CHEVROLET 2012 Avalanche - Manual (Page 37)

Black plate (3,1) Chevrolet Avalanche Owner Manual - 2012 - crc 2nd edition - 11/7/11
Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-3
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
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter functions work up to
60 m (195 ft) away from the vehicle.
There are other conditions which
can affect the performance of the
transmitter. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System on page 2‑2.
With Remote Start (Without
Remote Start Similar)
/ (Remote Vehicle Start): For
vehicles with this feature, press
/
to start the engine from outside the
vehicle using the RKE transmitter.
See Remote Vehicle Start on
page 2‑5 for additional information.
Q
(Lock): Press to lock all the
doors, including the tailgate.
If enabled through the Driver
Information Center (DIC), the turn
signal lamps flash once to indicate
locking has occurred. If enabled
through the DIC, the horn chirps
when Q is pressed again within
three seconds of the previous press
of the lock button. See Vehicle
Personalization (With DIC Buttons)
on page 5‑42 for additional
information.
Pressing
Q
arms the content
theft‐deterrent system. See
Anti-theft Alarm System on
page 2‑16.
K
(Unlock): Press once to unlock
only the driver door. If K is pressed
again within three seconds, all
remaining doors, including the
tailgate, unlock. The interior lamps
may come on and stay on for
20 seconds or until the ignition is
turned on.
If enabled through the DIC, the turn
signal lamps flash twice to indicate
unlocking has occurred. See Vehicle
Personalization (With DIC Buttons)
on page 5‑42. If enabled through the
DIC, the exterior lights may turn on.