2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE key

Matching Transmitter(s) to Your
Vehicle
Each keyless access transmitter is coded to allow only
transmitters programmed to the vehicle to work. If a
transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be
purchased and programmed by your dealer/retailer.
Your dealer/retailer can reprogram the vehicle so lost
or stolen transmitters no longer work with the vehicle.
Each vehicle can have a maximum of four transmitters
matched to it.
To match a new transmitter to the vehicle when there is
a recognized transmitter (two recognized transmitters
are required for Canadian owners):
1. Turn the vehicle off.
2. Have the recognized and new, unrecognized
transmitters available.
3. Insert the key into the key cylinder located above
the license plate. SeeHatch on page 2-13for
more information.
4. Open the trunk.
5. Turn the key ve times within ve seconds.
6. The DIC displays READY FOR FOB #X, where X
can be 2, 3 or 4.7. Place the new, unrecognized transmitter in the
glove box transmitter pocket with the buttons
facing towards the passenger side.
8. Once the transmitter is programmed, a beep
sounds. The DIC displays READY FOR #X,
where X can be 3 or 4, or MAXIMUM NUMBER
OF FOBS LEARNED.
9. Press the Acc. button (ignition switch).
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The Canadian immobilizer standard requires Canadian
owners to see their dealer/retailer for matching new
transmitters when two recognized transmitters are not
available. United States owners are permitted to match
a new transmitter to their vehicle when a recognized
transmitter is not available. The procedure requires
three ten minutes cycles to complete the matching
process.
1. Turn the vehicle off.
2. Place the new, unrecognized transmitter in the
glove box transmitter pocket with the buttons
facing towards the passenger side.3. Insert the vehicle key into the key cylinder located
above the license plate. SeeHatch on page 2-13
for more information.
4. Open the trunk.
5. Turn the key ve times within ve seconds.
6. The DIC message displays OFF-ACCESSORY
TO LEARN.
7. Press the Acc. button (ignition switch).
8. The DIC reads WAIT 10 MINUTES and counts
down to zero, one minute at a time.
9. The DIC displays OFF-ACCESSORY TO
LEARN again.
10. Press the Acc. button (ignition switch).
11. The DIC reads WAIT 10 MINUTES and counts
down to zero, one minute at a time.
12. The DIC displays OFF-ACCESSORY TO
LEARN again.
13. Press the Acc. button (ignition switch).
14. The DIC reads WAIT 10 MINUTES and counts
down to zero, one minute at a time.
15. A beep sounds and the DIC reads READY FOR
FOB #1. At this time, all previously known
transmitters have been erased.
16. Once the transmitter is recognized and
programmed, a beep sounds and the DIC displays
READY FOR FOB #2.
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Doors and Locks
Door Locks
{CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers — especially children — can
easily open the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a door is locked it
will not open. You increase the chance of
being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash
if the doors are not locked. So, wear safety
belts properly and lock the doors
whenever you drive.
Young children who get into unlocked
vehicles may be unable to get out. A child
can be overcome by extreme heat and can
suffer permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke. Always lock your vehicle
whenever you leave it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down or
stop your vehicle. Locking your doors
can help prevent this from happening.There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
From the outside, press the lock or unlock button on
the keyless access transmitter.
When you have the transmitter with you, you may also
unlock and open the door by squeezing the door
handle sensor (A). You do not have to press the unlock
button on the transmitter. You will be able to open
the door when you press the door handle sensor and
the vehicle recognizes your keyless access transmitter.
When the passenger door is opened rst, the driver’s
door will also unlock.Door Open to Show Location of Door Handle Sensor
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From the inside, use the power door lock switch located
at the top of the door panel near both windows.
SeePower Door Locks on page 2-12.
To open a door from the inside, press the button (B) in
front of the door handle and push the door open.
You will hear a tone when the button is pressed.
If power to the vehicle or the keyless access transmitter
is lost, there are two ways to open the door.
From inside the vehicle, use the door release handle
located on the oor next to each seat. Pull the handle
up to unlock and unlatch the door.From outside the vehicle, use the key in the cylinder
above the license plate to open the hatch then use
the door release tab located on the carpet inside the
trunk on the driver’s side of the vehicle. Pull the
tab to unlock and unlatch the driver’s door. SeeKeys
on page 2-3for information on opening the trunk during
a loss of power.
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Power Door Locks
The power door lock switches are located on the doors.
There is an indicator light on the rear of the door
near the window.
K(Unlock):Press to unlock the doors.
When pressed, a beep sounds. If the door is closed
when pressed, the light ashes twice. If the door is
open when pressed, the light ashes.
Q(Lock):Press to lock the doors.
When pressed, a beep sounds. If the door is closed
when pressed, the light comes on for a few seconds,
then turns off. If the door is open when pressed, the
light stays on.
