1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE door lock

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The system has a feature that makes it difficult for you
to lock your keys in your vehicle. If you leave your keys
in the ignition and attempt to lock the doors, the vehicle
will not lock and a chime will sound to remind
you that
the keys are in the ignition. If the door lock is pressed
again, within five seconds the doors will lock and the
keys can be locked in the car. If you leave the keys in
the ignition and move away with the key fob transmitter,
the doors still will not lock. You should notice that the
horn doesn’t sound and return to get your keys out of
the ignition.
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 key fob transmitter
to get them out as long as the passive slide switch is in
the
ON position. After 15 seconds of no motion, the
key fob transmitter shuts down to save the battery.
Wait about
30 seconds, then rock the vehicle. The key
fob transmitter should “wake up” and unlock the doors.
This system can’t guarantee that you will never be
locked out of your vehicle. If the battery is low or
if the
key fob 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.
Panic Alarm Button
When you press the special horn button on the key
fob transmitter, your vehicle’s horn will sound. This
panic alarm button will allow you to attract attention,
if needed.
If the horn alarm sounds, there are three ways to turn
it off:
Push the panic alarm button on the key
fob transmitter again.
Wait 90 seconds, and the horn will turn off by
itself or
turn the key to any position in the ignition switch,
except
OFF.
RFA Settings
You can adjust the settings on the system through the
Driver Information Center (DIC). You can have just the
driver’s or both door locks passively unlock, change the
type of alarm used by the theft-deterrent, or have lamps
come on when you approach the vehicle. See “Driver
Information Center Controls and Displays’’ in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Turning the Passive System Off
You can disable the passive feature by moving the
transmitter’s slider switch to
OFF. The vehicle will no
longer automatically disarm your theft-deterrent system
or unlock the doors, however, you will be able to actively
control use
of the door locks, the hatch release and the
panic alarm using the four transmitter buttons. (These
buttons
also work when the passive feature is on.)
Make
sure to fully slide the switch to either side when
turning the key fob transmitter on and off. You should feel
a double click when sliding the switch back and forth.
You can
also check whether the passive 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 passive system is on.
If you are workmg around your vehicle and keeping
your keys with you, you might want to
turn the RFA
passive system off. If you don’t, the transmitter will
keep locking and unlocking your doors.
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Transmitter Range
The active range (using one of the four buttons) of the
key fob transmitter is approximately
60 to 100 feet
(18 to 30 m). The passive range (having the slider
switch set to
ON) is approximately 10 to 20 feet
(3 to 6 m) on the passenger’s side of the vehicle and
20 to 30 feet (6 to 9 m) on the driver’s side.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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 key?
Do not leave
valuables
in your vehicle, since there would be no place
to secure them.
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.
To arm the system, do the following:
1. Press the LOCK button on the key fob transmitter, as
2. Walk out of range with the passive switch on, OR
3. Open the door. (The SECURITY light should flash.)
Lock the door with the power door lock switch. The
SECURITY light will stop flashing and stay on. Close
all the doors. The SECURITY light should
go off.
Now, if a door or the hatch is opened without the key or
the key fob transmitter system, the alarm will go
off.
Your horn will sound for two minutes, then it will go off
to save battery power. And, your vehicle won’t start.
mentioned earlier,
OR
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The theft-deterrent system won’t arm if you lock the
doors with a key, the manual door lock, or if you
power lock (from the inside) the vehicle after the
doors are closed.
If your passenger stays in the vehicle 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 key fob transmitter to
unlock a door. Unlocking a door any other way will
set off the alarm. If you do set
off the alarm, there
are four ways to stop it:
0 Unlock any door with your key.
0 Put the key in the ignition.
Press the UNLOCK button on the key
fob transmitter.
0 Walk into range with the passive switch on.
Testing the Alarm
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Make sure the rear hatch is latched.
Lower a window on the door.
Manually arm the system with the power door
lock switch.
Close the doors and wait
15 seconds.
Reach through the open window and press the
power unlock button. Now open the door. The
alarm should sound.
Turn off the alarm.
If the alarm 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 works, but
the alarm doesn’t
go off, see your dealer.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine START Starts the engine. When the engine starts,
release the key. The ignition switch will return to
ON
for normal driving.
When the engine is not running, ACC and
ON allow you
to operate your electrical accessories, such as the radio.
A warning tone will sound if you open the driver’s
door when the ignition is in
OFF or ACC and the key
is in the ignition.
I A CAUTION:
Removing the key from the ignition switch will
lock the steering column and result in a loss of
ability to steer the vehicle. This could cause a
collision.
If you need to turn the engine off while
the vehicle is moving, turn the key to ACC.
NOTICE:
If your key seems stuck in OFF and you can’t
turn
it, be sure you are using the correct key; if
so, is it all the way in? If it is, then turn the
steering wheel left and right while you turn the
key hard. But turn the key only with your hand.
Using a tool to force it could break the key or the
ignition switch.
If none of this works, then your
vehicle needs service.
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
With RAP, your power windows and the audio system
will continue to work for up to
15 minutes after the
ignition key is turned to
OFT and neither door is opened.
If a door is opened, the audio system and power
windows will shut off.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Brightness Control
This button controls the
brightness of your
instrument panel lights
when your headlamps
or parking lamps are on.
Push and release the button and it will pop out. Turn the
button clockwise (to the right) to brighten the lights or
counter clockwise (to the left) to dim them. The
instrument panel brightness knob has an added
feature called Parade Mode to assist you in seeing
certain instrument panel controls if your headlamps
are on in the daylight. Just before turning the courtesy
lamps on by turning the button all the way to the right,
the radio,
DIC display and heating and air conditioning
controls will come on at their maximum brightness..
This will occur only with the parklamps or
headlamps on.
Courtesy Lamps
When any door or the hatch is opened, the interior
lamps will go on (unless it’s bright outside). The lamps
will stay on for about
30 seconds or until you turn on
the ignition.
You can also turn on the courtesy lamps by turning the
interior brightness control button all the way to the right.
Be sure not to have this knob turned all the way down
with the lights on during the day. Your
DIC may not
be visible.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Center Console Security Shade (Option)
To use this storage area, pull up the lid on the driver’s
side front edge of the console and swing
it to the
passenger’s side.
You can use the key to lock and unlock the console.
Don’t leave the key
in the lock, or it could be damaged
when the driver sits down.
The fuel fill door release and accessory outlet are
located inside the console. The security shade can provide hidden
storage in the
rear area of your vehicle. The shade
is also helpful in
blocking the glare from the removeable roof when it is
stored
in the rear compartment.
Using the Security Shade
1.
2.
Hook the elastic loops on the front corners (A) of the
shade
to the T-nuts located on the front corners of
the rear hatch frame.
Hook the elastic loops on the rear corners
(B) of the
shade to the hooks recessed inside the rear hatch
frame, near the rear corners.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3. Lower the windows and open the doors.
There are two latches on the front
of the roof panel
near each door
(A), and one rear latch (B).
4. To unlock the front of the roof panel, pull down each
of the front handles. Grasp the handles with your
fingers and pull each toward
you. Complete a 180"
rotation toward the center of the vehicle. Then push
up on each
of the handles.
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