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For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
CAUTION
POSSIBLE
INJURY
PROTECT
EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BATTERY
ACID COULD
CAUSE
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS OR
FLAMES
SPARK OR
FLAME
COULD
EXPLODE
BATTERY
These symbols
are important for
you and your
passengers
whenever your
vehicle is driven:
CHILD
RESTRAINT
TOP STRAP
ANCHOR
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
AIR BAG
These symbols
have to do with
your lamps:
MASTER
LIGHTING
SWITCH
TURN
SIGNALS
PARKING
LAMPS
HAZARD
WARNING
FLASHER
DAYTIME
RUNNING
LAMPS
FOG LAMPS
These symbols
are on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD
WASHER
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
REAR
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING
FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
ENGINE
COOLANT
TEMP
BATTERY
CHARGING
SYSTEM
BRAKE
COOLANT
ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
LIGHTER
HORN
FUEL
Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle. Also see ªWarning Lights and Gagesº in the Index.

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Remote Lock Confirmation (Option)
If your vehicle has the optional content theft
-deterrent
system, your remote keyless entry transmitter will have
this feature.
When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
lock your vehicle, the parking lamps will flash to let you
know the command has been received. If you press the
LOCK button again, within five seconds, the horn will
sound and the parking lamps will flash to let you know
the vehicle is already locked.
If you would like to change the way the parking lamps
and horn operate with remote lock confirmation, see
ªMultifunction Alarm Locks and Lighting Choicesº in
the Index.Remote Unlock Confirmation (Option)
If your vehicle has the optional content theft-deterrent
system, your remote keyless entry transmitter will have
this feature.
When you use your remote keyless entry transmitter to
unlock your vehicle or to operate the optional power
sliding door(s), the parking lamps will flash to let you
know the command was received.
If you would like to change the way the parking
lamps operate with remote unlock confirmation, see
ªMultifunction Alarm Locks and Lighting Choicesº in
the Index.
Remote Alarm (Option)
When you press the horn button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter, the parking lamps will flash and the
horn will sound. This will allow you to attract attention,
if needed.
Press the horn button to stop the alarm from sounding.

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Programmable Modes
Mode 1: Remote All Doors Unlock (When you press
UNLOCK on your remote keyless entry transmitter, all
doors and the liftgate will unlock.)
Mode 2: Remote Driver's Door Unlock Only
(When you press UNLOCK on your remote keyless
entry transmitter once, the driver's door will unlock.
When you press UNLOCK on your remote keyless entry
transmitter again within five seconds, all doors and the
liftgate will unlock.)
When your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was
programmed in Mode 2. The mode to which the vehicle
has been programmed may have been changed since it
left the factory. To determine the mode to which your
vehicle is programmed or to program your vehicle to a
different mode, do the following:
1. Follow the instructions for ªEntering Programming
Modeº listed previously.
2. Press UNLOCK on the remote keyless entry transmitter.
3. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number of
chimes indicates the vehicle's current programmed
mode. (If you do not wish to change the current mode,
you can either exit the programming mode by
following the instructions later in this section or
program the next feature available on your vehicle.)4. Press UNLOCK to change the current mode.
5. Press UNLOCK until you hear the number of chimes
corresponding to the mode selection you want.
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.
Remote Lock and Unlock Confirmation
With the remote lock and unlock confirmation feature,
your vehicle can do the following:

When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
lock your vehicle, your parking lamps will flash to
let you know the command has been received. If you
press LOCK on the remote keyless entry transmitter
again, the horn will sound and the parking lamps will
flash to let you know your vehicle is locked, and

when you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
unlock your vehicle or operate your optional power
sliding door(s), your parking lamps will flash.

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Programmable Modes
Mode 1: Both Features Off (Remote lock and unlock
confirmation are disabled.)
Mode 2: Exterior Lamps Flash Only

When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
lock your vehicle, your parking lamps will flash to
let you know the command has been received.

When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
unlock your vehicle or operate your optional power
sliding door(s), your parking lamps will flash to let
you know the command has been received.
Mode 3: Exterior Lamps Flash and Horn Sound

When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
lock your vehicle, the horn will sound and your
parking lamps will flash to let you know the
command has been received.

When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
unlock your vehicle or operate your optional power
sliding door(s), your parking lamps will flash to let
you know the command has been received.Mode 4: Exterior Lamps Flash and Horn Sound
(on second LOCK Press)

When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
lock your vehicle, your parking lamps will flash to let
you know the command has been received. The horn
will sound and your parking lamps will flash if you
press the LOCK button again within five seconds.

When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
unlock your vehicle or operate your optional power
sliding door(s), your parking lamps will flash to let
you know the command has been received.
When your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was
programmed in Mode 4. The mode to which the vehicle
has been programmed may have been changed since it
left the factory. To determine the mode to which your
vehicle is programmed or to program your vehicle to a
different mode, do the following:
1. Follow the instructions for ªEntering Programming
Modeº listed previously.
2. Press LOCK on the remote keyless entry transmitter.

