2013 CHEVROLET CORVETTE trunk

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.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 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter functions work up to
30 m (100 ft) away from the vehicle.
There are other conditions that can
affect the performance of the
transmitter. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System on page 2‑2.
The vehicle comes with
two transmitters. Each transmitter
will have a number on top of it,
“1” or“2.” These numbers
correspond to the driver of the
vehicle. For example, the memory seat position for driver 1 will be
recalled when using the transmitter
labeled
“1,”if enabled through the
DIC. See Memory Seats on
page 3‑4 andVehicle
Personalization on page 5‑51 for
more information.
Keyless Unlocking
Press the door handle sensor to
unlock and open the doors if the
RKE transmitter is within range. See
Door Locks on page 2‑7 and
“Passive Door Unlock” under
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑51 for additional information.
Keyless Locking
The doors lock after several
seconds if all doors are closed and
at least one RKE transmitter has
been removed from the interior of
the vehicle. To customize whether
the doors automatically lock when
exiting the vehicle, see “Passive
Door Locking” underVehicle
Personalization on page 5‑51 for
additional information. Keyless Trunk Opening
Press the hatch/trunk release button
located on the rear of the hatch/
trunk lid above the license plate to
open the trunk if the RKE
transmitter is within range. See
Hatch on page 2‑10
for additional
information.
This vehicle comes with two
transmitters.
Q(Lock): Press once to lock the
doors. When
Qis pressed twice,
the lights flash and the horn sounds
to confirm locking.

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K(Unlock):Press once to unlock
only the driver door. Press
Ktwice
within five seconds to unlock both
doors. The interior lamps may
come on.
Pressing
Kalso recalls the memory
settings. See Memory Seats on
page 3‑4 for more information.
}(Hatch/Trunk): Press and
hold for about one second to unlock
the hatch/trunk. If the engine is
running, the shift lever must be in
P (Park) for an automatic
transmission. For a manual
transmission, the shift lever must be
in N (Neutral) with the parking
brake set.
L(Panic): Press to sound the
horn. Press any other button on the
RKE transmitter to stop it.
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.
The vehicle can be reprogrammed
so that lost or stolen transmitters no
longer work. Each vehicle can have
up to four transmitters
programmed 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.
1. The vehicle must be off.
2. Both the recognized and new
transmitters must be with you.
3. Insert the vehicle key into the key cylinder located above the
license plate.
4. Open the hatch/trunk.
5. Turn the key five times within five seconds. 6. The DIC displays READY FOR
FOB #2, 3 or 4.
7. Place the new transmitter in theglove box transmitter pocket with
the buttons facing the
passenger side.
8. A beep sounds when programming is complete. The
DIC displays READY FOR
#3 or 4, or MAXIMUM NUMBER
OF FOBS LEARNED.

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9. To program additionaltransmitters, repeat Step 7.
Press Acc. on the ignition switch
if programming is complete.
10. Press
Kon each newly
programmed transmitter to
complete the process.
Programming without a
Recognized Transmitter
This procedure requires three
10-minute cycles to complete the
programming process. United
States owners are permitted to
program a new transmitter to their
vehicle when a recognized
transmitter is not available. The
Canadian immobilizer standard
requires that Canadian owners see
their dealer for programming new
transmitters when two recognized
transmitters are not available.
1. The vehicle must be off.
2. Place the new transmitter in the glove box transmitter pocket with
the buttons facing the
passenger side.
3. Insert the vehicle key into the key cylinder located above the
license plate.
4. Open the hatch/trunk.
5. Turn the key five times within five seconds.
6. The DIC message displays OFF-ACCESSORY TO LEARN.
7. Press Acc. on the ignition switch. 8. The DIC reads WAIT
10 MINUTES and counts down
to zero.
9. The DIC displays OFF-ACCESSORY TO LEARN
again.
10. Press Acc. on the ignition switch.
11. Steps 8, 9, and 10 will be repeated two more times.
12. A beep sounds and the DIC reads READY FOR FOB #1. All
previously known transmitter
programming has been erased.

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.From inside the vehicle, pull the
door release handle.
.From outside the vehicle, use
the key to open the hatch/trunk.
SeeKeys on page 2‑1.
Then, pull the manual door
release handle.
Power Door Locks
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 indicator
light flashes twice. If the door is
open, the indicator light flashes.

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Doors
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 Systems” 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 9‑24.
Hatch/Trunk Release
The vehicle must be in P (Park) with
an automatic transmission and
Neutral with a manual transmission.
For manual transmission vehicles,
the parking brake must be set when
the engine is running for the hatch/
trunk release to operate. See
Parking Brake on page 9‑33. To release the hatch/trunk:
.PressV.
.Press}on the keyless entry
transmitter. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System on
page 2‑2.

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.Press the hatch/trunk release
touch pad with the keyless entry
transmitter within range..Use the vehicle key. SeeKeys
on page 2‑1.
Hatch/Trunk Closing (Coupe)
Notice: Closing the hatch/trunk
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. When closing the
hatch/trunk, 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.
Pull down from the center of the
hatch/trunk, closing it with light force
until the power latch feature
activates. The hatch/trunk will close
the rest of the way and latch
automatically.

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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.
Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not make
the vehicle impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System
This vehicle has a theft-deterrent
alarm system.
The security light flashes if a door is
open and locked with the power
door lock switch.
If this light stays on while the engine
is running, the vehicle needs
service.
Arming the System
To arm the system, pressQon the
RKE transmitter, or open the door
and lock the door with the power

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door lock switch. The security light
should flash. Remove the RKE
transmitter from inside the vehicle
and close the door. The security
light stops flashing 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. SeeVehicle
Personalization on page 5‑51.
If a door or the hatch/trunk is
opened without using the RKE
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 RKE
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 RKE 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 use the following
procedure.
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
Kbutton 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 10‑45.
If the horn works, but the alarm
does not go off, see your dealer.
Disarming the System
Press theKbutton on the RKE
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
Kbutton on the RKE
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 Statement on
page 13‑20 for information
regarding Part 15 of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC)
rules and Industry Canada
Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310.