Pontiac 1998 Grand Am Owner's Manual page 151

Theft-Deterrent Feature
THEFlLOCK@ is designed to discourage theft of your
radio, It works by using a secret code to disable
all
radio
functions whenever battery power is removed.
The THEFIZOCK feature for
the radio may be used or
ignored. If ignored, the system plays normally and the
radio
is not
protected by the feature.
If THEFIZOCK
is
activated, your radio will not operate if stolen.
When
THEFI'LOCK
is activated, the radio will display
LOC to indicate a locked condition anytime battery
power is removed. If your battery loses power for any
reason, you must unlock the radio with the secret code
before it will operate.
Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature
The instructions which follow explain how to enter your
secret code to activate the THEFI'LOCK system. It is
recommended that you read through a l l nine steps
before starting the procedure.
NOTE: If you allow more than 15 seconds to elapse
between
any
steps, the radio automatically reverts to
time
and you must start
the
procedure over
at
Step
4.
1. Write down any three or four-digit number from
000 to 1999 and keep it
in
a safe place separate f r o m
the vehicle.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Turn
the ignition to ACCESSORY or
RUN.
Turn the radio off.
Press the 1 and 4 buttons together. Hold them down
until
--
shows on the display. Next you will use the
secret code number which you have written down.
Press MIN and 0oO will appear on the display.
Press MIN again to make the last two digits agree
with your code.
Press HR to make the first one or two digits agree
with your code.
Press
AM-FM
after you have confirmed that the
code matches
the
secret code you have written down.
The display will show REP to let you know that you
need to repeat Steps 5 through 7 to confirm your
secret code.
Press AM-FM and this time
the
display will show
SEC to let you know that your radio is secure.
Note that with the ignition off, the THEFTLOCK
indicator will flash, indicating a secured radio.
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