door lock GMC SAVANA 2020 Owner's Manual

GMC Savana Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-13882574) -
2020 - CRC - 11/1/19
Keys, Doors, and Windows 7
Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 12
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cargo Door Relocking . . . . . . . . . 14
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 14
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Doors
Side Door (60/40 Swing-Out) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Sliding Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Rear Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 19
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 20
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Manual Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Trailer-Tow Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 22
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . 22
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Manual Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Swing-Out Windows . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Enhanced Technology Glass . . . 24
Rear Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Keys and Locks
Keys
{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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Interference from radio-frequency
identification (RFID) tags may
prevent the key from starting the
vehicle. Keep RFID tags away from
the key when starting the vehicle.
The key is used for the ignition, and
all locks.
See your dealer if a replacement
key or additional key is needed.
If it becomes difficult to turn a key,
inspect the key blade for debris.
Periodically clean with a brush
or pick.
If locked out of the vehicle, see
Roadside Assistance Program
0324. With an active OnStar or connected
service plan, an OnStar Advisor
may remotely unlock the vehicle.
See
OnStar Overview 0334.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
Do not make changes or
modifications to the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE). This could void
authorization to use this equipment.
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 329.
If there is a decrease in the 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
If equipped, the RKE transmitter
functions 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.

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With Remote Start Shown, WithoutSimilar
Q:Press once to lock all doors.
If enabled through the Driver
Information Center (DIC), the
parking lamps flash once to indicate
locking has occurred.
The horn may chirp when
Qis
pressed again within five seconds.
See Vehicle Personalization 0104.
K:Press to unlock the driver door.
If
Kis pressed again within
five seconds, all remaining doors
unlock. The interior lamps come on and
stay on for 20 seconds or until the
ignition is turned on. If enabled
through the DIC, the parking lamps
flash twice to indicate unlocking has
occurred. See
Vehicle
Personalization 0104.
j:Press to unlock only the cargo
doors.
/: If equipped, pressQand then
press and hold
/for at least
four seconds or until the turn signal
lamps flash to start the engine from
outside the vehicle using the RKE
transmitter. See Remote Vehicle
Start 012. To turn on or off, see
Vehicle Personalization 0104.
L:Press and release to initiate
vehicle locator. The turn signal
lamps flash and the horn sounds
three times.
Press and hold
Lfor more than
two seconds to activate the panic
alarm. The turn signal lamps flash
and the horn sounds repeatedly for
30 seconds. The alarm turns off when the ignition is turned on or
L
is pressed again. The ignition must
be off for the panic alarm to work.
Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed
to the vehicle will work. If a
transmitter is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer.
When the replacement transmitter is
programmed to the vehicle, all
remaining transmitters must also be
programmed. Any lost or stolen
transmitters no longer work once the
new transmitter is programmed.
Each vehicle can have up to
four transmitters programmed to it.
Battery Replacement
{Warning
Never allow children to play with
the RKE transmitter. The
transmitter contains a small
battery, which can be a choking
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3. Insert the new battery, positiveside facing down. Replace with
a CR2032 or equivalent
battery.
4. Snap the transmitter back together.
Remote Vehicle Start
This vehicle may have a remote
start feature. This feature allows you
to start the engine from outside the
vehicle. It may also start the
vehicle's heating or air conditioning
systems. See Climate Control
Systems 0143.
Laws in some local communities
may restrict the use of remote
starters. For example, some laws
may require a person using remote
start to have the vehicle in view
when doing so. Check local
regulations for any requirements on
remote starting of vehicles.
Do not use the remote start feature
if the vehicle is low on fuel. The
vehicle may run out of fuel.
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
09.
/:This button will be on the RKE
transmitter if the vehicle has remote
start.
To start the engine using the remote
start feature:
1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle.
2. Press and release
Qon the
transmitter.
3. Immediately press and hold
/
until the turn signal lamps
flash. If you cannot see the
lamps, press and hold
/for at
least four seconds.
When the engine starts, the
parking lamps will turn on and
remain on while the engine is
running. The doors will be
locked.
The engine will continue to run
for 10 minutes. After
30 seconds, repeat the steps if a 10-minute extension is
desired. Remote start can be
extended only once.
After entering the vehicle during a
remote start, turn the ignition on to
drive the vehicle.
A maximum of two remote starts or
a start with an extension are
allowed between ignition cycles.
If the remote start procedure is used
again before the first 10-minute time
frame has ended, the first
10 minutes will immediately expire
and the second 10-minute time
frame will start.
After the engine has been remote
started two times, or a remote start
with an extension, the ignition must
be turned on and then off before the
remote start procedure can be used
again.
To cancel a remote start do any of
the following:
. Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle and press
/until the
parking lamps turn off.

