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/(Remote Start):If your vehicle has the remote
start feature, the keyless entry transmitter will
have a button with this symbol on it.
To start the vehicle using the remote start feature,
do the following:
1. Aim the transmitter at the vehicle.
2. Press and release the transmitter’s lock
button, then immediately press and hold
the transmitter’s remote start button until the
vehicle’s turn signal lights ash.
When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps
will turn on and remain on while the engine
is running.
3. If it is the rst remote start since the vehicle
has been driven, repeat these steps, while
the engine is still running, to extend the engine
running time by 10 minutes. Remote start
can be extended one time.After entering the vehicle during a remote start,
insert and turn the key to ON to drive the vehicle.
If the remote start procedure is used again
before the rst 10 minute time frame has ended,
the rst 10 minutes will immediately expire and the
second 10 minute time frame will start.
The engine will shut off automatically after
10 minutes, unless a time extension has been
done, or the vehicle’s key is inserted into
the ignition switch and turned to ON.
To manually shut off a remote start, do any of the
following. The parking lamps will turn off.
Aim the remote keyless entry transmitter at the
vehicle, and press the remote start button.
Turn on the hazard warning ashers.
Turn the ignition switch to ON and then to OFF.
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The remote vehicle start feature will not operate
if any of the following occur:
The remote start system is disabled
through the DIC.
The vehicle’s key is in the ignition.
The vehicle’s hood is open.
The hazard warning ashers are on.
The check engine light is on. See
Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 212.
The engine coolant temperature is too high.
The oil pressure is low.
Two remote vehicle starts have already
been provided.
Vehicles that have the remote vehicle start
feature are shipped from the factory with the
remote vehicle start system enabled. The system
may be enabled or disabled through the DIC.
See “REMOTE START” underDIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 225for additional
information.
Remote Start Ready
If your vehicle does not have the remote vehicle
start feature, it will have the remote start ready
feature. This feature allows your dealer to add the
manufacturer’s remote vehicle start feature.
If the keyless entry transmitter has a plus (+)
symbol on the back cover, your vehicle has the
remote start ready feature. You can lock or unlock
your vehicle from about 197 feet (60 m) away.
See your dealer if you would like to add the
manufacturer’s remote vehicle start feature to
your vehicle.
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Remote Trunk/Liftgate Release
Press the remote
release button, located
on the lower edge
of the driver’s door,
to open the trunk lid
or the liftgate.
You can open the trunk lid on the sedan or the
liftgate on the MAXX only while the vehicle
is in PARK (P) or the ignition is off.
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 inside the trunk of the sedan
model on the trunk latch. This handle will glow
following exposure to light. Pull the release handle
up to open the trunk from the inside.
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Express-Down Window
The driver’s window also has an express-down
feature. This switch is labeled AUTO. Press
the front of the switch part way, and the driver’s
window will open a small amount. If the front of the
switch is pressed all the way down and released,
the window will go all the way down automatically.
To stop the window while it is lowering, pull the
front of the switch momentarily. To raise the
window, pull and hold the front of the switch.
Window Lockout
The driver’s power window controls also include a
lockout button.
o(Window Lockout):Press the lockout button
to stop the rear passengers from using their
window switches. The driver and front passenger
can still operate all the windows with the lock
on. When the red part of the switch is visible you
have returned to normal window operation.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the
visors. You can also remove them from the center
mount and swing them to the side, to block out
glare from the side. The visors also have
extenders that can be pulled out.
Your vehicle may have lighted visor vanity mirrors
located on the passenger and driver’s side
visor. When you lift the cover, the light will turn on.
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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.
Arming the System
With the ignition off, you can arm the system by
doing any one of the following:
Press the remote keyless entry transmitter
lock button.
Press the power door lock switch while the
driver’s door is open.The system will arm either:
Thirty seconds after all the doors and the
liftgate (MAXX) are closed.
Sixty seconds with any door open.
If you press the lock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter a second time while all the
doors and liftgate are closed, the system will
arm immediately. The system will still arm
in sixty seconds if a door or liftgate is open.
When the opened door or liftgate is closed,
it will also become armed.
The security light, located on the instrument
panel cluster, 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 or the liftgate is open.
If you do not want to arm the system, you may
lock the car with the lock knob on the doors.
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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.
Turn the driver’s door key lock cylinder
counterclockwise.
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 liftgate
(MAXX model). 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 driver’s door key lock
cylinder and turn it counterclockwise.
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 or lock buttons on the remote keyless
entry transmitter, it means that the content theft
security system alarm was triggered previously.
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When trying to start the vehicle if the engine does
not start and the security light comes on, the
key may have a damaged transponder. Turn the
ignition off and try again.
If the engine still does not start, and the key
appears to be undamaged, try another ignition
key. At this time, you may also want to check the
fuse, seeFuses on page 446. If the engine still
does not start with the other key, your vehicle
needs service. If your vehicle does start, the
rst key may be faulty. See your dealer who
can service the PASS-Key
®III+ to have a new
key made. In an emergency, contact Chevrolet
Roadside Assistance. SeeRoadside Assistance
Program on page 481for more information.
It is possible for the PASS-Key
®III+ decoder
to “learn” the transponder value of a new
or replacement key. Up to 10 additional keys may
be programmed for the vehicle. The following
procedure is for programming additional keys only.
If all the currently programmed keys are lost or
do not operate, you must see your dealer or
a locksmith who can service PASS-Key
®III+ to
have keys made and programmed to the system.See your GM dealer or a locksmith who can
service PASS-Key
®III+ to get a new key blank
that is cut exactly as the ignition key that operates
the system.
To program the new key do the following:
1. Verify that the new key has “+” stamped on it.
2. Insert the already programmed key in the
ignition and start the engine. If the engine
will not start, see your dealer for service.
3. After the engine has started, turn the key to
off, and remove the key.
4. Insert the key to be programmed and turn
it to on within ve seconds of removing the
original key.
5. The security light will turn off once the key
has been programmed. It may not be
apparent that the security light went on due to
how quickly the key is programmed.
6. Repeat Steps 1 through 5 if additional keys
are to be programmed.
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If you are ever driving and the security light comes
on and stays on, you may be able to restart
your engine if you turn it off. Your PASS-Key
®III+
system, however, is not working properly and
must be serviced by your dealer. Your vehicle is
not protected by the PASS-Key
®III+ system at
this time.
If you lose or damage your PASS-Key
®III+ key,
see your GM dealer or a locksmith who can
service PASS-Key
®III+ to have a new key made.
Starting and Operating
Your Vehicle
New Vehicle Break-In
Notice:Your vehicle does not need an
elaborate break-in. But it will perform better
in the long run if you follow these guidelines:
Do not drive at any one constant speed,
fast or slow, for the rst 500 miles (805 km).
Do not make full-throttle starts. Avoid
downshifting to brake, or slow, the vehicle.
Avoid making hard stops for the rst
200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time
the new brake linings are not yet broken in.
Hard stops with new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier replacement.
Follow this breaking-in guideline every
time you get new brake linings.
Do not tow a trailer during break-in.
SeeTowing a Trailer on page 333for
the trailer towing capabilities of your
vehicle and more information.
Following break-in, engine speed and load
can be gradually increased.
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