Chevrolet 2011 Corvette Owner's Manual page 61

Power Operation
For care and cleaning of the
convertible top see Cleaning the
Convertible Top in this section.
High pressure car washes may
cause water to enter the vehicle.
To operate the convertible top use
the following steps.
Leaving the convertible
top down and exposing the
interior of your vehicle to outdoor
conditions may cause damage.
Always close the convertible top
if leaving your vehicle outdoors.
Lowering the convertible
top when there are objects in the
storage area could damage it or
break the glass rear window.
Always verify that no objects
are in the storage area before
lowering the convertible top.
Lowering the convertible
top if it is damp, wet, or dirty
can cause stains, mildew, and
damage to the inside of your
vehicle. Dry off the convertible
top before lowering it.
If you lower the
convertible top on your vehicle
in cold weather (-18°C (0°F)
or lower), you may damage
convertible top components.
Do not lower the top in cold
weather.
If you raise or lower the
convertible top while the vehicle
is in motion, you could damage
the top or the top mechanism.
The repairs would not be covered
by your warranty. Always put
an automatic transmission in
P (Park) or a manual transmission
in Neutral before raising or
lowering the convertible top.
Keys, Doors and Windows
Lowering the Power
Convertible Top
1. Park on a level surface. Start
the engine. Shift an automatic
transmission into P (Park) and
set the parking brake. Shift a
manual transmission into
N (Neutral), and set the parking
brake.
2. Make sure the trunk is closed,
the rear trunk partition in the rear
storage area is in the fastened
upright position, and no objects
are forward of the divider. See
Rear Trunk Partition under
Rear Storage on page 4 1.
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