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Pontiac 1998 Firebird User Manual

Pontiac 1998 Firebird
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Theft-Deterrent Feature
2.
Turn the ignition to ACCESSORY or RUN.
THEFTLOCK@ is designed
to
discourage theft of your
radio. It works by using a secret code to disable all radio
functions whenever battery power is removed.
The THEFTLOCK feature for the radio may be used or
ignored.
If
ignored, the system plays normally and the
radio is not protected by the feature. If THEFTLOCK is
activated, your radio will not operate if stolen.
When THEFTLOCK
is
activated, the radio will display
LOC to indicate
a
locked condition anytime battery
power is removed.
If
your battery loses power for any
reason, you must unlock the radio with the secret
code
before it will operate.
Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature
The instructions which follow explain how to enter your
secret code
to
activate the THEFTLOCK system. It is
recommended that you read through all nine steps
before starting the procedure.
NOTE: If you allow more than
15
seconds to elapse
between any steps, the radio automatically reverts to
time and you must start the procedure over at Step
4.
1.
Write down any three or four-digit number from
000
to
1999
and keep it in
a
safe
place separate from
the vehicle.
3.
Turn the radio
off.
4.
Press the
1
and
4
buttons together. Hold them down
until
---
shows on the display. Next you will use the
secret code number which you have written down.
5.
Press MIN and
000
will appear on the display.
6.
Press MIN again to make the last two digits agree
7.
Press HR to make the first one or two digits agree
with your code.
with your code.
8.
Press AM-FM after you have confirmed that the
code matches the secret code you have written down.
The
display will show
REP
to
let
you
know
that
you
need to repeat Steps
5
through
7
to confirm your
secret code.
9.
Press AM-FM and this time the display will show
SEC to let you know that your radio
is
secure.
Note that with the ignition off, the THEFTLOCK
indicator will flash, indicating a secured radio.
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Pontiac 1998 Firebird Specifications

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BrandPontiac
Model1998 Firebird
CategoryAutomobile
LanguageEnglish

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