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3. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number of
chimes indicates the vehicle's current programmed
mode. (If you do not wish to change the current mode,
you can either exit the programming mode by
following the instructions later in this section or
program the next feature available on your vehicle.)
4. Press LOCK to change the current mode.
5. Press LOCK until you hear the number of chimes
corresponding to the mode selection you want.
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.
Content Theft-Deterrent System
With the content theft-deterrent system, if anyone
damages or enters your vehicle while the system is
armed, the horn will sound and your parking lamps will
flash for two minutes. The content theft shock sensor
detects if anyone damages your vehicle. The shock
sensors sensitivity can be adjusted, by your Chevrolet
dealer, if more or less sensitivity is desired.Programmable Modes
Mode 1: Damage Detection with Reduced Sensitivity
(If anyone seriously damages your vehicle or opens a
door or the liftgate while your content theft
-deterrent
system is armed, an alarm will sound and your parking
lamps will flash for up to two minutes.)
Mode 2: Damage Detection Off (If anyone opens a door
or the liftgate while your content theft
-deterrent system
is armed, an alarm will sound and your parking lamps
will flash for up to two minutes.)
Mode 3: Feature Off (Your content theft
-deterrent
system is always disarmed.)
Mode 4: Damage Detection with Normal Sensitivity
(If anyone damages or enters your vehicle while your content
theft
-deterrent system is armed, an alarm will sound and your
parking lamps will flash for up to two minutes.)
When your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was
programmed in Mode 4. The mode to which the vehicle
has been programmed may have been changed since it
left the factory. To determine the mode to which your
vehicle is programmed or to program your vehicle to a
different mode, do the following:

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Mode 2: Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter
Arm/Disarm Only

The system will arm when you lock the doors with
your remote keyless entry transmitter. The key must be
removed from the ignition when you lock the doors or
the content theft
-deterrent system will not arm.

The system will disarm when you unlock the doors
with your remote keyless entry transmitter.
While this mode provides increased security, it can be a
problem if your remote keyless entry transmitter is
damaged, lost or if it fails to operate for any reason
while the content theft
-deterrent system is armed. The
content theft
-deterrent system must be disarmed for the
engine to run while in Mode 2; your key can no longer
disarm the system.
If your vehicle is equipped with the OnStar
 system,
OnStar will not be able to remotely unlock your vehicle
if it has been programmed to Mode 2.
Mode 3: Standard Arming and Disarming

The system will arm when you lock the doors using either
power door lock switch while any door or the liftgate is
open and the key is removed from the ignition.
The system will arm when you lock the doors with
your key or remote keyless entry transmitter and the
key is removed from the ignition.

The system will disarm when you unlock the doors
with your key or remote keyless entry transmitter.
When your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was
programmed in Mode 1. The mode to which the vehicle
has been programmed may have been changed since it
left the factory. To determine the mode to which your
vehicle is programmed or to program your vehicle to a
different mode, do the following:
1. Follow the instructions for ªEntering Programming
Modeº listed previously.
2. Insert your spare key fully into any door key cylinder
and turn it to the unlock position.
This step is necessary to prevent accidental
programming of this feature to Mode 2. Do not
program this feature to Mode 2 without first reading
the description for Mode 2 entirely. The door key
cylinder must remain in the unlock position during
Steps 2 through 4.
3. Press the horn symbol on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.

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4. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number of
chimes indicates the vehicle's current programmed
mode. (If you do not wish to change the current mode,
you can either exit the programming mode by
following the instructions later in this section or
program the next feature available on your vehicle.)
5. Press the horn symbol to change the current mode.
6. Press the horn symbol until you hear the number of
chimes corresponding to the mode selection you want.
7. Remove your key from the door key cylinder.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
next in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.
Exiting Programming Mode
To exit programming mode, turn the key from
ACCESSORY to OFF and put fuse 47 back into the
instrument panel fuse block.
After programming a feature, you can exit the
programming mode at anytime. Also, if your vehicle is
equipped with the content
-theft deterrent system,
remember to arm the system before exiting.
Dual Sliding Doors
To open either sliding door from outside the vehicle,
pull the handle out and then pull the door toward the
rear. If you slide the door all the way back, the door will
rest in a detent position. The door must overcome this
detent when closing.
To move the door forward, you must first pull the door
past the open detent position.
The driver's side sliding door is designed to open only a
little if the fuel door is open. If this ever happens, don't
try to force the sliding door. Just close the driver's side
sliding door. Then when the fuel filler door is closed, the
driver's side sliding door can be opened normally.

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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), breaks a window, tries to damage
the vehicle or turns the ignition to ON. The horn will
sound and the parking lamps will flash for up to
two minutes.
When the alarm is armed, the liftgate may be opened
with the remote keyless entry transmitter or with a key.
Arming with the Power Lock Switch
Your alarm system will arm when you use either power
door lock switch to lock the doors while any door or the
liftgate is open and the key is removed from the ignition.
If you would like to turn on power door lock switch
arming, see ªMultifunction Alarm Locks and Lighting
Choicesº in the Index.
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 door lock
switch, to let you know the system is arming. After all
doors and the liftgate are closed and locked, the security
light will begin flashing at a very slow rate 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
liftgate are closed and locked, the security light will
begin flashing at a very slow rate to let you know the
system is armed.
Arming with Your Key
Your alarm system will arm when you use your key to
lock the doors. The security light will turn on to let you
know the system is arming. After all doors and the
liftgate are closed and locked, the security light will
begin flashing at a very slow rate to let you know the
system is armed. If you would like your key not to arm
the system, see ªMultifunction Alarm Locks and
Lighting Choicesº in the Index.
Arming Confirmation
If remote unlock confirmation is on, your parking lamps
will flash to let you know when your alarm system has
disarmed. If you would not like the parking lamps to
flash, see ªMultifunction Alarm Locks and Lighting
Choicesº in the Index.