Motion Sensor Question
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Burning Brakes
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Motion Sensor Question
There is a button next to my trunk button that displays "motion sensor' I have gone through my manual 3 times and cant find it. could someone direct me to something that tells me what this does. Thanks much
Drifting
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"Interior Motion Sensor Alarm" active again when you leave the car the next time.
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From: Daytona Beach FL
For the 2015 check page 2-18 Keys, Doors, and Windows:
It is hard to find when they don't call it the "Motion Sensor" like everybody else calls it!!
I turn mine off when I'm trailering the car to track events so it doesn't start honking for the whole trip.
I left my wife in the car once when I went had to go into a gas station because the pump wouldn't take my credit card swipe. When I came out the car was honking. My wife thought it was some other car!
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Intrusion and Inclination
Sensors Disable Switch
It is recommended that the intrusion
and inclination sensors be
deactivated if pets are left in the
vehicle or the vehicle is being
transported.
With the vehicle turned off, press ^
to the right of the hatch/trunk
release button. The indicator light
will come on momentarily, indicating
that these sensors have been
disabled for the next alarm system
arming cycle.
Sensors Disable Switch
It is recommended that the intrusion
and inclination sensors be
deactivated if pets are left in the
vehicle or the vehicle is being
transported.
With the vehicle turned off, press ^
to the right of the hatch/trunk
release button. The indicator light
will come on momentarily, indicating
that these sensors have been
disabled for the next alarm system
arming cycle.
It is hard to find when they don't call it the "Motion Sensor" like everybody else calls it!!
I turn mine off when I'm trailering the car to track events so it doesn't start honking for the whole trip.
I left my wife in the car once when I went had to go into a gas station because the pump wouldn't take my credit card swipe. When I came out the car was honking. My wife thought it was some other car!
.
Last edited by BEZ06; Sep 9, 2016 at 07:55 PM.
Racer
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From: Gainesville GA
i haven't found it in the book but it's my understanding that as you exit the car if you push the sensor button it turns off the "interior motion sensor alarm" for that cycle until the car is restarted. Then the default is:
"interior motion sensor alarm" active again when you leave the car the next time.
"interior motion sensor alarm" active again when you leave the car the next time.
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Was at a car show that was very dry and dusty day, and had the windows almost all the way up and the car locked. Left the car to walk around when someone threw a show flyer in my car. It set off the motion detector.
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couple things on my 2015 coupe:
I hear a confirmation "beep" if I push that disable button.
Also, with the targa top off, the alarm seems to be disabled automatically.
I hear a confirmation "beep" if I push that disable button.
Also, with the targa top off, the alarm seems to be disabled automatically.
Safety Car
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From: Phoenix, Arizona
For the 2015 check page 2-18 Keys, Doors, and Windows:
It is hard to find when they don't call it the "Motion Sensor" like everybody else calls it!!
I turn mine off when I'm trailering the car to track events so it doesn't start honking for the whole trip.
I left my wife in the car once when I went had to go into a gas station because the pump wouldn't take my credit card swipe. When I came out the car was honking. My wife thought it was some other car!
.
Intrusion and Inclination
Sensors Disable Switch
It is recommended that the intrusion
and inclination sensors be
deactivated if pets are left in the
vehicle or the vehicle is being
transported.
With the vehicle turned off, press ^
to the right of the hatch/trunk
release button. The indicator light
will come on momentarily, indicating
that these sensors have been
disabled for the next alarm system
arming cycle.
Sensors Disable Switch
It is recommended that the intrusion
and inclination sensors be
deactivated if pets are left in the
vehicle or the vehicle is being
transported.
With the vehicle turned off, press ^
to the right of the hatch/trunk
release button. The indicator light
will come on momentarily, indicating
that these sensors have been
disabled for the next alarm system
arming cycle.
It is hard to find when they don't call it the "Motion Sensor" like everybody else calls it!!
I turn mine off when I'm trailering the car to track events so it doesn't start honking for the whole trip.
I left my wife in the car once when I went had to go into a gas station because the pump wouldn't take my credit card swipe. When I came out the car was honking. My wife thought it was some other car!
.
Le Mans Master
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I learned to use this feature in quick order.
First time getting gas. Wife is in the car. I go to pay and the alarm goes off. I don't notice for 10 seconds or so.
She wasn't happy about that.
First time getting gas. Wife is in the car. I go to pay and the alarm goes off. I don't notice for 10 seconds or so.
She wasn't happy about that.
Safety Car
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From: Phoenix, Arizona
Yes there's a thread here about that. On the driver's side on the top of the windshield where the top sinks into it there's a small hole with a little switch that if not depressed (top in on) disables the motion sensor. At first I, like many others, thought it dumb to disable the motion sensor with the top off. I mean would you really want it then? But as you can see the slightest thing like a leaf falling into your car will set the sucker off so it's probably better that it's disabled. But be armed with the knowledge that if your top is off so is the motion sensor.
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Disguised ............
It is actually the disguised ejection seat button for the passenger seat .......
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Side note, it is deactivated if you have the top off, put a marret in the driver's side front roof pin hole if you want to keep it active. Why GM made it like this I have no idea, makes ZERO sense.
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From: Big Bend Country, TX
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^^^ Wonder how many have never heard of William P. Marr, the inventor of the wire nut.
Team Owner
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They are two different things. I'm not sure you can even turn off the inclination sensor if the car is off and the alarm is set.
Drifting
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I have hit that a few time trying to open the trunk. Have been meaning to look it up but ahh, the manual is thick. Although I knew there is an alarm, I had no idea it was so high tech. Of course I generally dont let my wife and not many passengers either I have yet to set of the alarm. Im guessing there is no exterior point you can touch to lock the car or open the trunk?