2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA alarm

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Panic Alarm Button
This feature allows you to activate an alarm by pressing
a button on the RKE transmitter. Your vehicle's ignition
must be off for the instant alarm to work. When you
press the horn button on the RKE transmitter, your
vehicle's headlamps will flash, the horn will honk
repeatedly and your interior lamps will illuminate
attracting attention if you need it. The alarm will
continue until:

You press the alarm button on the RKE transmitter a
second time,

the vehicle's ignition is in ON, or

an alarm period of 110 seconds has elapsed.
Transmitter Verification (If Equipped)
This feature provides feedback to the holder of the RKE
transmitter that a command has been received by the
keyless entry receiver. The parking lamps will flash on
every lock and unlock command and the horn will sound
only if the LOCK button is pressed two times or more
within five seconds. This allows for silent operation of
locking and unlocking, unless a confirming horn chirp is
desired. Other options may be selected for this feature
(see ªVehicle Customization Settingsº in the Index).Illumination on Remote Activation
This feature provides interior illumination when a
remote keyless entry door unlock command is received
and executed by your vehicle. The interior lamps will
illuminate until your vehicle's ignition is turned to ON
or until an illumination period of 40 seconds has elapsed
or the doors are locked with the power lock switch or
the RKE transmitter. If a door is opened during the
illumination period, the timed illumination will be
canceled, and the interior lamps will remain on since a
door is open.
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
Each remote keyless entry transmitter is coded to
prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be
purchased through your dealer. Remember to bring any
remaining transmitters with you when you go to your
dealer. When the dealer matches the replacement
transmitter to your vehicle, any remaining transmitters
must also be matched. Once your dealer has coded the
new transmitter, the lost transmitter will not unlock your
vehicle. Each vehicle can have only four transmitters
matched to it.

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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?

If possible, park in a busy, well lit area.

Put your valuables in a storage area, like your
trunk or 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 remote keyless entry
transmitter with you.
Content Theft-Deterrent
(If Equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a content
theft
-deterrent alarm system.
With this system, a light on the radio will flash.
This light reminds you to activate the theft
-deterrent
system. Here's how to do it:
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door with the power door lock switch or the
remote keyless entry transmitter. The SECURITY
light should come on and stay on. If using the remote
keyless entry transmitter, the door does not need
to be open.
3. Close all doors. The SECURITY light will slowly
flash once the system is armed.

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Once armed, the alarm will go off if someone tries to
enter the vehicle (without using the remote keyless entry
transmitter or a key) or turns the ignition on with an
incorrect key. The horn will sound and your vehicle's
parking lamps will flash for 110 seconds.
When the alarm is armed, the trunk may be opened with
the remote keyless entry transmitter. If you use the key
to open the trunk, the alarm will sound.
Arming with the Power Lock Switch
Your alarm system will arm when you use either power
lock switch to lock the doors while any door or the trunk
is open and the key is removed from the ignition.
The SECURITY light flashes quickly to let you know
when the system is ready to arm with the power door lock
switches. The SECURITY light will stop flashing and stay
on when you press the rear of the power lock switch, to let
you know the system is arming. After all doors and the
trunk are closed and locked, the SECURITY light will go
off to let you know the system is armed.
Arming with the Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter
Your alarm system will arm when you use your remote
keyless entry transmitter to lock the doors, if the key is
not in the ignition. The security light will turn on to let
you know the system is arming. After all doors and the
trunk are closed and locked, the security light will begin
flashing at a very slow rate to let you know the system
is armed.
Disarming with the Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter
Your alarm system will disarm when you use your
remote keyless entry transmitter to unlock the doors.
The security light will flash to let you know the system
is no longer armed.
Disarming with Your Key
Your alarm system will disarm when you use your key
to unlock the doors. The security light will flash to let
you know the system is no longer armed.

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AUTOLOCK (Automatic Door Lock and Unlock): With
the ignition in ON and the vehicle's doors closed, this
feature allows the vehicle doors to automatically lock
and unlock when the driver shifts the vehicle's transaxle
into and out of PARK (P). To customize the automatic
door lock and unlock:
1. Scroll, using the SEEK up or down arrows, until
AUTOLOCK appears on the display.
2. Press the PREV or NEXT button to enter the
submenu. The current selection will have an asterisk
next to it. Scroll through the following options:

OFF
- Turns feature off.

