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PASS-Key@
I1
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 I1 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 is flashing, the key
may be dirty or wet.
Turn
the
ignition off.
Clean and dry the key. Wait about three minutes and
try
again. 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 fuse (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 Buick 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 come on. But you don’t have to
wait three minutes before trying another ignition key.
See your Buick dealer or a locksmith who can service
the PASS-Key
I1
to have a new key made.
If you’re ever driving and SECURITY light comes 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 Buick dealer. Your
vehicle
is
not protected by the PASS-Key
II
system.
If you lose or damage a PASS-Key
I1
ignition key,
see
your Buick dealer or a locksmith who can service the
PASS-Key I1 to have a new key made.