1994 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 49

Features & Controls 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. 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. This means you don't have to do anything different to arm or disarm the 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. 7 SECURITY The ignition key must clean and dry be before it's inserted in the ignition or the engine may not start. If the engine does not start and the "SECURITY"light is on, 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 tight may remain on during this time. If the starter still won't work, and the key ippears to be clean and dry, wait about :hree minutes and try another ignition key. 4t this time, you may also want to check the fuse (see "Fuses & Circuit Breakers" in the Index). If the starter won't work with the other key, your vehicle needs service. If your vehicle . -48