keyless CHEVROLET VENTURE 1999 1.G User Guide

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Mode 3: Last Door Closed Locking Only (If the power
door lock switch or remote keyless entry transmitter (if
equipped) is used to lock the vehicle while any door or
the liftgate is open, you will hear three chimes. The
doors will not lock. Five seconds after the last door is
closed, all doors and liftgate will lock.)
Mode 4: Both Features On (This combines Modes 2
and 3.)
Vehicles are delivered programmed in Mode 4.
To change the mode:
1. Follow the instructions for ªEntering Programming
Modeº listed previously.
2. Press UNLOCK on the power door lock switch.
3. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is in.
You can change the mode by pressing
UNLOCK again.
4. Repeat Step 2 until you hear the number of chimes
that matches the mode you want.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.Remote Driver's Unlock Control
With the Remote Driver's Unlock Control feature, you
can program your vehicle to do the following:

When you press UNLOCK on your remote keyless
entry transmitter, the driver's door will unlock and,

When you press UNLOCK on your remote keyless
entry transmitter again within five seconds, all doors
and the liftgate will unlock.
To customize this feature to your preference, see
ªProgrammable Modesº following.
Programmable Modes
Your vehicle can be programmed to one of the
following modes.
Mode 1: Remote All Doors Unlock (When you press
UNLOCK on your remote keyless entry transmitter, all
doors and the liftgate will unlock.)
Mode 2: Remote Driver's Door Unlock Only (When
you press UNLOCK on your remote keyless entry
transmitter once, the driver's door will unlock. When
you press UNLOCK on your remote keyless entry
transmitter again within five seconds, all doors and the
liftgate will unlock.)
Vehicles are delivered programmed in Mode 2.

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To change the mode:
1. Follow the instructions for ªEntering Programming
Modeº listed previously.
2. Press UNLOCK on the remote keyless entry transmitter.
3. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number of
chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is in. You
can change the mode by pressing UNLOCK again.
4. Repeat Step 2 until you hear the number of chimes
that matches the mode you want.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.
Remote Lock and Unlock Confirmation
With the Remote Lock and Unlock Confirmation
feature, your vehicle can do the following:

When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
lock your vehicle, your parking lamps will flash
briefly to let you know the command has been
received. If you press LOCK on the remote keyless
entry transmitter again, the horn will sound briefly
and the parking lamps will flash briefly to let you
know your vehicle is locked and,
When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
unlock your vehicle or operate your power sliding
door (if equipped), your parking lamps will
flash briefly.
To customize these features to your preference, see
ªProgrammable Modesº following.
Programmable Modes
Your vehicle can be programmed to one of the
following modes.
Mode 1: Both Features Off (Remote lock and unlock
confirmation are disabled.)
Mode 2: Exterior Lamps Flash Only

When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
lock your vehicle, your parking lamps will flash
briefly to let you know the command has
been received.

When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
unlock your vehicle or operate your power sliding
door (if equipped), your parking lamps will flash
briefly to let you know the command has
been received.

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Mode 3: Exterior Lamps Flash and Horn Sound

When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
lock your vehicle, the horn will sound briefly and
your parking lamps will flash briefly to let you know
the command has been received.

When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
unlock your vehicle or operate your power sliding
door (if equipped), your parking lamps will flash
briefly to let you know the command has
been received.
Mode 4: Exterior Lamps Flash and Horn Sound (on
Second LOCK Press)

When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
lock your vehicle, your parking lamps will flash
briefly to let you know the command has been
received. The horn will sound briefly and your
parking lamps will flash briefly if you press the
LOCK button again within five seconds.

When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
unlock your vehicle or operate your power sliding
door (if equipped), your parking lamps will flash
briefly to let you know the command has
been received.
Vehicles are delivered programmed in Mode 4.To change the mode:
1. Follow the instructions for ªEntering Programming
Modeº listed previously.
2. Press the LOCK button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
3. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is in.
You can change the mode by pressing the LOCK
button again.
4. Repeat Step 2 until you hear the number of chimes
that matches the mode you want.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.
Content Theft-Deterrent System
With the Content Theft-Deterrent System, if anyone
damages or enters your vehicle while the system is
armed, an alarm will sound and your parking lamps will
flash for two minutes.
To customize this feature to your preference, see
ªProgrammable Modesº following.

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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 ªContent
Theft
-Deterrent System.º
With the Arming and Disarming feature, you can
program the vehicle to do the following:

Arm the system 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.

Arm the system when you lock the doors with your
key or remote keyless entry transmitter and the key
is removed from the ignition.

Disarm the system when you unlock the doors with
your key or remote keyless entry transmitter.
To customize this feature to your preference, see
ªProgrammable Modesº following.Programmable Modes
Your vehicle can be programmed to one of the
following 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

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.

The system will disarm when you unlock the doors
with your remote keyless entry transmitter.

