System; Vehicle Security; Immobilizer; Immobilizer Operation - Chevrolet Sonic 2012 Owner's Manual

Vehicle Security

This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not
make it impossible to steal.

Anti-theft Alarm System

This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm

system.

Arming the System
To arm the system, close all of the
windows and doors and then either:
Press on the RKE transmitter.
Lock the vehicle using the key in
the driver door.
The alarm arms after about
30 seconds.
The security light, located in the
center of the instrument panel, will
flash slowly.
Press again and the system arms
immediately.
Disarming the System
To disarm the system press
the RKE transmitter.
Turning off the System Alarm
If there is an attempt to open the
doors, trunk, liftgate, or hood
without first pressing
transmitter or unlocking the driver
door with the key, the system alarm
will be activated. The exterior lamps
will flash and the horn will sound for
about 30 seconds.
To turn off the system alarm press
or on the RKE transmitter.

Immobilizer

See Radio Frequency Statement on
page 13 15 for information
regarding Part 15 of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC)
rules and Industry Canada
Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310.
Keys, Doors, and Windows

Immobilizer Operation

This vehicle has a passive
on
theft-deterrent system.
The system does not have to be
manually armed or disarmed.
The vehicle is automatically
immobilized when the key is
on the
removed from the ignition.
The system is automatically
disarmed when the vehicle is
started with the correct key. The key
uses a transponder that matches an
immobilizer control unit in the
vehicle and automatically disarms
the system. Only an authorized key
starts the vehicle. The vehicle may
not start if the key is damaged.
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