CHEVROLET CAMARO 1997 4.G Repair Manual

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When replacing the battery, use care not to touch
any
of the circuitry. Static from your body
transferred to these surfaces may damage
the transmitter.
To replace the battery in the Remote Keyless
Entry transmitter:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Carefully pry off the cover by inserting a dime (or
similar object) in a slot between the covers and twist.
Lift
off the back cover.
Remove and replace the battery. Use one battery,
type CR2032, or a similar type. Put the new battery
in, printed side down.
Replace the front cover. Make sure the cover is on
tightly
so water won’t get in.
Check the transmitter operation. If the transmitter
does not work after battery replacement, it may need
to be resynchronized
or matched to your vehicle. See
“Resychronization” in the Index.
N:
It can be dangerous to drive with the hatch open
because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come into
your vehicle. You can’t see or smell CO.
It can
cause unconsciousness and even death.
If you must drive with the hatch open or if
electrical wiring or other cable connections
must pass through the seal between the body and
the hatch:
Make sure all windows are shut.
Thrn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to
its highest speed with the setting
on VENT. That will force outside
air into
your vehicle. See “Comfort Controls” in
the Index.
instrument panel, open them all the
way.
If you have air outlets on or under the
See “Engine Exhaust” in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Hatch Release
Your door key opens the hatch. If your vehicle has the
Vehicle and Content Theft-DeterrentlAlarm System and
it is armed, use the transmitter, not the key to open the
hatch or the alarm will sound.
Remote Hatch Release (If Equipped)
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Press the switch under the main lamp control to unlock
the hatch from inside your vehicle.
If you have an
automatic transmission, your shift lever must be in
PARK (P) or NEUTRAL
(N) to use the switch. If you
have a manual transmission and the ignition switch is
in RUN, you must set the parking brake before you can
use
the switch.
The switch
only works when the ignition switch is in
RUN or
ACC, or when RAP is present. (See “Retained
Accessory Power”
in the Index.)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When you park your Chevrolet and open the driver’s
key from the ignition and take it with you. Always do
NOTICE: door, you’ll hear a chime reminding you to remove your
If you put things in the hatchback area, be sure
they won’t break the glass when you close it.
Never
slam the hatch down. You could break the
glass or damage the defogger grid (if equipped).
this. Your steering wheel will be locked, and so will
your ignition. If you have an automatic transmission,
taking your
key out also locks your transmission. And
remember
to lock the doors.
I I Parking at Night
On vehicles with the Vehicle and Content
Theft-DeterrenUAlarm System: The hatch switch will
not work while the system
is armed. See “Vehicle and
Content Theft-DeterrendAlarm System” in the Index.
Theft
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your Chevrolet
has a number of theft-deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put
on it can make it
impossible
to steal. However, there are ways you can help.
Key in the Ignition
If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, it’s an
easy target for
joy riders or professional thieves -- so
don’t do it. Park
in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables
out of sight.
Put them in a storage area, or take them with
you.
Parking Lots
If you park in a lot where someone will be watching
your vehicle, it’s best to lock
it up and take your keys.
But what if you have to leave your ignition key? What
if
you have to leave something valuable in your vehicle?
0 Put your valuables in a storage area, like your trunk
or glove box.
0 Lock the glove box.
@ Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
Then take the
door key with you.
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Theft-DeterrenVAlarm
Sysl
(If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this option, it has a theft-deterrent
alarm system. Once armed, the system will sound the horn
and flash the parking lamps if the vehicle is broken into.
Shock Sensor
To adjust, remove the label covering the adjustment
knob on the sensor and adjust
as desired. Turn clockwise
to increase sensitivity and turn counterclockwise to
decrease sensitivity. The shock sensor is ignored
by the
alarm system when the ignition is on, when the hatch is
open, when the alarm is disarmed, when customized
to
be ignored and for five seconds after the horn sounds an
alarm or chirp. The shock sensor is ignored after
triggering three full alarms until the system is rearmed.
Coupe Convertible
The shock sensor is what triggers the alarm when it
detects
a blow to your vehicle. It is located over the
right rear wheelhouse near the spare tire in the hatch
area. There are two levels
of alarms via the shock
sensor: Two horn blasts and parking lamp flashes for
non-threatening blows to the vehicle and
a full two
minute alarm for harder blows to the vehicle. Its
sensitivity can be adjusted if more
or less sensitivity is
desired. (Note: If sensitivity is increased too much, it
may give false alarms caused by gusts
of wind or other
natural events that may shake the vehicle).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Arming the System Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Locking
Passive arming is also available, if you would like the
system to arm all by itself after the doors have been
closed for a short time. When the system is armed, a red
light will flash briefly once every two seconds. (Note:
If
you return to your vehicle and the red light is flashing
two brief flashes every two seconds, the system is armed
and the shock sensor had triggered a two minute alarm.
