2023 CHEVROLET TRAX alarm

Chevrolet TRAX Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-15498927) -
2022 - CRC - 5/27/21
6 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys (Key Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Keys (Keyless Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . 9
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) SystemOperation (Key Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Keyless Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Doors
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Steering Column Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Immobilizer Operation (Key Access) . . . . 24 Immobilizer Operation (Keyless
Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror . . . 26
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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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Press the key release button on the side of
the RKE transmitter to release the key.
Never pull out the key without pressing the
button.
See your dealer if a new key is needed.
If locked out of the vehicle, contact Roadside
Assistance. SeeRoadside Assistance Program
0 253.
With an active OnStar or connected service
plan, an OnStar Advisor may remotely
unlock the vehicle. See OnStar Overview
0 261.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System
See Radio Frequency Statement 0257.
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 (Key Access)
The RKE transmitter may work up to 60 m
(197 ft) away from the vehicle.
Other conditions can affect the performance
of the transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System 09.
The following may be available:
Q:Press to lock all doors and, if equipped,
the locking fuel door. The hazard warning lamps may flash and/or
the horn may sound on the second press to
indicate locking. See
Vehicle Personalization
0 92.
If the driver door is open when
Qis pressed
and enabled through vehicle personalization,
all doors will lock and then the driver door
will immediately unlock. See Vehicle
Personalization 092.
Pressing
Qmay also arm the alarm system.
See Vehicle Alarm System 022.
K:Press to unlock the driver door and the
locking fuel door, if equipped. Press again
within five seconds to unlock all doors.The
RKE transmitter can be programmed to
unlock all doors on the first button press.
See Vehicle Personalization 092.
The hazard warning lamps may flash to
indicate unlocking. See Vehicle
Personalization 092.
Pressing
Kwill disarm the alarm system.
See Vehicle Alarm System 022.
7:If equipped, press and hold briefly to
initiate vehicle locator. The exterior lamps
flash and the horn chirps three times.

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Press and hold7for 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 key is
placed in the ignition and turned on or to
ACC/ACCESSORY.
/: If equipped, pressQand then press
and hold
/to start the engine from
outside the vehicle using the RKE
transmitter. See Remote Vehicle Start 018.
The RKE transmitter buttons will not operate
when the key is in the ignition.
Programming Keys to the Vehicle
Only RKE keys programmed to this vehicle
will work. If a key is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer. When the
replacement key is programmed to this
vehicle, all remaining keys must also be
reprogrammed. Any lost or stolen keys will
no longer work once the new key is
programmed. Programming with Recognized Keys
To program a new key:
1. Insert the original, already programmed key in the ignition and turn the
ignition on.
2. Turn the ignition off and remove the key.
3. Quickly, within five seconds, insert the second original already programmed key
in the ignition and turn the ignition on.
4. Turn the ignition off, and remove the key.
5. Insert the new key to be programmed and turn the ignition on within
five seconds.
The security light will turn off once the
key has been programmed.
6. Repeat Steps 1–5 if additional keys are to be programmed.
If a key is lost or damaged, see your dealer
to have a new key made.
Programming without Recognized Keys
Program a new key to the vehicle when a
recognized key is not available. Canadian
regulations require that owners see their
dealer. If two currently recognized keys are not
available, follow this procedure to program
the first key.
This procedure will take approximately
30 minutes to complete for the first key.
The vehicle must be off and all of the keys
you wish to program must be with you.
1. Insert the new vehicle key into the ignition.
2. Turn the ignition on. The security light will come on.
3. Wait 10 minutes until the security light turns off.
4. Turn the ignition off.
5. Repeat Steps 2–4 two more times. After the third time, turn the ignition on; the
key is learned and all previously known
keys will no longer work with the
vehicle.
6. To learn the second key, turn the ignition off, insert the second key to be
learned, and turn the ignition on.
After two keys are learned, the remaining
keys can be learned by following the
procedure in “Programming with Two
Recognized Keys.”

