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To activate the content theft-deterrent system,
do the following:
1. Close all the doors.
2. Lock the doors with the remote keyless entry
transmitter. The security light, located on the
instrument panel cluster, will ash.
If the lock button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter is pressed, but a door is open, the horn
will chirp six times. Press the lock button again,
within three seconds, and the doors will lock. Close
the open door and the system will be activated.
If a locked door is not opened using the remote
keyless entry transmitter, or by OnStar
®, the
pre-alarm will go off. If the engine is not started or
unlock not pressed within 10 seconds, the front
turn signal lamps will ash for two minutes, and the
horn will sound for two minutes, then will turn off
to save the battery power.
Remember, the theft-deterrent system will not
activate if you lock the doors with a key, the manual
door lock, or power door lock switch. The system
can only be activated using the remote keyless
entry transmitter, or by OnStar
®. SeeOnStar®
System on page 146for additional information.You should also remember that you can start your
vehicle with the correct ignition key if the alarm has
been set off.
Here is how to avoid setting off the alarm by
accident:
If you do not want to activate the theft-deterrent
system, the vehicle should be locked with the
door key after the doors are closed.
Always unlock a door with the remote keyless
entry transmitter. Unlocking a door any other
way will set off the alarm.
If you set off the alarm by accident, you can turn
off the alarm by pressing unlock on the remote
keyless entry transmitter. The alarm will not stop if
you try to unlock a door any other way.
Testing the Alarm
The alarm can be tested by following these steps:
1. From inside the vehicle, activate the system
by locking the doors with the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
2. Unlock the door with the manual door lock and
open the door. This should set off the alarm.
3. To turn the alarm off, press the unlock button
on the remote keyless entry transmitter or
start the engine.
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Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Feedback
This feature allows you to program your Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) feedback to a preferred
setting.
To set your choice for this feature, perform the
following steps:
1. With the engine off, turn the key to LOCK.
Do not remove the key from the ignition.
2. Press and hold the lock and unlock buttons
on the RKE transmitter at the same time.
Hold both buttons until the DIC display shows
the current RKE feedback mode.
3. To view the next available mode, press and
hold the reset stem for about two seconds.
Release the reset stem and press and
hold again to view each mode.
4. Once the desired mode is shown on the DIC
display, brie y press the reset stem to set
your choice. The DIC display will then clear.The following are the available modes:
RFA 1 (default):This mode ashes the parking
lamps when you press the lock or unlock
buttons on the RKE transmitter.
RFA 2:This mode ashes the parking lamps and
sounds the horn when you press the lock button
on the RKE transmitter. This mode also ashes the
parking lamps when you press the unlock button
on the RKE transmitter.
RFA 3:This mode ashes the parking lamps
and sounds the horn when you press the lock or
unlock buttons on the RKE transmitter.
RFA 4:This mode disables RKE feedback. There
will be no feedback when you press the lock or
unlock buttons on the RKE transmitter.
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Instrument Panel
Overview.................................................. 156
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness................................................ 170
Cluster..................................................... 178
Interior Lamps............................................. 170
J
Jump Starting.............................................. 354
K
Keyless Entry System................................. 100
Keys............................................................. 99
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall................................. 370
Lamps
Battery Run-Down Protection................... 171
Dome....................................................... 170
Dome Lamp Override............................... 170
Electric Power Management..................... 171Lamps (cont.)
Exterior.................................................... 166
Exterior Cargo.......................................... 169
Fog .......................................................... 169
Interior..................................................... 170
LATCH System
Child Restraints......................................... 56
Latches, Seatback......................................... 16
License Plate Lamps................................... 366
Light
Airbag Readiness..................................... 181
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning............. 186
Battery Warning....................................... 184
Brake System Warning............................. 185
Cruise Control.......................................... 192
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator............ 193
Highbeam On.......................................... 192
Malfunction Indicator................................ 188
Oil Pressure............................................. 191
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............ 182
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder.............. 180
Safety Belt Reminder............................... 180
Security................................................... 192
Tire Pressure........................................... 187
Up-Shift................................................... 185
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Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
Compass and Temperature Display.......... 142
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
®, Compass and Temperature
Display..................................................... 139
Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®...................... 138
Rearview Mirrors......................................... 138
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 12
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.......... 447
Recovery Hooks.......................................... 285
Recreational Vehicle Towing........................ 293
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.......... 100
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System,
Operation................................................. 101
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire.......................................... 398
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools............ 395
Replacement Bulbs..................................... 366
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government............................. 474
General Motors........................................ 474
United States Government....................... 474Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems................. 94
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash.................................................. 95
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)................ 117
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety
Belts.......................................................... 34
Roadside
Assistance Program................................. 462
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.............. 284
Routing, Engine Drive Belt.......................... 450
Running the Engine While Parked............... 137
S
Safety Belt
Passenger Reminder Light....................... 180
Pretensioners............................................. 42
Reminder Light........................................ 180
Safety Belts
Care of.................................................... 418
Center Front Passenger Position................ 35
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