1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 112

Arming with the Key Chain Transmitter Your alarm system will arm when you use your key chain 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 at a very slow rate to let you know the system is armed. Disarming with the Key Chain Transmitter Your alarm system will disarm when you use your key chain transmitter to unlock the doors. The security light will stop flashing to let you know the system is no longer armed. Disarming with Your Key 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. Arming with Your Key Your alarm system will arm when you use your key to lock the doors. 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 at a very slow rate to 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. Nuisance Alarms If you experience nuisance alarms (alarms which are not caused by the opening of a dooror the liftgate and are not desirable), 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. I f you continue to experience nuisance alarms, you may want to try turning off damage detection by programming your Content Theft Deterrent to Mode 2. See "Locks and Lighting Choices" in the Index. Arming Confirmation If remote unlock confirmation is on (see "Locks and Lighting Choices" in the Index), your park lamps will flash briefly to let you know when your alarm system has armed. 2-24