2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO trunk release

The following functions may be available if your vehicle
has the remote keyless entry system:
/(Remote Vehicle Start):If your vehicle has this
feature, it may be started from outside the vehicle using
the remote keyless entry transmitter. See “Remote
Vehicle Start” following for more detailed information.
Q(Lock):Press the lock button to lock all the doors. If
enabled through the Driver Information Center (DIC),
the parking lamps will ash once to indicate locking has
occurred. If enabled through the DIC, the horn will
chirp when the lock button is pressed again within
ve seconds of the previous press of the lock button.SeeDIC Vehicle Customization on page 3-53for
additional information. Pressing the lock button may arm
the content theft-deterrent system. SeeContent
Theft-Deterrent on page 2-15.
"(Unlock):Press the unlock button to unlock the
driver’s door. If the button is pressed again within
ve seconds, all remaining doors will unlock. The interior
lamps will come on and stay on for 20 seconds or until
the ignition is turned on. If enabled through the DIC, the
parking lamps will ash once to indicate unlocking has
occurred. SeeDIC Vehicle Customization on page 3-53.
Pressing the unlock button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter will disarm the content theft-deterrent system.
SeeContent Theft-Deterrent on page 2-15.
V(Remote Trunk Release):Press and hold this
button for approximately one second to release the trunk
lid. The transaxle must be in PARK (P) for this feature
to operate.
L(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm):Press and release
this button to locate your vehicle. The turn signal lamps
will ash and the horn will sound three times. Press and
hold this button for more than two seconds to activate the
panic alarm. The turn signal lamps will ash and the horn
will sound repeatedly for 30 seconds. The alarm will turn
off when the ignition is moved to RUN or the alarm button
is pressed again. The ignition must be in OFF for the
panic alarm to work. Remote Keyless Entry
with Remote Start
Remote Keyless Entry
without Remote Start
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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 GM dealer. Remember to
bring any additional transmitters so they can also
be re-coded to match the new transmitter. Once your
dealer has coded the new transmitter, the lost
transmitter will not unlock your vehicle. The vehicle can
have a maximum of eight transmitters matched to it.
See Remote Key underDIC Operation and Displays on
page 3-40.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless
entry transmitter should last about four years.
You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter will not
work at the normal range in any location. If you have
to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works,
it is probably time to change the battery.
The REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY message
in the vehicle’s DIC will display if the remote keyless
entry transmitter battery is low. See “REPLACE
BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY” underDIC Warnings and
Messages on page 3-46for additional information.Notice:When replacing the battery, use care not to
touch any of the circuitry. Static from your body
transferred to these surfaces may damage the
transmitter.
To replace the battery in the remote keyless entry
transmitter do the following:
1. Use a at object with a thin edge into the notch,
located below the trunk release button, and
separate the bottom half from the top half of the
transmitter.
2. Remove the old battery, but do not use a metal
object to do this.
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Trunk Release
To open the trunk from the outside, press the open
trunk button on the remote keyless entry transmitter,
if equipped.
Remote Trunk Release
You can also open the trunk from inside the vehicle.
G(Remote Trunk Release):Press the button with
the open trunk symbol on it. The button is located
next to the exterior lamps control on the left side of the
instrument panel. The shift lever must be in PARK (P)
for the remote trunk release button to work.
If your vehicle ever loses power, you can open the trunk
by lowering the rear seat and pulling the emergency
trunk release handle located inside the trunk. SeeSplit
Folding Rear Seat on page 1-9and “Emergency
Trunk Release Handle” following.
Emergency Trunk Release Handle
Notice:Do not use the emergency trunk release
handle as a tie-down or anchor point when securing
items in the trunk as it could damage the handle.
The emergency trunk release handle is only
intended to aid a person trapped in a latched trunk,
enabling them to open the trunk from the inside.There is a glow-in-the-dark trunk release handle located
on the latch inside the trunk. This handle will glow
following exposure to light. Pull the release handle to
open the trunk from the inside.
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The main components of your instrument panel are listed here:
A. Air Vent. SeeOutlet Adjustment on page 3-22.
B. Remote Trunk Release Button. See “Remote Trunk
Release” underTrunk on page 2-11.
C. Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn Signal/Multifunction
Lever on page 3-7.
D. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument Panel
Cluster on page 3-25.
E. Hazard Warning Flasher Button. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 3-6.
F. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. SeeDriver
Information Center (DIC) on page 3-39.
G. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on page 3-59.
H. Exterior Lamps Control. SeeExterior Lamps on
page 3-13.
I. Instrument Panel Brightness. SeeInstrument Panel
Brightness on page 3-15.
J. Traction Control On/Off Button (If Equipped). See
Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-9.K. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever. SeeTilt Wheel on
page 3-6.
L. Steering Wheel Cruise Control (If Equipped). See
Cruise Control on page 3-10.
M. Hood Release. SeeHood Release on page 5-11.
N. Horn. SeeHorn on page 3-6.
O. Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped). See
Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 3-83.
P. Ignition Switch. SeeIgnition Positions on page 2-18.
Q. Climate Controls. SeeClimate Control System on
page 3-19.
R. Accessory Power Outlet. SeeAccessory Power
Outlet(s) on page 3-17.
S. Automatic Transaxle Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic
Transaxle Operation on page 2-22.
T. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 2-39.
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