2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE trunk

The key, located inside the
keyless access transmitter,
can be used to lock and
unlock the glove box
and to open the
hatch/trunk lid if power to
the vehicle is lost. See
Hatch on page 2-13
for more information.
Press the button (A) near
the bottom of the keyless
access transmitter to
remove the key. Never pull
the key out without
pressing the button.This vehicle has a keyless access system with
pushbutton start. SeeIgnition Positions on page 2-22
for information on starting the vehicle.
Notice:If you ever lose your transmitter(s) and/or
key, it could be difficult to get into your vehicle.
You may even have to damage your vehicle to get
in. Be sure you have a spare transmitter and/or key.
If you are locked out of the vehicle, contact Roadside
Assistance. SeeRoadside Assistance Program on
page 7-8.
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Keyless Access System Operation
The Keyless Access System transmitter functions
work up to 100 feet (30 m) away.
There are other conditions that can affect the
performance of the transmitter. SeeKeyless Access
System on page 2-5.
This vehicle comes with
two transmitters.
Q(Lock):Press to lock the doors. The light on the
door ashes once. If
Qis pressed two times, the
doors lock, the light ashes, and the horn sounds.
K(Unlock):Press to unlock the driver door. The light
on the door ashes two times. Press
Ktwo times
within ve seconds to unlock both doors. If it is dark
enough outside, the interior lamps come on.
Press
Kto recall the memory settings. SeeMemory
Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel on page 1-4for more
information.
}(Hatch/Trunk):Press and hold for about
one second to open the hatch/trunk lid while the engine
is off. If the engine is running, the shift lever must be
in PARK (P) for an automatic transmission or NEUTRAL
with the parking brake set for a manual transmission.
SeeParking Brake on page 2-32.
L(Panic):Press to sound the vehicle alarm. Press
any other button on the keyless access transmitter
to stop the vehicle alarm.
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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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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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Hatch
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the hatch/
trunk lid open because carbon monoxide (CO)
gas can come into your vehicle. You can not see
or smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness and
even death. If you must drive with the hatch/
trunk lid open or if electrical wiring or other
cable connections must pass through the seal
between the body and the hatch/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. SeeDual Automatic
Climate Control System on page 3-26.
If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
SeeEngine Exhaust on page 2-35.Notice:Closing the hatch/trunk lid forcefully or
from the sides can cause damage to the glass, the
defogger or the weather stripping. Be sure objects
will t in the hatch/trunk area before closing the
hatch/trunk lid. When closing the hatch/trunk
lid, gently pull down from the center.
Notice:Do not store heavy or sharp objects in
the rear storage compartments located in the
hatch/trunk area. If you do, the objects could
damage the underbody.
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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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Emergency Trunk Release Handle
(Convertible Only)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 rear wall of the trunk below
the latch. This handle will glow following exposure to
light. Pull the release handle down to open the
trunk from the inside.
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