2003 Oldsmobile Alero Owner's Manual - Page 85

Theft-Deterrent Systems Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it impossible to steal. Passlock@ Your vehicle has the Passlock@ theft-deterrent system. Passlock@is a passive theft-deterrent system. Passlock@ enables fuel if the ignition lock cylinder has not been tampered with. During normal operation, the SECURITY light will go off approximately five seconds after the ignition key is turned to ON and the engine is started. After attempting to start the engine, if the SECURITY light flashes or stays on, wait ten minutes with the key in ON until the light goes off. Then turn the ignition to OFF before attempting to start the engine again. See Roadside Assistance Program on page 7-5 for more information. 2-16