2007 CHEVROLET HHR Owners Manual

Automatic Door Lock
If your vehicle has power door locks, the doors will
automatically lock when the shift lever is moved out
of PARK (P) for a vehicle with an automatic
transaxle. For a vehicle with a manual transaxle,
the speed must be greater than 5 mph (8 km/h).
The automatic door locking feature cannot be
disabled.
Programmable Automatic
Door Unlock
Your vehicle will automatically unlock all doors
when the shift lever is moved into PARK (P) for a
vehicle with an automatic transaxle, and when
the ignition is turned off for a vehicle with a manual
transaxle.
If your vehicle has a Driver Information
Center (DIC), the doors can be programmed to
automatically unlock several ways for vehicles with
an automatic transaxle. SeeDIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 200for more information.
Rear Door Security Locks
Your vehicle has rear door security locks which
prevent passengers from opening the rear
doors from the inside.
The rear door security
locks are located on the
inside edge of each
rear door. You
must open the rear
doors to access them.
To set the security locks, do the following:
1. Insert the key into the lock below the rear
door security lock label and turn it to the
horizontal position.
2. Close the door.
3. Repeat the steps for the other rear door.
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To open a rear door while the security lock is on,
do the following:
1. Unlock the door using the remote keyless
entry transmitter, the power door lock
switch, or by lifting the rear door manual lock.
2. Open the door from the outside.
To cancel the rear door security lock, do the
following:
1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside.
2. Insert the key into the lock below the rear
door security lock label and turn it to the
vertical position.
3. Repeat the steps for the other lock.
Lockout Protection
If you press the power door lock switch when the
key is in the ignition and any door is open, all
the doors will lock and the driver’s door will unlock.
Be sure to remove the key from the ignition
when locking your vehicle.
The lockout protection can be overridden by
pressing and holding the power door lock in the
lock position for three seconds.
Liftgate
To lock the liftgate from the outside, press the lock
button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. To unlock the liftgate with the RKE,
press the unlock button twice within ve seconds.
For more information, seeRemote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 98. You
can also use the power door lock switch to
lock and unlock the liftgate.
Open the liftgate by pressing the touchpad located
in the handle above the license plate. Once
slightly opened, the liftgate will rise by itself. Lamps
in the rear of the vehicle will come on, illuminating
the rear cargo area, unless the dome lamp
lever is in the off position. For more information,
seeDome Lamp on page 167.
Notice:If you open the liftgate without
checking for overhead obstructions such as a
garage door, you could break the liftgate
glass. Always check to make sure the area
above the liftgate is clear before opening it.
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{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the
liftgate 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 liftgate open or if
electrical wiring or other cable
connections must pass through the seal
between the body and the liftgate:
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 on page 170.
If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the
way. SeeEngine Exhaust on page 132.
Manual Liftgate Release
If the liftgate cannot be opened by pressing the
switch on the outside handle, the battery may
be run down. SeeJump Starting on page 320.
To manually open the liftgate, do the following:
1. Remove the trim plug, located on the inside of
the liftgate near the center.
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2. Locate the release
lever on the latch.
The lever is located about three inches
(7.62 cm) behind the trim in the access hole.
3. Insert a tool into the access hole.Push the release lever
rearward.
4. The liftgate will unlatch when the lever is
pushed rearward. Push the liftgate to open.
5. Reinstall the trim plug.
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Windows
{CAUTION:
Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets
in a vehicle with the windows closed is
dangerous. They can be overcome by the
extreme heat and suffer permanent
injuries or even death from heat stroke.
Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a
pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the
windows closed in warm or hot weather.
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Power Windows
The window switches for all doors are located on
the center console. A window switch for each
rear window is located on each rear door.
To open a window, press the bottom of the switch.
To close a window, press the top of the switch.
The power windows operate when the ignition
is RUN or ACC (Accessory), or while in Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). SeeRetained
Accessory Power (RAP) on page 119.
Express-Down Window
The driver’s window switch has an express-down
feature that allows the window to be lowered
without holding the switch. The switch is labeled
AUTO. Press the bottom of the switch part
way, and the driver’s window will open a small
amount. Press the switch down all the way down
and release it and the window will go down
automatically.
To stop the window while it is lowering, press and
release the top of the switch.
Window Lockout
o
(Window Lockout):Your vehicle has a lockout
feature to prevent rear seat passengers from
operating the windows. Press the lockout button,
located with the power window switches, to
turn the feature on and off. When the red band on
the button is showing, the lockout feature is off.
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Sun Visors
To block out glare, swing down the visor(s).
The sun visors can also be detached from the
center mount and swung out to cover the
side windows. They can also be slid along the rod
to cover different areas of the front window.
Visor Vanity Mirrors
Your vehicle has visor vanity mirrors. Swing down
the sun visor and lift the cover to expose the
mirror.
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.
Content Theft-Deterrent
Your vehicle may have
a content theft-deterrent
alarm system. If your
vehicle has remote
keyless entry, then it
has content
theft-deterrent.
Arming the System
With the ignition off, you can arm the system by
pressing the remote keyless entry transmitter lock
button.
The system will arm after either of these things
occur:
Thirty seconds after all the doors are closed.
Sixty seconds with any door open.
If you press the lock button on the transmitter a
second time while all the doors are closed,
the system will arm immediately. The system will
still arm in 60 seconds if a door is open. When
the open door is closed, it will also become armed.
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The security light will turn on to indicate that
arming has been initiated. Once the system is
armed, the security light will ash once every
three seconds.
If the security light is ashing twice per second,
this means that a door is open.
If you do not want to arm the system, you may
lock the car with the manual lock knobs on
the doors.
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.
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 tailgate. 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.
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