2012 CHEVROLET VOLT lock

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Keys and Locks
Keys
{WARNING
Leaving children in a vehicle with
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
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
RKE 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 RKE transmitter in a
vehicle with children.
The key that is part of the RKE
transmitter can be used for all locks.
Press the key release button on the
RKE transmitter to extend the key.
Press the key release button and
fold the key blade to retract the key.
The key has a bar-coded key tag
that the dealer or qualified locksmith
can use to make new keys. Store
this information in a safe place, not
in the vehicle. See your dealer if a replacement
key or an additional key is needed.
Notice:
If the keys get locked in
the vehicle, it may have to be
damaged to get them out. Always
carry a spare key.
If locked out of the vehicle, call
the Roadside Assistance Center.
See Roadside Assistance Program
on page 13‑6. With an active
OnStar subscription, an OnStar
Advisor may remotely unlock the
vehicle. See OnStar Overview on
page 14‑1.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
See Radio Frequency Statement on
page 13‑17 for information
regarding Part 15 of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC)
rules and Industry Canada
Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310.

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If there is a decrease in the RKE
operating range:
.Check the distance. The
transmitter may be too far from
the vehicle.
.Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
.Check the transmitter's battery.
See“Battery Replacement” later
in this section.
.If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer or a qualified technician
for service.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
The RKE transmitter functions will
work up to 60 m (195 ft) away from
the vehicle.
Keep in mind that other conditions,
such as those previously stated,
can impact the performance of the
transmitter.
K(Unlock): Press once to unlock
the driver door. Press a second time
within five seconds to unlock all
doors.
The hazard warning lamps will flash
twice each time the button is
pressed and the anti-theft alarm
system will be disarmed. See
Anti-theft Alarm System on
page 2‑15. On some models, pressing and
holding
Kwill open all of the
vehicle's windows. See Power
Windows on page 2‑19. This feature
can be disabled by a service
technician.
Q(Lock): Press to lock all doors.
The hazard warning lamps will flash
once and the anti-theft alarm system
will be armed. See Anti-theft Alarm
System on page 2‑15.
If the driver door is open when
Qis
pressed, all doors lock and then
the driver door will unlock if the
Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out
feature is enabled through the
vehicle personalization. See
“Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out”
under Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑56 for more information.
This may vary based on vehicle
personalization.

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7(Panic Alarm):Press and
release one time to locate the
vehicle. The exterior lamps flash
and the horn chirps three times.
Press and hold for three seconds to
sound the panic alarm. The horn
sounds and the turn signals flash for
30 seconds. Press again to cancel
the panic alarm.
B(Remote Start): PressQand
then press and hold
Bwithin
five seconds to start the vehicle's
heating or air conditioning systems
and rear window defogger from
outside the vehicle using the RKE
transmitter. See Remote Start on
page 2‑8 for more information. The auto heated seats, if equipped,
can be programmed to come on
when the vehicle is remotely
started. See
Vehicle Personalization
on page 5‑56 for more information.
Also see “Auto Heated Seats” under
Heated Front Seats on page 3‑6.
A(Charge Port Door): Press to
open the charge port door. See
Plug-In Charging on page 9‑48 for
more information.
Keyless Access Operation
With the keyless access system,
you can lock and unlock the doors
and access the hatch without
removing the RKE transmitter from
your pocket, purse, briefcase, etc.
The RKE transmitter should be
within 1 m (3 ft) of the door or hatch
being opened. Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
the Driver Door
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of
the driver door handle, pressing the
lock/unlock button on the driver door
handle will unlock the driver door.
If the lock/unlock button is pressed
again within five seconds, all
passenger doors will unlock.
Pressing the lock/unlock button will
cause all doors to lock if any of the
following occur:.It has been more than
five seconds since the first
lock/unlock button press.
.Two lock/unlock button presses
were used to unlock all doors.
.Any vehicle door has opened
and all doors are now closed.
The vehicle can be customized to
always unlock all doors on the first
lock/unlock button press.

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Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
Passenger Doors
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of
the door handle, pressing the lock/
unlock button on that door handle
will unlock all doors. Pressing the
lock/unlock button will cause all
doors to lock if any of the following
occur:
.After the lock/unlock button was
used to unlock all doors.
.After any vehicle door has
opened and all doors are now
closed.
Keyless Hatch Opening
Press the button on the underside of
the hatch and lift up to open if the
RKE transmitter is within range and
the doors are locked. If the doors
are unlocked, the transmitter is not
required to open the hatch.
Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed
to this vehicle will work. If a
transmitter is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer.
When the replacement transmitter is
programmed to this vehicle, all
remaining transmitters must also be
reprogrammed. Any lost or stolen
transmitters will no longer work
once the new transmitter is
programmed. Each vehicle can
have up to five transmitters matched
to it. Programming with a Recognized
Transmitter
A new transmitter can be
programmed to the vehicle when
there is one recognized transmitter.
For vehicles sold in Canada, two
recognized transmitters are required
to program a new transmitter. To
program, the vehicle must be off
and all of the transmitters, both
currently recognized and new, must
be in the vehicle.
1. Place the recognized
transmitter(s) in the cupholder.
2. Insert the vehicle key of the new transmitter into the key lock
cylinder on the outside of the
driver door and turn the key to
the unlock position five times
within 10 seconds.
The Driver Information Center
(DIC) displays READY FOR
REMOTE #2, 3, 4 OR 5.

