Chevrolet Sonic 2012 Owner's Manual page 32

2-6 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Conditions in Which Remote Start
Will Not Work
The remote vehicle start feature will
not operate if:
The key is in the ignition.
The hood is not closed.
The hazard warning flashers
are on.
The malfunction indicator lamp
is on.
The engine coolant temperature
is too high.
The oil pressure is low.
Two remote vehicle starts, or a
single remote start with an
extension, have already
been used.
The vehicle is not in P (Park).
Door Locks
WARNING
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
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
safety 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
WARNING (Continued)
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 lock or unlock the doors from
outside the vehicle:
Use the key in the driver door to
lock all doors or unlock the
driver door only.
Press
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
See Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation on
page 2 3.
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or on the Remote