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.Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
. Turn the ignition on and then off.
The remote vehicle start feature will
not operate if:
. The key is in the ignition.
. The hood is open.
. The hazard warning flashers
are on.
. There is an emission control
system malfunction. See
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Check Engine Light) 092.
. The engine coolant temperature
is too high.
. The oil pressure is low.
. Two remote starts or a start with
an extension have already been
provided.
. The vehicle is not in P (Park).
To turn on or off, see Vehicle
Personalization 0104.Door Locks
{Warning
.
Passengers, especially
children, can easily open
the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a
door is locked, the handle
will not open it. 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.
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Warning (Continued)
.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 the door from the inside,
slide the manual lever on the door
down. To unlock the door, slide the
manual lever up.
From the outside, use the key.

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If the vehicle is equipped with
Keyless Entry, seeRemote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 09.
Power Door Locks
If equipped, pressTto lock or
unlock the doors.
When a door is locked, the inside
door handle will not work.
Cargo Door Relocking
If the cargo door is open when the
lock button is pressed on the door
or the RKE transmitter, all doors will
lock except the cargo door. The cargo door will lock immediately
when it is closed or when the
delayed locking feature functions.
Delayed Locking
When locking the doors with the
power lock switch and a door open,
the doors will lock five seconds after
the last door is closed. The horn
chirps to signal that the delayed
locking feature is in use.
Pressing
eorQon the RKE
transmitter will override the delayed
locking feature and immediately lock
all the doors.
This feature will not operate if the
key is in the ignition.
This feature can be programmed
using the Driver Information
Center (DIC). See “DELAY DOOR
LOCK” inVehicle Personalization
0 104.
Automatic Door Locks
The vehicle may have an automatic
lock/unlock feature. This feature can
be programmed using the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See
Vehicle Personalization 0104.
Lockout Protection
This feature protects you from
locking the key in the vehicle when
the key is in the ignition and a door
is open.
If the power lock switch is pressed
when either the driver, passenger,
or rear door is open, all the doors
will lock and then the driver door will
unlock. This feature does not
include the side cargo door.
If the vehicle has an ambulance
package, this feature is disabled.
Safety Locks
Security locks are located on the
front portion of the 60/40 side
swing-out door or the side
sliding door.

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60/40 Swing-Out Side Door -Passenger Side.
For the 60/40 side swing-out door,
move the button to the left for the
passenger side door to engage the
security feature.
Move the button to the right for the
passenger side door to return the
door locks to normal operation.Side Sliding Door
For the side sliding door, move the
button up to engage the security
feature. Move the button down to
return the door locks to normal
operation.
Safety Locks
Security locks are located on the
front portion of the 60/40 side
swing-out door or the side
sliding door.
60/40 Swing-Out Side
Door —Passenger Side
For the 60/40 side swing-out door,
move the button to the left for the
passenger side door to engage the
security feature.
Move the button to the right for the
passenger side door to return the
door locks to normal operation.

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Side Sliding Door
For the side sliding door, move the
button up to engage the security
feature. Move the button down to
return the door locks to normal
operation.
Doors
Side Door (60/40
Swing-Out)
To open the front portion of a
60/40 door from the outside, pull out
on the handle and open the door.
To open the front portion of a
60/40 door from the inside, pull the
handle toward you and push the
door open.

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Rear Doors
{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
can be overcome by
extreme heat and can suffer
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Warning (Continued)
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 open the rear doors from the
outside, pull the handle toward you
to open the passenger side rear
door first.
To open the driver side rear door,
pull the latch release at the inside
edge of the door.
To close the rear doors, close the
driver side rear door first. Then
close the passenger side rear door.
Check to make sure both doors are
completely closed.

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Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not make
the vehicle impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System
This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm
system.
Arming the Alarm System
1. Close the side door/rear doorsand the hood. Turn off the
vehicle.
2. Lock the vehicle in one of two ways:
.Use the RKE transmitter.
. With a door open, press the
inside
Q.
3. After 30 seconds the alarm system will arm. 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 or the manual door lock.
The alarm will also be activated if a
passenger door, side door, rear
door, 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:
.
Press
Kon the RKE transmitter.
. 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. 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, and allowed to complete
an event (approximately
one minute), a message will appear
on the Driver Information Center
(DIC) the next time the vehicle is
started.
Theft Alarm Notification
To enable e-mail or text notification,
see “Theft Alarm Notification” in
OnStar Security 0336.
Testing the Alarm
To test the alarm:
1. Lower the driver window and open the driver door.