2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO trunk release

Table of Contents
Keys and Door Locks
Remote Keyless Entry System (If Equipped)
Remote Trunk Release
Automatic Transaxle
Parking Brake
Windows
Tilt Wheel
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
Windshield Wipers
Cruise Control (If Equipped)Interior and Exterior Lamps
Mirrors
Storage Compartments
Trunk Convenience Net (If Equipped)
Accessory Power Outlet/Auxiliary Power Connection
OnStar® System (If Equipped)
Power Sunroof (Option)
HomeLink® Transmitter (If Equipped)
Instrument Panel, Warning Lights and Gages
Driver Information Center (Option) Seats and Seat Controls
Safety BeltsAir Bag System
Child Restraints
Section
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Section
2
Seats and Restraint Systems
Features and Controls
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2-7 Operation
Press UNLOCK once to
unlock the driver's door and
to turn on the interior
lamps. (See ªIllumination
on Remote Activationº in
the Index for more details.).
Press UNLOCK again within five seconds to unlock the
passenger's door. To lock both doors, press LOCK. To
release the trunk, press the trunk symbol on the remote
keyless entry transmitter. The shift lever must be in
PARK (P) for this to work.
Operating the remote keyless entry transmitter may
interact with the Content Theft
-Deterrent System
(if your vehicle is equipped with this feature).
See ªContent Theft
-Deterrent Systemº in the Index.Panic Alarm Button
This feature allows you to activate an alarm by pressing
a button on the remote keyless entry transmitter. Your
vehicle's ignition must be in OFF or ACC for the instant
alarm to work. When you press the horn button on the
remote keyless entry transmitter, your vehicle's
headlamps will flash, the horn will honk repeatedly and
your interior lamps will illuminate attracting attention if
you need it. The alarm will continue until:

You press the alarm button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter a second time,

the vehicle's ignition is in ON or

an alarm period of about 110 seconds has elapsed.
Transmitter Verification (If Equipped)
This feature provides feedback to the holder of the
remote keyless entry transmitter that a command has
been received by the keyless entry receiver. The
headlamps and back
-up lamps will flash on every lock
and the first unlock command, and the horn will sound
once for every lock and twice for the first unlock
command. Silent operation and other options may be
selected for this feature (see ªVehicle Customization
Settingsº in the Index).

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If your vehicle is equipped with the content theft-deterrent
system, the first time the remote unlock is received, three
flashes will be seen and three horn chirps heard to indicate
an alarm condition has occurred since last arming.
See ªContent Theft
-Deterrentº in the Index.
Illumination on Remote Activation
This feature provides interior illumination when a
remote keyless entry door unlock command is received
and executed, the trunk release button is pressed or
when the panic alarm is activated. The interior lamps
will illuminate until your vehicle's ignition is turned to
ON or until an illumination period of 40 seconds has
elapsed or the doors are locked with the power lock
switch or the remote keyless entry transmitter. If a door
is opened during the illumination period, the timed
illumination will be canceled, and the interior lamps will
remain on since a door is open.
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
Each remote keyless entry 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 four transmitters
matched to it.
See ªVehicle Customization Settingsº in the Index for
more information.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless
entry transmitter should last about three years.
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.

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Trunk
CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid
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 trunk lid open or if
electrical wiring or other cable connections must
pass through the seal between the body and the
trunk lid:

Make sure all other windows are shut.

Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed with the setting
on VENT. That will force outside air into
your vehicle. See ªComfort Controlsº in
the Index.

If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
See ªEngine Exhaustº in the Index.
Trunk Lock
To unlock the trunk from the outside, insert the key and
turn it. You can also press the car symbol on your
remote keyless entry transmitter (if equipped).
Remote Trunk Release
You can also unlock
the trunk from inside
the vehicle.
Press the button located below the headlamp control
knob on the underside of the dashboard. The shift lever
must be in PARK (P) for the remote trunk release button
to work.

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The main components of your instrument panel are:
A. Instrument Panel Fuse Block
B. Multifunction Lever (behind steering wheel)
C. Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped)
D. Hazard Switch
E. Audio System
F. Climate Controls
G. Automatic Transaxle Shift Lever
H. Ignition Switch
I. Steering Wheel Cruise Control Switches
(If Equipped)
J. Hood Release
K. Remote Trunk Release
L. Lamp Controls