1998 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 151

Theft-Deterrent Feature THEFlLOCK@ designed to discourage theft your is of radio, It works by using a secret code to disable radio all is functions whenever battery power removed. The THEFIZOCK feature forthe radio maybe used or and ignored. If ignored, the system plays normally the radio is not protected by the feature.If THEFIZOCK is activated, your radio will not operate if stolen. 2. Turn the ignition to ACCESSORY or RUN. 3. Turn the radiooff. 4. Press the 1 and 4 buttons together. Hold them down until -- shows on the display. Next you will use the secret code number which you have written down. 5. Press MIN and 0oO will appear on the display. 6. Press MIN again to makethe last two digits agree with your code. When THEFI'LOCK is activated, the radio will display or 7. Press HR to make the first one two digits agree LOC to indicate a locked condition anytime battery with your code. any power is removed. If your battery loses power for reason, you must unlock radio with the secret code the 8. Press AM-FM after you have confirmed that the before it will operate. written down. code matchesthe secret code you have REP The display will show to let you know that you Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature 5 need to repeat Steps through 7 to confirm your secret code. The instructions which follow explain how to enter your THEFI'LOCK system. It is secret code to activate the 9. Press AM-FM and this time the display will show l recommended that you read througha l nine steps SEC to let you know thatyour radio is secure. before starting the procedure. Note thatwith the ignition off, the THEFTLOCK NOTE: If you allow more than15 seconds to elapse indicator willflash, indicating a secured radio. between any steps, the radio automatically reverts to time and you must start the procedure overat Step 4. 1. Write down any three four-digit number from or 000 to 1999 and keep in a safe place separate r m it fo the vehicle. 3-20