2007 CHEVROLET COBALT trunk

Rear Seats
Split Folding Rear Seat
You can fold either side of the rear seatback down
for more cargo space.
To lower the rear seatback, follow these steps:
1. Open the trunk and pull one or both of the
small handles located in the center of the
trunk.Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause damage to the
seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle
the safety belts and return them to their normal
stowed position before folding a rear seat.
2. Once the handle is pulled, the seatback can
be pushed open through the trunk, or pulled
down from the inside of the vehicle.
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Keys.............................................................. 89
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.......... 91
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation.................................... 92
Doors and Locks.......................................... 98
Door Locks................................................. 98
Power Door Locks....................................... 99
Delayed Locking.......................................... 99
Automatic Door Lock................................. 100
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock....... 100
Rear Door Security Locks (Sedan)............ 100
Lockout Protection..................................... 101
Trunk........................................................ 102
Windows...................................................... 104
Manual Windows....................................... 104
Power Windows........................................ 105
Sun Visors................................................ 106Theft-Deterrent Systems............................. 107
Content Theft-Deterrent............................. 107
PASS-Key
®III+......................................... 109
PASS-Key®III+ Operation......................... 109
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle......... 111
New Vehicle Break-In................................ 111
Ignition Positions....................................... 112
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)............. 115
Starting the Engine.................................... 115
Engine Coolant Heater.............................. 117
Automatic Transaxle Operation.................. 118
Manual Transaxle Operation...................... 121
Parking Brake........................................... 123
Shifting Into Park (P)
(Automatic Transaxle)............................ 124
Shifting Out of Park (P)
(Automatic Transaxle)............................ 126
Section 2 Features and Controls
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Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation
The vehicle’s doors may be locked and
unlocked, and the trunk can be opened from
about 3 feet (1 m) up to 197 feet (60 m) away with
the remote keyless entry transmitter. If your vehicle
has the remote vehicle start feature, you can also
start the vehicle’s engine with the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter.The following functions may be available if your
vehicle has the RKE system./(Remote Vehicle Start):If your vehicle has
this feature, the engine may be started from
outside the vehicle using the RKE transmitter.
See “Remote Vehicle Start” later in this section
for more detailed information.
Q(Lock):Press the lock button to lock all the
doors. The interior lamps will turn off after all of the
doors are closed. If enabled through the Driver
Information Center (DIC), the remote lock feedback
can be programmed to have the horn chirp
and/or the turn signals ash when the RKE
transmitter is used to lock the vehicle’s doors.
See “LOCK HORN” and “LIGHT FLASH” under
DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 186for more
information.
Pressing the lock button may also arm the
content theft-deterrent system. SeeContent
Theft-Deterrent on page 107.
Remote Keyless Entry
with Remote StartRemote Keyless Entry
without Remote Start
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K(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 turn on and stay on for
20 seconds or until the ignition is turned on. If
enabled through the DIC, the remote unlock
feedback can be programmed to have the horn
chirp and/or the turn signals ash when the RKE
transmitter is used to unlock the vehicle’s doors.
See “UNLOCK HORN” and “LIGHT FLASH” under
DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 186for more
information.
If enabled through the DIC, and it is dark enough
outside, the vehicle’s high-beam headlamps,
parking lamps, and back-up lamps will turn on
each time the unlock button on the transmitter is
pressed. These exterior lamps will stay on for
20 seconds, or until a door is opened. See “EXT
(Exterior) LIGHTS” underDIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 186for additional
information.
Pressing the unlock button on the RKE transmitter
will disarm the content theft-deterrent system. See
Content Theft-Deterrent on page 107.V(Remote Trunk Release):The trunk will
open when this button on the transmitter is pressed
and held for about one second. You can open the
trunk with the transmitter when the vehicle speed is
less than 2 mph (3 km/h), when the ignition is off, or
when the vehicle shift lever is in PARK (P), if your
vehicle has an automatic transaxle.
L(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm):This button
may be used to locate your vehicle. Press and
release this button to initiate vehicle locate. The
horn will sound three times and the headlamps
and turn signals will ash three times. Press and
hold the button for about three seconds to initiate
the panic alarm. The horn will sound and the
headlamps and turn signals will ash for
30 seconds. Press the button again to cancel
the panic alarm.
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Trunk
To release the trunk lid from the outside, use the
key or the remote keyless entry transmitter, if
equipped.
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the
trunk lid open because carbon monoxide
(CO) gas can come into your vehicle.
You cannot see or smell CO. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death. If you
must drive with the trunk lid open or if
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CAUTION: (Continued)
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
and select the control setting that will
force outside air into your vehicle.
See Climate Control System.
If you have air outlets on or under
the instrument panel, open them all
the way.
SeeEngine Exhaust on page 128.
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Remote Trunk Release
To open the trunk from
inside the vehicle, press
the remote trunk
release button located
inside the driver’s
storage compartment
located on the lower left
side of the instrument
panel.
SeeInstrument Panel Overview on page 142or
Driver’s Storage Compartment on page 136.
The remote trunk release works when the ignition
is either off or in ACC, or the vehicle speed is
less than 2 mph (3 km/h).
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 emergency trunk
release handle located on the inside of the trunk lid
of your vehicle. This handle will glow following
exposure to light. Pull the release handle and push
the trunk lid open from the inside to open the trunk.
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Disarming the System
You can disarm the system by doing any one of
the following:
Press the remote keyless entry transmitter
unlock button.
Turn the ignition on.
If the system is armed and the trunk is opened
using the trunk release button on the transmitter,
the system will temporarily disarm itself and
re-arm when the trunk has been closed. This
allows you to exit the vehicle, lock the doors using
the transmitter, and open the trunk using the
transmitter without having to disarm and re-arm
the system.
Once the system is disarmed, the security light will
stop ashing.
How the System Alarm is Activated
If the system is armed, it can be activated
by either:
Opening the driver’s door or trunk. This will
cause a ten second pre-alarm chirp followed
by a thirty second full alarm of horn and lights.
Opening any other door. This will immediately
cause a full alarm of horn and lights for
thirty seconds.
When an alarm event has nished, the system will
re-arm itself automatically.
How to Turn Off the System Alarm
To turn off the system alarm, do one of the
following:
Press the lock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter. The system will then
re-arm itself.
Press the unlock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter. This will also disarm the
system.
Insert the key in the ignition and turn it on.
This will also disarm the system.
How to Detect a Tamper Condition
If you hear three chirps when you press the
unlock, lock, or trunk release buttons on the
remote keyless transmitter, it means that
the content theft security system alarm was
previously activated.
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Storage Areas
Glove Box
Open the glove box by lifting up on the lever.
Close the glove box with a rm push.
Cupholder(s)
There are two cupholders located at the front of the
center console, in front of the shift lever. These
cupholders have a black rubber liner that can be
removed for cleaning or to accommodate larger cup
sizes. There are also cupholders for the rear seat
passengers located at the rear of the center
console.
Center Console Storage Area
Your vehicle may have a center console armrest
with storage area. Use the lever on the front of the
console to open it.
Driver’s Storage Compartment
The driver’s storage compartment is located near
the left side of the steering column on the
bottom of the instrument panel. Pull the cover
down to open. It can be used to store small items.
Convenience Net
Your vehicle may have a convenience net.
You will see it inside the back wall of the trunk.
Put small loads behind the net. It can help
keep them from falling over during sharp turns or
quick starts and stops.
Unclip a corner of the convenience net to t larger
objects behind the net, then reclip it to secure
them in place. The net is not for larger, heavier
loads. Store them in the trunk as far forward
as you can.
You can unhook the net so that it will lie at when
you are not using it.
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