trunk CHEVROLET EPICA 2004 1.G Owners Manual

Keys...............................................................2-2
Remote Keyless Entry System.........................2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation...........2-5
Doors and Locks.............................................2-7
Door Locks....................................................2-7
Central Door Unlocking System........................2-8
Power Door Locks..........................................2-9
Door Ajar Reminder........................................2-9
Rear Door Security Locks..............................2-10
Lockout Protection........................................2-10
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-11
Trunk..........................................................2-11
Windows........................................................2-13
Power Windows............................................2-14
Sun Visors...................................................2-14
Theft-Deterrent Systems..................................2-15
Theft-Deterrent System..................................2-15
Immobilizer..................................................2-17
Immobilizer Operation....................................2-17
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle................2-18
New Vehicle Break-In....................................2-18
Ignition Positions..........................................2-19
Starting Your Engine.....................................2-20Engine Coolant Heater..................................2-21
Automatic Transaxle Operation.......................2-22
Parking Brake..............................................2-26
Shifting Into Park (P).....................................2-27
Shifting Out of Park (P).................................2-28
Parking Over Things That Burn.......................2-29
Engine Exhaust............................................2-29
Running Your Engine While
You Are Parked........................................2-30
Mirrors...........................................................2-31
Manual Rearview Mirror.................................2-31
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror................2-31
Outside Power Mirrors...................................2-32
Outside Convex Mirror...................................2-33
Outside Heated Mirrors..................................2-33
Storage Areas................................................2-33
Glove Box...................................................2-33
Cupholder(s)................................................2-33
Coinholder(s)................................................2-33
Sunglasses Storage Compartment...................2-34
Center Console Storage Area.........................2-34
Rear Seat Armrest........................................2-34
Sunroof.........................................................2-35
Section 2 Features and Controls
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Remote Keyless Entry System
Operation
The following functions
are available on your
vehicle’s remote keyless
entry system:
n(Lock/Unlock):Press this button to lock all of the
doors. If all of the doors and the trunk are closed, the
hazard lamps will flash once and the horn will chirp to
indicate that locking has occurred and the theft-deterrent
system will activate.
Press the button again to unlock all of the doors. The
hazard lamps will flash twice to indicate that unlocking
has occurred and the theft-deterrent system will
deactivate.If the door is not opened or if the engine is not started
within 30 seconds after unlocking the doors with the
transmitter, all of the doors will automatically lock and the
theft-deterrent system will re-activate.
V(Trunk):Press this button to unlock the trunk. The
horn will chirp twice to indicate that the trunk is unlocked.
The LED on the transmitter will flash when the buttons
on the transmitter are pressed.
The lock/unlock and trunk buttons will not operate and
the theft-deterrent system will not activate while the
key is in the ignition.
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle
Each remote keyless entry transmitter is coded to
prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can
be purchased through your dealer. Remember to bring
any remaining transmitters with you when you go to
your dealer. When the dealer matches the replacement
transmitter to your vehicle, any remaining transmitters
must also be matched. Once your dealer has coded
the new transmitter, the lost transmitter will not unlock
your vehicle. Each vehicle can have a maximum of
two transmitters matched to it.
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Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving your vehicle, take your keys. All of
the doors, except for the driver’s door, can be locked
from the outside by pushing down the door lock and then
closing the door. The driver’s door can only be locked
from the outside by using the key or the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
Trunk
To unlock the trunk from the outside, insert the key and
turn the trunk lock cylinder or use the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
When closing the trunk, close from the center to ensure
it fully latches. Although you may use one hand to
unlock the trunk, it is recommended that two hands on
the upper surface be used to close the trunk.
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid
open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can
come into your vehicle. You can not see or
smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness and
even death. If you must drive with the trunk lid
open or if electrical wiring or other cable
connections must pass through the seal
between the body and the trunk lid:
Make sure all other windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed and select the
control setting that will force outside air
into your vehicle. See Climate Control
System in the Index.
If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
SeeEngine Exhaust on page 2-29.
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Remote Trunk Release
Press the remote trunk
release button, located
on the driver’s door trim,
to release the trunk lid.
Do not press the remote trunk release button while
your vehicle is moving because your trunk will open
whenever the remote trunk release button is pressed.
Emergency Trunk Release Handle
Notice:Using the emergency trunk release handle
as a tie-down or anchor point when securing items in
the trunk may damage it. Use the emergency trunk
release handle only to help you open the trunk lid.
There is a glow-in-the-dark emergency trunk release
handle located on the underside of the trunk lid. This
handle will glow following exposure to light. Pull the
release handle down to open the trunk from the inside.
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Theft-Deterrent Systems
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put on it can make
it impossible to steal.
Theft-Deterrent System
Your vehicle has a theft-deterrent system.
