Chevrolet 2011 Corvette Owner's Manual page 64

2-32 Keys, Doors and Windows
1. Open the tonneau cover by
pulling the emergency release
cable.
The tonneau cover emergency
release cable is located behind
the passenger seat head
restraint, on the underside
forward edge of the tonneau
cover. Also, see Hatch on
page 2 10 for information on the
emergency trunk release handle.
Be careful when opening the
tonneau cover by hand. If the
tonneau cover is opened quickly,
damage can occur to the hinging
mechanism, which can prevent
proper operation of the
convertible top.
2. Pull back the carpet liner on the
passenger side to access the
hydraulic pump.
3. Locate the pressure release
bolt on the front side of the
hydraulic pump.
4. Use the wrench, located in the
console, and turn the pressure
release bolt counterclockwise
one revolution, to relieve
pressure to the hydraulic pump.
This will allow you to manually
raise the convertible top.
5. Then follow the steps under
raising the manual convertible
top. See Manual Operation or
Power Operation in this
section.
When power is restored to the
vehicle, the hydraulic bolt must be
tightened, by turning it clockwise.
The convertible top switch can then
be used to lower or raise the
convertible top.
If the convertible top is operated
multiple times, the engine should
be running to prevent drain on the
vehicle's battery. Under certain
conditions, the Driver Information
Center (DIC) may display a
message regarding the convertible
top. See Convertible Top Messages
on page 5 37 for more information.