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pjm333 · 03-20-2014, 02:15 PM

2013 ZL1 convertible has not been driven since October of last year & I disconnected the negative cable. When I started it today I got this message,
"Open,then Close Driver Window" I did that but the message was still there, any ideas on why this is happening ? Thanks !

13FastBlkSS · 03-20-2014, 02:16 PM

You have to open and close the window multiple times until the message goes away.. you will always get the message when you disconnect and reconnect the battery. Perfectly normal.

Spartan01 · 03-20-2014, 02:17 PM

Mine occasionally does the same thing.
Push the button at the end of the control stick and it will go away.

JoeP@TeamBeckyD · 03-20-2014, 02:24 PM

From the Manual:
Section 2-15

Programming the Power Windows

If the battery on the vehicle has been recharged or disconnected,
or is not working, you may need to reprogram the windows for the
express-up feature to work.
Before reprogramming, replace or recharge the vehicle's battery.

To program each front window:
1. With the ignition in ON/RUN, close all doors.
2. With the window partially open, pull the power window switch up
until the window is fully closed.

3. Repeat Step 2 on all remaining
windows.

The windows are now reprogrammed.

Hope that helps!!!

Midnight Rat · 03-20-2014, 02:53 PM

I pulled the fuses on mine for ten minutes and it went away.

AG1LE · 03-20-2014, 02:55 PM

Sometimes it goes away after the first down/up, but sometimes you have to do it multiple times. It also helps if you don't engage the auto down feature.

AMMUSCLE · 03-20-2014, 03:56 PM

Have this happen every time I disconnect the battery.
The procedure is.
Sit in vehicle close doors.
Pull down drivers door window switch until your hear a click.
Pull up and hold up until you hear a click.
Then it will instruct you to do the passenger side front and rear driver, then passenger rear.
Then error code will go away.
It is called setting the index on the windows.

Had a window code come up and my windows would not come down when the top was trying to retract. VERT.

For this you pull all windows down then retract/open top fully and reclose top fully. Pull all windows up until you hear a click on each switch and the windows will reprogram to come down on a VERT.

pjm333 · 03-20-2014, 05:57 PM

Thanks everyone, that fixed the problem. I opened & closed the window several times & no more error message. Thanks again !

Geeforce · 03-27-2014, 08:18 PM

Thanks everyone for the advice about the windows. On mine, I had to move the window up and down about 2 inches. After several times problem solved!

03-20-2014, 02:15 PM	#1
pjm333 Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 99	Window error message ? 2013 ZL1 convertible has not been driven since October of last year & I disconnected the negative cable. When I started it today I got this message, "Open,then Close Driver Window" I did that but the message was still there, any ideas on why this is happening ? Thanks ! Attached Images

03-20-2014, 02:16 PM	#2
13FastBlkSS Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,048	You have to open and close the window multiple times until the message goes away.. you will always get the message when you disconnect and reconnect the battery. Perfectly normal. __________________ 2013 Black / Black Camaro 2SS/RS M6 w/Magnuson TVS2300, ZL1 Fuelpump / ADM FPCM, NPP Exhaust, Cold Air Inductions CAI w/ Scoop, Elite Engineering Catch Can, VMAX Ported TB, OEM 1LE Front Splitter, AAC Ghosted Side Markers, Dropped on BMR Split Drop Springs Build#24869

03-20-2014, 02:17 PM	#3
Spartan01 Drives: Evil Eva, 2010 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Falls Church, Virginia Posts: 3,600	Mine occasionally does the same thing. Push the button at the end of the control stick and it will go away. __________________ "You simply cannot trust quotes found on the internet." -Abraham Lincoln

03-20-2014, 03:56 PM	#7
AMMUSCLE Drives: 2013 ZL1 VERT M6 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Portland, Maine Posts: 346	Have this happen every time I disconnect the battery. The procedure is. Sit in vehicle close doors. Pull down drivers door window switch until your hear a click. Pull up and hold up until you hear a click. Then it will instruct you to do the passenger side front and rear driver, then passenger rear. Then error code will go away. It is called setting the index on the windows. Had a window code come up and my windows would not come down when the top was trying to retract. VERT. For this you pull all windows down then retract/open top fully and reclose top fully. Pull all windows up until you hear a click on each switch and the windows will reprogram to come down on a VERT. __________________ JANNETTY RACING 750 ROUGH IDLE CAM PACKAGE (681 RWHP & 643 RWTQ) = 783 CRANK HP & 740 CRANK TQ

03-20-2014, 02:24 PM	#4
JoeP@TeamBeckyD Drives: SS,PaceCar,ZL1,1LE,C7Z51,Z06,17-ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit, Mich Posts: 68,623	From the Manual: Section 2-15 Programming the Power Windows If the battery on the vehicle has been recharged or disconnected, or is not working, you may need to reprogram the windows for the express-up feature to work. Before reprogramming, replace or recharge the vehicle's battery. To program each front window: 1. With the ignition in ON/RUN, close all doors. 2. With the window partially open, pull the power window switch up until the window is fully closed. 3. Repeat Step 2 on all remaining windows. The windows are now reprogrammed. Hope that helps!!!

03-20-2014, 02:53 PM	#5
Midnight Rat Drives: SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 1,829	I pulled the fuses on mine for ten minutes and it went away.

03-20-2014, 02:55 PM	#6
AG1LE Drives: '14 1LE Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 2,435	Sometimes it goes away after the first down/up, but sometimes you have to do it multiple times. It also helps if you don't engage the auto down feature.

03-20-2014, 05:57 PM	#8
pjm333 Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 99	Thanks everyone, that fixed the problem. I opened & closed the window several times & no more error message. Thanks again !

03-27-2014, 08:18 PM	#9
Geeforce Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL-1 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Willow Spring Posts: 5	Thanks everyone for the advice about the windows. On mine, I had to move the window up and down about 2 inches. After several times problem solved!