2017 CHEVROLET VOLT keyless

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disabled untilQon the interior door
is pressed, or until the vehicle is
turned on.
Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
When the vehicle is turned off and
an RKE transmitter is left in the
vehicle, the horn will chirp three
times after all doors are closed. To
turn on or off Vehicle
Personalization 0141.
Remote No longer in Vehicle
If the vehicle is on, with a door
open, and then all doors are closed,
the vehicle will check for RKE
transmitter(s) inside. If an RKE
transmitter is not detected, the DIC
will display NO REMOTE
DETECTED and the horn will chirp
three times.
Keyless Hatch Opening
Press the button on the underside of
the hatch and lift up to open if the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft)
and the doors are locked. If the
doors are unlocked, the transmitter
is not required to open the hatch. Keyed Access
To access a vehicle with a weak
transmitter battery, see
Door
Locks 039.
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 eight transmitters
matched to it.
Programming with a Recognized
Transmitter
A new transmitter can be
programmed to the vehicle when
there are two recognized
transmitters. 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 two recognized transmitter(s) in the cupholder.
2. Remove the key lock cylinder cap on the driver door handle.
See Door Locks 039. Insert
the vehicle key of the new
transmitter into the key lock
cylinder on the outside of the
driver door and turn the key
counterclockwise to the unlock
position five times within
10 seconds.
The Driver Information Center
(DIC) displays READY FOR
REMOTE #2, 3, 4 OR 5 etc.

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cool the interior when the vehicle is
plugged in to maximize the electric
range by utilizing electricity from the
electrical outlet. Normal operation of
the system will return after the
vehicle has been turned on.
/:This button is on the RKE
transmitter.
During remote start:
. The climate control system will
typically default to the last
climate setting. If the fan is off or
if eco and MAX are not selected,
the air conditioning or heat will
turn on as needed. See
Automatic Climate Control
System 0157.
. If equipped with heated seats,
and the vehicle personalization
setting is enabled, the remote
start auto heated seats may also
come on. See Heated Front
Seats 054, and Vehicle
Personalization 0141.
. If equipped the heated steering
wheel may also come on. See
Heated Steering Wheel 096. .
The rear window defogger will
turn on during colder outside
temperatures.
. Selecting
1during colder
outside temperatures before
shutting the vehicle off will help
windshield clearing.
. Shutting the vehicle off in eco
mode without
1selected will
minimize the impact to electric
range. Shutting the vehicle off in
other modes will maximize
heating or air conditioning.
. The engine may start to provide
energy for heating and cooling,
independent of the vehicle being
plugged in or completely
charged. Engine Assisted
Heating operation, if available,
can be personalized. See
“Engine Assist Heat Plugged In”
under Vehicle
Personalization 0141.
. Vehicle range may decrease if
the vehicle is not plugged into
an electrical outlet. If the vehicle
is plugged in, much of the
energy needed to support this feature will be provided from the
electrical outlet, not from the
high voltage battery.
Laws in some communities may
restrict the use of features that
remotely start the engine. For
example, some laws may require a
person using the remote start
feature to have the vehicle in view
when doing so. Check local
regulations for any requirements on
remote starting of vehicles.
The RKE transmitter range may be
less while the vehicle is running.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System 030.
Starting the Vehicle
To heat or cool the passenger
compartment using remote start:
1. Press and release
Qon the
RKE transmitter; the doors
will lock.
2. Immediately press and hold
/
until the turn signal lamps
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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
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.
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Warning (Continued)
.Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when slowing or stopping
the vehicle. Lock the doors
to help prevent this from
happening.
To lock or unlock the doors from
outside the vehicle:
. Press
QorKon the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
. Use the key in the driver door.
To lock or unlock the doors from
inside the vehicle:
. Press
QorKon the power door
lock switch.
. Push down the manual lock
knob on the driver door to lock
all doors. Push down the manual
lock knob on a passenger door
to lock only that door.
. Pull an interior door handle to
unlock the door. Pull the door
handle again to unlatch it. Keyless Access
The RKE transmitter must be within
1 m (3 ft) of the door being opened.
Press the button on the door handle
to open. See
“Keyless Access
Operation” inRemote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation 030.

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To open a rear door when the safety
lock is on:1. Unlock the door by activating the inside handle, pressing the
power door lock switch,
or using the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter.
2. Open the door from the outside.
When the safety lock is enabled,
adults and older children will not be
able to open the rear door from the
inside. Cancel the safety locks to
enable the doors to open from the
inside.
To cancel the safety lock: 1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside.
2. Move the lever up to unlock. Do the same for the other door.Doors
Hatch
{Warning
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven in Extended
Range Mode with the hatch open,
or with any objects that pass
through the seal between the
body and the hatch. 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 in
Extended Range Mode with the
hatch open:
. Do not operate in Mountain
Mode if driving with the
hatch open.
. Close all of the windows.
. Fully open the air outlets on
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
Automatic Climate Control
System 0157.
For more information about
carbon monoxide, see Engine
Exhaust 0185.
To open the hatch, the vehicle must
be off or the shift lever must be in
P (Park).

