Description & Operation

WARNING: Deactivate air bag system before performing any service operation. See appropriate AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article. DO NOT apply electrical power to any component on steering column without first deactivating air bag system. Air bag may deploy.

CAUTION: Before disconnecting battery, obtain anti-theft code for radio. After battery is reconnected, the word CODE will appear on radio display. Enter 5-digit anti-theft code using select buttons and radio will begin working. If code is entered wrong 10 times, leave radio on at least one hour and enter code correctly. Any time radio power is lost, pre-selected radio stations will have to be set.

Immobilizer system is designed to disable vehicle when an incorrect ignition key is used. Immobilizer system consists of a transponder located in ignition key, immobilizer receiver, immobilizer indicator light and Powertrain Control Module (PCM). See Figure.

When key is inserted into ignition switch and turned to ON (II) position, immobilizer receiver sends power to transponder in ignition key. Transponder sends a coded signal back through immobilizer receiver to the PCM. If the proper key was used, immobilizer indicator light will illuminate for 2 seconds, then go off. If key with an incorrect code or code was not received or recognized by the immobilizer receiver, indicator light will illuminate for 2 seconds, then blink until ignition switch is turned off. If ignition switch is turned off, indicator will blink for about 5 seconds to signal that immobilizer receiver has been set correctly, and then go off.