1996 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The system will allow you to lock your keys in the
vehicle if you didn’t leave them in the ignition. You
should, however, be able to use the transmitter to get
them out. After
26 seconds of no motion, the transmitter
shuts down to save the battery. Wait about
30 seconds,
then rock the vehicle. The transmitter should “wake up”
and unlock the doors.
This system can’t guarantee that you’ll never be locked
out of your vehicle. If the battery is low or if the
transmitter is
in a place where the signal can’t get to the
antenna, it won’t unlock the doors. Always remember to
take your keys with you.
PKE Settings
You can use the system for both doors or just the
driver’s door, or you can turn the system off.
Changing the Door Settings
1. Put the ignition key in the ignition, but don’t turn it
on.
2. Press DOOR on the transmitter until the door locks
cycle (about two seconds).
II’urning the System Off
1. Take the ignition key out of the ignition.
2. Press DOOR on the transmitter until the door locks
cycle (about two seconds).
To turn the system back on,
just repeat the steps.
To check that the system is off, turn on the ignition. The
PASSIVE KEYLESS ENTRY light on the Driver
Information Center should not come on. If the light does
come on for a second or two, then the PKE system
is
still on.
You can also check whether the system is on or
off by
closing the door and moving away from the vehicle
with the keys and transmitter.
If the doors lock, the
system is on.
If you are working around your vehicle and keeping
your keys with you, you might want to turn the
PKE
system off. If you don’t, the transmitter will keep
locking and unlocking your doors.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine TYPICAL RANGE
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Transmitter Range
The transmitter range depends on your vehicle and where you are standing. The coupe
(A) has an antenna
in the driver's door and one in the rear area. The
convertible
(B) has one antenna in each door. The
antennas do not require any maintenance.
Range also depends on how you hold the transmitter.
For best performance, when you come near your vehicle, hold the transmitter straight up and down,
so the
keys hang down.
If the range seems to be decreasing, check the battery in
the transmitter. Range will decrease if the battery is low.
It will also decrease
if more than one transmitter is in
the area. Don't put the transmitter
in a metal container
because the transmitter won't work.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Matching Transmitter($) To Your Vehicle
Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another
transmitter from unlocking your vehicle. If a transmitter
is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through
your dealer. Remember to bring any remaining
transmitters with you when you go to your dealer. When
the dealer matches the replacement transmitter to your
vehicle, any remaining transmitters must
also be
matched. Once the new transmitter is coded, the lost
transmitter will not unlock your vehicle. Each vehicle
can have only three transmitters matched to it.
To match transmitters to your vehicle:
1. Move all transmitters out of range.
2. Turn the ignition key on.
3. Push TRIP OD0 on the Driver Information Center
twice.
4. Within five seconds, press and hold FUEL INFO
until the PASSIVE KEYLESS ENTRY light
comes on.
5. Turn the ignition off, but leave the key in the
ignition. The PASSIVE KEYLESS ENTRY light
should begin to flash to show the system is in
programming mode.
6. Bring one transmitter into range. The light will stop
flashing and stay on to show that the code is stored.
7. Move the transmitter out of range. The light should
start flashing again.
8. Repeat Steps 6 and 7 with each additional
The programming mode will shut
off if
transmitter.
0 You
don’t program any transmitters for two minutes.
0 You take the key out of the ignition or turn the
ignition on.
0 You have programmed three transmitters.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your key chain
transmitter should last about
18 months.
You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won’t
work at the normal range in any location. If you have to
get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works,
it’s probably time to change the battery.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Replacing Your Battery
1. Insert a screwdriver into the slot on the back of the
transmitter and gently pry apart the front and back.
2. Gently pry the battery out
of the transmitter using the
screwdriver.
3. Put the new battery in the transmitter, positive (+) side up.
Use a Duracell@ battery, type DL2450, or equivalent.
4. Put the two halves back together. Make sure the
halves are together tightly
so water won’t get in.
