1996 PONTIAC FIREBIRD lock

To replace the battery in the Remote Lock
Control transmitter:
1. Carefully pry off the cover by inserting a dime (or
2. Lift off the back cover.
3. Remove and replace the battery. Use one battery,
similar object) in a slot between the covers and twist.
type CR2032, or a similar type. Put new battery in
printed side down.
4. Replace the back cover. Make sure the cover is on
tightly
so water won’t get in.
5. Check the trans,mitter operation. If the transmitter
does not work after battery replacement, it may need
to be resynchronized or matched to your vehicle. See
“Synchronization” in the Index.
It can be dangerous to drive with the hatch open
because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come into
your vehicle. You can’t see or smell
CO. It can
cause unconsciousness
and even death.
If you must drive with the hatch open or if
electrical wiring or other cable connections
must pass through the seal between the body and
the hatch:
Make sure all windows are shut.
Wrn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed with the setting
on
VENT. That will force outside air into
your vehicle. See “Comfort Controls” in
the Index.
instrument panel, open them all
the way.
If you have air outlets on or under the
See “Engine Exhaust” in the Index.
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Hatch Release
Your door key opens the hatch.
If your vehicle has the Vehicle and Content
Theft-Deterrent System, and the system
is armed,
opening the hatch this way will trigger the alarm. First
&sarin the system or use the Remote Lock Control
transmitter to
open the hatch.
Remote Hatch Release (Option)
\
Press the switch under the lamp controls to unlock the
hatch
from inside y’our vehicle. If you have an automatic
transmission, your shift lever must be in
PARK (P)
or NEUTRAL (N) to use the switch. If you have a
manual transmission and the ignition switch is in
RUN, you must set the parking brake before you can
use the switch.
The switch only works when the ignition switch
is in
RUN or ACC, or when RAP is present. (See “Retained
Accessory Power” in the Index.)
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NOTICE:
If you put things in the hatchback area, be sure
they won’t break the glass when you close it.
Never slam the hatch down.
You could break the
glass
or damage the defogger grid (if equipped).
On vehicles with the Vehicle and Content
Theft-Deterrent System: If the system has sounded an
alarm, the hatch switch will not work until the system is
disarmed. See “Vehicle and Content Theft-Deterrent
System” in the Index.
Theft
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your Pontiac has a number
of theft-deterrent
features, we
know that nothing we put on it can make it
impossible to steal. However, there
are ways you can help.
Key in the Ignition
If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, it’s an
easy tmget for joy riders or professional thieves -- so
don’t do it. When you
park your Pontiac and open the driver’s door,
you’ll hear a tone reminding
you to remove your key
from the ignition and take it with you.
Always do this.
Your steering wheel will be locked, and so will your
ignition. If you have an automatic transmission, taking
your key
out also locks your transmission. And
remember to lock the doors.
Parking at Night
Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight,
Put them in a storage area,
or take them with you.
Parking Lots
If you park in a lot where someone will be watching
your vehicle, it’s best to lock it up and take your keys.
But what if you have to leave your ignition key? What
if
you have to leave something valuable in your vehicle?
0 Put your valuables in a storage area, like your
0 Lock the glove box.
Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
0 Then take the door key with you.
glove box.
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Vehicle and Content Theft-Deterrent
System (Option)
If your vehicle has ths option, it has a theft-deterrent
alarm system. Once armed, the system will sound the horn
and
flash the parking lamps if the vehicle is broken into.
Shock Sensor
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Coupe Convertible
The shock sensor is what triggers the alarm when it
detects a blow to your vehicle. It is located over the
right rear wheelhouse near the
spare tire in the hatch
area. There are two levels of
alarrns via the shock
sensor: Two horn blasts and parlung lamp flashes for
non-threatening blows to the vehicle and a full two
minute alarm for harder blows to the vehicle. Its
sensitivity can be adjusted if more or less sensitivity is
desired. (Note: If sensitivity increased too much, it may
give false alarms caused
by gusts of wind or other
natural events that may shake the vehicle).
