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Old Sep 17, 2004 | 03:52 PM
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Is there a place online where I can get the instructions that are in the owners manual for programming all the alarm/fob features?
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Old Sep 17, 2004 | 04:36 PM
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Here is what I've found:

PROGRAMMING THE FACTORY ALRAM


ENTERING PROGRAMMING MODE
To program features, the car must be in programming mods.

1) Turn key to RUN position.
2) Turn key to OFF position.
3) Remove the RADIO fuse in the main fuse panel.
5) Turn the key to ACC

You should hear a chime to verify that the system is in the programming mode.
1 chime means you can program Exit Lighting, Delayed Illumination, Last Door Closed Locking and Lock Out.
2 chimes and your car is equipped with Content Theft-Deterrent System means you can also program Remote Keyless Entry Verification, Arming Method, Arming Verification, Driver's Door Delay and Shock Sensor Enable.

EXIT LIGHTING & ILLUMINATION

With exit lighting, your interior lamps will come on for up to 25 sec. when the key is removed.
With Delay Illumination, your interior lamps will come on and stay on for up to 25 sec. when entering the car and up to 5 sec. when leaving the car.
To change the factory setting...
1) Turn the courtesy lamps on by turning the instrument panel brightness control **** all the way up.
2) Count the number of chimes you hear. The number of chimes tells you which mode you are in.
3) Turn the courtesy lamp switch off.
4) Turn the switch on and off until you hear the number of chimes that correspond to the mode you want to be in.

MODE 1 Both Off.
MODE 2 Delayed Illumination Only.
MODE 3 Exit Lighting Only.
MODE 4 Both On.

LAST DOOR LOCKING & LOCKOUT PREVENTION

To change the setting...
1) Press the LOCK switch on the door.
2) Count the number of chimes you hear. The number of chimes tells you which mode you are in.
3) Press the LOCK switch on the door until you hear the number of chimes for the mode you want to be in.

MODE 1 Both Off (Dorr will lock and unlock when you press the door lock switch)
MODE 2 Lockout Prevention Only (If you leave your keys in the ign. and leave thru the driver's door, you won't be able to lock the doors with the power door lock switch.)
MODE 3 Last Door Closed Only. (If the power door lock switch is used to lock the car while any door is open, you will hear 3 chimes. The doors will not lock until all the doors are closed.)
MODE 4 Both On. (This combines Mode 2 and 3.)

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY VERIFICATION

To change this setting...
1) Press the UNLOCK button on the remote transmitter.
2) Count the number of chimes you hear. This tells you which mode you're in.
3) Press the UNLOCK button on the remote until you hear the number of chimes that correspond to the mode you want.

MODE 1 All Off. (The head lights will not flash and the horn will not sound)
MODE 2 Horn and Lamps/Lamps (Your horn will sound and your parking lights will flash when you press the LOCK button on the transmitter. Only the parking lamps will flash when you press UNLOCK)
MODE 3 Horn and Lamps (Your horn will sound and the parking lamps will flash every time you press LOCK or UNLOCK)
MODE 4 Lamps (The parking lamps will flash when you press LOCK or UNLOCK)
MODE 5 Lamps/Horn and Lamps (Lamps will flash on the first press on LOCK, your lamps will flash and the horn will sound on the second press on LOCK and the lamps will flash any time you press UNLOCK)

THEFT-DETERENT VERIFICATION

To change this setting...
1) Press the LOCK button on the remote.
2) Count the number of chimes you hear.
3) Press the LOCK button on the remote until you hear the number of chimes you want.

MODE 1 All Off (No horn chirp or lamp flash)
MODE 2 Horn and Lamps (Your lamps will flash and the horn will chirp twice)
MODE 3 Horn and Lamps/Lamps (If you use the remote to arm the system, your lamps will flash and the horn will chirp twice to verify the system is armed. If it only chirps once, the hatch is open or unlatched. If you use either the power door lock switch or passive arming, only the lamps will flash for verification)

THEFT DETERENT ARMING METHOD

To change this setting...
1) Press the UNLOCK switch on the door.
2) Count the number of chimes
3) Press the UNLOCK switch on the door until you are in the mode you want.

