the headlamps, parking lamps, and other exterior lamps will come on. The time it takes for the lamps to turn on depends on the wiper speed. When the wipers are turned off, the lamps turn off. To disable, move the exterior lamp control [away from Auto].

pickleseimer

My '15 does not display the specific tire temp in degrees, however if you have a PDR and run the PDR video files through the Cosworth Toolbox, the specific numerical tire temperatures are displayed in the performance data tables of that software. I'm not sure whether the source of those numerical temps are from the TPMS or whether it is an extrapolated value like the Cold/Warm/Hot values displayed on the DIC.

Since I've gotten my C7 I've converted over to a MacBook which does not natively support the Cosworth software - I'm going to have to find some old Windows based PC to run my PDR files on.