New owner and needs help
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New owner and needs help
We have a 2017 C7 base model Stingray. We have tried to adjust the brightness in the infotainment center but it doesn't respond like the manual tells you it will. In other words, we don't have the option of automatic night day. We just have no choice at all. Is that a an option that was only on the Grand sport or the z model Corvette of that year. Thank you so much!
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Was not an option - being able to dim/brighten the dash display was standard on all models. As stated, look for the little **** on the dash and turn it to see if the dash responds. If it doesn’t you may need to take it in for repair.
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The **** won't do anything if you are in daylight - the dash goes full bright. Wait until dark or in a dark garage to adjust. If you have NAV there is a setting in the nav for day / night / auto for maps only.
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Also, if the **** is turned all the way to the right it goes into full bright mode.
ummmm. Maybe not, Full right just turns on the overhead light.
ummmm. Maybe not, Full right just turns on the overhead light.
Last edited by kodpkd; Dec 9, 2024 at 12:01 PM.
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The brightness **** people are referencing controls the dash and Infotainment brightness, but only in the dark.
My '17 GS manual describes the following settings in Settings > Display > Mode:
The Auto setting is availalble in my car. The two map brightness settings are not. However, those options are available from the Nav display. From an old thread:
With the Nav screen showing;
Menu;
Map View;
Day/Night Mode:
Day Mode: Brightens the map background.
Night Mode: Darkens the map background.
Automatic: Adjust the screen background automatically depending on the exterior lighting conditions.
My '17 GS manual describes the following settings in Settings > Display > Mode:
- The Auto setting adjusts the screen background automatically depending on the exterior lighting conditions.
- The Day setting brightens the map background.
. The Night setting darkens the map background.
The Auto setting is availalble in my car. The two map brightness settings are not. However, those options are available from the Nav display. From an old thread:
With the Nav screen showing;
Menu;
Map View;
Day/Night Mode:
Day Mode: Brightens the map background.
Night Mode: Darkens the map background.
Automatic: Adjust the screen background automatically depending on the exterior lighting conditions.
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Here is a cautionary tale that happened to me and the dashboard/infotainment lights.
I normally drive with the top down. I wear a ball cap to keep the light out of the area between my forehead and sunglasses. I parked, put the top up, and tossed the hat on the dashboard. Something, I do not normally do. I went into the market.
When, I got back to the car, I started the Vette, put the top down, and realized the dashboard and infotainment system were dark. They were lit up when I turned the engine off.
I wondered what was wrong, then I thought I was glad I had an extended warranty. I was sitting there with dark screens and wondering what I was going to do next.
Fortunately, I thought, "I think I read somewhere in the manual that there was a light sensor on the dashboard." Then, I saw my hat on the dashboard. As soon as I grabbed my hat, the lights came back on.
Other than feeling like a dummy, all was well.
I normally drive with the top down. I wear a ball cap to keep the light out of the area between my forehead and sunglasses. I parked, put the top up, and tossed the hat on the dashboard. Something, I do not normally do. I went into the market.
When, I got back to the car, I started the Vette, put the top down, and realized the dashboard and infotainment system were dark. They were lit up when I turned the engine off.
I wondered what was wrong, then I thought I was glad I had an extended warranty. I was sitting there with dark screens and wondering what I was going to do next.
Fortunately, I thought, "I think I read somewhere in the manual that there was a light sensor on the dashboard." Then, I saw my hat on the dashboard. As soon as I grabbed my hat, the lights came back on.
Other than feeling like a dummy, all was well.
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As an aside- anyone else think the DIC is dim even with the brightness all the way up? I have never had a vehicle so dim when set all the way up…..
I know my aging eyes don’t help but my 2019 Silverado at 50% is brighter than the Vette at 100%….
I know my aging eyes don’t help but my 2019 Silverado at 50% is brighter than the Vette at 100%….