1997 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 88

Arming with the Power Lock Switch Your alarm system will arm when you use either power lock switch to lock the doors while any door is open and the key is removed from the ignition(if you would like to turn off the power door lock switch arming, see "Locks and Lighting Choices" in the Index). The security light flashesquickly to letyou know when the system is ready to arm with the power door switches. The security light will stop flashing and stay on, when you press the rear of the power lock switch, to letyou know the system is arming. After all doors are closed and locked, the security light will begin flashing at a very slow rate to let you know the system is armed. Disarming with the Key. Chain Transmitter Your alarm system will disarm when use your key you chain transmitter to unlock the doors.The security light will stop flashing to let you know the system is disarmed. Disarming withYour Key Your alarm system will disarm when you use your key to unlock the doors. The security light will stop flashing to let you know the system is disarmed. If you would like your key to disarm the alarm system, see "Locks and Lighting Choices" in the Index. Nuisance Alarms If you experience nuisancealarms (alarms whichare not caused by the opening of a door and are not desirable), you may need to reduce thedamage detection sensitivity. Your alarm system will arm when you use your chain key Try programming your Content Theft-Deterrent to mode transmitter to lock the doors while the key is removed 1, see "Locks and Lighting Choices" the Index. If you in from the ignition. The security light will turn on to let you to continue to experience nuisance alarms, you may want know the system is arming. After all doors are closed and t y turning off damage detection by programming your r locked, the security light will begin flashing a very slow at Content Theft-Deterrent to mode 2, see "Locks and rate to let you know the system is armed. Lighting Choices" in the Index. Arming Confirmation If you are still having trouble with nuisance alarms, you If remote unlock confirmationon (see "Locks and Lighting can turn off the Content Theft-Deterrent system by is Choices" in the Index), your headlamps will flash briefly programming your Content Theft-Deterrent to mode 3, to see "Locks and Lighting Choices" in the Index. See your let you know when your alarm system has armed. dealer or a qualified technician for service. Arming with the Key Chain Transmitter 2-14