1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE horn

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These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
ACID COULD BATTERY
CAUSE
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
SPARK
OR ,\I/,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE BATTERY
L
These symbols are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle is
driven:
n
UNLOCK w
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
These symbols
have to do with
your lamps:
SIGNALS e
TURN
RUNNING
* . 0
DAYTIME -0
LAMPS ***
FOG LAMPS $0
These symbols are on some
of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT
TEMP
-
CHARGING I-1
BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(0)
ENGINE OIL w,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
(a)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols you may see:
FUSE -%-
LIGHTER m
HORN )a(
SPEAKER
b
FUEL B

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You don’t have to do anything for the RFA to work
when the passive feature is ON.
You can turn on the passive feature by moving the
transmitter’s slider switch to
ON. Now, when you move
toward your vehicle with the key fob transmitter, the
system will automatically disarm your theft-deterrent
system and unlock the doors. If it’s dark enough outside,
your interior lamps will come on.
You can also use the buttons on the transmitter to
actively unlock your vehicle. Press UNLOCK once to
unlock the driver’s door, or press UNLOCK again
within 10 seconds to unlock both doors.
The hatch will unlock when the button with the trunk
symbol is pressed, as long as the ignition is turned to the
OFF position.
If you move out of range with the slider switch set to
ON, the key fob transmitter will:
0 Lock the doors after five seconds.
Arm the theft-deterrent system.
0 Sound the horn to let you know the doors are locked
(if you have set your options to do
so). (See “Driver
Information Center Controls and Displays” in the
Index.)
0 Turn off the interior lamps.

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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Your WA system uses a continually changing code
for increased security. Normally, the receiver in your
vehicle will keep track of this changing code. If your
vehicle does not respond to your transmitter, do the
following to determine what’s wrong:
1. Get closer to the vehicle and try pressing a button
again. Your battery may be low (If
so, see “Battery
Replacement” in the Index).
LOCK and UNLOCK buttons on your transmitter
at the same time and hold for seven seconds. This
will attempt to resynchronize the security code in
your RFA key fob transmitter.
2. While standing close to your vehicle, press the
3. When resynchronization is achieved, the horn
will chirp.
Loss of synchronization will occur after transmitter
battery replacement or disconnection of the
vehicle’s battery.
If attempts to resynchronize your transmitter to the
vehicle are not successful, you may need to match the
transmitter to the vehicle.
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
Each key fob 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 your dealer has coded the new
transmitter, 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. Turn the ignition key to the ON position.
2. Clear any warning messages on the Driver
Information Center (DIC) by pressing the
RESET button.
3. Press the OPTIONS button on the DIC several times
until the blank page is displayed, then press and hold
the RESET button for two seconds.
4. When the message FOB TRAINING is displayed,
push the RESET button once. The message HOLD
LK + UNLK 1ST FOB will be displayed.
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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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Power Windows
With power windows, switches on the door control each
window when the ignition is
on or when RAP is present.
(See “Retained Accessory Power” in the Index.)
Express-Down Window
Both the driver’s and passenger’s window switches
have an express-down feature. Press AUTO for about
one second, and the window will lower completely. To
stop express-down, press the switch again.
You can also open this window any amount by pressing
and releasing the switch.
Horn
To sound the horn, press either horn symbol on your
steering wheel.
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This button allows you to choose personal options
available with your vehicle, such as security, door
locks, easy entry seats and language. Some of these
functions work along with the key fob transmitter.
When returning to the options menu, the first item of
the options list will always be displayed, not the one
you were last in when you changed buttons.
1 PASSIVE UNLK DRIVER 1
APPROACH LIGHTS ON
AUTO LOCK
ON
I AUTO UNLOCK-DRIVER I
I SEAT EASY ENTRY ON
t LANGUAGE ENGLISH
LI
r
I FOB TRAINING I
The following are the options listed under the
OPTIONS button:
Lock and Arm
Press the OPTIONS button until LOCK & ARM
appears on the display, then use the RESET button to
page through the following selections:
0 LOCK & ARM OFF
0 LOCK & ARM HORN ONLY
0 LOCK & ARM LIGHTS ONLY
0 LOCK & ARM HORN & LTS
If you choose LOCK & ARM OFF, you will receive no
security feedback when locking or unlocking your vehicle.
If you choose LOCK
& ARM HORN ONLY, only the
horn will chirp to let you know when your alarm system
has armed when locking your vehicle.
If you choose LOCK
& ARM LIGHTS, only your
exterior lights will flash to let you know when your
alarm system has armed when locking your vehicle.
If you choose LOCK
& ARM HORN & LTS, the horn
will chirp and the exterior lights will flash briefly to
let you know the system has armed when locking
your vehicle.
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