2023 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER immobilizer

Chevrolet Trailblazer Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-
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Keys, Doors, and Windows 7
Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys (Key Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Keys (Keyless Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Remote Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Remote Key Operation(Mechanical Key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Remote Key Operation (Remote Key) . . . 13
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Doors
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror . . . 33
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Keys and Locks
Keys (Key Access)
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with the
ignition key is dangerous and children or
others could be seriously injured or killed.
They could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the vehicle
move. The windows will function with
the keys in the ignition, and children or
others could be caught in the path of a
closing window. Do not leave children in
a vehicle with the ignition key.

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Disarming the Alarm System
To disarm the alarm system or turn off the
alarm if it has been activated:
.PressKon 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
left the vehicle and all doors are closed.
.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 and the horn chirps and the
lights flash three times, the alarm was
activated while the alarm system was
armed.
If the alarm system has been activated, a
message will appear on the DIC.
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency Statement 0335.
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 immobilization system is disarmed
when the ignition is on or in accessory
mode and a valid transmitter is present in
the vehicle.
The security light in the instrument cluster
comes on if there is a problem with arming
or disarming the theft-deterrent system.
The system has one or more RKE
transmitters matched to an immobilizer
control unit in the vehicle. Only a correctly
matched RKE transmitter will start the
vehicle. If the transmitter is ever damaged,
the vehicle may not start. When trying to start the vehicle, the
security light may come on briefly when the
ignition is turned on.
If the engine does not start and the security
light stays on, there is a problem with the
system. Turn the ignition off and try again.
If the vehicle will not change ignition
modes, and the RKE transmitter appears to
be undamaged, try another transmitter. Or,
try placing the transmitter in the
transmitter pocket located in the center
console. See Starting the Vehicle With a Low
Transmitter Battery under
Remote Key
Operation (Mechanical Key) 010 or
Remote Key Operation (Remote Key) 013.
If the ignition mode will not change with
the other transmitter or with a transmitter
in the transmitter pocket, the vehicle needs
service. If the ignition does change modes,
the first transmitter may be faulty. See a
dealer who can service the theft-deterrent
system and have a new RKE transmitter
programmed to the vehicle.
It is possible for the immobilizer system
to learn new or replacement RKE
transmitters. Up to eight transmitters can be
programmed for the vehicle. To program
additional transmitters, see Programming

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Low Fuel Warning Light
A Low Fuel Warning Light near the fuel
gauge comes on briefly when the ignition is
turned on as a check to show it is working.
It also comes on when the fuel gauge
indicator nears empty. The light turns off
when fuel is added. If it does not, have the
vehicle serviced.
Security Light
The security light should come on briefly as
the engine is started. If it does not come on,
have the vehicle serviced by your dealer.
If the system is working normally, the
indicator light turns off.If the light stays on and the engine does
not start, there could be a problem with the
theft-deterrent system. See
Immobilizer
Operation 031.
High-Beam On Light
This light comes on when the high-beam
headlamps are in use. See Headlamp High/
Low-Beam Changer 0113.
IntelliBeam Light
This light comes on when the IntelliBeam
system, if equipped, is enabled. See Exterior
Lamp Controls 0112.
Front Fog Lamp Light
For vehicles with fog lamps, this light comes
on when the fog lamps are turned on.
The light goes out when the fog lamps are
turned off. See Fog Lamps0115.
Lamps On Reminder
This light comes on when the exterior lamps
are in use, except when only the Daytime
Running Lamps (DRL) are active. See Exterior
Lamp Controls 0112.

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352 Index
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167, 169
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . 46
HVAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167, 169
I
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184, 186
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
IndicatorPedestrian Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Vehicle Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Indicators
Warning Lights and Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Infants and Young Children, Restraints . . . . 64
Information Publication Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Infotainment Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Inspection Multi-Point Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Instrument Panel
Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 119
J
Jack Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Jump Starting - North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
K
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 9Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Remote Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 13
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
LampsCourtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . 118
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Lamps (cont'd)
Malfunction Indicator (Check
Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
LATCH System Replacing Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 74
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
All-Wheel-Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Antilock Brake System (ABS)Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

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356 Index
Shift Lock Control Function Check,Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Sidemarker Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264, 267
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Spare Tire Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Special Application Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Sport Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Start Vehicle, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Stoplamps and Back-Up Lamps
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264, 267
Storage Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Instrument Panel Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Rear Compartment/Storage PanelCover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Storage Areas Cargo Management System . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
System Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Engine Air Filter Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Global Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338 System (cont'd)
Rear Cross Traffic Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Taillamps
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264, 267
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287