Automatic Door Lock
Your vehicle is programmed so that, when the doors are
closed, the ignition is on and the shift lever is moved
out of PARK (P) for automatic transmissions, or
when vehicle speed becomes faster than 8 mph
(13 km/h) for manual transmissions, both doors will lock.
If someone needs to get out while the vehicle is
running or not in PARK (P), have the person use the
power door unlock switch. When the door is closed
again, the doors will lock either when your foot is
removed from the brake or the vehicle speed becomes
faster than 8 mph (13 km/h).
Programmable Automatic Door
Unlock
Your vehicle is programmed so that when the shift
lever is moved into PARK (P) for automatic transmission
vehicles or when the ignition is turned off or is in
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) for manual
transmission vehicles, both doors will unlock.
With the vehicle stopped and the engine running,
door unlocking can be programmed through the
Driver Information Center (DIC). This allows the driver
to choose various unlock settings. For programming
information, seeDIC Vehicle Personalization on
page 3-75.
Lockout Protection
Your vehicle can be programmed to sound the horn
three times and unlock the driver door when both doors
are closed and there is a keyless access transmitter
inside the vehicle. When the driver door is opened,
a reminder chime will sound continuously. The vehicle
will remain locked only when at least one transmitter
has been removed from the vehicle and both doors are
closed. SeeDIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-75.
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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 2-32.
Press the hatch/trunk
Vlid release button, located on
the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel.
The theft-deterrent alarm system must not be armed.
Press the hatch/trunk
}lid release button on
the keyless access transmitter. SeeKeyless Access
System on page 2-5.
Press the hatch/trunk release button located on the rear
of the hatch/trunk lid above the license plate, as long
as you have your transmitter with you.If your vehicle has lost battery power, open the
hatch/trunk using the vehicle key. SeeKeys on page 2-3
for more information. The key lock cylinder is located
on the rear of the hatch/trunk lid above the license plate.
Turn the vehicle key clockwise in the lock.
Closing the Rear Compartment (Coupe)
To assist in closing the rear compartment lid of your
coupe, use the pocket on the underside of the lid on the
passenger’s side of the vehicle. When closing the lid,
lower it until the power pull down latch feature activates
and it will close the rest of the way and latch
automatically.
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Arming the System
To arm the system:
PressQon the keyless access transmitter.
Open the door and 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
stops ashing and stays 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 3-75.
If a door or the hatch/trunk is opened without using the
keyless access transmitter, the alarm goes off. The
horn sounds for two minutes, then goes off to save
battery power. The vehicle will not start without
a keyless access transmitter present.
The theft-deterrent system does not arm if the driver
door is locked with the power door lock switch after the
doors are closed.
If the keyless access transmitter is removed from the
vehicle while a passenger is in it, have them lock
the doors after they are closed. The alarm will not arm,
so the passenger will not set it off.
Testing the Alarm
To test the system:
1. Make sure the trunk lid/hatch is latched.
2. Lower the window on the driver 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. Press the unlock button on the transmitter to turn
off the alarm.
If the alarm does not sound, check to see if the horn
works. The horn fuse may be blown. SeeFuses
and Circuit Breakers on page 5-100. If the horn works,
but the alarm does not go off, see your dealer/retailer.
Disarming the System
Press the unlock button on the keyless access
transmitter or squeeze the door handle sensor while
the transmitter is near the vehicle to unlock a door.
Unlocking a door any other way sets off the alarm.
If the alarm sounds, press the unlock button on
the keyless access transmitter to disarm it.
Do not leave the key or device that disarms or
deactivates the theft deterrent system in the vehicle.
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Immobilizer
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Changes or modications to this system by other than
an authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
Immobilizer Operation
This vehicle has a passive theft-deterrent system.
The system is automatically armed when the ignition
mode transitions to off.
The immobilization system is disarmed when the ignition
mode transitions to OFF/ACCESSORY or START and
a valid transmitter is found in the vehicle.You do not have to manually arm or disarm the system.
The security light comes on if there is a problem with
arming or disarming the theft-deterrent system.
The system has one or more keyless access
transmitters that are matched to an immobilizer control
unit in the vehicle. Only a correctly matched keyless
access transmitter starts the vehicle. The vehicle
may not start if the keyless access transmitter is
damaged.
If the engine does not start and the security light comes
on, there may be a problem with the immobilizer
system. Press the START button again.
If the vehicle does not start and the keyless access
transmitter appears to be undamaged, try another
keyless access transmitter. Or, place the transmitter in
the transmitter pocket. See “NO FOBS DETECTED”
underDIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-57for
additional information. Check the fuse. SeeFuses and
Circuit Breakers on page 5-100. If the engine still does
not start with the other transmitter, the vehicle needs
service. If the engine does start, the rst transmitter may
be
faulty. See your dealer/retailer who can service the
theft-deterrent system and have a new keyless access
transmitter programmed to the vehicle.
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