2020 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Owner's Manual

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Other conditions can affect the
performance of the remote key. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System09.
You have a total of 30 minutes of
engine running time. The maximum
run time of a single start is
15 minutes, and it will shut off
automatically. You could do three
10 minute starts if you manually
shut off after 10 minutes. The last
10 minute start would shut off
automatically as your total
30 minutes will have been used.
Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
1. Press
Stwice on the remote
key. The turn signal lamps will
flash. The lamps flash to
confirm the request to remote
start the vehicle has been
received. During the remote
start, the doors will be locked
and the parking lamps will
remain on as long as the
engine is running. 2. The engine will shut off after
15 minutes or after the
remainder of the 30 minute
total running time is used,
unless you stop the remote
start before engine running has
completed or the ignition is
turned on.
3. Press the brake pedal and turn the ignition on to drive the
vehicle.
Total Engine Run Time
Remote start can be used for up to
30 minutes of total engine run time.
After two remote starts of
15 minutes, or multiple shorter time
starts totaling 30 minutes have been
used, the vehicle's ignition must be
turned on and then off before the
remote start can be used again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do any of
the following:
. Press
S. The parking lamps will
turn off. .
Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
. Turn the vehicle on and then
back off.
Conditions in Which Remote Start
Will Not Work
The remote start will not operate if
any of the following occur:
. The ignition is in any mode other
than off.
. A remote key is in the vehicle.
. The hatch/trunk is not closed.
. The convertible top is not fully
open or closed.
. The tonneau cover is not closed.
. The hazard warning flashers
are on.
. There is an emission control
system malfunction.
. The engine coolant temperature
is too high.
. The oil pressure is low.
. The 30 minutes of engine run
time have been used.

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.The vehicle is not in P (Park).
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
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
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Warning (Continued)
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.
To lock or unlock a door from the
outside, press
HorIon the
remote key.
For Keyless Access, hold the
remote key within 1 m (3 ft) of the
door handle. Grip and press the
door handle touchpad. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 09. This feature can be
programmed. See Vehicle
Personalization 0116.

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Convertible Shown, Coupe Similar
To lock or unlock the doors from the
inside, use the driver power door
lock switch.
H: Press to lock the doors. The
indicator light in the switch will
illuminate when locked.
I: Press to unlock the doors.
The passenger power door lock
switch can also be used to lock or
unlock the doors.
The fuel door, hood, and hatch/trunk
are also locked and unlocked using
either power door lock switch.Convertible Shown, Coupe Similar
To open a door from the inside,
press the door unlatch button.
Loss of Vehicle Electrical Power
If the vehicle has lost battery power,
open the doors manually.

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From Inside the Vehicle
Pull the driver door release handle.
Pull the passenger door release
handle.
From Outside the Vehicle
There are two back up key cylinders
outside, one to open the left hand
door and one to open the trunk:
In the air inlet located on the body,
rearward of the left door handle.
Remove the license plate to access
the second backup key lock cylinder
for the trunk.
Free-Turning Locks
The door key lock cylinder turns
freely when either the wrong
mechanical key is used or the
correct mechanical 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 mechanical key fully
inserted. Remove the mechanical
key and insert it again. If this does
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mechanical key halfway around in
the cylinder and repeat the reset
procedure.
Delayed Locking
This feature delays the actual
locking of the doors until
five seconds after all doors are
closed.
When
Qis pressed on the power
door lock switch with the door open,
a chime will sound three times
indicating that delayed locking is
active.
The doors will then lock
automatically five seconds after all
doors are closed. If a door is
reopened before five seconds have
elapsed, the five-second timer will
reset once all the doors are closed
again.
Press
Qon the door lock switch
again, or press
Qon the remote
key, to override this feature and lock
the doors immediately. Delayed locking can be
programmed. See
Vehicle
Personalization 0116.
Automatic Door Locks
The doors will lock automatically
when all doors are closed, the
ignition is on, and the vehicle is
shifted out of P (Park).
To unlock the doors:
.
Press
Kon a power door lock
switch.
. Shift the transmission into
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).
Automatic door locking cannot be
disabled. Automatic door unlocking
can be programmed. See Vehicle
Personalization 0116.
Lockout Protection
If the ignition 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 remote keys
inside. If a remote key is detected
and the number of remote keys
inside 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.