LCK ONLY
- Automatic door lock on/automatic
door unlock off.

DRVR UNL
- Automatic door lock on/automatic
door unlock on (driver's door only).

ALL UNL
- Automatic door lock on/automatic
door unlock on.
3. With your preference displayed, press the DISP
button to select. A chime will be heard to verify the
new setting. The new selection will be displayed
with an asterisk for one second.FOB LIGHT (Remote Visual Verification): This feature
allows the exterior lights to flash when the remote
keyless entry transmitter is used to lock or unlock the
vehicle. To customize remote visual verification:
1. Scroll, using the SEEK up or down arrows, until
FOB LIGHT appears on the display.
2. Press the PREV or NEXT button to enter the
submenu. The current selection will have an asterisk
next to it. Scroll through the following options:

OFF
- Turns feature off.

ON
- One flash for each remote lock/two flashes
for each remote unlock.
3. With your preference displayed, press the DISP
button to select. A chime will be heard to verify the
new setting. A new selection will be displayed with
an asterisk for one second.
If your vehicle is equipped with the content
theft
-deterrent system, the first time the remote unlock
is pressed three flashes will be seen to indicate an alarm
condition has occurred since last arming. See ªContent
Theft
-Deterrent Systemº in the Index.

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FOB HORN (Remote Audible Verification): This
feature allows the horn to chirp when the remote keyless
entry transmitter is used to lock or unlock the vehicle.
To customize remote audible verification
1. Scroll, using the SEEK up or down arrows, until
FOB HORN appears on the display.
2. Press the PREV or NEXT button to enter the
submenu. The current selection will have an asterisk
next to it. Scroll through the following options:

OFF
- Turns feature off.

PARTIAL
- One chirp for second, third, etc.
remote lock/no chirps for remote unlock.

FULL
- One chirp for each remote lock/two
chirps for each remote unlock.
3. With your preference displayed, press the DISP
button to select. A chime will be heard to verify the
new setting. The new selection will be displayed
with an asterisk for one second.
If your vehicle is equipped with the content
theft
-deterrent system, the first time the remote unlock
is pressed three chirps will be heard to indicate an alarm
condition has occurred since last arming. See ªContent
Theft
-Deterrent Systemº in the Index.ALARM (Content Theft Operation): This feature allows
the content theft
-deterrent system to be turned on or off.
To customize the content theft
-deterrent system:
1. Scroll, using the SEEK up or down arrows, until
ALARM appears on the display.
2. Press the PREV or NEXT button to enter the
submenu. The current selection will have an asterisk
next to it. Scroll through the following options:

ALRM OFF
- Turns feature off.

ALRM ON
- Turns feature on.
3. With your preference displayed, press the DISP
button to select. A chime will be heard to verify the
new setting. The new selection will be displayed
with an asterisk for one second.
4. Press the SEEK button until RETURN is displayed,
then press the DISP button to return to the
main menu.

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Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
This part describes the warning lights and gages that
may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you
locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something is
wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an
expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to
your warning lights and gages could also save you or
others from injury.
Warning lights come on when there may be or is a
problem with one of your vehicle's functions. As you
will see in the details on the next few pages, some
warning lights come on briefly when you start the
engine just to let you know they're working. If you are
familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed
when this happens.
Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem
with one of your vehicle's functions. Often gages and
warning lights work together to let you know when
there's a problem with your vehicle.
When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on
when you are driving, or when one of the gages shows
there may be a problem, check the section that tells you
what to do about it. Please follow this manual's advice. Waiting to do repairs can be costly
-- and even
dangerous. So please get to know your warning lights
and gages. They're a big help.
Your vehicle may also have a driver information system
that works along with the warning lights and gages.
See ªDriver Information Systemº in the Index.
Safety Belt Reminder Light
When the key is turned to ON or START, a chime will
come on for about eight seconds to remind people to
fasten their safety belts, unless the driver's safety belt is
already buckled.
The safety belt light will
also come on and stay on
for about 20 seconds, then
it will flash for about
55 seconds.
If the driver's belt is already buckled, the light will come
on for about three seconds, but the chime will not sound.