Theft-Deterrent Systems - GMC Safari 2003 Owner's Manual

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Vehicle theft is a 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.
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Passlock
Your vehicle is equipped with the Passlock
theft-deterrent system.
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Passlock is a passive theft-deterrent system. Passlock
enables fuel if the ignition lock cylinder is turned with
a valid key. If a correct key is not used or the ignition
lock cylinder is tampered with, fuel is disabled.
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During normal operation, the SECURITY light will go off
approximately five seconds after the key is turned
to RUN.
If the engine stalls and the SECURITY light flashes,
wait until the light stops flashing before trying to restart
the engine. Remember to release the key from
START as soon as the engine starts.
If the engine is running and the SECURITY light comes
on, you will be able to restart the engine if you turn
the engine off. However, your Passlock
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working properly and must be serviced by your
dealer. Your vehicle is not protected by Passlock
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this time. You may also want to check the fuse.
See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-93 . See your
dealer for service.
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