If the red light is flashing three times every two seconds,
the system is armed and there was an intrusion that
sounded the alarm). Horn chirps and parking lamp
flashes can be set to your choice.
If all the doors are closed, locking the vehicle with
the transmitter will immediately arm the system. The
horn will chirp twice and the parking lamps will flash,
confirming that the system is armed.
If any door is open
when the transmitter
LOCK button is pressed, the
system goes into an armed wait mode, waiting for the
doors to close. Once they are closed, the system will
arm, chirp the horn twice and flash the parking lamps.
If the hatch is open or ajar at the time the system is
arming, the horn will only chirp once.
Power Door Lock Switch Locking
If any door is open when the power door lock switch
is pressed, the system goes into an armed wait mode,
waiting for the doors to close. Once they are closed, the
system will arm and flash the parking lamps.
If all of the
doors are closed when the lock switch is pressed, the
system assumes
you are inside the vehicle, so it will not
arm. Note: Locking the doors by using the manual door
locks will not arm the system.
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If the ignition was just turned off and a door was
opened, the system will arm
six seconds after all doors
are closed, whether or not you lock them. In all other
cases, the
system will wait 30 seconds after all doors are
closed before arming, allowing you time to get into the
vehicle and put the key in the ignition. The parking
lamps will flash when the system arms. Passive arming
is not enabled from the factory.
Disarming the System
There are two ways to disarm the system:
1. Press the UNLOCK button on the key chain transmitter.
If the horn chirps two or three times when you unlock the
car, the alarm sounded in your absence. Two chirps
means that the shock sensor was set
off and three chirps
means that a door
or the hatch was opened.
2. Turn the ignition to the RUN position with the
proper key.
For more information on customizing the features
mentioned here, see “Feature Customization”
in the Index.
lhrning Off the Alarm
If you started the alarm by pressing the panic button on
the key chain transmitter, you must either push that button again or
turn the ignition switch to the ON
position
to stop the alarm.
If the alarm is sounding due
to the shock sensor or a
door or hatch opening, it can be turned off by either
turning the ignition switch with a proper key inserted or
by pressing any button
on the key chain transmitter. If
you use your key chain transmitter to silence the alarm,
additional things will happen depending upon which
button
you press.
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Pressing the UNLOCK button will turn the alarm
off, unlock the driver’s door and disarm the system.
Pressing the
LOCK button will turn the alarm off,
keep the doors locked and keep the system armed.
Pressing the trunk symbol button twice within five
seconds will turn the alarm off and will unlock and
disarm the hatch only.
Pressing the panic button will turn the alarm off,
keep the doors locked and keep the system armed.
If the alarm is sounding because an incorrect ignition
key was used, press any button on the key chain
transmitter
to turn the alarm off.
The alarm will stop by itself after two minutes.
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Your vehicle is equipped
with the PASS-Key I1
(Personalized Automotive
Security System)
theft-deterrent system.
PASS-Key
I1 is a passive
theft-deterrent system. It works when you insert
or remove the key from
the ignition.
PASS-Key 11 uses a resistor pellet in the ignition key
that matches a decoder in your vehicle.
When the PASS-Key I1 system senses that someone is
using the wrong key, it shuts down the vehicle’s starter
and fuel systems. For about three minutes, the starter
won’t work and fuel won’t
go to the engine. If someone
tries
to start your vehicle again or uses another key
during this time, the vehicle will not start. This
discourages someone from randomly trying different
keys with different resistor pellets in an attempt to make
a match. The
ignition key must be clean and dry before it’s
inserted in the ignition
or the engine may not start. If the
engine does not start and the SECURITY light stays on
when
you try to start the vehicle, the key may be dirty or
wet. Turn the ignition
off.
Clean and dry the key. Wait about three minutes and try
again. The SECURITY light may remain
on during this
time.
If the starter still won’t work, and the key appears
to be clean and dry, wait about three minutes and try
another ignition key. At this time,
you may also want to
check the fuses
(see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in the
Index). If the starter won’t work with the other key, your
vehicle needs service. If your vehicle does start, the first
ignition key may be faulty. See your Chevrolet dealer or
a locksmith who can service the PASS-Key 11.
If
you accidentally use a key that has a damaged or
missing resistor pellet, the starter won’t work, and
the
SECURITY light will flash. But you don’t have to wait
three minutes before trying another ignition key.
See your Chevrolet dealer or a locksmith who can
service the PASS-Key
I1 to have a new key made.
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on and stays on, you will be able
to restart your engine if
you turn
it off. Your PASS-Key I1 system, however, is
not working properly and must be serviced by your
Chevrolet dealer. Your vehicle is not protected by the
PASS-Key
I1 system.
