2019 CHEVROLET CRUZE keyless

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Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
SeeRadio Frequency Statement
0 351.
If there is a decrease in the Remote
Keyless Entry (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
(Keyless Access)
The Keyless Access system allows
for vehicle entry when the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
within 1 m (3 ft). See “Keyless
Access Operation” later in this
section.
The RKE transmitter functions may
work up to 60 m (197 ft) away from
the vehicle.
Other conditions can impact the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System 031.
Q:Press to lock all doors.
The turn signal indicators may flash
and/or the horn may sound on the
second press to indicate locking.
See Vehicle Personalization 0139.
If the driver door is open when
Qis
pressed, all doors will lock and then
the driver door will immediately
unlock, if enabled. See Vehicle
Personalization 0139.
If the passenger door is open when
Qis pressed, all doors lock.

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PressingQmay also arm the alarm
system. See Vehicle Alarm System
0 49.
K:Press to unlock the driver door.
Press
Kagain within five seconds
to unlock all doors, depending on
vehicle personalization. See Vehicle
Personalization 0139.
The turn signal indicators may flash
to indicate unlocking. See Vehicle
Personalization 0139.
Pressing
Kwill disarm the alarm
system. See Vehicle Alarm System
0 49.
X:Press twice quickly to open the
trunk or liftgate.
7: Press and hold briefly to initiate
vehicle locator. The exterior lamps
flash and the horn chirps three
times.
Press and hold
7for at least
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm. The horn sounds and the
turn signals flash for 30 seconds,
or until
7is pressed again or the
vehicle is started.
/: If equipped, press and releaseQand 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 040.
Keyless Access Operation
The Keyless Access system allows
for the doors and trunk or liftgate to
be locked and unlocked without
pressing the RKE transmitter button.
The RKE transmitter must be within
1 m (3 ft) of the trunk/liftgate or door
being opened. There is a button on
the outside door handles.
Keyless Access can be
programmed to unlock all doors on
the first lock/unlock press from the
driver door. See Vehicle
Personalization 0139.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
the Driver Door
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within range of
the 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, the
passenger door will unlock.
Driver Side Shown, Passenger
Side Similar
Pressing the lock/unlock button will
cause the front 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 the front
doors.

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.Either vehicle door has been
opened and the front doors are
now closed.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
the Passenger Door
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within range of
the door handle, pressing the lock/
unlock button on the front
passenger door handle will unlock
the front doors. Pressing the lock/
unlock button will cause the front
doors to lock if any of the following
occur:
. The lock/unlock button was used
to unlock the front doors.
. Either vehicle door has been
opened and the front doors are
now closed.
Disable/Enable Keyless Unlocking
of Exterior Door Handles and
Trunk or Liftgate
If equipped, keyless unlocking of the
exterior door handles and trunk or
liftgate can be disabled and
enabled. Disabling Keyless Unlocking:
With the vehicle off, press and hold
QandKon the RKE transmitter at
the same time for approximately
three seconds. The turn signal
lamps will flash four times quickly to
indicate access is disabled. Using
any exterior handle to unlock the
doors or open the liftgate/trunk will
cause the turn signal lamps to flash
four times quickly, indicating access
is disabled. If disabled, disarm the
alarm system before starting the
vehicle.
Enabling Keyless Unlocking:
With the vehicle off, press and hold
QandKon the RKE transmitter at
the same time for approximately
three seconds. The turn signal
lamps will flash twice quickly to
indicate access is enabled.
Passive Locking
With Keyless Access, the vehicle
will lock several seconds after all
doors are closed if the vehicle is off
and at least one RKE transmitter
has been removed or none remain
in the vehicle. 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 the doors to
automatically lock when exiting the
vehicle, see
Vehicle Personalization
0 139.
Temporary Disable of Passive
Locking
Temporarily disable passive locking
by pressing and holdingKon 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.

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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 seeVehicle
Personalization 0139.
Remote No Longer in Vehicle Alert
If the vehicle is on with a door open
and then all doors are closed, the
vehicle will check for RKE
transmitters inside. If an RKE
transmitter is not detected, the
Driver Information Center (DIC) will
display NO REMOTE DETECTED
and the horn will chirp three times.
This occurs only once each time the
vehicle is driven. To turn on or off
see Vehicle Personalization 0139.
Keyless Trunk Opening
Press the touch pad on the rear of
the trunk above the license plate to
open the trunk when the RKE
transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft). Key Access
To access a vehicle with a weak
transmitter battery, see
Door Locks
0 42.
Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed
to the 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. Any remaining
transmitters will need to be
reprogrammed. Each vehicle can
have up to eight transmitters
matched to it.
Programming with Recognized
Transmitters
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
with you.
1. Place the two recognized
transmitters in the front
cupholder.
2. Remove the key lock cylinder cap on the driver door handle.
See Door Locks 042. 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.