To adjust, remove the label covering the adjustment knob
and adjust as desired. Turn clockwise to increase sensitivity.
Turn counterclockwise to decrease sensitivity. The shock
sensor
is ignored by the alarm system during ignition on,
when the hatch is open, when the alarm is &arm& when
customized to
be ignored and for five seconds after the horn
sounds an alarm or chq. The shock sensor is ignored after
triggering
three fuu. alarms until the system is rearmed.
Arming the System
The alarm system can be armed to detect break-ins by
locking your vehicle using the Remote Lock Control
transmitter
or by lochng the doors with the power door
lock switch. Passive
arming is also available, if you
would
like the system to arm all by itself after the doors
have
been closed for a short time. When the system is
armed, a red light will flash briefly once every two
seconds. (Note: If you return to your vehicle and the red
light is
flashing two brief flashes every two seconds, the
system
is armed and the shock sensor had triggered a
two minute alarm. If the red light is flashing three times
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every two seconds, the system is armed and there was an
intrusion that sounded the alarm). Horn chirps and
parking lamp flashes can be set to your choice.
Remote Lock Control Transmitter Locking
If all the doors are closed, locking the vehicle with the
transmitter will immediately
arm the system. The horn
will chirp twice and the parking lamps will flash,
confirming that the system is armed.
If any door is open
when the transmitter LOCK button is pressed, the
system goes into an armed wait mode, waiting for the
doors to close. Once they are closed, the system will
arm, chirp the horns twice and flash the parking lamps.
If the hatch is open or ajar at the time the system is
arming, the horn will only chirp once.
Power Door Lock Switch Locking
If any door is open when the power door lock switch is
pressed, the system goes into
an armed wait mode,
waiting for the doors to close. Once they are closed, the
system will
arm and flash the parking lamps. If all of the
doors are closed when the lock switch is pressed, the
system assumes you are inside of the vehicle,
so it will
not
arm. Note: Locking the doors by using the manual
dm ‘Locks will not arm the system.
Passive Arming
If the ignition was just turned off and a door was
opened, the system will
arm six seconds after all doors
are closed, whether or not you lock them. In all other
cases, the system will wait
30 seconds after all doors are
closed before arming, allowing you time to get
into the
vehicle and the key in the ignition. The parking lamps
will flash when the system arms. Passive arming is not
enabled from the factory.
Disarming the System
There are two ways to disarm the system:
1. Press the UNLOCK button on the Remote Lock
Control transmitter.
If the horn chirps two or three
times when you unlock the car, the alarm sounded in
your absence.
lko chirps means that
the shock sensor was set
off and three chirps means
that a door or hatch was opened.
proper key.
2. Turn the ignition to the RUN position with the
For more information on customizing the features
mentioned here, see “Feature Customization” in
the Index.
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Turning Off the Alarm
If you started the alarm by pressing the panic button on
the Remote Lock Control transmitter, you must either
push that button again or
turn the ignition switch to the
If the alarm is sounding due to the shock sensor or a
door
or hatch opening, it can be turned off by either
turning the ignition switch with
a proper keyinserted or
’ by pressing any button on the Remote Lock Control
transmitter. If you use your transmitter to silence
the
alarm, additional things will happen depending upon
which button you press.
Pressing the UNLOCK button will lurn the alarm off,
will unlock the driver’s door and disarm the system.
Pressing the LOCK button will turn the alarm off,
keep the ,doors locked and keep the system armed.
Pressing the trunk symbol button will turn the dam
off and will unlock and disarm the hatch only.
Pressing the panic button will turn the alarni off,
keep the doors locked and keep the system armed.
If the alarm is sounding because an incorrect ignition
key was used, press any button on the transmitter
to turn
the alarm off.
The alarm will stop by itself after two minutes.
, RUN position to stop the alarm.
PASS-Key 8 ‘1
Your vehicle is equipped
with the PASS-Key
II
(Personalized Automotive
Security System)
theft-deterrent system.
