2013 CHEVROLET CORVETTE lock

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Q(Lock):Press to lock the doors.
When pressed, a beep sounds.
If the door is closed when pressed,
the indicator light comes on for a
few seconds, then turns off. If the
door is open when pressed, the
indicator light stays on.
Automatic Door Locks
The vehicle is programmed so that
when the doors are closed, the
ignition is on, and the shift lever is
moved out of P (Park) for automatic
transmissions, or when vehicle
speed becomes faster than 13 km/h
(8 mph) for manual transmissions,
both doors will lock.
Use the power door unlock switch to
unlock the door when the vehicle is
not in P (Park). 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
13 km/h (8 mph).
Automatic Door Unlock
The vehicle is programmed so that
when the shift lever is moved into
P (Park) 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, see Vehicle
Personalization on page 5‑51.
Lockout Protection
The vehicle can be programmed to
sound the horn three times and
unlock the driver door when both
doors are closed and there is a
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter inside the vehicle. When
the driver door is opened, a
reminder chime will sound. The
vehicle will remain locked only when
at least one transmitter has been
removed from the vehicle and both
doors are closed. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5‑51.

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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.

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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 RKE
transmitters that are matched to an
immobilizer control unit in the
vehicle. Only a correctly matched
RKE transmitter starts the vehicle.
The vehicle may not start if the RKE
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
RKE transmitter appears to be
undamaged, try another RKE
transmitter. Or, place the transmitter
in the transmitter pocket. See
“NO
FOBS DETECTED” underKey and
Lock Messages on page 5‑40 for
additional information. Check the
fuse. See Fuses and Circuit
Breakers on page 10‑45. If the
engine still does not start with the
other transmitter, the vehicle needs
service. If the engine does start, the
first transmitter may be faulty. See
your dealer or have a new RKE
transmitter programmed to the
vehicle. The immobilizer system can learn
new or replacement RKE
transmitters. Up to four RKE
transmitters can be programmed for
the vehicle. To program additional
transmitters, see
“Matching
transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle” under
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2‑3.
Do not leave the key or device that
disarms or deactivates the
theft-deterrent system in the vehicle.

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6. To unlock the release latches onthe front of the roof panel, grasp
each handle and pull it outward.
The driver side handle moves
toward the driver door. The
passenger side handle moves
toward the passenger door.
7. To unlock the rear of the roof
panel's rear release latch, press
the back of the release
handle (B). Then press the
button on the front of the release
handle (A).
Pull down the latch lever.
8. Stand on one side of the vehicle, and if necessary, have someone
stand on the other side.
Together, carefully lift the front
edge of the roof panel up and
forward. 9. When the roof panel is loosened
from the vehicle, one person
should grasp the roof panel as
close to the center as possible
and lift it away from the vehicle.
Storing the Roof Panel
{WARNING
If a roof panel is not stored
properly, it could be thrown about
the vehicle in a crash or sudden
maneuver. People in the vehicle
could be injured. Whenever you
store a roof panel in the vehicle,
always be sure that it is stored
securely in the proper location.

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P (Park) or a manual transmission
in Neutral before raising or
lowering the convertible top.
Lowering the Manual
Convertible Top
1. Park on a level surface. Shift anautomatic transmission into
P (Park) and set the parking
brake. Shift a manual
transmission into Neutral and set
the parking brake.
2. Make sure the ignition is off.
3. Make sure the trunk is closed.
4. Release the convertible top front latch, located above the inside
rearview mirror, by pulling and
turning it clockwise.
5. Lift upward on the front edge (A)of the convertible top to remove
it from the windshield frame.
Then lift upward on the rear
edge (B) of the convertible top
so it is vertical to the tonneau
cover (C). The front edge (A) and
rear edge (B) should be
straight up.
6. The convertible top front latch must be turned and closed after
the top has been pushed up.
Failure to close the latch may
prevent the tonneau cover from
completely closing.7. Tilt the driver seatback forwardand press the tonneau cover
release button located on the
underside of the tonneau
cover (C) behind the driver seat.
After pressing the release
button, the driver and passenger
door glass will retract to the
full-down position. Then raise
the tonneau cover (C).
If the tonneau cover does not
release and three chimes are
heard, check to make sure the
trunk lid is closed. Also, the
tonneau cover will not release if
the vehicle alarm is armed.

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7. Lift the rear edge (B) of theconvertible top to its full-up
position by first raising the front
edge (A).
8. Close the tonneau cover (C) by pushing it down with a swift, firm
motion.
9. Lower the rear edge (B) of the convertible top by first slightly
pushing the front edge (A) of the
convertible top forward.
10. Push the front edge (A) of the convertible top down from the
outside of the vehicle, or pull
the front edge (A) of the convertible top down from the
center pull-down handle
located inside the vehicle.
11. Pull the convertible top front latch down and turn it
counterclockwise to lock the
convertible top.
Power Operation
For care and cleaning of the
convertible top see “Cleaning the
Convertible Top” in this section.
High-pressure car washes may
cause water to enter the vehicle.
To operate the convertible top use
the following steps.
Notice: Leaving the convertible
top down and exposing the
interior of the vehicle to outdoor
conditions may cause damage.
Always close the convertible top
if leaving the vehicle outdoors.
Notice: Lowering the convertible
top when there are objects in the
storage area could damage it or
break the glass rear window. Always verify that no objects are
in the storage area before
lowering the convertible top.
Notice:
Lowering the convertible
top if it is damp, wet, or dirty can
cause stains, mildew, and
damage to the inside of the
vehicle. Dry off the convertible
top before lowering it.
Notice: If you lower the
convertible top on the vehicle in
cold weather (0°C (32°F) or
lower), you may damage
convertible top components. Do
not lower the top in cold weather.
Notice: If you raise or lower the
convertible top while the vehicle
is in motion, you could damage
the top or the top mechanism.
The repairs would not be covered
by the warranty. Always put an
automatic transmission in
P (Park) or a manual transmission
in Neutral before raising or
lowering the convertible top.

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Lowering the Power
Convertible Top
1. Park on a level surface. Start theengine. Shift an automatic
transmission into P (Park) and
set the parking brake. Shift a
manual transmission into Neutral
and set the parking brake.
2. Make sure the trunk is closed, the rear trunk partition in the rear
storage area is in the fastened
upright position, and no objects
are forward of the divider. See
“Rear Trunk Partition” inRear
Storage on page 4‑1.
3. Release the convertible top front latch, located above the inside
rearview mirror, by pulling and turning it clockwise. Push
upward on the front edge. The
windows will automatically lower.
4. Return the convertible top front latch to the closed position.
5. Push and holdªon the
convertible top switch.
The convertible top will lower into
the rear of the vehicle. A chime will
sound when the convertible top has
lowered completely. If the radio is
on, the sound may be muted for a
brief time due to a new audio
system equalization being loaded. If the convertible top is operated
multiple times, the engine should be
running to prevent drain on the
vehicle's battery. Under certain
conditions, the Driver Information
Center (DIC) may display a
message regarding the convertible
top. See
Convertible Top Messages
on page 5‑36.
Raising the Power Convertible Top
Notice: If you raise or lower the
convertible top while the vehicle
is in motion, you could damage
the top or the top mechanism.
The repairs would not be covered
by the warranty. Always put an
automatic transmission in
P (Park) or a manual transmission
in Neutral before raising or
lowering the convertible top.
1. Park on a level surface. Start the engine. Shift an automatic
transmission into P (Park) and
set the parking brake. Shift a
manual transmission into Neutral
and set the parking brake.