1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 157

NOTE: If you allow morethan 15 seconds to elapse If you turn off the ignition or radio withdisc in the a between any steps, the radio automatically reverts to player, it will stay in the player. Whenyou turn on the ignition or system, the disc will start playing where it was time and you must start the procedure over at Step 4. stopped. If you press EJECT but don't remove the disc, 1. Write down any three or four-digit number from the player will pull the disc back to protect it after in 000 to 1999 and keep it in a safe place separate from about one minute.If you leave a compact disc in the the vehicle. player while listeningto the radio, it may become warm. 2. Turn the ignition to ACCESSORY or RUN. Theft-Deterrent Feature 3. Turn the radio off. THEFTLOCK" is designed to discourage theft of your 4. Press the 1 and 4 buttons together. Hold them down radio. It works by using a secret code to disable all radio until --- shows on the display, Next you will use the functions whenever battery poweris removed. secret code number which you have written down. The THEFTLOCK feature forthe radio may be usedor 5. Press MN and 000 will appear on the display. ignored. If ignored, the system plays normally and the 6. Press MN again to make the last two digits agree radio is not protected by the feature. If THEFTLOCK is with your code. activated, your radio will not operate if stolen. 7. Press HR to make thefirst one or two digits agree When THEFTLOCKis activated, the radio will display with your code. LOC to indicate a locked condition anytime battery power is removed. If your battery loses power for any 8. Press AM-FM after you have confirmed that the code reason, you must unlock the radio with the secret code matches the secret code you have written down. The before it will operate. display will show REP to let you know that you ne repeat Steps 5 through 7 to confirm your secret code. Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature 9. Press AM-FM and this time the display will show The instructions which follow, explain how to enter your SEC to let you knowthat your radio is secure. The secret code to activate the THEFTLOCK system. It is indicator by the volume control will beginflashing recommended that you read through all nine steps when the ignition is turned off. before starting the procedure.