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4. Place the transmitter in thefront cupholder.
5. Press ENGINE START/STOP. When the transmitter is
programmed the DIC will show
that it is ready to program the
next transmitter.
6. Remove the transmitter from the cupholder and press
Kor
Qon the transmitter.
To program additional
transmitters, repeat Steps 4–6. When all additional transmitters
are programmed, press and
hold ENGINE START/STOP for
12 seconds to exit
programming mode.
7. Return the vehicle key back into the transmitter.
Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Transmitter Battery
If the transmitter battery is weak or if
there is interference with the signal
when trying to start the vehicle, the
DIC may display NO REMOTE
DETECTED or NO REMOTE KEY
WAS DETECTED PLACE KEY IN
TRANSMITTER POCKET THEN
START YOUR VEHICLE. The DIC
may also display REPLACE
BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY.
To start the vehicle:
1. Place the transmitter in the front cupholder.
2. With the vehicle in P (Park) or N (Neutral), press the brake
pedal and ENGINE START/
STOP. See Starting the Engine
0 173 for additional information
about the vehicle's keyless
ignition with pushbutton start.
Replace the transmitter battery
as soon as possible.

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Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
(Key Access)
The transmitter functions may work
up to 60 m (197 ft) away from the
vehicle.
Other conditions, such as those
previously stated, can impact the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System031.
With Remote Start Similar
Q:Press to lock all doors. The turn signal indicators may flash
and/or the horn may sound on the
second press to indicate locking.
See
Vehicle Personalization 0139.
If the driver door is open when
Qis
pressed, all doors will lock and then
the driver door will immediately
unlock, if enabled. See Vehicle
Personalization 0139.
If the passenger door is open when
Qis pressed, all doors lock.
Pressing
Qmay also arm the alarm
system. See Vehicle Alarm System
0 49.
K:Press to unlock the driver door.
Press
Kagain within five seconds
to unlock all doors, depending on
vehicle personalization. See Vehicle
Personalization 0139.
The turn signal indicators may flash
to indicate unlocking. See Vehicle
Personalization 0139.
Pressing
Kwill disarm the alarm
system. See Vehicle Alarm System
0 49.
X:Press twice quickly to open the
trunk or liftgate.
7: Press and hold briefly to initiate
vehicle locator. The exterior lamps
flash and the horn chirps three
times.
Press and hold
7for at least
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm. The horn sounds and the
turn signals flash for 30 seconds,
or until
7is pressed again or the
vehicle is started.
/: If equipped, press and releaseQand 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 040.
The RKE transmitter buttons will not
operate when the key is in the
ignition.
Programming Keys to the
Vehicle
Only keys programmed to the
vehicle will work. If a key is lost or
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Caution
When replacing the battery, do
not touch any of the circuitry on
the transmitter. Static from your
body could damage the
transmitter.
The battery is not rechargeable. To
replace the battery:
1. Separate the two halves of the transmitter by inserting a flat
tool into the recess of the
transmitter.
2. Remove the battery with asmall tool by pushing it toward
the top of the transmitter.
3. Insert a new battery, positive side up, pushing it down until it
is held in place. Use a CR
2032 or equivalent battery.
4. Snap the battery cover back on to the transmitter.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, this feature allows the
engine to be started from outside
the vehicle. See Engine Exhaust
0 181.
/:This button will be on the RKE
transmitter if the vehicle has remote
start.
If equipped with remote start, the
climate control system will come on
when the vehicle is started remotely,
depending on the outside
temperature.
The rear window defogger and
heated seats, if equipped, may also
come on. See “Remote Start
Climate Control Operation” in
Climate Control Systems 0151 and
Heated Front Seats 062.
Laws in some local communities
may restrict the use of remote
starters. For example, some laws
require a person using remote start
to have the vehicle in view. Check
local regulations for any
requirements.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System 031.

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Starting the Vehicle
To start the engine using the remote
start feature:1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle.
2. Press and release
Q.
3. Immediately after completing Step 2, press and hold
/for at
least four seconds or until the
turn signal lamps flash. The
turn signal lamps flashing
confirms the request to remote
start the vehicle has been
received.
When the engine starts, the parking
lamps will turn on and remain on as
long as the engine is running. The
doors will be locked and the climate
control system may come on.
The engine will continue to run for
15 minutes. After 30 seconds,
repeat the steps if a 15-minute
extension is desired. Remote start
can be extended only once.
Turn the ignition on to drive. Extending Engine Run Time
The engine run time can be
extended by another 15 mintues,
if during the first 15 minutes
Steps 2 and 3 are repeated while
the engine is still running. An
extension can be requested
30 seconds after starting. When the
remote start is extended, the
second 15-minute period is added
on to the first 15 minutes for a total
of 30 minutes.
The remote start can be
extended once.
A maximum of two remote starts,
or a single start with an extension,
is allowed between ignition cycles.
The vehicle's ignition must be
turned on and then back off to use
remote start again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.
Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle and press and hold
/
until the parking lamps turn off. .
Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
. Turn the vehicle on and then off.
Conditions in Which Remote Start
Will Not Work
The remote vehicle start feature will
not operate if:
. The key is in the ignition (Key
Access) or an RKE transmitter is
in the vehicle (Keyless Access).
. The hood is not closed.
. The hazard warning flashers
are on.
. The malfunction indicator lamp
is on.
. The engine coolant temperature
is too high.
. The oil pressure is low.
. Two remote vehicle starts, or a
single remote start with an
extension, have already
been used.
. The vehicle is not in P (Park).