2015 CHEVROLET CORVETTE trunk

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positions may be recalled when
unlocking the vehicle and when the
door is open.
See“Remote Lock, Unlock, Start”
under Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-45 andMemory Seats on
page 3-4.
Pressing
Kwill disarm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System on page 2-16.
When the doors are unlocked, the
fuel door is also unlocked.
/(Remote Start): If equipped,
press and release
Qand then
immediately press and hold
/for at
least four seconds to start the
engine from outside the vehicle
using the RKE transmitter. See
Remote Vehicle Start on page 2-9.
L(Vehicle Locator/Panic
Alarm): Press and release to
initiate vehicle locator. The exterior
lamps flash and the horn chirps
three times. Press and hold
Lfor
three seconds to sound the panic alarm. The horn sounds and the
turn signal lamps flash for
30 seconds, or until
Lis pressed
again or the vehicle is started.
s(Hatch/Trunk): Press and
hold to release 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 Neutral with the parking
brake set.
M(Convertible Top):
If equipped, press and release
K,
then immediately press and
hold
Mcontinuously to open all
the way. Release the button to stop
movement. This button will only
open the convertible top.
Convertible Top
.Do not try to start the vehicle
while using the RKE transmitter
to open the convertible top.
Release both the RKE
transmitter button and ENGINE START/STOP button and wait a
few seconds before starting the
vehicle normally.
.The passive door unlock feature
may not operate properly while
using the RKE transmitter to
open the convertible top.
Keyless Access Operation
This vehicle has the Keyless
Access system that lets you unlock
and unlatch the doors and access
the trunk without removing the RKE
transmitter from your pocket, purse,
briefcase, etc. The RKE transmitter
must be within 1 m (3 ft) of the door
being opened. There will be a touch
pad on the inside of the door
handles.
The Keyless Access system can be
programmed to unlock both doors
on the first unlock press from the
driver door. See
Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-45.

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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 2-11and
“Passive Door Unlock” under
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-45.
Passive Locking
Keyless Access will lock several
seconds after all doors are closed if
the vehicle is off and at least one
transmitter has been removed or
none remain in the vehicle.
The fuel door will also lock at
this time.
If other electronic devices interfere
with the RKE transmitter signal, the
vehicle may not detect the RKE
transmitter inside the vehicle.
If passive locking is enabled, the
doors may lock with the RKE
transmitter inside the vehicle. Do
not leave the RKE transmitter in an
unattended vehicle. To customize whether the doors
automatically lock when exiting the
vehicle, see
“Passive Door Lock”
under Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-45.
Temporary Disable Passive
Locking Feature
Temporarily disable the passive
locking by pressing and holding
K
on the interior door switch with a
door open for at least four seconds,
or until three chimes are heard.
Passive locking will then remain
disabled until
Qon the interior door
is pressed, or until the vehicle is
turned on.
To customize the doors to
automatically lock when exiting the
vehicle, see “Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start” under Vehicle Personalization
on page 5-45.
Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
When the vehicle is turned off and a
remote is left in the vehicle, the horn
will chirp three times after both
doors are closed. To turn on or off see
“Remote Left in Vehicle Alert”
under Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-45.
Keyless Trunk Opening
Press the release touch pad to open
the trunk if the RKE transmitter is
within 1 m (3 ft).
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

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programmed through your dealer.
The vehicle can be reprogrammed
so that lost or stolen transmitters no
longer work. Each vehicle can have
up to eight transmitters programmed
to it.
Programming with a Recognized
Transmitter
A new transmitter can be
programmed to the vehicle when
there is one recognized transmitter.
1. The vehicle must be off and boththe recognized and new
transmitters must be with you.
2. Remove the key base from the recognized RKE transmitter.
3. Place the recognized transmitter in the cupholder.
4. Insert the vehicle key into the key cylinder above the license
plate.
5. Open the hatch/trunk.
6. Turn the key five times within 10 seconds. 7. The DIC displays READY FOR
REMOTE # 3 or 4, up to 8.
8. Place the new transmitter in thesteering column transmitter
pocket with the buttons facing up
and the base toward the opening
facing the passenger side.
9. Press the ENGINE START/ STOP button.
10. The DIC displays READY FOR REMOTE # 4 or 5, up to 8. 11. Press
Kon each newly
programmed transmitter to
complete the process.
12. To program additional transmitters, repeat Steps 8–
11. Press and hold the
ENGINE START/STOP button
for 12 seconds if programming
is complete.
Return the key base back into
the RKE transmitter.
Programming without a
Recognized Transmitter
If there are no currently recognized
transmitters available, follow this
procedure to program up to eight
transmitters. This feature is not
available in Canada. This procedure
will take approximately 30 minutes
to complete. The vehicle must be off
and all transmitters to be
programmed must be present.
1. The vehicle must be off.

