Immobilizer Operation - Chevrolet Corvette 2013 Owner's Manual

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Immobilizer Operation

The vehicle has a passive
theft-deterrent system.
The system is automatically armed
when the ignition is turned off.
The immobilization system is
disarmed when the ignition is turned
to OFF/ACCESSORY or START and
a valid transmitter is found in the
vehicle.
You do not have to manually arm or
disarm the system.
The security light comes on if there
is a problem with arming or
disarming the theft-deterrent
system.
The system has one or more RKE
transmitters that are matched to an
immobilizer control unit in the
vehicle. Only a correctly matched
RKE transmitter starts the vehicle.
The vehicle may not start if the RKE
transmitter is damaged.
If the engine does not start and the
security light comes on, there may
be a problem with the immobilizer
system. Press the START button
again.
If the vehicle does not start and the
RKE transmitter appears to be
undamaged, try another RKE
transmitter. Or, place the transmitter
in the transmitter pocket. See NO
FOBS DETECTED under Key and
Lock Messages on page 5 40 for
additional information. Check the
fuse. See Fuses and Circuit
Breakers on page 10 45. If the
engine still does not start with the
other transmitter, the vehicle needs
service. If the engine does start, the
first transmitter may be faulty. See
your dealer or have a new RKE
transmitter programmed to the
vehicle.
The immobilizer system can learn
new or replacement RKE
transmitters. Up to four RKE
transmitters can be programmed for
the vehicle. To program additional
transmitters, see Matching
transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle under
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2 3.
Do not leave the key or device that
disarms or deactivates the
theft-deterrent system in the vehicle.