PASS-Key
II is a passive
theft-deterrent system.
It works when you insert
or remove the key
from
the ignition.
PASS-Key
11 uses a resistor pellet in the ignition key
that matches a decoder in your vehicle.
When the PASS-Key 11 system senses that someone is
using the wrong key, it shuts down the vehicle’s starter
and fuel system. For about three minutes, the starter
won’t
work and fuel won’t go to the engine. If someone
tries to start your vehicle again or uses another key
during this time,
the vehicle will not start. This
discourages someone from randomly trying different
keys
with different resistor pellets in an attempt to make
a- match.
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The ignition key must be clean and dry befote it’s
inserted in the ignition or the engine may not start. If the
engine does not start and the SECURITY light stays on
when you try to start the vehicle, the key may be dirty or
wet.
Turn the ignition off.
Clean and dry the key. Wait about three minutes and try
again. The SECURITY light may remain on during this
time. If the starter still won’t work, and the key appears
to be clean. and
,dry, wait about three minutes and try
another ignition key. At this time, you may also want to
check the fuses (see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in the
Index).
If the starter won’t work with the other key, your
vehicle needs service.
If your vehicle does start, the first
ignition key may be faulty. See your Pontiac dealer or a
locksmith who can service the PASS-Key
II.
See your Pontiac dealer or a locksmith who can service
the PASS-Key
I1 to have a new key made.
If you’re ever driving and the SECURITY light comes
on and stays on, you will be able to restart your engine if
you turn it
off. Your PASS-Key II system, however, is
not working properly and must be serviced’by your
Pontiac dealer. Your vehicle is not protected by the
PASS-Key I1 system.
If you lose or damage a PASS-Key I1 ignition key, see
your Pontiac dealer or a locksmith who can service
PASS-Key I1 to have a new key made.
In an emergency,
call the Pontiac Roadside Assistance Program at
1-800-ROADSDJ
or 1-800-762-3743.
If you accidentally use
a key that has a damaged or
missing resistor pellet, the starter won’t work and the
SECURITY light
will flash. But you don’t have to wait
three minutes before trying another ignition key.
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Feature Customization (Option)
Your Pontiac’s locks and lighting systems can be
programmed with several, different features.. The
features you can program depend upon the options that
came with your vehicle. The following list tells you the
features that can be programmed. Listed next
to each
feature is the option you need to have on your vehicle in
order to be able to program that particular feature.
Exit Lighting (available for all)
Delayed Illumination (available for all)
Last Door Closed Locking
(if equipped with power
door locks)
Lockout Prevention
(if. equipped with power
door locks)
Remote Lock Control Verification (if equipped with
Vehicle and Content Theft-Deterrent System)
Theft-Deterrent Arming.
Method (if equipped with
Vehicle and Content Theft-Deterrent System)
Theft-Deterrent Arming Verification
(if equipped
with Vehicle and Content Theft-Deterrent System)
Driver’s Door Alarm Delay (if equipped with
Vehicle and Content Theft-Deterrent System)
Shock Sensor Enable
(if equipped with Vehicle and
Content Theft-Deterrent System) To
program features, your vehicle must be
in the
programming mode. Follow these steps:
1. Put your key in the ignition.
2. Turn the ignition to the RUN position to disarm the
3. Turn the ignition to the OFF position.
4. Remove the RADIO fuse. This fuse is in the main
Vehicle .and Content Theft-Deterrent System.
fuse block, located on the left side of your
instrument panel. See “Fuses and Circuit Breakers”
in the Index.
5. Put the ignirion in the ACC posmon.
You should hear a chime to veiify that the system is
in programming mode. If the chime sounds once,
you will be able to program Exit Lighting, Delayed
Illumination, Last Door Closed Locking and Lockout
Prevention only.
If the chime sounds twice and your
vehicle
is equipped with the Vehicle and Content
Theft-Deterrent System, you will also be able to set
Remote Lock Control Verification, Arming Method,
Arrning Verification, Driver’s Door Delay and Shock
Sensor Enable.
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