2013 Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual - Page 51

Keys, Doors, and Windows In most cases, it makes it easier if two people install the roof panel. 1. Park on a level surface and set the parking brake. Shift an automatic transmission into P (Park). Shift a manual transmission into Neutral. 2. Check that the front release latches and the rear release latch on the vehicle's roof opening are in their opened positions before attempting to install the roof panel. 3. To remove the roof panel from the rear storage area of the vehicle, pull up on the rear edge and remove it from the storage area. 4. Carefully place the roof panel over the top of the vehicle. 5. Position the rear edge of the roof panel to the weatherstrip on the back of the roof opening. Then align and fit the pins at the rear of the roof panel inside the openings in the rear overhead weatherstrip. Gently lower the front edge of the roof panel to the front of the roof opening. 2-21 Removable Roof Panel Notice: Using glass cleaner on a painted roof panel could damage the panel. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Do not use glass cleaner on the painted roof panel. When cleaning, removing, and/or storing the roof panel: . Flush with water to remove dust and dirt, then dry the panel. Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the transparent roof panel. Use a soft, lint-free cloth dampened with glass cleaner. Do not use abrasive cleaning materials on either type of panel. . 6. Turn the front release handles inward so that they latch to the closed position. 7. Push up on the handle of the rear roof release handle to latch its hook in the closed position. 8. Push and pull the roof panel up and down and side to side to ensure the roof panel is securely installed. . 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 2‑16.