2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO alarm

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Press UNLOCK once to
unlock the driver's door and
to turn on the interior
lamps. (See ªIllumination
on Remote Activationº in
the Index for more details.).
Press UNLOCK again within five seconds to unlock the
passenger's door. To lock both doors, press LOCK. To
release the trunk, press the trunk symbol on the remote
keyless entry transmitter. The shift lever must be in
PARK (P) for this to work.
Operating the remote keyless entry transmitter may
interact with the Content Theft
-Deterrent System
(if your vehicle is equipped with this feature).
See ªContent Theft
-Deterrent Systemº in the Index.Panic Alarm Button
This feature allows you to activate an alarm by pressing
a button on the remote keyless entry transmitter. Your
vehicle's ignition must be in OFF or ACC for the instant
alarm to work. When you press the horn button on the
remote keyless entry 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 remote keyless
entry transmitter a second time,

the vehicle's ignition is in ON or

an alarm period of about 110 seconds has elapsed.
Transmitter Verification (If Equipped)
This feature provides feedback to the holder of the
remote keyless entry transmitter that a command has
been received by the keyless entry receiver. The
headlamps and back
-up lamps will flash on every lock
and the first unlock command, and the horn will sound
once for every lock and twice for the first unlock
command. Silent operation and other options may be
selected for this feature (see ªVehicle Customization
Settingsº in the Index).

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If your vehicle is equipped with the content theft-deterrent
system, the first time the remote unlock is received, three
flashes will be seen and three horn chirps heard to indicate
an alarm condition has occurred since last arming.
See ªContent Theft
-Deterrentº in the Index.
Illumination on Remote Activation
This feature provides interior illumination when a
remote keyless entry door unlock command is received
and executed, the trunk release button is pressed or
when the panic alarm is activated. 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 remote keyless entry 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.
See ªVehicle Customization Settingsº in the Index for
more information.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless
entry transmitter should last about three years.
You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won't
work at the normal range in any location. If you have to
get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works,
it's probably time to change the battery.

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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 light on the
radio should come on and stay on. If using the
remote keyless entry transmitter (if equipped), the
door does not need to be open.
3. Close all doors. The light on the radio will slowly
flash once the system is armed.
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
headlamps and back
-up lamps will flash for
approximately two minutes.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. Also, the power
door lock switches are disabled. You must use your
remote keyless entry transmitter or your key to unlock
the doors when the system is armed.
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 light on the radio flashes quickly to let you know
when the system is ready to arm with the power door
lock switches. The light on the radio will stop flashing
and stay on when you press the bottom of the power
lock switch, to let you know the system is arming. After
all doors and the trunk are closed and locked, the light
on the radio will flash slowly to let you know the system
is armed.

2-13 Arming with the Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter
Your alarm system will arm when you use your remote
keyless entry transmitter (if equipped) to lock the doors,
if the key is not in the ignition. The light on the radio
will turn on to let you know the system is arming. After
all doors and the trunk are closed and locked, the light
on the radio 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 (if equipped) to unlock
the doors. The light on the radio will go off to let you
know the system is no longer armed.
The first time a remote UNLOCK command is
received, three flashes will be seen and three horn chirps
heard to indicate an alarm condition has occurred since
last arming.
Disarming with Your Key
Your alarm system will disarm when you use your key
to unlock the doors. The light on the radio will go off to
let you know the system is no longer armed.
Vehicle Customization Settings
Some of your vehicle's convenience features can be
reset or customized to perform according to your
preference. The features you can program depend upon
the options that came with your vehicle. The following
list shows the features that can be reset or customized
along with the option you need to program that feature:

Settings (Available for All)

Oil Life Reset (Available for All)

Low Tire Pressure Reset (If Equipped)

Delayed Headlamp Illumination (Available for All)

Automatic Door Lock and Unlock
(Available for All)

Remote Visual Verification (Available with Remote
Keyless Entry)

Remote Audible Verification (Available with Remote
Keyless Entry)

Content Theft Operation (If Equipped with Content
Theft System)

Trunk Jamb (If Equipped with Content
Theft System)

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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.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.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 a remote UNLOCK
command is received, three flashes will be seen and
three horn chirps heard to indicate an alarm condition
has occurred since last arming. See ªContent
Theft
-Deterrent Systemº in the Index.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.

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FOB HORN (Remote Audible Verification): This
feature allows the horn to chirp when the remote keyless
entry transmitter (if equipped) 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 each remote LOCK
command/no chirp for remote UNLOCK command.

FULL
- One chirp for each remote LOCK
command/two chirps for the first remote
UNLOCK command.
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 command is received three chirps will be
heard to indicate an alarm condition has occurred since
last arming. See ªContent Theft
-Deterrent Systemº in
the Index.The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.
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.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.

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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, 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.