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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 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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