Theft-Deterrent Systems - Chevrolet 2003 Cavalier Owner's Manual

Theft-Deterrent Systems
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it
impossible to steal. However, there are ways you
can help.
Content Theft-Deterrent
Arming the System
With the ignition
off,
pressing the remote keyless entry
transmitter LOCK button will arm the system
immediately after all doors and the trunk are closed. If
the transmitter LOCK button is pressed again within five
seconds, the horn will chirp to confirm that the system
has been armed.
Once the system is armed, the THEFT SYSTEM light
on your instrument panel will flash and remain flashing.
This confirms the system is armed and monitoring
the doors and trunk. If the light is on solid, the system is
not properly activated due to either a door or the
trunk being ajar.
If you don't want to arm the system, lock the car with
the lock levers
on
the doors or with the power door lock
switch.
Disarming the System
If the system is armed, pressing the UNLOCK button on
the transmitter will disarm the system. The THEFT
SYSTEM light will stop flashing.
If the system is armed, turning the key to START will
also disarm the system.
If the system is armed and the trunk is opened using
the trunk release button on the transmitter, the system
will temporarily disarm itself and re-arm when the
trunk has been closed. This allows the customer to exit
the vehicle, lock the doors using the transmitter, and
open the trunk using the transmitter without having
to disarm and subsequently re-arm the system.
How the System Alarm is Activated
If the system is armed, opening any door or trunk, or
using a wrong key to start the vehicle will cause a
pre-alarm chirp for 10 seconds and then a full alarm of
horn and headlights for two minutes.
If an alarm event has finished and all doors and trunk
are closed, the content theft security system will re-arm
itself.
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