2010 CHEVROLET CORVETTE window

Keys
{WARNING:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the keyless
access transmitter is dangerous for many
reasons, children or others could be badly injured
or even killed. They could operate the power
windows or other controls or even make the
vehicle move. The windows will function with the
keyless access transmitter in the vehicle and they
could be seriously injured or killed if caught in
the path of a closing window. Do not leave the
keyless access transmitter in a vehicle with
children.
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There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
From the outside, press the lock or unlock button on the
keyless access transmitter.
Door Open to Show Location of Door Handle Sensor
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 first, the driver's door will
also unlock. From the inside, use the power door lock switch (B)
located at the top of the door panel near both windows.
See
Power Door Locks on page 3‑12.
To open a door from the inside, press the button (C)
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.
1. From inside the vehicle, use the door release handle located on the floor next to each seat.
Pull the handle up to unlock and unlatch the door.
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2. From outside the vehicle, use the key in the cylinder above the license plate to open the hatch.
Then, use the door release tab (A), located on
the carpet inside the hatch on the driver's side
of the vehicle. Pull the tab to unlock and unlatch
the driver's door. See Keys
on page 3‑3for
information on opening the hatch during a loss
of power.
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, the
light blinks twice. If the door is open, the light flashes.
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.
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Hatch
{WARNING:
Exhaust gases can enter the vehicle if it is driven
with the liftgate, trunk/hatch open, or with any
objects that pass through the seal between the
body and the trunk/hatch or liftgate. Engine
exhaust contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which
cannot be seen or smelled. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
If the vehicle must be driven with the liftgate,
or trunk/hatch open:
.Close all of the windows.
.Fully open the air outlets on or under the
instrument panel. (Continued)
WARNING: (Continued)
.Adjust the Climate Control system to a setting
that brings in only outside air and set the fan
speed to the highest setting. See Climate
Control System in the Index.
.If the vehicle is equipped with a power liftgate,
disable the power liftgate function.
For more information about carbon monoxide, see
Engine Exhaust on page 3‑37.
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 fit 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. The objects could damage the
underbody.
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Emergency Trunk Release Handle
(Coupe)
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.
Windows
{WARNING:
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 power window switches are located on each door.
Pull up or press down on the front of the switch to raise
or lower the window.
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) allows you to use
the power windows when the ignition is off. For more
information, see Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
on
page 3‑24.
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Express-Down Window
Press the front of the switch to the second position to
activate the express-down feature. If you want to stop
the window as it is lowering, press the switch again.
Window Indexing
This feature automatically lowers the window a small
amount when the door is opened. When the door is
closed, the window will raise to its full up position.
If either window does not index properly, it could be due
to loss of power. Before returning to your dealer/retailer
for service, perform the power window initialize
procedure.
Power Window Initialize
After a power reconnect such as battery replacement,
the window index‐up feature will not function until the
system is initialized.
Once power is restored: 1. Close the door.
2. Raise the window and hold the switch up for three seconds after the window is closed.
3. Release the switch, then hold the switch up again for three seconds and release.
Sun Visors
Pull the visor toward you, or move it to the side to help
reduce glare.
To use the lighted mirror, lift the cover.
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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 floor.
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. See Fuses and
Circuit Breakers
on page 6‑101. 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.
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency Statementon page 8‑20for information regarding Part 15 of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and
RSS-210/211 of Industry Canada.
Immobilizer Operation
The vehicle has a passive theft-deterrent system.
The system is automatically armed when the ignition is
turned off.
The immobilization system is disarmed when the
ignition is turned 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.
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