1998 CHEVROLET CAMARO Owners Manual

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Press the switch under the
lamp control below the
instrument panel
to unlock
the hatch from inside
your vehicle. I
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
is in RUN,
ACC
or when RAP is present. (See “Retained
Accessory Power” in the Index.)
I 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-DeterrenUAlarm System: The hatch switch will not work while the system is armed. See “Vehicle and
Content Theft-Deteuent/Alarm System” in the Index.
Theft
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your vehicle 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.
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If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, it’s an
easy target for joy riders or professional thieves
-- so
don’t do it.
When you park your vehicle and open the driver’s door,
you’ll hear a chime 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?
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If possible, park in a busy, well lit area.
Put your valuables in a storage area, like your glove
box. Be sure to close and lock the storage area.
Close all windows.
Lock the glove
box.
Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
Then take the door key and keyless entry transmitter
with you.
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(If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this 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
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 alarms via the shock
sensor: Two horn blasts and parking 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 is 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 to the right
(clockwise) to increase sensitivity and turn to the left
(counterclockwise) to decrease sensitivity. The shock
sensor is ignored by
the alarm system when the ignition
is on, when the hatch is open, when the alarm is
disarmed, when customized
to be ignored and for
five seconds after the horn sounds an alarm or chirp.
The shock sensor is ignored after triggering three full
alarms until the system is rearmed.
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The alarm system can be
armed to detect break-ins
by locking your vehicle
using the keyless entry or
by locking the doors with
the power door lock switch.
Keyless Entry 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, the horn chirps twice and the parking lamps will
flash. If the hatch
is open or ajar at the time the system
is arming,
the horn will only chirp once.
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 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.
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 the parking lamps will flash. If both
of the doors are closed when the lock switch is pressed,
the system assumes you are inside the vehicle,
so it will
not arm. Note: Locking the doors
by using the manual
door locks will not
arm the system.
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If the ignition was just turned off and a door was
opened, the system will arm six seconds after both doors are closed, whether or not you lock them. In all other
cases, the system will wait
30 seconds after both doors
are closed before arming, allowing you time to get into
the vehicle and put 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 keyless entry
transmitter. If the horn chirps two or three times
when you unlock the car, the alarm sounded in your
absence. Two chirps means that the shock sensor
was set off and three chirps means that a door or the
hatch was opened.
2. Turn the ignition to RUN with the proper key.
For more information on customizing the features
mentioned here, see “Feature Customization” in
the Index.
’Ibrning Off the Alarm
If you started the alarm by pressing the panic button on
the keyless entry transmitter, you must either push that button again
or turn the ignition switch to
RUN to stop
the alarm.
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 key inserted or
by pressing any button on the keyless entry transmitter.
If you use your keyless entry transmitter to silence the
alarm, additional things will happen depending upon
which button you press.
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Pressing the UNLOCK button will turn the alarm off, 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 alarm
off and keep the system armed.
A second push of the
button (within five seconds) will unlock and disarm
the hatch only.
Pressing the panic button will turn the alarm 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 keyless entry
transmitter to turn the alarm off.
The alarm will stop by itself after two minutes.
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Your vehicle is equipped
with the PASS-Key I1
(Personalized Automotive
Security System)
theft-deterrent system.
PASS-Key
I1 is a passive
theft-deterrent system.
It works when you insert
or remove the key from
the ignition.
PASS-Key
I1 uses a resistor pellet in the ignition key
that matches a decoder in your vehicle.
When the PASS-Key
I1 system senses that someone is
using the wrong key, it shuts down the vehicle’s starter
and fuel systems. 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. The ignition key must
be clean and dry before 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 dealer or a
locksmith who can service the PASS-Key
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If you accidentally use a key that has a damaged or
missing resistor pellet, the starter won’t work. The
SECURITY light will flash. But you don’t have to wait
three minutes before trying another ignition key.
See your dealer or a locksmith who can service the
PASS-Key
I1 to have a new key made.
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on and stays
on, you will be able to restart your engine
if you turn it off. Your PASS-Key I1 system, however,
is not working properly and must be serviced by
your 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 dealer or a locksmith who can service PASS-Key I1
to have a new key made. In an emergency, call the
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Center at 1 -800-CHEV-USA
(1 -800-243-8872).
Feature Customization (If Equipped)
Your vehicle’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.
0 Exit Lighting (available for all)
0 Delayed Illumination (available for all)
Last Door Closed Locking (if equipped with power
door locks)
Lockout Prevention (if equipped with power
door locks)
Keyless Entry Verification (if equipped with Vehicle
and Content Theft-DeterrendAlarm System)
Theft-Deterrent Arming Method (if equipped with
Vehicle and Content Theft-DeterrenUAlarm System)
Theft-Deterrent Arming Verification (if equipped with
Vehicle and Content Theft-Deterrent/Alarm System)
Driver’s Door Alarm Delay (if equipped with
Shock Sensor Enable (if equipped with Vehicle and
Vehicle and Content Theft-DeterrenUAlann
System)
Content Theft-DeterrendAlarm System)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ‘To program features, your vehicle must be in the
programming mode. Follow these steps:
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Put your key in the ignition.
Turn the ignition to RUN to disarm the Vehicle
and Content Theft-DeterrentIAlarm System.
Turn
the ignition to OFF position.
Remove the RADIO
fuse. This fuse is in the
main fuse block, located on the left side
of your
instrument panel. When the main fuse block is
open, the RADIO fuse
is located in the lower
right corner side
of the fuse panel. See “Fuses and
Circuit Breakers” in the Index.
Turn the ignition to ACC.
You should hear a chime
to verify 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 Keyless Entry Verification, Arming Method,
Arming Verification, Driver’s Door Delay and
Shock Sensor Enable.
Exit Lighting and Delayed Illumination
With Exit Lighting, your interior lamps will come on
for up to
25 seconds when the key is removed from
the ignition.
With Delayed Illumination, your interior lamps will come
on and stay
on for up to 25 seconds when entering the
vehicle and up
to 5 seconds when leaving your vehicle.
Your vehicle comes with both features enabled (Mode
4).
To change the factory setting, do the following:
1. Turn the courtesy lamps on by turning the instrument
panel brightness control knob all the way up.
2. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number of
chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is set for.
3. Turn the courtesy lamp switch to off.
4. Turn the courtesy lamp switch from on to off until
you hear the number
of chimes that corresponds to
the mode selection you want.
Mode 1: Both Off
Mode 2: Delayed Illumination Only
Mode 3: Exit Lighting Only
Mode 4: Both On
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