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Doors
Hood
Hood Release
{Warning
Do not drive the vehicle if the
hood is not latched completely.
The hood could open fully, block
your vision, and cause a crash.
You or others could be injured.
Always close the hood completely
before driving.
The hood compartment can be
accessed in several ways.
Ensure the hood is clear of any
objects before opening.
{Warning
Turn the vehicle off before
opening the hood. If the engine is
running with the hood open, you
or others could be injured. Driver Door Hood Latch Release
Button
1. With the transmission in
P (Park), press
Eon the
bottom of the driver door to
release the hood.
2. From the front of the vehicle, lift the hood slightly until the
gas strut system automatically
raises and holds it in the fully
open position.
3. The hood light and Open Hood message will display in the
Driver Information Center (DIC)
when the hood is open. Using the Remote Key
1. Press
Etwice on the
remote key to release
the hood.
2. From the front of the vehicle, lift the hood slightly until the
gas strut system automatically
raises and holds it in the fully
open position.
3. The hood light and Open Hood message will display in the
Driver Information Center (DIC)
when the hood is open.
Front Fascia TouchPad

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1. Locate the touchpad in the grillopening near the driver side
headlamp.
2. Press the touchpad once to release the hood. The remote
key must be within 1 m (3 ft) of
the hood.
3. From the front of the vehicle, lift the hood slightly until the
gas strut system automatically
raises and holds it in the fully
open position.
4. The hood light and Open Hood message will display in the
Driver Information Center (DIC)
when the hood is open.
Opening The Hood When There Is
No Electrical Power
The manual release cable should
only be used for service and/or
emergency use, such as a loss of
vehicle electrical power.
To enter the vehicle in the event
electrical power has been lost, see
“Loss of Vehicle Electrical Power”
under Door Locks 017.
1. Locate the manual release
cable loop to the left of the
brake pedal.
2. Pull the manual release cable twice to release the hood.
3. From the front of the vehicle, lift the hood slightly until the
gas strut system automatically
raises and holds it in the fully
open position. Emergency Hood Release Button
The underhood compartment is
equipped with a glow-in-the-dark
emergency hood release button.
This button will glow following
exposure to light. Press the button
to open the hood from inside the
underhood compartment.

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Closing the Hood
{Warning
Do not drive the vehicle if the
hood is not latched completely.
The hood could open fully, block
your vision, and cause a crash.
You or others could be injured.
Always close the hood completely
before driving.
The hood is not heavy enough to
latch under its own weight. The
hood will remain open until the
striker is pushed into the latch.
Ensure the hood is fully latched
before taking the vehicle out of
P (Park). 1. Before closing the hood, be sure all filler caps are on
properly, and all tools are
removed.
2. Ensure that all cargo is placed away from the emergency hood
release button.
3. Pull the hood down and set the striker gently into the latch. 4. Firmly press down on the front
edge of the hood until the latch
clicks twice.
5. Check that the hood is flush to the fascia to ensure the hood is
fully closed.
Storing Your Vehicle
{Warning
The emergency hood release
button inside the underhood
compartment will not function
when the battery is disconnected
or depleted. To avoid personal
injury or death, always keep the
hood fully closed and latched
when storing the vehicle. If the
hood is not latched, a person
could climb into the underhood
compartment and inadvertently
close the hood. People should
never climb inside the underhood
compartment. Never shut the
hood when a person is inside. See
“Opening The Hood When
There Is No Electrical Power,”
earlier in this section.
Hatch (Trunk)
{Warning
Components under the hatch,
hatch vents, and glass can get
hot from running the engine. To
help avoid the risk of burning
unprotected skin, never touch
these components until they have
cooled, and always use a glove or
towel to avoid direct skin contact.
Hatch/Trunk Release
The vehicle must be in P (Park).
{Warning
When opening or closing the
hatch/trunk, keep hands away
from the closure area. You or
others could be injured.