2005 CHEVROLET OPTRA 5 remote start

Keys...............................................................2-2
Remote Keyless Entry System.........................2-3
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation...........2-4
Doors and Locks.............................................2-8
Door Locks....................................................2-8
Central Door Unlocking System........................2-9
Power Door Locks..........................................2-9
Door Ajar Reminder........................................2-9
Rear Door Security Locks..............................2-10
Lockout Protection........................................2-11
Trunk (Sedan)..............................................2-11
Liftgate (Hatchback and Wagon).....................2-13
Windows........................................................2-14
Manual Windows..........................................2-15
Power Windows............................................2-15
Sun Visors...................................................2-16
Theft-Deterrent Systems..................................2-16
Theft-Deterrent System..................................2-16
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle................2-18
New Vehicle Break-In....................................2-18
Ignition Positions..........................................2-18
Starting Your Engine.....................................2-19
Engine Coolant Heater..................................2-20
Automatic Transaxle Operation.......................2-21
Manual Transaxle Operation...........................2-25Parking Brake..............................................2-27
Shifting Into Park (P) (Automatic Transaxle)......2-28
Shifting Out of Park (P)
(Automatic Transaxle)................................2-29
Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle).........2-30
Parking Over Things That Burn.......................2-31
Engine Exhaust............................................2-31
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked. . . .2-32
Mirrors...........................................................2-33
Manual Rearview Mirror.................................2-33
Outside Manual Mirrors..................................2-33
Outside Power Mirrors...................................2-34
Outside Convex Mirror...................................2-34
Outside Heated Mirrors..................................2-34
Storage Areas................................................2-35
Glove Box...................................................2-35
Cupholder(s)................................................2-35
Sunglasses Storage Compartment...................2-36
Front Storage Area.......................................2-36
Front Armrest Storage Area...........................2-36
Roof Rack (Wagon Only)...............................2-37
Rear Seat Armrest........................................2-37
Convenience Net..........................................2-37
Sunroof.........................................................2-38
Section 2 Features and Controls
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The LED light (A), on the transmitter, will flash when the
buttons on the remote keyless entry transmitter are
pressed. You can lock and unlock the vehicle’s doors
from about 20 feet (6 m) away. SeeRemote Keyless
Entry System on page 2-3for additional information.
W(Unlock):Press this button to unlock all of the
doors and the liftgate, if equipped. If all of the doors and
the trunk or liftgate are closed, the hazard lamps will
flash twice to indicate that unlocking has occurred. The
theft-deterrent system will deactivate and the security
light will turn off. The security light is located on the base
of the driver’s door lock.
If a door is not opened or if the engine is not started
within 30 seconds after pressing unlock on the remote
keyless entry transmitter, all of the doors will
automatically lock and the theft-deterrent system
will reactivate.
Q(Lock):Press this button to lock all of the doors
and the liftgate, if equipped. If all of the doors and
the trunk or liftgate are closed, the hazard lamps will
flash once and the horn will chirp to indicate that locking
has occurred. The theft-deterrent system will activate
and the security light will flash.
If the driver’s door is open while pressing lock, all of the
doors, except for the driver’s door will lock. If any door
other than the driver’s door is open while pressing lock,
all of the doors, including the driver’s door, will lock. Wagon/Hatchback Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter
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To avoid activating the alarm by accident, use one of
the following methods:
•Unlock the driver’s or passenger’s door using
the key.
•Press the unlock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
Unlocking a door any other way will activate the alarm
when a door, the trunk or liftgate is opened.
If you do not want to arm the theft-deterrent system,
lock the vehicle using the key or the manual door locks.
Disarming the System
To disarm the system, use one of the following methods:
•Unlock the driver’s or passenger’s door using
the key.
•Press the unlock button on the transmitter.
- The LED light on the transmitter will
flash once.
- All of the doors will unlock.
- The hazard warning lamps will flash twice.
- The theft-deterrent mode will deactivate.
If the door is not opened or if the engine is not started
within 30 seconds after disarming the system with
the transmitter, all of the doors will automatically lock
and the theft-deterrent mode will reactivate.
How the System Alarm is Activated
If a door or the trunk or liftgate is opened without using
the key or the remote keyless entry transmitter, the
horn will sound and the lamps will flash for up to
30 seconds.
How to Turn Off the System Alarm
If the system alarm is active, it can be deactivated using
one of the following methods:
•Press the lock or unlock button on the remote
keyless entry transmitter.
•Unlock the driver’s or passenger’s front door using
the key.
Otherwise, the alarm will automatically stop after
30 seconds. The system will then lock the doors and
reactivate the theft-deterrent system.
How to Detect a Tamper Condition
If the hazard warning lamps flash once when you press
the lock or unlock buttons on the remote keyless
entry transmitter, that means the theft-deterrent system
alarm was triggered while you were away, from the
vehicle.
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5. Check that the jumper cables do not have loose or
missing insulation. If they do, you could get a
shock. The vehicles could be damaged too.
Before you connect the cables, here are some
things you should know. Positive (+) will go
to positive (+) or to a remote positive (+) terminal if
the vehicle has one. Negative (−) will go to a
heavy, unpainted metal engine part or to a remote
negative (−) terminal if the vehicle has one.
Do not connect positive (+) to negative (−)oryou
will get a short that would damage the battery
and maybe other parts too. And do not connect the
negative (−) cable to the negative (−) terminal on
the dead battery because this can cause sparks.
6. Connect the red positive (+) cable to the positive (+)
terminal of the dead battery. Use a remote
positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one.
7. Do not let the other end touch metal. Connect it to
the positive (+) terminal of the good battery. Use a
remote positive (+) terminal if the vehicle has one.
8. Now connect the black negative (−) cable to the
negative (−) terminal of the good battery. Use a
remote negative (−) terminal if the vehicle has one.Do not let the other end touch anything until the
next step. The other end of the negative (−) cable
does notgo to the dead battery. It goes to a
heavy, unpainted metal engine part or to a remote
negative (−) terminal on the vehicle with the
dead battery.
9. Connect the other end
of the negative (−)
cable at least 18 inches
(45 cm) away from
the dead battery, but
not near engine
parts that move. The
electrical connection is
just as good there,
and the chance
of sparks getting back
to the battery is
much less.
10. Now start the vehicle with the good battery and run
the engine for a while.
11. Try to start the vehicle that had the dead battery. If
it will not start after a few tries, it probably needs
service.
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