Pontiac 2002 Montana, Owner'S Manual

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Arming and Disarming the Content
Theft-Deterrent System
To arm and disarm the content theft
-
deterrent system,
the system must be turned on by using Modes 1, 2 or 4
listed previously in this section under “Content
Theft
-
Deterrent System.”
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
D 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.
D 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
D The system will arm when you lock the 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.
D The system will disarm when you unlock the doors
with your remote keyless entry transmitter.
While this mode provides increased security, it can be
a problem if your remote keyless entry transmitter is
damaged, lost or if it fails to operate for any reason
while the content theft
-
deterrent system is armed.
The content theft
-
deterrent system must be disarmed
for the engine to run while in Mode 2; your key can no
longer disarm the system.
If your vehicle is equipped with the OnStar
R
system,
OnStar will not be able to remotely unlock your vehicle
if it has been programmed to Mode 2.
Mode 3: Standard Arming and Disarming
D The system will arm when you lock the doors
using either power door lock switch while any door
or the liftgate is open and the key is removed from
the ignition.
D The system will arm when you lock the doors with
your key or remote keyless entry transmitter and the
key is removed from the ignition.
D The system will disarm when you unlock the doors
with your key or remote keyless entry transmitter.