Please read your book
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Racer
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From: tulsa okla
Please read your book
I have read my owners manual twice and i learn Something every time.I received a call from a fellow vette owner who was locked in his vette that he has owned for many years.It was over 100 degrees out side.He was inside for 15-20 minutes.Panic had sat in.I ask him to calm down and told him about pulling up on the lever to his left down by the door.After he got out he said he would have to walk4-5 miles to get new fob batteries.I then told him about the side pocket in the glove box that would allow him to insert the dead fob and start the car.All in the owners manual.He had the manual in his glove box but didn't think about using it.Says when he gets home he will fix a tall drink and start reading.Happy Ending
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You might also tell him that he can get an electronic copy of the owner's manual (for free) here:
https://my.chevrolet.com/how-to-support
Of course, that owner's manual won't be of use to him if he gets locked in the car, but he can use it when he's not.
https://my.chevrolet.com/how-to-support
Of course, that owner's manual won't be of use to him if he gets locked in the car, but he can use it when he's not.
Race Director
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From: Prosper TX/Austin TX
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1. Use Google
2. Remove the top
3. Call his insurance road side assistance
4. Pull the emergency door release located in the hatch behind the driver’s seat
*I will assume he’s unaware of this release cable as well considering he’s never read the manual.
5. break a window
There is literally no reason to be locked in a Corvette if one is conscious. I’m happy it worked out, but your friend seems very low on common sense and problem solving skills.
Le Mans Master
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How does one even get locked in the first place? I can see being locked out if the car battery or fob battery is dead.
So you walk up to your car and it opens, you get inside and close the door and then it won't start? And then the door won't open either?
Unless it's a Z06 or ZR1, why not take the top off? Even if you didn't know the emergency door release was there.
Or here's one, instead of calling a friend, dial 911.
So you walk up to your car and it opens, you get inside and close the door and then it won't start? And then the door won't open either?
Unless it's a Z06 or ZR1, why not take the top off? Even if you didn't know the emergency door release was there.
Or here's one, instead of calling a friend, dial 911.
Pro
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I got my GS in late November. Just of the trailer from Michigan, I drove it into my garage. I sat in the car to become familiar with the controls. The fob was on a cabinet away from the car. Of course the car locked and I knew little about the car. Fortunately the rear hatch was open and I crawled out the back. It would have been easy to pull the floor lever but I only had the car for a few minutes before it locked on me.
Last edited by GS-2013; Jun 18, 2021 at 07:12 PM.
Le Mans Master
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I got my GS in late November. Just of the trailer from Michigan, I drove it into my garage. I sat in the car to become familiar with the controls. The fob was on a cabinet away from the car. Of course the car locked and I knew little about the car. Fortunately the rear hatch was open and I crawled out the back. It would have been easy to pull the floor lever but I only had the car for a few minutes before it locked on me.
Last edited by jbc1995fb; Jun 18, 2021 at 08:07 PM.
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Pro
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From: New York
Yes it was easy to crawl out the back. I had the car for literally five minutes before this happened. With the windows up, I wouldn't have been able to get out even if I knew how to remove the top. Luckily there was a bumper level wood box behind the car...I crawled out onto it. At first I was embarrassed to tell a friend but I did. In the end it was a kind of bonding experience and makes me smile when I think about it. Now if this happens; I just pull the floor lever to open the door. Many sports cars in my car life...just love this Grand Sport.
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One of the very first things to do is turn off the automatic lock setting. I can’t see any reason for it, none of my other vehicles auto lock. 
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I can tell you I got in the car, door opened up alright, closed the door hit start, and the DIC said No Fob, tried to out, and had to use the lever, and the Fob just died, new batteries never worked, and trashed it and used the second one and ordered a new on Amazon and programed it, so back two Fobs.
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I can tell you I got in the car, door opened up alright, closed the door hit start, and the DIC said No Fob, tried to out, and had to use the lever, and the Fob just died, new batteries never worked, and trashed it and used the second one and ordered a new on Amazon and programed it, so back two Fobs.
Le Mans Master
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thing knower
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From: wpb
get out, walk away....
keys are with me at all times no questions asked....
I live in so fl so that car needs to lock every time no matter what..
I too read
Racer
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From: Wisconsin
2023 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
This did happen to me in my garage. I noticed that the trunk on my 13 vert was popped , I probably bumped the trunk release on the remote in my pocket by accident. So I got in the car to see if my battery was dead. The door opened normally but when I hit the start button I must have used the last of the power and the door would not reopen. Of course I knew about the manual release but for just a moment it was a little jarring. On a vert the roof is not a option for an exit but before I would die in there I could come up with a bunch of options, at that you don't care if you damage the car at that point.
Racer
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From: calgary alberta
Agreed....the fob doesn't leave my pocket untill im back in the house.