Chevrolet 2000 Venture, Owner'S Manual

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If you are still having trouble with nuisance alarms, you
can turn off the content theft
-
deterrent system by
programming your content theft
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deterrent to Mode 3.
See “Multifunction Alarm Locks and Lighting Choices”
in the Index for more information. See your dealer or
qualified technician for service.
PASS
-
Key
R
III
Your vehicle is equipped
with the PASS
-
Key III
(Personalized Automotive
Security System)
theft
-
deterrent system.
PASS
-
Key III is a passive
theft
-
deterrent system. This
means you don’t have to do
anything different to arm or
disarm the system. It works
when you insert or remove
the key from the ignition.
Your PASS
-
Key III system operates on a radio
frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
This device complies with RSS
-
210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Changes or modifications to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
PASS
-
Key III uses a radio frequency transponder in the
key that matches a decoder in your vehicle.
When the PASS
-
Key III system senses that someone is
using the wrong key, it shuts down the vehicle’s starter
and fuel systems. The starter will not work and fuel will
stop being delivered to the engine. Anyone using a
trial
-
and
-
error method to start the vehicle will be
discouraged because of the high number of electrical
key codes.