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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2001CAVALIER LS, 2.4 TREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 36 (ENGINE CONTROLS SELF-DIAGNOSTICS - 2.4L)PROGRAMMINGPROGRAMMING THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM COMPONENTS10-MINUTE LEARN PROCEDURE
2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 T

10-Minute Learn Procedure

2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 TSECTION 10-Minute Learn Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Sunfire and 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: This procedure requires a Tech 2 scan tool and a Techline terminal with current SPS (Service Programming System) software.
  1. Connect Tech 2 to vehicle.
  2. Select Request Information under Service Programming.
  3. Disconnect Tech 2 from vehicle and connect it to a Techline terminal.
  4. On the Techline terminal, select Theft Module Re-Learn under Service Programming.
  5. Disconnect Tech 2 from Techline terminal and connect it to vehicle.
  6. Turn ignition on, with engine off.
  7. Select VTD Re-Learn under Service Programming.
  8. Attempt to start engine, then release key to ON (vehicle will not start).
  9. Observe the SECURITY telltale, after approximately 10 minutes the telltale will turn OFF (the vehicle is now ready to relearn the Passlock(tm) Sensor Data Code and/or password on the next ignition switch transition from OFF to CRANK).
  10. Turn ignition off, and wait 5 seconds.
  11. Start engine (vehicle has now learned the password).
  12. With Tech 2 scan tool, clear any DTCs.
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