Panic Mode Inoperative

2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS, 4D Sedan, StandardSECTION Panic Mode Inoperative
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Panic Mode Inoperative

Step Action Yes No
1 Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? Go to Step 2Β  Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle in Vehicle DTC Information
2 With the keyless entry transmitter, attempt to operate the panic function.
Do the horns and the headlamps pulse on and off?
Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems Go to Step 3Β 
3 Do any of the panic functions operate? Go to Step 4Β  Go to Keyless Entry System InoperativeΒ 
4 Do the headlamps pulse on and off? Go to Diagnostic Starting Point - Horns in Horns Go to Diagnostic Starting Point - Lighting Systems in Lighting Systems
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