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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2000CAVALIER BASE, 4D SEDAN, 2.4 TREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 21 (BODY CONTROL MODULES)PROGRAMMINGPASSLOCK(TM) LEARN PROCEDURE10-MINUTE LEARN PROCEDURE
2000 Chevrolet Cavalier Base, 4D Sedan, 2.4 T

10-Minute Learn Procedure

2000 Chevrolet Cavalier Base, 4D Sedan, 2.4 TSECTION 10-Minute Learn Procedure
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NOTE: Techline terminal with current Service Programming System (SPS) software is required to perform this procedure.
  1. Connect scan tool with Techline terminal to Data link Connector (DLC). DLC is located on lower left side of instrument panel, near steering column. Using scan tool, select REQUEST INFORMATION under SERVICE PROGRAMMING. Disconnect scan tool from DLC.
  2. On Techline terminal, select THEFT MODULE RE-LEARN under SERVICE PROGRAMMING. Disconnect scan tool from Techline terminal. Connect scan tool to DLC. Turn ignition switch to RUN position. Select VTD system RE-LEARN under SERVICE PROGRAMMING.
  3. Attempt to start vehicle. Vehicle will not start. Monitor THEFT SYSTEM indicator in instrument cluster. After 10 minutes, THEFT SYSTEM indicator will turn off. Vehicle is now ready to relearn Passlock(tm) sensor data code or password when ignition switch is cycled again from LOCK to START position.
    4. CAUTION: You must turn ignition switch to LOCK position before attempting to start vehicle.
  4. Turn ignition switch to LOCK position and wait 5 seconds. Start vehicle. Vehicle has now learned password. Using scan tool, clear any Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC). History DTCs will self-clear after 100 ignition switch cycles.
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