2019 CHEVROLET VOLT lock

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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 in the
vehicle.1. Place the two recognized transmitters in the cupholder.
2. Remove the key lock cylinder cap on the driver door handle.
See Door Locks 040. 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 DIC displays READY FOR
REMOTE #2, 3, 4 OR 5 etc.
3. Remove the rubber mat in the
center console storage area.
4. Place the new RKE transmitter into the transmitter pocket.
5. Press and hold POWER
Oon
the center stack for
two seconds. When the
transmitter is programmed, the
DIC will show that it is ready to
program the next transmitter.
6. Remove the transmitter from the transmitter pocket and
press
KorQon the
transmitter. To program additional
transmitters, repeat Steps 4–6.
When all additional transmitters
are programmed, press and
hold POWER
Ofor 12 seconds
to exit programming mode.
7. Return the key back into the transmitter.
8. Replace the key lock cylinder cap. See Door Locks 040.
Programming without Recognized
Transmitters
If two currently recognized
transmitters are not available, follow
this procedure to program up to
eight transmitters. Canadian
regulations require that owners see
their dealer. This procedure will take
approximately 30 minutes to
complete. The vehicle must be off
and all transmitters to be
programmed must be with you. 1. Remove the key lock cylinder cap on the driver door handle.
See Door Locks 040. Insert
the vehicle key of the
transmitter into the key lock

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cylinder on the outside of the
driver door and turn the key to
the unlock position five times
within 10 seconds.
The DIC displays REMOTE
LEARN PENDING,
PLEASE WAIT.
2. Wait for 10 minutes until the DIC displays PRESS START
BUTTON TO LEARN and then
press POWER
Oon the center
stack.
The DIC will again display
REMOTE LEARN PENDING,
PLEASE WAIT.
3. Repeat Step 2 two more times. After the third time, all
previously known transmitters
will no longer work with the
vehicle. Remaining transmitters
can be programmed during the
next steps.
The DIC display should now
show READY FOR
REMOTE #1.
4. Remove the rubber mat in thecenter console storage area.
5. Place the new transmitter into the transmitter pocket.
6. Press and hold POWER
Ofor
two seconds. When the
transmitter is programmed, the
DIC will show that it is ready to
program the next transmitter.
7. Remove the transmitter from the transmitter pocket and
press
Kon the transmitter.
To program additional
transmitters, repeat Steps 5–7. When all additional transmitters
are programmed, press and
hold POWER
Ofor 12 seconds
to exit programming mode.
8. Return the key back into the transmitter.
9. Replace the key lock cylinder cap. See Door Locks 040.
Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Transmitter Battery
If the transmitter battery is weak or
there is interference with the signal,
the DIC may display NO REMOTE
DETECTED or NO REMOTE KEY
WAS DETECTED PLACE KEY IN
TRANSMITTER POCKET THEN
START YOUR VEHICLE when you
try to start the vehicle. The DIC may
also display REPLACE BATTERY
IN REMOTE KEY.
To start the vehicle:
1. Open the center console storage area and remove the
rubber mat.

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.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.
. When plugged in, select the eco
climate setting to prevent high
voltage battery charge loss. This
may limit the performance of the
heating and air conditioning
systems.
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
031.
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
flash, or for at least
four seconds. Pressing
/
again during a remote start will
turn the feature off.
Remote start will automatically shut
off after 15 minutes unless a time
extension is done.
While the remote start is active, the
parking lamps will turn on and
remain on. After entering the vehicle during a
remote start, press POWER
Oon
the center stack with the brake
pedal applied to operate as normal.
Extending Vehicle Run Time
The vehicle run time can also be
extended by another 15 minutes,
if during the first 15 minutes
Steps 1 and 2 are repeated while
the vehicle is still running. An
extension can be requested
30 seconds after starting. This
provides a total of 30 minutes.
The remote start can only be
extended once.
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.
A maximum of two remote starts,
or a remote start with an extension,
are allowed between vehicle
operation.
The ignition must be turned on and
then off before the remote start
procedure can be used again.

