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Old Oct 26, 2020 | 01:37 AM
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where is the key hole to unlock the hatch if battery dies? 14 coupe
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Right of the license plate, from underneath.
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Underneath the license plate fascia.For the first time, I would look underneath with a flashlight to find it. Once you know where it is, it is easy to reach with your finger and find it. Put the key in and pull the keys tail toward you. The door releases are on each side of the car.

For some reason, which is stupid, they did not put a mechanical release for the gas tank cover!
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Remember, the owner's manual is your friend....
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Haven't bought the car yet so no owners manual

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Originally Posted by firstvette99
Haven't bought the car yet so no owners manual
Some light reading available online:
https://my.chevrolet.com/content/dam...ers-manual.pdf
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Originally Posted by firstvette99
where is the key hole to unlock the hatch if battery dies? 14 coupe
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by button to pop trunk
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Originally Posted by Vette Jockey
Underneath the license plate fascia.For the first time, I would look underneath with a flashlight to find it. Once you know where it is, it is easy to reach with your finger and find it. Put the key in and pull the keys tail toward you. The door releases are on each side of the car.

For some reason, which is stupid, they did not put a mechanical release for the gas tank cover!
C7s also do not have a manual release for the gas tank cover.
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There's a lot going on above the rear license plate. Left to right, you're looking at the rear view camera, the hatch release button, the license plate lamp, and finally, circled for your viewing pleasure, the keyhole.

And just to clarify, what looks like a second keyhole below the circled one is just a reflection on the black rear fascia.


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Catfish4818 - nice pic showing the location of the key slot for the trunk. And it is strange that no secondary, manual release was included for the gas lid.
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It's in the Manual! but it's under the Lic plate....Highly suggest you read the Manual as this car has many things you should be aware of!!!
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OP says that he has not purchased the car yet so he does not have the OM. He can however view it online to familiarize himself with the many features of the C7. I solved my gas door by putting a body panel plastic plug in the hole on the gas door. It will not lock.
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Test that the key pops the hatch / trunk yearly!

Too many threads where it doesn't work when needed!

Manual door releases too!

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I'll look into that plug for the gas door. Thanx
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