1993 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 56

PASS-Key'" If the atarm does not sound when it should, check to see-if the horn works. The horn fuse may be blown. To replace the fuse, see the Index under Pus@ G Circuit Breukers. To reduce the possibility af theft, always arm the theft deterrent system when leavh.lg your vehicle. Your vehiclei s . equipped with the PASS-Key'" (PersonalizedAutomotive Security -System) theft deterrent system. PASS-Key" is:a passive theft deterrent System. This m-eansygu don't have to do-anything different to amn or disarm the system. It worlrs when you insert m remove the key ~~QI-II ignition. the PASS-Key'" uses a resistor pellet in the ignition keythat matches a decoder in your vehicle. Whenthe PAS.S-Key'" system. senses thgt someone is using the.wrong key,it shuts d o m the vehiWs starter md he1 systems. For about t h e minutes, the starter won't work and h won't go to e l the engine. If someone tries to start your vehicle againor uses another key during this-time, the shutdmvn period will startxmt again. This discourage$ someonefrom rmdosnly wing different keys with different resistor pellets in an -attemptto make a match.