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Canceling Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do any 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.
. Press POWER
Oon the center
stack, with the brake pedal
applied, then press POWER
O
again to turn the vehicle off.
Conditions in Which Remote
Start May Not Work
Conditions in which a remote start
will not occur include:
. An open hood.
. The RKE transmitter is in the
vehicle.
. The vehicle is not in P (Park).
. Vehicle propulsion system fault
conditions, including an
emission control system
malfunction. .
High voltage battery fault
conditions.
A second remote start or extension
will not occur if the fuel level is low.
During a remote start, conditions in
which a remote start will be
canceled include:
. Vehicle propulsion system or
high voltage battery fault
conditions.
. Low engine oil pressure.
. Engine coolant temperature that
is too high.
Door Locks
{Warning
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
. Passengers, especially
children, can easily open
the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. The doors
can be unlocked and
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Warning (Continued)
opened while the vehicle is
moving. 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
seat 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.
. Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when you slow down or stop
the vehicle. Locking the
doors can help prevent this
from happening.

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To lock or unlock the doors from
outside the vehicle:
.Press
QorKon the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
See Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation 031.
. Use the key in the driver door.
The key lock cylinder is covered
with a cap.
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 031.
Driver Door Key Lock Cylinder
Access (In Case of Dead
Battery)
To access the driver door key lock
cylinder:
1. Pull the door handle (1) to the open position and hold it open
until cap removal is complete.
2. Insert the key into the slot (3) on the bottom of the cap (2)
and lift the key upward.
3. Move the cap (2) rearward and remove.
4. Use the key in the cylinder.

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To replace the cap:1. Pull the door handle (1) to the open position and hold it open
until cap installation is
complete.
2. Insert the two tabs (6) at theback of the cap between the
seal (5) and the metal base (4).
3. Slide the cap forward andpress the forward edge to
install the cap in place. 4. Release the door handle.
5. Check that the cap is secure.
Free-Turning Locks
The door key lock cylinder turns
freely when either the wrong key is
used, or the correct key is not fully
inserted. The free-turning door lock
feature prevents the lock from being
forced open. To reset the lock, turn
it to the vertical position with the
correct key fully inserted. Remove
the key and insert it again. If this
does not reset the lock, turn the key
halfway around in the cylinder and
repeat the reset procedure.

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Power Door Locks
K:Press to unlock the doors.
Q: Press to lock the doors.
Delayed Locking
This feature delays the locking of
the doors until five seconds after all
doors are closed.
Delayed locking can only be turned
on when the Open Door
Anti-Lockout feature has been
turned off. When
Qis pressed on the power
door lock switch while the door is
open, a chime will sound three
times indicating delayed locking is
active.
The doors will lock automatically
five seconds after all doors are
closed. If a door is reopened before
that time, the five-second timer will
reset when all doors are closed
again.
Press
Qon the door lock switch
again or press
Qon the RKE
transmitter to lock the doors
immediately.
This feature can also be
programmed. See Vehicle
Personalization 0137.
Automatic Door Locks
The doors will lock automatically
when all doors are closed, the
ignition is on, and the shift lever is
moved out of P (Park).
If a vehicle door is unlocked and
then opened and closed, 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).
To unlock the doors:
.
Press
Kon a door.
. Move the shift lever into
P (Park).
Automatic door unlocking can be
programmed through the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See
Vehicle Personalization 0137.
Lockout Protection
If the vehicle is on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY and the power door
lock switch is pressed with the
driver door open, all the doors will
lock and only the driver door will
unlock.
If the vehicle is off and locking is
requested while a door is open,
when all doors are closed the
vehicle will check for RKE
transmitters inside. If an RKE
transmitter is detected and the
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has not reduced, the driver door will
unlock and the horn will chirp three
times.
Lockout Protection can be manually
overridden with the driver door open
by pressing and holding
Qon the
power door lock switch.
Open Door Anti-Lockout
If Open Door Anti-Lockout has been
turned on and the vehicle is off, the
driver door is open, and locking is
requested, all the doors will lock and
the driver door will remain unlocked.
Push the lock button on the door or
the RKE transmitter a second time
to lock the driver door. The Open
Door Anti-Lockout feature can be
turned on or off. See Vehicle
Personalization 0137.
Safety Locks
The rear door safety locks prevent
passengers from opening the rear
doors from inside the vehicle.
Manual Safety Locks
The safety lock is on the inside
edge of the rear doors. To use the
safety lock:
1. Move the lever down to the lock position.
2. Close the door.
3. Do the same for the other rear door. 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.