Perimeter Lighting

1997 Chevrolet Chevy Express G3500, Van Cargo, 6.5 FSECTION Perimeter Lighting
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Perimeter lighting feature illuminates headlights, park lamps, and cornering lamps when vehicle is unlocked or locked. This feature will only be activated if twilight sentinel indicates it is dark outside. Perimeter lighting outside. Perimeter lighting may be programmed for each RKE transmitter, by performing the following steps.

To Activate Perimeter Lighting:

  • Hold vehicle door lock switch down. (Doors lock).
  • Press RKE panic button - perimeter lighting is disabled. (Horn chirps 1 time).
  • Press RKE panic button - perimeter lighting is enabled. (Horn chirps 2 times).
  • Release lock switch. (Perimeter lighting illuminates).

Programming is completed. To Deactivate Perimeter Lighting:

  • Hold vehicle door lock switch down (Doors lock).
  • Press RKE panic button - perimeter lighting is enabled. (Horn chirps 2 times).
  • Press RKE panic button - perimeter lighting is disabled. (Horn chirps 1 time).
  • Release vehicle door lock switch. (Perimeter lighting off).

Programming is completed.

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