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PressKon the RKE transmitter to
unlock all doors. Press the touch
pad on the underside of the hatch
and lift.Use the inside pull handle to lower
and close the hatch.
Keyless Access : To open the
hatch with the vehicle locked, the
RKE transmitter must be within 1 m
(3 ft). Press the touch pad on the
underside of the hatch and lift up.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 030.
Always close the hatch before
driving. Do not press the touch pad
while closing the hatch; it will
unlatch again.
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.
Arming the Alarm System
1. Turn off the vehicle.
2. Lock the vehicle in one of three ways:
.Use the RKE transmitter.
. Use the Keyless Access
system.
. With a door open, press
Q
on the center stack.
3. After 30 seconds the alarm system will arm. Pressing
Qon
the RKE transmitter a second
time will bypass the 30-second
delay and immediately arm the
alarm system.

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The vehicle alarm system will not
arm if the doors are locked with
the key.
If the driver door is opened without
first unlocking with the RKE
transmitter, the horn will chirp and
the lights will flash to indicate
pre-alarm. If the vehicle is not
started, or the door is not unlocked
by pressing
Kon the RKE
transmitter during the 10-second
pre-alarm, the alarm will be
activated.
The alarm will also be activated if
there is an attempt to remove the
charge cord, or if a passenger door,
the hatch, or the hood is opened,
without first disarming the system.
When the alarm is activated, the
turn signals flash and the horn
sounds for about 30 seconds. The
alarm system will then re-arm to
monitor for the next unauthorized
event.
The charge cord theft alert feature
may be disabled through the vehicle
personalization. See “Charge Cord
Theft Alert” underVehicle
Personalization 0141.
Disarming the Alarm System
To disarm the alarm system, or turn
off the alarm if it has been activated,
do one of the following:
.
Press
Kon the RKE transmitter.
. Unlock the vehicle using the
Keyless Access system.
. Start the vehicle.
To avoid setting off the alarm by
accident:
. Lock the vehicle after all
occupants have exited.
. Always unlock a door with the
RKE transmitter or use the
Keyless Access system.
Unlocking the driver door with the
key will not disarm the system or
turn off the alarm.
How to Detect a Tamper
Condition
IfKis pressed on the transmitter
and the horn chirps and the lights
flash three times, a previous alarm
occurred while the system was
armed. If the alarm has been activated, a
message will appear on the DIC.
See
Security Messages 0139.
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency
Statement 0351.
Immobilizer Operation
This vehicle has a passive
theft-deterrent system. The system
does not have to be manually
armed or disarmed.
The vehicle is automatically
immobilized when the vehicle is
turned off.
The system is automatically
disarmed when the vehicle is
started with a valid RKE transmitter
in the vehicle. The RKE transmitter
uses electronic coding that matches
an immobilizer control unit in the
vehicle and automatically disarms
the system. Only a correct
transmitter can be used to turn the
vehicle on.

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The security light comes on if there
is a problem with arming or
disarming the theft-deterrent
system.
This light may come on briefly when
the vehicle is turned on. There is a
problem if the engine does not start
and this light stays on.
Turn the ignition off and try again.If the engine still does not start, and
the RKE transmitter appears
undamaged, try the other RKE
transmitter for the vehicle, or place
the RKE transmitter in the
transmitter pocket. See
Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 030. It may be necessary
to check the fuse. See Electrical
System Overload 0262. If the
vehicle does start, the first
transmitter is bad. If the vehicle still
does not start the vehicle needs
service. See your dealer.
Do not leave the key or device that
disarms or deactivates the vehicle
theft-deterrent system in the vehicle.
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors
{Warning
A convex mirror can make things,
like other vehicles, look farther
away than they really are. If you
cut too sharply into the right lane,
you could hit a vehicle on the
right. Check the inside mirror or
glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
The passenger side mirror is convex
shaped. A convex mirror's surface is
curved so more can be seen from
the driver seat.

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Windows
{Warning
Never leave a child, a helpless
adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle,
especially with the windows
closed in warm or hot weather.
They can be overcome by the
extreme heat and suffer
permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke.
The vehicle aerodynamics are
designed to improve fuel economy
performance. This may result in a
pulsing sound when either rear
window is down and the front
windows are up. To reduce the
sound, open either a front window
or the sunroof, if equipped.
Power Windows
{Warning
Children could be seriously
injured or killed if caught in the
path of a closing window. Never
leave the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter in a vehicle with
children. When there are children
in the rear seat, use the window
lockout switch to prevent
operation of the windows. See
Keys029.The windows work when the vehicle
is in ON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY,
or Retained Accessory Power
(RAP). See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0177.
Press or pull the switch to open or
close the window.
The windows will be temporarily
disabled if the window switches are
used repeatedly within a short time.