2003 Pontiac Montana Owner's Manual - Page 174

Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was programmed in Mode 2. The mode to which the vehicle was programmed may have been changed since it left the factory. To determine the mode to which your vehicle is programmed or to program your vehicle to a different mode, do the following: 1. Follow the instructions for Entering Programming Mode on page 2-61. 2. Turn the parking lamps on, then off. Arming and Disarming the Content Theft-Deterrent System To arm or disarm the content theft-deterrent system, the system must be turned on by using Modes 1, 2 or 4 listed previously. This feature allows you to customize the arming and disarming of the content-theft deterrent system. Programmable Modes Mode 1: Power Door Lock Switch Arming Off The system will arm when you lock the doors with your key or remote keyless entry transmitter. The key must be removed from the ignition when you lock the doors or the content theft-deterrent system will not arm. The system will disarm when you unlock the doors with your key or remote keyless entry transmitter. Mode 2 Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter : Arm/Disarm Only I he system wiii arm when you iocK ine doors with your remote keyless entry transmitter. The key must be removed from the ignition when you lock the doors or the content theft-deterrent system will not arm. The system wi!! disarm when you inl lock the doors with your remote keyless entry transmitter. 2-67 3. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number of chimes indicates the vehicle's current programmed mode. (If you do not wish to change the current mode, you can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions later in this section or program the next feature available on your vehicle.) 4. Turn the parking lamps on, then off to change the current mode. 5. Turn the p r k i n g lamps nn; then off until you hear the number of chimes corresponding to the mode selection you want. The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions !a?erin this section or program the next feature available on your vehicle.