2001 Chevrolet Camaro Owner's Manual - Page 77

Passive Arming If the ignition was just turned off and a door was opened, the system will arm six seconds after both doors are closed, whether or not you lock them. In all other cases, the system will wait 30 seconds after both doors are closed before arming, allowing you time to get into the vehicle and put the key in the ignition. The parking lamps will flash when the system arms. The vehicle is shipped from the factory with this feature turned off. To turn this feature on, see "Feature Customization" in the Index. PASS-KeyR 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. It works when you insert or remove the key from the ignition. PASS-Key II uses a resistor pellet in the ignition key that matches a decoder in your vehicle. When the PASS-Key II system senses that someone is using the wrong key, it shuts down the vehicle's starter and fuel systems. For about three minutes, the starter won't work and fuel won't go to the engine. If someone tries to start your vehicle again or uses another key during this time, the vehicle will not start. This discourages someone from randomly trying different keys with different resistor pellets in an attempt to make a match. The ignition key must be clean and dry before it's inserted in the ignition or the engine may not start. Disarming the System There are two ways to disarm the system: D Press the UNLOCK button on the remote keyless entry transmitter. If the horn chirps two or three times when you unlock the vehicle, the alarm sounded in your absence. Two chirps means that the shock sensor was set off and three chirps means that a door or the hatch was opened. D Turn the ignition key to RUN. For more information on customizing the features mentioned here, see "Feature Customization" in the Index. 2-19