Convertible Top - Chevrolet 2012 Corvette Owner's Manual

2-24 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Removable Roof Panel
If you use a glass
treatment and/or conditioner that
contains ethyl sulfate on the roof
panel, you could damage the
panel. The repairs would not be
covered by your warranty. Only
use a GM-approved glass cleaner
on the roof panel.
Special care is necessary when
cleaning, removing, and/or storing
the roof panel.
Flush with water to remove dust
and dirt, then dry the panel.
Clean a transparent roof panel
with GM Glass Cleaner. Leave
the cleaner on the panel for
one minute, then wipe the panel
with a soft, lint-free cloth. Do not
use glass cleaner on a painted
roof panel.
Do not use abrasive cleaning
materials on either type of panel.
If water drops are frequently allowed
to dry on the roof panel, impurities
in the water will adhere to the top.
These impurities may etch or mar
the finish. When the panel gets wet,
dry it off.

Convertible Top

After a power reconnect such as
battery replacement, the power
windows need to be initialized for
the convertible top to work. See
Power Window Initialize in Power
Windows on page 2 18.
Manual 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.
If the vehicle has this feature, the
following procedures explain the
proper operation of the manual
convertible top.
The parts of the manual convertible
top that are used when lowering and
raising it are:
A. Front Edge of the
Convertible Top
B. Rear Edge of the
Convertible Top
C. Tonneau Cover
Leaving the convertible
top down and exposing the
interior of the vehicle to outdoor
conditions may cause damage.
Always close the convertible top
if leaving the vehicle outdoors.