Vauxhall VECTRA Owner's Manual page 55

Ele ctronic imm obilise r
The sy stem checks whether the vehicle m ay
be sta rted with the key that is being used .
If the k ey is recognised a s "a uthorised" the
vehic le can be sta rted. The checking takes
place in a transpond er in the key .
To act ivat e:
Switch off eng ine, turn key to position 0
and remove.
To deacti vate:
Turn key to position I I (ignition on); the
engine can then b e started.
Dea ctivation is not possib le in any other
way , so keep spare key accessible in a safe
place!
Control i nd icator for imm obilizer
When the ignition is switched on the control
indica tor o illuminates for a short time. If it
continues to illuminate w ith the ignition
switched on, the key is not recognised by
the system a nd the engine cannot be
started.
1. Turn key to 0 in the ignition a nd remove.
2. Reinsert key in ignition switch.
3. Then repeat starting procedure.
If the control indicator o continues to
illuminate, try to start the engine using the
spare key and obtain assista nce from a
work shop. We recommend that y ou consult
a Vaux hall Authorised Repairer.
If the control indicator flashes whilst the
ignition is on A , there is a fault in the
eng ine electronic s. The engine cannot be
started – see page 202.
Not e
The immobiliser does not lock the doors.
Therefore, after leaving the v ehicle a lways
lock it and switch on the anti-theft alarm
system 3 – see p ages 56, 61.
The Car Pass contains all of the vehicle's
data and should therefore not be kept in
the vehicle.
Hav e y our Car Pass on hand when
consulting a Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
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