Automatic Door Locks; Theft-Deterrent System; Onstar - Chevrolet cobalt 2009 Getting To Know Manual

Getting to Know Your Cobalt
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Note: To arm or disarm the content theft-
deterrent alarm system, use the RKE
transmitter. The alarm system will not be
armed or disarmed if the doors are locked
or unlocked with a key, the manual door
lock or the power door lock switch.
(Trunk Release): Press and hold
this button for approximately one second
to unlatch the trunk. The trunk can be
unlatched with the transmitter when the
vehicle is stationary.
The trunk may also be opened using
the Trunk Release button located in
the storage bin on the left side of the
instrument panel.
(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm):
Press and hold this button for approxi-
mately one second to locate your vehi-
cle. The horn will sound three times and
the parking lamps will flash three times.
To sound the panic alarm, press and
hold the button for three seconds. The
horn will sound and the parking lamps
will flash for 30 seconds. Press the
button again or turn the ignition key to
any position to cancel the panic alarm.
Note: The vehicle must be turned off
to use the vehicle locator/panic alarm.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.

Automatic Door Locks

(if equipped)
For your safety, all doors will automatical-
ly lock when the shift lever is moved out
of Park with an automatic transmission, or
when the vehicle speed is greater than 5
mph (8 km/h) with a manual transmission.
This feature cannot be disabled; however,
you can personalize the unlock features
by using the Driver Information Center.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.

Theft-Deterrent System

Your Cobalt is equipped with the
PASS-Key ® III theft-deterrent system,
which prevents vehicle theft if the igni-
tion lock cylinder is forced to rotate with-
out the correct key. If someone attempts
to start the vehicle without authorization
from the PASS-Key
vehicle's fuel system or starter will be
disabled.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.

OnStar

®
Your vehicle may feature the OnStar
Safe & Sound Plan or the uplevel
OnStar Directions & Connections Plan,
with one year of OnStar service from the
date you purchased your new vehicle.
OnStar offers a variety of capabilities,
such as Remote Door Unlock, Automatic
Notification of Airbag Deployment, and
Hands-Free Calling. In addition, most
vehicles can get driving directions using
Turn-by-Turn Navigation. Press the
OnStar button to ask an OnStar Advisor
about the service plan you have or to
upgrade your plan.
® III system, the