Pass-Key Iii+ Electronic Immobilizer; Immobilizer Operation; How To Turn Off The System Alarm; How To Detect A Tamper Condition - Chevrolet 2011 HHR Owner's Manual

How the System Alarm is Activated
If the system is armed, it can be activated by either:
Opening the driver's door or tailgate. This causes a
10 second pre-alarm chirp followed by a 30 second
full alarm of horn and lights.
Opening any other door. This immediately causes
a full alarm of horn and lights for 30 seconds.
When an alarm event has finished, the system re-arms
itself automatically.

How to Turn Off the System Alarm

To turn off the system alarm, do one of the following:
Press the lock button on the RKE transmitter. The
system will then re-arm itself.
Press the unlock button on the RKE transmitter.
This will also disarm the system.
Insert the key in the ignition and turn it on. This will
also disarm the system.

How to Detect a Tamper Condition

The content theft security system alarm was previously
activated if three chirps sound when you press the lock
or unlock buttons on the RKE transmitter.
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PASS-Key III+ Electronic
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency Statement on page 8 18
for information regarding Part 15 of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) rules and Industry
Canada Standards RSS-210/220/310.
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PASS-Key III+ Electronic

Immobilizer Operation

Your vehicle has PASS-Key
Automotive Security System) theft-deterrent system.
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PASS-Key III+ is a passive theft-deterrent system.
The system is automatically armed when the key is
removed from the ignition.
You do not have to manually arm or disarm the system.
The security light will come on if there is a problem with
arming or disarming the theft-deterrent system.
When the PASS-Key
is using the wrong key, it prevents the vehicle from
starting. Anyone using a trial-and-error method to start
the vehicle will be discouraged because of the high
number of electrical key codes.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
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III+ (Personalized
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III+ system senses that someone