1999 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 85

1999 Pontiac Grand Prix Manual

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yellowblue Arming with the Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter The alarm system will arm when you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to lock the doors after the key is removed from the ignition. The security light will turn on to let you 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 The alarm system will disarm when you use the key to unlock the doors. The security light will stop flashing to let you know the system is disarmed. If you would like the key to disarm the alarm system, see "Locks and Lighting Choices" in the Index. Nuisance Alarms If you experience nuisance alarms (alarms which are not caused by the opening of a door and are not desired), you may need to reduce the damage detection sensitivity. Try programming the Content Theft-Deterrent to mode 1 (see "Locks and Lighting Choices" in the Index). If you continue to experience nuisance alarms, you may want to try turning off damage detection by programming the Content Theft-Deterrent to mode 2 (see "Locks and Lighting Choices" in the Index). If you are still having trouble with nuisance alarms, you can turn off the Content Theft-Deterrent system by programming the Content Theft-Deterrent to mode 3 (see "Locks and Lighting Choices" in the Index). See the dealer or a qualified technician for service. Arming Confirmation If remote unlock confirmation is on (see "Locks and Lighting Choices" in the Index), the headlamps will flash briefly to let you know when the alarm system has armed. Disarming with the Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter The alarm system will disarm when you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to unlock the doors. The security light will stop flashing to let you know the system is disarmed. 2-25

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Arming with the Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter
The alarm system will arm when you use the remote
keyless entry transmitter to lock the doors after the key
is removed from the ignition. The security light will turn
on to let you 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.
Arming Confirmation
If remote unlock confirmation is on (see “Locks and
Lighting Choices” in the Index), the headlamps will
flash briefly to let you know when the alarm system
has armed.
Disarming with the Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter
The alarm system will disarm when you use the remote
keyless entry transmitter to unlock the doors. The
security light will stop flashing to let you know the
system is disarmed.
Disarming with the Key
The alarm system will disarm when you use the key to
unlock the doors. The security light will stop flashing to
let you know the system is disarmed. If you would like
the key to disarm the alarm system, see “Locks and
Lighting Choices” in the Index.
Nuisance Alarms
If you experience nuisance alarms (alarms which are not
caused by the opening of a door and are not desired),
you may need to reduce the damage detection
sensitivity. Try programming the Content
Theft
-
Deterrent to mode 1 (see “Locks and Lighting
Choices” in the Index). If you continue to experience
nuisance alarms, you may want to try turning off
damage detection by programming the Content
Theft
-
Deterrent to mode 2 (see “Locks and Lighting
Choices” in the Index).
If you are still having trouble with nuisance alarms, you
can turn off the Content Theft
-
Deterrent system by
programming the Content Theft
-
Deterrent to mode 3
(see “Locks and Lighting Choices” in the Index). See
the dealer or a qualified technician for service.