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3. Remove the rubber mat in theinstrument panel storage.
Extend the key blade on the new
transmitter and insert the key
blade into the transmitter slot.
4. Press and hold the POWER
O
button on the center stack for
two seconds. When the
transmitter is programmed, the
DIC will show that it is ready to
program the next transmitter. 5. Remove the transmitter from the
transmitter slot and press
Kon
the transmitter.
To program additional
transmitters, repeat Steps 3
through 5.
When all additional transmitters
are programmed, press and hold
the POWER
Obutton for
10 seconds to exit
programming mode.
Programming without a
Recognized Transmitter
Non-Canadian (U.S.) owners are
permitted to program a new
transmitter to their vehicle when a
recognized transmitter is not
available. The Canadian regulations
require that Canadian owners see
their dealer for programming new
transmitters when two recognized
transmitters are not available. If there are no currently recognized
transmitters available, follow this
procedure to program up to five
transmitters. This procedure will
take approximately 30 minutes to
complete. The vehicle must be off
and all of the transmitters must be in
the vehicle.
1. Insert the vehicle key of the
transmitter into the key lock
cylinder on the outside of the
driver door and turn the key to
the unlock position five times
within 10 seconds.
The Driver Information Center
(DIC) displays REMOTE LEARN
PENDING, PLEASE WAIT.

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Activating the Remote Start
To heat or cool the passenger
compartment using remote start:
1. Aim the RKE transmitter at thevehicle.
2. Press
Qon the RKE transmitter;
the doors will lock.
3. Within five seconds, press and hold
Buntil the turn signal
lamps flash, or for approximately
four seconds. Pressing
Bagain
during a remote start will turn the
feature off.
Remote start will automatically shut
off after 10 minutes unless a time
extension is done.
While the remote start is active, the
parking lamps will turn on and
remain on.
After entering the vehicle during a
remote start, press the POWER
O
button on the center stack with the
brake pedal applied to operate as
normal. The remote start can be initiated
two separate times between driving.
For each remote start, the
passenger compartment will be
heated or cooled for 10 minutes.
Extending the Time
To extend the time of the first
remote start, repeat the steps for
activating remote start. Remote start
can only be extended one time
between driving.
Canceling Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do any of
the following:
.Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle and press and hold
B
until the parking lamps turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.Press the POWERObutton on
the center stack, with the brake
pedal applied, then press the
POWER
Obutton again to turn
the vehicle off.
Conditions in Which Remote
Start May Not Work
Conditions in which a remote start
may not occur include:
.An open hood.
.Vehicle propulsion system fault
conditions, including an
emission control system
malfunction.
.High voltage battery fault
conditions.
A second remote start or extension
will not occur if the fuel level is low.

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During a remote start, conditions in
which a remote start may be
canceled include:
.Vehicle propulsion system or
high voltage battery fault
conditions.
.Low engine oil pressure.
.Engine coolant temperature that
is too high.
Door Locks
{WARNING
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
.Passengers, especially
children, can easily open the
doors and fall out of a moving
vehicle. The chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash is increased if the
doors are not locked. So, all
passengers should wear
safety belts properly and the(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
doors should be locked
whenever the vehicle is
driven.
.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 the
vehicle whenever leaving it.
.Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when slowing or stopping the
vehicle. Lock the doors to
help prevent this from
happening. Keyless Access:
The RKE
transmitter must be within 1 m (3 ft)
of the door being opened.
To unlock the door from the driver
door, press the lock/unlock button
on the door handle. Press again
within five seconds to unlock all
passenger doors.

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To lock the doors, press the lock/
unlock button if:
.More than five seconds have
passed.
.The lock/unlock button was used
to unlock all doors.
.All doors are closed.
To unlock all doors from the
passenger door, press the lock/
unlock button on the door handle.
To lock the doors, press the lock/
unlock button if:
.The lock/unlock button was used
to unlock all doors.
.All doors are closed.
The Keyless Access can be
programmed to unlock all doors on
the first lock/unlock press from the
driver door. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5‑56. Remote Keyless Entry (RKE):
The RKE transmitter must be within
60 m (195 ft) of the vehicle.
K:
Press to unlock.
Q:Press to lock.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2‑3.
Key: To unlock or lock the door,
turn the key left or right.
Inside the Vehicle: Pull up or push
down on the door lock knob. Pull
once on the door handle to unlock
the door and a second time to open
the door. Push the power door lock
switch. See Power Door Locks on
page 2‑12.
Power Door Locks
The power door lock switches are
on the center stack.
K(Unlock): Press to unlock the
doors.
Q(Lock): Press to lock the doors.