1998 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 86

1998 Chevrolet Lumina Manual

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Theft Vehicle theft is big business, especially some cities. in Although your vehicle has a number theft-deterrent of features, we know that nothing we put it can make on it impossible to steal. However, there are ways you can help. Parking Lots If you park in lot where someone will be watching a your vehicle, it's best to lockup and take your keys. it But what if you have to leave your ignition key? a If possible, park in a busy, well area. lit 0 Key in the Ignition If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, it's an easy target for joy riders or professional thieves so -don't do it. Put your valuables in a storage area, like your trunk or glove box. Be sure to close and lock the storage area. Lock the glove box. a Close all windows. 0 When you park your vehicle and open the driver's door, 0 Lock all the doors except the driver's. you'll hear a chime reminding you to remove your key a Then take the door key and remote keyless entry from the ignition and take with you. Alwaysdo this. it transmitter with you. Your steering wheel will be locked, andwill your so ignition and transaxle. And remember to lock doors. the Parking at Night Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables outsight. of Put themin a storage area,or take them with you. 2-10

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Theft
Parking
Lots
If
you
park
in
a
lot where
someone
will
be
watching
your
vehicle,
it’s
best
to
lock
it up
and
take
your
keys.
But
what
if
you
have
to
leave
your
ignition
key?
Vehicle
theft
is
big
business,
especially
in some
cities.
Although
your
vehicle
has
a
number
of
theft-deterrent
features, we
know
that
nothing
we
put
on
it can
make
it impossible
to
steal.
However,
there
are
ways
you
can help.
Key in
the
Ignition
If
you leave your
vehicle
with
the
keys
inside,
it’s
an
easy
target for joy riders
or
professional
thieves
--
so
don’t do it.
When
you
park
your
vehicle
and
open
the
driver’s
door,
you’ll
hear
a
chime
reminding
you
to
remove
your
key
from the
ignition
and
take
it
with
you.
Always do
this.
Your steering
wheel
will
be
locked,
and
so
will
your
ignition
and
transaxle.
And
remember
to
lock
the doors.
Parking
at
Night
Park
in
a
lighted
spot,
close
all
windows
and
lock
your
vehicle.
Remember
to
keep
your
valuables
out
of
sight.
Put
them
in
a
storage
area, or take
them
with
you.
a
0
a
0
0
a
If possible,
park
in
a
busy,
well
lit area.
Put
your
valuables
in
a
storage
area,
like
your
trunk or glove
box.
Be
sure
to
close
and
lock
the
storage
area.
Close
all
windows.
Lock the glove
box.
Lock
all
the
doors
except
the
driver’s.
Then
take
the
door
key
and
remote
keyless
entry
transmitter
with
you.
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