The theft-deterrent system will not arm when you lock the
doors using the key or the manual door lock. It activates
only when you use the remote keyless entry transmitter.
Arming the System
To arm the system, do the following:
1. Turn the key to LOCK and remove the key from
the ignition.
If the key is inserted in the ignition, the transmitter
will not operate the theft-deterrent system.
2. Close the doors, the windows, the hood, and
the trunk.
Ensure that the windows are closed, as the system
can be activated even if the windows are open.3. Lock the door using the remote keyless entry
transmitter. The transmitter must be used to activate
the theft-deterrent system.
•The LED on the transmitter will flash.
•All of the doors will lock.
•The hazard warning lamps will flash once and
the horn will chirp.
•The theft-deterrent mode will arm.
•The security light will flash once every second to
indicate that the theft-deterrent system is armed.
The security light is located on the top center
of the instrument panel, near the windshield.
To avoid activating the alarm by accident, do one of
the following:
•Unlock the driver’s or passenger’s front door using
the key.
•Press the lock/unlock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
Unlocking a door any other way will activate the alarm
when a door or the trunk is opened.
If you do not want to arm the theft-deterrent system,
lock the vehicle using the key or the manual door locks.
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Disarming the System
To disarm the system, do one of the following:
•Unlock the driver’s or passenger’s front door using
the key.
•Press the lock/unlock button on the transmitter.
- The LED on the transmitter will flash.
- All of the doors will unlock.
- The hazard warning lamps will flash twice.
- The theft-deterrent mode will disarm.
If the door is not opened or if the engine is not started
within 30 seconds after disarming the system with
the transmitter, all of the doors will automatically lock
and the theft-deterrent mode will re-arm.
How the System Alarm is Activated
If a door or the trunk is opened without using the key
or the remote keyless entry transmitter, the horn
will sound and the lamps will flash for up to 30 seconds.
How to Turn Off the System Alarm
If the system alarm is active, it can be deactivated using
one of the following methods:
•Press the lock/unlock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
•Unlock the driver’s or passenger’s front door using
the key.
Otherwise, the alarm will automatically stop after
30 seconds. The system will then lock the doors and
reactivate the theft-deterrent system.
How to Detect a Tamper Condition
If the hazard lamps flash once when the lock/unlock
button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is
pressed, the theft-deterrent system alarm was activated
while you were away.
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Secondary Information Center (SIC).................3-46
Clock..........................................................3-46
Door Ajar Light.............................................3-47
Trunk Ajar Light............................................3-47
Audio System(s).............................................3-48
Radio with CD..............................................3-48
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer...........................3-55Theft-Deterrent Feature..................................3-58
Audio Steering Wheel Controls.......................3-59
Radio Reception...........................................3-59
Care of Your CDs.........................................3-59
Care of Your CD Player................................3-60
Backglass Antenna.......................................3-60
Section 3 Instrument Panel
3-2

Entry Lighting
When you open either a front or a rear door, the door
step lamps inside your vehicle will turn on. The door step
lamps are located on the driver’s and front passenger’s
door trims. The lamps will turn off after you close all
of the doors.
Dome Lamp
The switch on the dome lamp has three positions. The
ON position will turn on the lamp. The lamp will stay on
until it is manually turned off. The door, or middle, position
will turn on the lamp whenever a door is opened.The lamp slowly turns off after the doors are shut. The
OFF position will turn off the lamp completely, even when
a door is opened.
Map Lamps
The map lamps are located on the headliner. To turn on a
lamp, press the button next to it. Press the button again to
turn the lamp off.
Trunk Lamp
The trunk lamp comes on when you open your trunk.
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Secondary Information
Center (SIC)
Your vehicle has a secondary information center (SIC).
The SIC displays the digital clock, the door ajar
and the trunk ajar lights. The SIC is located on the
instrument panel, above the center air outlets.
SeeInstrument Panel Overview on page 3-4.
Clock
Your vehicle has a digital clock located in the secondary
information center (SIC). When the ignition is turned
to ACC or ON, the time is displayed in the digital clock.
There are three adjusting buttons for the digital clock:
H (Hour):To go forward one hour, press the H button
once. To go forward more than one hour, press and hold
the button until the correct hour is reached.
M (Minute):To go forward one minute, press the M
button once. To go forward more than one minute, press
and hold the button until the correct minute is reached.
S (Set):To reset the time to the nearest hour, press
the S button.
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For example, if the Set button is pressed while the time
is between 8:00 and 8:29, the display is set to 8:00.
If this button is pressed while the time is between 8:30
and 8:59, the display is set to 9:00.
After disconnecting the battery or replacing the fuse,
reset the clock.
Door Ajar Light
When the ignition is on,
this light will stay on until
all doors are closed
and completely latched.
Trunk Ajar Light
This light will come on
when the trunk is not
completely closed.
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