1994 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 95

PASS-KEY'II Your vehicle is equipped with the PASS-Key'II (Personalized Automotive Security System) theft deterrent system. PASS-Key'II is a passive theft deterrent system. Thismeans you don't haveto doanything different to arm or disarm the system. It works when youinsert or remove the key from the ignition.PASS-Key@IIusesa resistor pellet in the ignition key that matches adecoder in your vehicle. When the PASS-Key'II system senses that someoneis using the wrong key, it shuts down vehicle's starter and fuel the systems. For about three minutes, go the starter won't work and fuel won't to the engine.If someone triesto start your vehicle againor uses anotherkey during this time, vehicle will the not start. This discourages someone from randomly trying different keys with different resistor pellets an attempt to make a match. in The ignition key mustbe clean and dry before it's inserted in the ignition or theengine may not start. If the engine does not start and the "STARTING DISABLEDDUE TO THEFT SYSTEM REMOVE IGNITION KEY" message is displayed,the key may be dirty or wet. Turn the ignition off. Clean and dry the key. Wait about three minutes and try again.The security lightmay remain on during this time.If the starterstill won't work, and the key appears to be clean and dry, waitabout three minutes to check and try the otherignition key. At this time, you may also want the fuses (see "Fuses and Circuit Breakers" in Index). If the starter the won't work with the otherkey, your vehicle needs service. If your vehicle does start, thefirst ignition key may be faulty.See your Cadillacdealer or a locksmith who can service PASS-Key'II. the If you accidentally use key that has a damaged missing resistor pellet, a or the starter won't work But you don't have wait three minutes before to trying one of the otherignition keys. See your Cadillacdealer or a locksmith who can service PASS-Key'II the to have anew key made. If you're driving you the ever and get "PASS-KEY MALFUNCTION' message youwill be ableto restart your engine you turn it off. Your if must PASS-Key'II system, however, is not working properly and be serviced by your Cadillac dealer. Your vehicle is not protectedthe PASS-Key'II system. by If you lose or damage a PASS-Key@II ignition key, your Cadillacdealer see or a locksmith whocan service PASS-Key'II to have a new key made. 82