MODE 1 Alarm System Off (System will not arm)
MODE 2 Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Lock (When you lock the doors using the remote, the system will arm itself)
MODE 3 Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter/Power Door Lock Switch (If you use the remote or the popwer door lock switch to lock the doors, the system will arm)
MODE 4 Passive Armin and Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter/Power Door Lock Switch Arming (The system will arm itself after all doors are closed plus arming per MODE 3)

DRIVER'S DOOR ALARM DELAY AND SHOCK SENSOR ENABLE

To change this setting...
1) Turn the parking lamps on and off
2) Count the chimes
3) Turn the parking lamps on and off until you hear the number of chimes you wany

MODE 1 Zero Delay and Sensor Disabled (The alarm will sound immediately if the driver's door is opened with your key and the shock sensor will be disabled)
MODE 2 8 Second Delay and Shock Sensor Disabled (The alarm will sound 8 seconds after the driver's door is opened with your key and the shock sensor will be disabled)
MODE 3 Zero Delay and Shock Sensor Enabled (The alarm will sound immediately after the driver's door is opened with your key and the shock sensor will be active)
MODE 4 8 Second Delay and Shock Sensor Enabled (The alarm will sound 8 seconds after the driver's door is opened with your key and the shock sensor will be active)

LEAVING PROGRAM MODE

when programming is done, turn the ignition to OFF and replace the RADIO fuse.

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LenoZ28:

I tried those instructions but they didn't work then i went to a car locksmith smith and he gave me these instructions

Remove the radio fuse first
Then switch the key on,off,on,off,on,off while holding the unlock button on the door.
After that the doors unlock and lock then the trunk is released.

after that you have to hold the lock and unlock buttons on the remote for appr. 30sec. or until the doors lock and unlock again.
Then presto you have a programmed remote. thanks for the other info but it didn't work for me but i hope this helps out too
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Old Sep 17, 2004 | 10:07 PM
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Cool. Thanks.

I hate to get the mint owners manual all messed up trying to get that info from it. lol
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Old Sep 19, 2004 | 12:36 PM
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The instructions in the top part of that quote are for setting or changing the various features of the system. The latter part (after "Leno Z28") is just basically wrong - he must have had a different model (perhaps an LT1). The last paragraph refers to how to "match" (program) new remote fobs to the car and is unrelated to programming the option settings.
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I havent tried any of it, so I dont know its accuracy. This is just what I have found. Some have tried it and it has worked for them.
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Originally Posted by VIP1
I tried those instructions but they didn't work then i went to a car locksmith smith and he gave me these instructions

Remove the radio fuse first
Then switch the key on,off,on,off,on,off while holding the unlock button on the door.
After that the doors unlock and lock then the trunk is released.

after that you have to hold the lock and unlock buttons on the remote for appr. 30sec. or until the doors lock and unlock again.
Then presto you have a programmed remote. thanks for the other info but it didn't work for me but i hope this helps out too[/I]

OK, but is this correct if you go to the dealer, buy a new remote, and then need to program it to your car?
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Originally Posted by TWS
OK, but is this correct if you go to the dealer, buy a new remote, and then need to program it to your car?
Almost. There is no need to hold the unlock button while doing this. Get your new remote and then follow these steps to match it to the car:

1. Turn the ignition to RUN and then off again to ensure that the theft system is off.
2. Remove the radio fuse.
3. Turn the ignition to RUN and then OFF three times quickly. Leave it in the RUN position when you finish this sequence. The car will respond by locking all the doors then unlocking the driver's door and releasing the hatch. You are now ready to program the remote.
4. Press and hold both the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons on the remote for at least 15 seconds. The car will again lock all the doors, unlock the driver's door and release the hatch.
5. Repeat step 4 for any other remotes you have. You must do all of the remotes even if they were working before otherwise they won't work after.
6. Turn OFF the ignition and replace the radio fuse.

I know this procedure works because, aside from the fact that it's listed in the owners manual, I've done it myself successfully.
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