1997 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 93

Headlamp Doors You can open the doors manually using the knob next to the headlamp assembly. Turn the knob to the left until the doors are open. The headlamp doors should be open when drivingin icy or snowy conditions to prevent the doors from freezing closed and when washing the vehicle tohelp clean the headlamps. I NOTICE: Be careful when raising the hood if the headlamps are up. Damage can occur the hood if comes in contact with the headlamp doors. The headlamp doors aredesigned to open when you turn the headlamps on, and close when you turn the headlamps and parking lamps off. The headlamp doors will stayopen if the headlamps are on and then the headlamp switch is turned back to theparking lamps setting. I Lamps On Reminder If you turn the ignition off and leave the headlamps or parking lamps on and open the door, you willhear a chime. 2-44