The key must be clean and dry before it’s inserted in
the ignition or the engine may not start. If the SECURITY
light comes on, the key may be dirty or wet.
If this happens and the starter won’t work, turn the
ignition off. Clean and dry the key, wait three minutes
and try again. If the starter still won’t work, wait
three minutes and try the other ignition key. At this time,
you may also want to check the fuses. See
Fuses
and Circuit Breakers on page 5-86
. 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 dealer or a locksmith who can
service the PASS-Key
®
.
If you accidentally use a key that has a damaged or
missing resistor pellet, you will see no SECURITY light.
You don’t have to wait three minutes before trying
the proper key.
If the resistor pellet is damaged or missing, the starter
won’t work. Use the other ignition key, and see your
dealer or a locksmith who can service the PASS-Key
®
to
have a new key made.
If the SECURITY light comes on while driving, have
your vehicle serviced as soon as possible.
If you lose or damage a PASS-Key
®
ignition key, see
your dealer or a locksmith who can service PASS-Key
®
.
In an emergency, call Chevrolet Roadside Assistance.
See
Roadside Assistance Program on page 7-6
for more
information.
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