5. Test the transmitter.
Remote Hatch Release
Press the switch in your center console to unlock the
hatch from inside your vehicle. If you have an automatic
transmission, your shift lever must be in PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL
(N) to use the switch. If you have a manual
transmission, you must set the parking brake before you
can use the switch when the vehicle is running. If you
have a manual transmission and the vehicle
is not
running, you may use the switch in any gear.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If you have a coupe, this
switch is on the rear
of the
driver’s door. It works with
the door open and the
transmission in any gear.
Push it down to release the
hatch.
The
PKE transmitter will also release the hatch. See
“Passive Keyless Entry System’’ in the Index.
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If you don’t have battery power, use the manual release
cable to open the hatch. The cable
is near the security
shade handle, between the carpet and the shade.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A CAUTION:
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It can be dangerous to drive with the hatch 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 open or if
electrical wiring or other cable connections must
pass through the seal between the body and the
hatch:
Make sure all windows are shut.
0 Thrn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed with the setting
on bi-level or vent. That will force outside
air into your vehicle. See “Comfort
Controls” in the Index.
If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the
way.
See “Engine Exhaust” in the Index.
NOTICE:
If you put things in the hatchback area, be sure
they won’t break the glass when you close it.
Never slam the hatch down. You could break the
glass or damage the defogger grid.
When you close the hatch, make sure you pull
down from the center, not the sides.
If you pull
the hatch down from the side too often, the
weatherstrip can be damaged.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Theft
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
1 Although your Corvette has a number of theft-deterrent
features, we,know that nothing we put on it can make it
impossible to steal. However, there
are ways you can
help.
Key in the Ignition
If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, it’s an
easy target for joy riders or professional thieves
-- so
don’t do it.
. When you park your Corvette and open the driver’s
door, you’ll hear a tone reminding you to remove your
key from the ignition and take it with you. Always do
this. Your steering wheel will be locked, and
so will
your ignition.
If you have an automatic transmission,
taking your key out also locks your transmission. And
’ remember to lock the doors.
Parking at Night
Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight.
Put them in a storage area, or take them with you.
Parking Lots
If you park in a lot where someone will be watching
your vehicle, it’s best to lock it up and take your keys.
But what
if you have to leave your ignition key? What if
you have to leave something valuable in your vehicle?
Put your valuables in a storage area, like your rear
storage compartment
or center console.
Lock the rear storage compartment and center
console.
Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
Then take the door key with you.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Universal Theft-Deterrent System
SECURITY
Your Corvette has a
theft-deterrent alarm system. With this system,
the SECURITY light will
flash as you open the door
(if your ignition is off). This
light reminds you to arm the
theft-deterrent system.
Here’s how to do it:
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door with the power door lock switch or
Passive Keyless Entry system. The SECURITY light
will come
on.
3. Close all the doors. The SECURITY light should go off.
Now, if a door or the hatch is opened without the key or
Passive Keyless Entry system, the alarm will
go off.
Your horn will sound for three minutes, then it will go
off to save battery power. And, your vehicle won’t start.
The theft-deterrent system won’t arm
if you lock the
doors with a key or manual door lock, or
if you lock the
vehicle after the doors are closed. If
your passenger stays in the vehcle when you leave
with the keys, have the passenger lock
the vehicle after
the doors
are closed. This way the alarm won’t arm, and
your passenger won’t set it off.
Always use your key
or the Passive Keyless Entry
system to unlock a door. Unlocking a door any other
way will set
off the alarm. If you do set off the alarm
accidentally, there
are three ways to stop it:
Unlock any door with your key.
Put the ignition key in the ignition.
Use the Passive Keyless Entry system.
Testing the Alarm
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Make sure the rear hatch is latched.
Lower a window.
Arm the system.
Close the doors and wait five seconds.
Reach through the open window and unlock the door
from inside. The alarm should sound.
Turn
off the alarm.
If the alam is inoperative, check to see if the horn
works. If not, check the horn fuse. See “Fuses and
Circuit Breakers” in the Index. If the horn does work,
but the alarm doesn’t
go off, see your dealer.
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