1998 Chevrolet Venture Owner's Manual - Page 141

Arming with the Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Your alarm system will arm when you use your remote keyless entry transmitter to lock the doors,if the key is not in the ignition. The security light will turn on to let you know the system is arming. After all doors and the liftgate are closed and locked, the security light will begin flashing ata very slow rateto let you know the system is armed. Arming Confirmation If remote unlock confirmation is on (see "Locks and Lighting Choices"in the Index), your parking lamps will flash briefly to let you know when your alarm system has armed. Disarming with the Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Your alarm system will disarm when you use your remote keyless entry transmitter to unlock the doors. The security light will stop flashing to let you know the system is no longer armed. Arming with Your Key Your alarm system will a r m when you use your key to lock the doors. The security light will turn on to let you know the systemis arming. After all doors and the liftgate are closed and locked, the security light will begin flashing at a very slow rateto let you know the system is armed. If you would like your key not to arm the system, see "Locks and Lighting Choices" in the Index. Disarming with YourKey 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 no longer armed. If you would like your key not to disarm the alarm system, see "Locks and Lighting Choices" in the Index. 2-24