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2. Remove the battery with a small tool bypushing 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. Ensure that the silicone mat is correctly positioned with no gaps or wrinkles.
5. Set transmitter button side down on a hard surface and press the other half
straight down to force the halves
together.
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 may work up to 60 m
(197 ft) away from the vehicle.
Other conditions can affect the performance
of the transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System 09.
With Remote Start Shown The following may be available:
Q:
Press to lock all doors and, if equipped,
the locking fuel door.
The hazard warning lamps may flash and/or
the horn may sound on the second press to
indicate locking. See Vehicle Personalization
0 92.
If the driver door is open when
Qis pressed
and Open Door Anti-Lockout is enabled, all
doors will lock and then the driver door will
immediately unlock. See Vehicle
Personalization 092.
If a passenger door is open when
Qis
pressed, then all doors lock.
Pressing
Qmay also arm the alarm system.
See Vehicle Alarm System 022.
K:Press to unlock the driver door and if
equipped, the locking fuel door. Press unlock
again within five seconds to unlock all
doors. The RKE transmitter can be
programmed to unlock all doors on the first
button press. See Vehicle Personalization
0 92.
The hazard warning lamps may flash to
indicate unlocking. See Vehicle
Personalization 092.

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PressingKwill disarm the alarm system.
See Vehicle Alarm System 022.
7:If equipped, 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, pressQand then press
and hold
/to start the engine from
outside the vehicle using the RKE
transmitter. See Remote Vehicle Start 018.
Keyless Access Operation
The Keyless Access system lets you lock and
unlock the doors and access the liftgate
without removing the RKE transmitter from
your pocket, purse, briefcase etc. The RKE
transmitter must be within 1 m (3 ft) of the
liftgate or door being opened. If the vehicle
has this feature, there will be a button on
each door handle.
Keyless Access can be programmed to
unlock all doors on the first lock/unlock
press from the driver door. See Vehicle
Personalization 092. Keyless Unlocking/Locking from the
Driver Door
When the doors are locked and the RKE
transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of the driver
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, all
passenger doors will unlock. Pull the door
handle to unlatch the door.
Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar
Pressing the lock/unlock button will cause
all doors to lock if any of the following
occur:
.It has been more than five seconds since
the first lock/unlock button press.
.The lock/unlock button presses were used
to unlock all doors.
.Any vehicle door has opened and all
doors are now closed.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from the
Passenger Doors
When the doors are locked and the RKE
transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of the
passenger door handle, pressing the lock/
unlock button on the passenger door handle
will unlock all doors.
Pressing the lock/unlock button will cause
all doors to lock if any of the following
occur:
.The lock/unlock button was used to
unlock all doors.
.Any vehicle door has opened and all
doors are now closed.
Passive Locking
If equipped with Keyless Access, the vehicle
will lock several seconds after all doors are
closed if the vehicle is off and at least one
transmitter has been removed or none
remain in the vehicle.
If equipped, the locking fuel door will lock.

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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“Climate Control Systems”
in the Index.
.If the vehicle is equipped with a
power liftgate, disable the power
liftgate function.
For more information about carbon
monoxide, see Engine Exhaust 0149.
Caution
To avoid damage to the liftgate or
liftgate glass, make sure the area above
and behind the liftgate is clear before
opening it.
To open the liftgate, press
Kon the door
lock switch or on the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter to unlock all doors, then
use the touch pad on the liftgate.
Press the touch pad below the license plate
and lift up.
The liftgate may also be opened while the
vehicle is locked by pressing the touch pad
while the RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft)
of the rear of the vehicle.
Press
Qon the door lock switch or on the
RKE transmitter to lock the liftgate.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Key Access) 09or
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Keyless Access) 012.
When closing the liftgate, close from the
center to ensure that it fully latches.
Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent features;
however, they do not make the vehicle
impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System
This vehicle may be equipped with an alarm
system.
An indicator light, on the instrument panel
near the windshield, indicates the status of
the system:
Off : Alarm system is disarmed.
On Solid : Vehicle is secured during the
delay to arm the system.

