Why?
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Drifting
Joined: Mar 2016
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From: Wilson, TX
St. Jude Donor '17
Why?
Why does my Corvette honk at me when I exit and close the door? I have the fob in my pocket and the other fob is nowhere near the car.
I've been through the owner's manual and can't seem to find it.
Thanks
I've been through the owner's manual and can't seem to find it.
Thanks
Team Owner
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 82,175
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From: McKinney TX
St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
If it's just honking one time, it's an option set for use with auto-locking. 2008 Owner's Manual. Pages 3-77 and 3-78:
Press the OPTION button until PASSIVE DOOR
LOCKING appears on the display, then press the
RESET button to scroll through the following modes:
• OFF (default)
• SILENT
• HORN
If you choose OFF, this option will turn off.
If you choose SILENT, the doors will automatically lock
eight seconds after you turn the ignition off, remove
a keyless access transmitter from the interior of
the vehicle, and close both doors.
If you choose HORN, the doors will automatically lock
and the horn will chirp eight seconds after you turn
the ignition off, remove a keyless access transmitter
from the interior of the vehicle, and close both doors.
LOCKING appears on the display, then press the
RESET button to scroll through the following modes:
• OFF (default)
• SILENT
• HORN
If you choose OFF, this option will turn off.
If you choose SILENT, the doors will automatically lock
eight seconds after you turn the ignition off, remove
a keyless access transmitter from the interior of
the vehicle, and close both doors.
If you choose HORN, the doors will automatically lock
and the horn will chirp eight seconds after you turn
the ignition off, remove a keyless access transmitter
from the interior of the vehicle, and close both doors.
Last edited by Vette_DD; Jun 10, 2016 at 01:42 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Tree City
Yep!! You can set it so that the lights just flash. I always figured that the horn honking thing was a way to tell everyone nearby, " Hey!! I'm here!! And I have a Corvette!!"
So I just have mine set for the lights to flash.
So I just have mine set for the lights to flash.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Shreveport Louisiana
I can see where you're coming from. But don't a lot of cars do this anyway if you double tap the lock button on the key fob? My altima does it and i've seen/heard other brand cars and trucks do it as well.
Last edited by bgspot; Jun 10, 2016 at 05:48 PM.