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Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter functions work up to
30 feet (9 m) away from the vehicle.
There are other conditions which
can affect the performance of
the transmitter. SeeRemote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System on page 2-3.
LOCK:Press to lock all the doors.
The parking lamps may ash
and the horn may chirp.
If a door is open or ajar when LOCK
is pressed, the doors lock, but the
theft-deterrent system does not
arm until the open door is closed.Pressing LOCK may arm the content
theft-deterrent system. SeeContent
Theft-Deterrent on page 2-11for
additional information.
UNLOCK:Press to unlock only the
driver’s door. The interior lamps
come on, the parking lamps may
ash, and the horn may sound.
Press UNLOCK again within
three seconds to unlock all the doors.
Pressing UNLOCK may disarm
the content theft-deterrent system.
SeeContent Theft-Deterrent on
page 2-11for additional information.
Different feedback choices can be
programmed through the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See
“Remote Keyless Entry Feedback”
underDIC Operation and Displays
on page 3-34.
L(Panic):Press to activate the
alarm. The horn sounds and the
headlamps and taillamps ash for up
to 30 seconds. To turn the alarm off
press
Lagain, start the vehicle or
wait 30 seconds.
Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters
programmed to this vehicle will
work. If a transmitter is lost
or stolen, a replacement can be
purchased and programmed
through your dealer/retailer.
When the replacement transmitter
is programmed to this vehicle,
all remaining transmitters must also
be reprogrammed. Any lost or
stolen transmitters will no longer
work once the new transmitter
is programmed. Each vehicle can
have up to four transmitters
programmed to it.
Battery Replacement
The battery in the transmitter is
weak and should be changed if it
does not work at the normal range
in any location.
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Press the button again to turn the
lockout off. A red band on the
side of the button is lit when the
windows are not locked out.
Sun Visors
Pull the visor toward you, or move it
to the side to help reduce glare.
Pull out the extenders for further
coverage.
On a visor with a mirror, lift the
cover to use it.
Theft-Deterrent
Systems
Vehicle theft is big business,
especially in some cities. This
vehicle has theft-deterrent features,
however, they do not make it
impossible to steal.
Content Theft-Deterrent
This vehicle has a content
theft-deterrent alarm system.
The security light is located on the
instrument panel cluster.
To arm the system:
1. Close all the doors.
2. Lock the doors with the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
The security light ashes.If the lock button on the RKE
transmitter is pressed, but a door
is open, the doors lock, the lights
may ash and the horn may sound.
Close the open door to arm the
system.
The alarm goes off if a locked
door is not opened using the
RKE transmitter, or by OnStar
®.
A pre-alarm sounds the horn at
reduced intensity for 10 seconds.
Then, the front turn signal lamps
ash for two minutes, and the horn
sounds for two minutes. The alarm
then turns off to save battery power.
Start the engine to turn off the alarm.
The theft-deterrent system does not
activate if the doors are locked with
the key, the manual door lock, or
power door lock switch. The system
can only be activated using the
RKE transmitter, or by OnStar.
SeeOnStar
®System on page 2-39
for additional information. The
vehicle can be started with the
correct key if the alarm has been
set off.
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To avoid setting off the alarm by
accident:
Lock the vehicle with the manual
door lock lever, the power door
lock switch, or the key, after
the doors are closed.
Unlock the doors by pressing the
unlock button on the RKE
transmitter or by contacting
OnStar. Unlocking a door any
other way activates the alarm.
Press unlock on the RKE
transmitter, start the vehicle with
the correct key, or have OnStar
unlock the doors to turn the alarm
off. The alarm does not stop if
a door is unlocked any other way.
Testing the Alarm
To test the alarm:
1. From inside the vehicle, lock the
doors with the RKE transmitter.
2. Unlock the door with the manual
door lock and open the door.
The pre-alarm should sound
followed by the full alarm about
10 seconds later.
3. Press the unlock button on the
RKE transmitter or start the
engine to turn the alarm off.
If the alarm does not sound but the
lights ash, check to see if the
horn works. The horn fuse could be
blown. To replace the fuse, see
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
on page 5-91.
If the alarm does not sound or
the front turn signal lamps do not
ash, see your dealer/retailer
for service.
Passlock®(U.S. Only)
Passlock®is a passive
theft-deterrent system that enables
fuel if the vehicle is started with
a valid key. If an incorrect key
is used or the ignition lock cylinder
is tampered with, the fuel system
is disabled and the vehicle does
not start.
The security light turns off
approximately ve seconds after
the engine is started. SeeSecurity
Light on page 3-33.
If the engine stalls and the security
light ashes, wait about 10 minutes
until the light stops ashing
before trying to restart the engine.
Release the key from START
as soon as the engine starts.
If the engine does not start after
three tries, the vehicle needs
service.
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