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2. Remove the key from thetransmitter and insert the vehicle
key into the key cylinder above
the license plate.
3. Open the hatch/trunk.
4. Turn the key five times within 10 seconds.
The DIC message displays
REMOTE LEARN PENDING
PLEASE WAIT.
5. Return key base back into the RKE transmitter.
6. Wait for 10 minutes until the DIC displays PRESS ENGINE
START BUTTON TO LEARN,
then press the ENGINE START/
STOP button.
The DIC reads REMOTE
LEARN PENDING,
PLEASE WAIT.
7. Repeat Step 6 two additional times. After the third time all
previously known transmitters
will no longer work with the
vehicle. Remaining transmitters
can be relearned during the next steps. The DIC display should
now show READY FOR
REMOTE #1.
8. Place the new transmitter in the
steering column transmitter
pocket with the buttons facing up
and the base toward the opening
facing the passenger side.
9. Press the ENGINE START/ STOP button. When the
transmitter is learned, the DIC
display will show that it is ready
to program the new transmitter. 10. Remove the transmitter from
the transmitter pocket and
press
QorKon the
transmitter.
To program additional
transmitters, repeat Steps 9–
10. When all additional
transmitters are programmed,
press and hold the ENGINE
START/STOP button for
approximately 12 seconds to
exit programming mode.
Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Transmitter Battery
If the transmitter battery is weak or if
there is interference with the signal,
the DIC may display a NO REMOTE
DETECTED or NO REMOTE KEY
WAS DETECTED PLACE KEY IN
TRANSMITTER POCKET, THEN
START YOUR VEHICLE message
when you try to start the vehicle.
See Key and Lock Messages on
page 5-38.

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To lock or unlock from the inside,
use the power door lock switch (2).
SeePower Door Locks on
page 2-13.
To open a door from the inside,
press the door latch button (3).
If the vehicle has lost battery power,
the driver door can be opened
manually:
From inside the vehicle, pull the
door release handle.
From outside the vehicle, use the
key to open the hatch/trunk. See
Keys on page 2-1.Pull the manual door release
handle.

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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, seeVehicle
Personalization on page 5-45.
Lockout Protection
If the vehicle is in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START,
and the power door lock switch is
pressed with the driver door open,
the doors will lock and only the
driver door will unlock.
If the vehicle is off and Unlocked
Door Anti-Lockout is turned on, the
driver door is open, and door
locking is requested using a door
lock switch or the RKE transmitter,
both doors will lock and only the
driver door will unlock. The
Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout feature
can be turned on or off using the
vehicle personalization menus.
See Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-45.
Lockout protection can be manually
overridden with the driver door open
by pressing and holding
Qon the
power door lock switch.
Doors
Hatch (Trunk)
{Warning
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate, hatch/trunk open, or with
any objects that pass through the
seal between the body and the
hatch/trunk 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 hatch/trunk open:
.Close all of the windows.
.Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
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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 9-27.
Hatch/Trunk Release
For automatic transmissions, the
vehicle must be in P (Park).
For manual transmissions, the
vehicle must be off or stationary
with the parking brake set. See
Electric Parking Brake on
page 9-36. To release the hatch/trunk:
.Press}.
.Press and holdion the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System on
page 2-2.
Press the hatch/trunk release touch
pad with the RKE transmitter within
range or use the key in the key
cylinder. See Keys on page 2-1.
Hatch/Trunk Closing
{Caution
Do not store heavy or sharp
objects in the rear storage
compartments located in the
hatch/trunk area. The objects
could damage the underside of
the hatch/trunk.

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Use the pull cup to close the hatch/
trunk with light force.
Emergency Trunk Release
Handle (Convertible)
{Caution
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.There is a glow-in-the-dark
emergency trunk release handle on
the trunk lid. This handle will glow
following exposure to light. Pull the
release handle to open the trunk
from the inside.
After use, return to the stored
position.
Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not make
the vehicle impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System
This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm
system.
The indicator light, on the
instrument panel near the
windshield, indicates the status of
the system.
Off:
Alarm system is disarmed.