2003 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 86

How to Turn Off the System Alarm If the system alarm is active, it can be deactivated by: Pressing the transmitter LOCK or panic button to turn off the alarm. The system will also re-arm if all doors and trunk are later closed, or pressing the transmitter UNLOCK or trunk button to turn off the alarm and disarm the system, or putting the key in the ignition and turning it to START to turn off the alarm and disarm the system. Passlock@ Your vehicle is equipped with the Passlock@ theft-deterrent system. Passlock@ is a passive theft-deterrent system. Passlock@ enables fuel if the ignition lock cylinder is turned with a valid key. If a correct key i not used or the s ignition lock cylinder is tampered with, fuel is disabled. During normal operation, the THEFT SYSTEM light will go off approximately five seconds after the key is turned to the RUN ignition position following an engine start. If the engine stalls and the THEFT SYSTEM light flashes, wait until the light stops flashing before trying to restart the engine. Remember to release the key from START as soon as the engine starts. If the engine is running and the THEFT SYSTEM light comes on, you will be able to restart the engine if you turn the engine off. However, your Passlock@ system is not working properly and must be serviced uy yvur cieaier . '{our v e i k i e is ICICJ~ pIUiG& by Passlock@ at this time. You may also want to check the fuses, see Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-87. See your dealer for service. Also, see Roadside Assistance Program on page 7-6 for more information. How to Detect a Tamper Condition If you hear three horn chirps when you press the UNLOCK, LOCK or trunk buttons on your transmitter, that means the content theft security system alarm was triggered while you were away. Your dealer can change the settings to disable the headlamp flash and horn chirp features. Your dealer can also change the settings to allow the horn to chirp twice on the first press of the UNLOCK button. See vour dealer for more information. 2-17