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Old Feb 6, 2024 | 10:32 AM
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Just bought a 2021 C8 and when I got home I looked for the user manual to better familiarize myself with all the features, but I find no manual. I see you can pull one up on line, but I always liked the paper manual.
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yes sir. Just like any other car I have bought new, there was one in a plastic bag in the glove box. Hell I have never even opened mine. LOL
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i have an owners manual.... what is this users manual of which you speak?
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LOL Smart ***.
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i have an owners manual.... what is this users manual of which you speak?
OK, brain fart on my part.
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yes sir. Just like any other car I have bought new, there was one in a plastic bag in the glove box. Hell I have never even opened mine. LOL
Well, I am an old guy, and I have always went to the Owners Manual when I wanted to understand all the stuff on the car. I went about 600 miles away from home to buy the car and found it a little intimidating at first trying to figure out many of the settings. I will get there, I just need to spend some time with the manual be it paper or on line. My C6 was a little more intuitive, but I will get there. I love this C8 and now have to sell the C6. Thanks for the quick responses.
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Go here to purchase one


https://www.helminc.com/helm/product...19B&itemtype=N

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Well, I am an old guy, and I have always went to the Owners Manual when I wanted to understand all the stuff on the car. I went about 600 miles away from home to buy the car and found it a little intimidating at first trying to figure out many of the settings. I will get there, I just need to spend some time with the manual be it paper or on line. My C6 was a little more intuitive, but I will get there. I love this C8 and now have to sell the C6. Thanks for the quick responses.
LOL I was just giving you a hard time. Ed provided a good link. You can also look on the auction site. I did a quick search and there are a bunch out there. In all honesty I am younger as a C8 owner I think (47) and an IT manager, but still need to pull out my damn manual at some point. I upgraded my cell phone the other day and now the BT is acting silly. Actually I am lazy, I will just put up a post and see who responds with a solution. LOL Best of luck my friend and enjoy. I jumped from my C5 days (5 of them) to my current C7 and I thought it was the coolest thing since sliced bread. When my C8 came in I was like a kid again. You enjoy and try to keep that C6 if you can. My C7 is a M7 so I am keeping it around lol.
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Originally Posted by Sledge Hammer
Just bought a 2021 C8 and when I got home I looked for the user manual to better familiarize myself with all the features, but I find no manual. I see you can pull one up on line, but I always liked the paper manual.
Oddly, I don't see a 2021 here, but a 2022 manual (free) should get you through 98% of what you need.

https://www.chevrolet.com/support/ve...anuals-guides?
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Originally Posted by Corvette ED
Or just download the PDF version for free:

https://www.chevrolet.com/bypass/pcf/gma-content-api/resources/sites/GMA/content/staging/MANUALS/5000/MA5402/en_US/2.0/21_CHEV_Corvette_OM_en_US_U_84363619B_20 21FEB17_2P.pdf
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Download the PDF... I too am an old guy - 82 - but pawing through a paper manual gives me chills. The PDF can be enlarged, easily searched.... only way to go!
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I agree, a PDF version does have substantial advantages.
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I went online and found an owner's manual PDF.

https://www.chevrolet.com/bypass/pcf..._2022MAR14.pdf
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Originally Posted by Sledge Hammer
Well, I am an old guy, and I have always went to the Owners Manual when I wanted to understand all the stuff on the car. I went about 600 miles away from home to buy the car and found it a little intimidating at first trying to figure out many of the settings. I will get there, I just need to spend some time with the manual be it paper or on line.
Just take your time and don't try to learn it all in one chunk. In '17 we bought a '14 C7, and that was my first introduction to an infotainment manual that was larger than the owner's manual. I still don't know how to navigate all the media stuff, but I learn as I need to.

HTH, and have a good one,
Mike
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Thanks for all the responses guys. I have been using the on line version, but have followed up with the dealer and they are sending one out to me. I wouldn't mine keeping the C6, but I live in Florida and only have a small two stall garage. The Vette and my 67 El Camino sets in the garage while my wife's 21 Explorer ST sits in the driveway. I wouldn't have the heart to let the C6 sit in the driveway.
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