Chevrolet 2002 Corvette Owner's Manual page 72

Hatch/Trunk
CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the hatch/trunk
lid open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can
come into your vehicle. You can't see or smell
CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death.
If you must drive with the hatch/trunk lid open
or if electrical wiring or other cable connections
must pass through the seal between the body
and the hatch/trunk lid:
D
Make sure all other windows are shut.
D
Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed with the setting
-
on Bi Level or Vent with the outside air
button pressed. That will force outside air
into your vehicle. See "Comfort Controls"
in the Index.
D
If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
See "Engine Exhaust" in the Index.
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NOTICE:
If you put things in the hatch/trunk area, be sure
they won't break the glass when you close it.
Never slam the hatch/trunk lid down. You could
break the glass or damage the defogger grid.
When you close the hatch/trunk lid, make sure
you pull down from the center, not the sides.
If you pull the hatch/trunk lid down from the
side too often, the weatherstrip can be damaged.
NOTICE:
Do not store heavy or sharp objects in the
rear storage compartments located in the
hatch/trunk area. If you do, the objects could
damage the underbody.