If you lose or damage a PASS-Key
I1 ignition key, see
your Chevrolet dealer
or a locksmith who can service
PASS-Key I1 to have a new key made. In an emergency,
call the Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program at
1-800-CHEV-USA (1-800-243-8872).
Feature Customization (If Equipped)
Your Chevrolet’s locks and lighting systems can be
programmed with several different features. The
features you can program depend upon the options that
came with your vehicle. The following list tells
you the
features that can be programmed. Listed next to each
feature is the option you need
to have on your vehicle in
order to be able to program that particular feature.
Exit Lighting (available for all)
0 Delayed Illumination (available for all)
0 Last Door Closed Locking (if equipped with power
door locks)
Lockout Prevention (if equipped with power
door locks)
Remote Keyless Entry Verification (if equipped with
Vehicle and Content Theft-Deterrent/Alarm System)
Theft-Deterrent Arming Method (if equipped with
Vehicle and Content Theft-DeterrentIAlarm System)
Theft-Deterrent Arming Verification (if equipped
with Vehicle and Content Theft-DeterrendAlarm
System)
Driver’s Door Alarm Delay (if equipped with
Vehicle and Content Theft-DeterredAlarm System)
Shock Sensor Enable (if equipped with Vehicle and
Content Theft-DeterrenVAlarm System)
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programming mode. Follow these steps:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5,
Put your key in the ignition.
Turn the ignition to the
RUN position to disarm the
Vehicle and Content Theft-DeterrentlAlarm System.
Turn the ignition to the
OFF position.
Remove
the RADIO fuse. This fuse is in the main
fuse block, located on the left side
of your
instrument panel. When the main fuse block is open,
the RADIO fuse is located in the lower right hand
corner of the fuse panel. See “Fuses and Circuit
Breakers’’ in the Index.
Turn the ignition
to the ACC position.
You should hear a chime to verify that the system is
in programming mode, If the chime sounds once,
you will be able to program Exit Lighting, Delayed
Illumination, Last
Door Closed Locking and Lockout
Prevention only. If the chime sounds twice and your
vehicle is equipped with the Vehicle and Content
Theft-Deterrent System,
you will also be able to set
Remote Keyless Entry Verification, Arming Method,
Arming Verification, Driver’s Door Delay and Shock
Sensor Enable.
Exit Lighting and Delayed Illumination
Exit Lighting: Your interior lights will come on for up
to 25 seconds when the key is removed from the
ignition switch.
Delayed Illumination: Your interior lights will come
on
and stay on for up to 25 seconds when entering the vehicle
and for up
to five seconds when leaving your vehicle.
Your vehicle comes with both features enabled. (Mode 4)
To change the factory setting, do the following:
1. Turn the courtesy la~nps on by turning the instrument
panel brightness control knob all the way up.
2. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is
set for.
3. Turn the courtesy lamp switch to OFF.
4. Turn the courtesy lamp switch from ON to OFF until
you hear the number of chimes that correspond to the
mode selection you want.
Mode 1: Both Off
Mode 2: Delayed Illumination Only
Mode 3: Exit Lighting Only
Mode 4: Both On
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Lockout Prevention
Your vehicle comes with this feature set in Mode 2. This
means that your power door locks will not lock when
the keys are in the ignition and a door is open. To
change the factory setting, do the following:
1. Press the LOCK switch on the door.
2. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number of
chimes tells
you which mode your vehicle is set for.
3. Press the LOCK switch on the door until you hear
the number
of chimes that correspond to the mode
selection you want.
Mode 1: Both Off (Doors will lockhnlock when you
press the power door lock switch).
Mode 2: Lockout Prevention Only (If you leave your
keys in the ignition and get out the driver’s door,
you
won’t be able to lock the doors with the power door
lock switch).
Mode 3: Last Door Closed Locking Only (If the power
door lock switch is used to lock the vehicle while any
door is open,
you will hear three chimes. The doors will
not lock until after all doors are closed).
Remote Keyless Entry Verification
Your vehicle comes with this feature set in Mode 5. This
means that when you use the key chain transmitter to
lockhnlock your vehicle, your parking lamps will flash
briefly upon the first push
on LOCK. Your horn will
sound briefly, your parking lamps will flash briefly upon
the second push
on LOCK and your parking lamps will
flash briefly upon
any push on UNLOCK. To change the
factory setting, do the following:
1. Press the UNLOCK switch on the Remote Keyless
Entry transmitter.
2. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number of
chimes tells
you which mode your vehicle is set for.
3. Press the UNLOCK switch on the Remote Keyless
Entry transmitter until
you hear the number of chimes
that correspond to the mode selection
you want.
Mode 1: All Off (The headlamps will not flash and the
horn will not sound to provide
you feedback that a
lockhnlock command has been received by the Remote
Keyless Entry transmitter).
Mode 4: Both On (This combines Mode 2 and 3).