2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE alarm

K(Unlock):Press this button to unlock the driver’s
door. The light on the door will ash two times. Press the
button two times within 10 seconds to unlock both
doors. If it is dark enough outside, your interior lamps
will come on.
Your memory settings may also be recalled when you
press the unlock button on the keyless access
transmitter. SeeMemory on page 2-72for more
information.
}(Hatch/Trunk):Press and hold this button for
approximately one second to open the hatch/trunk
lid while the engine is turned off. If the engine is running
the shifter needs to be in PARK (P) for an automatic
transmission or NEUTRAL with the parking brake set
for a manual transmission. SeeParking Brake on
page 2-33.
L(Panic):Press this button to sound the vehicle
alarm. Press any other button on the keyless access
transmitter to stop the vehicle alarm.
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle
Each keyless access transmitter is coded to allow only
transmitters programmed to your vehicle, to work.
If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can
be purchased and programmed through your GM dealer.
Your GM dealer can reprogram your vehicle so lost or
stolen transmitters no longer work with your vehicle.
Each vehicle can have a maximum of four transmitters
matched to it.
To match a new transmitter to your vehicle when
you have a recognized transmitter (two recognized
transmitters are required for Canadian owners), do the
following:
1. The vehicle must be off.
2. Have the recognized and new, unrecognized
transmitters on your person.
3. Go to the rear of the vehicle and insert the vehicle
key into the key cylinder located above the license
plate. SeeHatch/Trunk on page 2-14for more
information on the key cylinder.
4. Open the trunk.
5. Turn the key ve times within ve seconds.
6. The DIC will display READY FOR FOB #X, where
X can be 2, 3 or 4.
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Hatch/Trunk
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the
hatch/trunk lid open because carbon
monoxide (CO) gas can come into your
vehicle. You can not see or smell CO. It can
cause unconsciousness and even death. If you
must drive with the hatch/trunk lid open or if
electrical wiring or other cable connections
must pass through the seal between the body
and the hatch/trunk lid:
Make sure all other windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed and select the
control setting that will force outside air
into your vehicle. SeeDual Automatic
Climate Control System on page 3-25.
If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
SeeEngine Exhaust on page 2-36.Notice:Closing the hatch/trunk lid forcefully or
from the sides can cause damage to the glass, the
defogger or the weather stripping. Be sure objects
will t in the hatch/trunk area before closing the
hatch/trunk lid. When closing the hatch/trunk
lid, gently pull down from the center.
Notice:Do not store heavy or sharp objects in
the rear storage compartments located in the
hatch/trunk area. If you do, the objects could
damage the underbody.
Hatch/Trunk Lid Release
There are several ways to release the hatch/trunk lid.
If your vehicle has an automatic transmission, the
shift lever must be in PARK (P). For manual
transmission vehicles, the parking brake must be set
when the ignition is started for the hatch/trunk release to
operate. The parking brake does not need to be set
when the ignition is off for the hatch/trunk release
to operate. SeeParking Brake on page 2-33.
V(Hatch/Trunk):Press the hatch/trunk lid
release button located on the instrument panel
to the left of the steering wheel. The theft-deterrent
alarm system must not be armed.
}(Hatch/Trunk):Press the hatch/trunk lid
release button on the keyless access transmitter.
SeeKeyless Access System on page 2-4.
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Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You
can also swing them to the side.
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirrors
Pull down the sun visor and lift the cover to expose the
lighted vanity mirror. When the cover is lifted, the
lamps will come on automatically, even if the ignition
is off.
Theft-Deterrent Systems
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it
impossible to steal.
Theft-Deterrent System
Your vehicle is equipped with a theft-deterrent alarm
system.
With this system, the
security light will ash when
the door is open and locked
with the power door lock
switch.
If this light is on continuously while the engine is
running, your vehicle needs service.
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Arming the System
Use one of the three following items listed here to arm
the system:
Press the lock button on the keyless access
transmitter.
Open the door. Lock the door with the power door
lock switch. The security light should ash.
Remove the keyless access transmitter from inside
the vehicle and close the door. The security light
will stop ashing and stay on. After 30 seconds, the
light should turn off.
The vehicle can be programmed to automatically
lock the doors and arm the theft-deterrent system
when you exit the vehicle. SeeDIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 3-68.
Now, if a door or the hatch/trunk is opened without
the keyless access transmitter, the alarm will go
off. Your horn will sound for two minutes, then it will go
off to save battery power. Your vehicle will not start
without a keyless access transmitter present.
The theft-deterrent system will not arm if you lock the
driver’s door with the power door lock switch after
the doors are closed.
If your passenger stays in the vehicle when you leave
with the keyless access transmitter, have the passenger
lock the vehicle after the doors are closed. This way the
alarm will not arm, and your passenger will not set it off.
Testing the Alarm
Do the following to test the system:
1. Make sure the trunk lid/hatch is latched.
2. Lower the window on the driver’s door.
3. Manually arm the system.
4. Close the doors and wait 30 seconds.
5. Reach through the open window and manually pull
the release lever on the oor.
6. Turn off the alarm by pressing the unlock button on
the transmitter.
If the alarm is inoperative, check to see if the horn
works. If not, check the horn fuse. SeeFuses and Circuit
Breakers on page 5-93. If the horn works, but the
alarm doesn’t go off, see your dealer.
Disarming the System
Always use your keyless access transmitter to unlock
a door either by pressing the unlock button on the
transmitter or by squeezing the door handle sensor while
you have the transmitter with you. Unlocking a door
any other way will set off the alarm. If your alarm
sounds, press the unlock button on the keyless access
transmitter to disarm it.
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5. Lift upward on the front edge (A) of the convertible
top off of the windshield frame. Then lift upward
on the rear edge (B) of the convertible top so it is
vertical to the tonneau cover (C). The front edge (A)
and rear edge (B) should be straight up.6. Tilt the driver’s seatback forward and press the
tonneau cover release button located on the
underside of the tonneau cover (C) behind the
driver’s seat. Then raise the tonneau cover (C).
If the tonneau cover does not release and
three chimes are heard, check to make sure the
trunk lid is closed. Also, the cover will not release
if the vehicle alarm is armed.
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3. Remove the passenger compartment air lter from
the housing.
4. Insert the new lter into the housing.
5. Reinstall the passenger compartment air lter
housing cover.
6. Engage the passenger compartment air lter
housing cover retainer clips.
Warning Lights, Gages, and
Indicators
This part describes the warning lights and gages that may
be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you locate them.Warning lights and gages can signal that something is
wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause
an expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention
to your warning lights and gages could also save you or
others from injury.
Warning lights come on when there may be or is a
problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. As you
will see in the details on the next few pages, some
warning lights come on briey when you start the
engine just to let you know they are working. If you are
familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed
when this happens.
Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem
with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages
and warning lights work together to let you know when
there is a problem with your vehicle.
When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on
when you are driving, or when one of the gages shows
there may be a problem, check the section that tells you
what to do about it. Please follow this manual’s advice.
Waiting to do repairs can be costly — and even
dangerous. So please get to know your warning lights
and gages. They are a big help.
Your vehicle has a Driver Information Center that works
along with the warning lights and gages. SeeDriver
Information Center (DIC) on page 3-48.
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