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Fast Flash :Vehicle is unsecured. A door, the
liftgate, or the hood is open.
Slow Flash : Alarm system is armed.
Arming the Alarm System
1. Turn off the vehicle.
2. Lock the vehicle in one of two ways:
.Use the RKE transmitter.
.With a door open, pressQon the
interior of the door.
3. After 30 seconds the alarm system will arm, and the indicator light will begin to
slowly flash indicating the alarm system
is operating. Pressing
Qon the RKE
transmitter a second time will bypass
the 30-second delay and immediately
arm the alarm system.
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
K
on the RKE transmitter during the 10–second
pre-alarm, the alarm will be activated. The alarm will also be activated if a
passenger door, the liftgate, 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.
Disarming the Alarm System
To disarm the alarm system or turn off the
alarm if it has been activated:
.PressKon the RKE transmitter.
.Start the vehicle.
Avoid setting off the alarm by accident by
locking the vehicle after all occupants have
left the vehicle and all doors are closed.
To avoid setting off the alarm by accident:
.Lock the vehicle after all occupants have
exited.
.Always unlock the vehicle with the RKE
transmitter.
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 RKE transmitter and
the horn chirps and the lights flash three
times, an alarm occurred previously while
the system was armed.
Steering Column Lock
If equipped, the steering column lock is a
theft-deterrent device. This feature locks the
steering column when the vehicle is turned
off and the driver door is opened, or when
the driver door is opened and then the
vehicle is turned off. The steering column
unlocks when the vehicle is turned on.
The Driver Information Center (DIC) may
display one of these messages:
.A message to service the steering column
lock indicates that an issue has been
detected with the column lock feature
and the vehicle should be serviced.
.A message that the steering column is
locked indicates that the engine is
running, but the steering column is still
locked. It is normal for the column to be
locked during a remote start, but the
column should unlock after the brake

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.Give OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation voice
commands.
.Obtain and customize the Wi-Fi hotspot
name or SSID and password, if equipped.
Press
Qto connect to an Advisor to:
.Verify account information or update
contact information.
.Get driving directions.
.Receive a Diagnostic check of the vehicle's
key operating systems.
.Receive Roadside Assistance.
.Manage Wi-Fi Settings, if equipped.
Press
>to get a priority connection to an
OnStar Advisor available 24/7 to:
.Get help for an emergency.
.Be a Good Samaritan or respond to an
AMBER Alert.
.Get assistance in severe weather or other
crisis situations and find evacuation
routes.
OnStar Services
Emergency
Emergency Services require an active safety
and security plan. With Automatic Crash
Response, built-in sensors can automatically
alert a specially trained OnStar Advisor who
is immediately connected in to the vehicle
to help.
Press
>for a priority connection to an
OnStar Advisor who can contact emergency
service providers, direct them to your exact
location, and relay important information.
With OnStar Crisis Assist, specially trained
Advisors are available 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week, to provide a central point of
contact, assistance, and information during a
crisis.
With Roadside Assistance, Advisors can
locate a nearby service provider to help with
a flat tire, a battery jump, or an empty
gas tank.
Security
If equipped, OnStar provides these services:
.With Stolen Vehicle Assistance, OnStar
Advisors can use GPS to pinpoint the
vehicle and help authorities quickly
recover it.
.With Remote Ignition Block, if equipped,
OnStar can block the engine from being
restarted.
.With Stolen Vehicle Slowdown,
if equipped, OnStar can work with law
enforcement to gradually slow the
vehicle down.
Theft Alarm Notification
If equipped, if the doors are locked and the
vehicle alarm sounds, a notification by text,
e-mail, or phone call will be sent. If the
vehicle is stolen, an OnStar Advisor can work
with authorities to recover the vehicle.