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NOTE: 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 optional dealer
installed OnStar

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

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.

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.

The system will disarm when you unlock the doors
with your key or remote keyless entry transmitter.
Vehicles are delivered programmed in Mode 1.To change the mode:
1. Follow the instructions for ªEntering Programming
Modeº listed previously.
2. Insert your second key fully into any door key
cylinder and turn it to the unlock position.
This step is necessary to prevent accidental
programming of this feature to Mode 2. Do not
program this feature to Mode 2 without first reading
the special note contained in the description for that
mode. The door key cylinder must remain in the
unlock position during Steps 2 through 4.
3. Press the horn symbol on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
4. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is in.
You can change the mode by pressing the horn
symbol on the remote keyless entry
transmitter again.

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Lock the sliding door from inside the vehicle by moving
the manual locking lever down. Unlock it by moving the
lever up.
With power door locks, the sliding door lock has a delay
feature. See ªPower Door Locksº and ªMultifunction
Alarm Locks and Lighting Choicesº in the Index.
Power Sliding Door (Option)
With this option, you can open and close the sliding
door with the switches inside your vehicle. If you have
the optional remote keyless entry system, you can also
operate the power sliding door with your remote
transmitter. See ªKeyless Entry Systemº in the Index.
CAUTION:
Leaving young children or pets unattended in
your vehicle can be dangerous. They could
operate the power sliding door. A child or others
could be injured. Do not leave children or pets
unattended in your vehicle.
To help avoid accidental operation of the sliding door,
turn the power sliding door off by pushing the bottom of
the power sliding door on/off switch.

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This switch is located
in the overhead
console switchbank.
Pushing the bottom of the button turns the power sliding
door off. When the power sliding door switch is turned
off, you will not be able to open the door using the
switch located on the overhead console switchbank, the
wall
-mounted switch in front of the passenger's sliding
door or the remote keyless entry transmitter.
NOTICE:
When your vehicle goes through an automatic
car wash, be sure the power sliding door is
turned off. If it isn't, the power sliding door may
open accidentally.
To open or close the sliding door, press and release one
of the following two power door switches.
One switch is located
in the overhead
console switchbank.
The other switch is mounted
on the wall, just in front of
the passenger's side
sliding door.

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Parking at Night
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 key.
But what if you have to leave your key? What if you
have to leave something valuable in your vehicle?

Put your valuables in a storage area, like your
glove box.

If your vehicle has a remote keyless entry system,
take the transmitter with you.

Lock all the doors except the driver's.
Content Theft-Deterrent (Option)
If your vehicle has this option, it has a theft-deterrent
alarm system.
A light located on top of your instrument panel (near the
center of the vehicle, next to the windshield) will flash
slowly to let you know that the system has been armed.
While armed, the doors will not unlock with the power
lock switch.

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Once armed, the alarm will go off if someone tries to
enter the vehicle (without using the remote keyless entry
transmitter or a key), breaks a window, tries to damage
the vehicle or turns the ignition on. The horn will sound
and your vehicle's parking lamps will flash for up to two
minutes. The system will also cut off the fuel supply,
preventing the vehicle from being driven.
When the alarm is armed, the liftgate may be opened
with the remote keyless entry transmitter or with a key.
Arming with the Power Lock Switch
Your alarm system will arm when you use either power
lock switch to lock the doors while any door or the
liftgate is open and the key is removed from the ignition.
If you would like to turn on power lock switch arming,
see ªMultifunction Alarm Locks and Lighting Choicesº
in the Index.
The security light flashes quickly to let you know when
the system is ready to arm with the power door lock
switches. The security light will stop flashing and stay
on when you press the rear of the power lock switch, 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.
Arming with the Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter
Your alarm system will arm when you use your remote
keyless entry 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.
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 ªMultifunction Alarm Locks and
Lighting Choicesº in the Index.
Arming Confirmation
If remote unlock confirmation is on (see ªMultifunction
Alarm Locks and Lighting Choicesº in the Index), your
parking lamps will flash briefly to let you know when
your alarm system has disarmed.

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Disarming with the Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter
Your alarm system will disarm when you use your
remote keyless entry 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
ªMultifunction Alarm Locks and Lighting Choicesº in
the Index.
Nuisance Alarms
If you experience nuisance alarms (alarms which are not
caused by the opening of a door or the liftgate and are
not desirable), you may need to reduce the damage
detection sensitivity. Try programming the Content
Theft
-Deterrent to Mode 1.
If you continue to experience nuisance alarms, you may
want to try turning off damage detection by
programming your Content Theft
-Deterrent to Mode 2.If you are still having trouble with nuisance alarms, you
can turn off the Content Theft
-Deterrent system by
programming your Content Theft
-Deterrent to Mode 3.
See ªMultifunction Alarm Locks and Lighting Choicesº
in the Index for more information. See your dealer or
qualified technician for service.
PASS-Key
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.