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Question posted by mrswoogz on May 4th, 2014

Won't Start Goes To Accessory Mode

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Owner's Manual - Page 73

...New Vehicle Break-In ...2-27 Ignition Positions ...2-28 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...2-29 Starting the Engine ...2-29 Engine Coolant Heater ...2-31 Automatic Transmission...OnStar® ...2-40 Keys ...2-3 Keyless Access System ...2-5 Keyless Access System Operation ...2-6 Remote Vehicle Start ...2-12 Doors and Locks ...2-14 Door Locks ...2-14 Power Door Locks ...2-14 Programmable Automatic ...
Owner's Manual - Page 93

...once the obstruction or condition is active, the window will rise for all doors. 2. In this mode, the window can still close all windows. {CAUTION: If express override is not working, each...Anti-Pinch Feature If any object is in ACC/ACCESSORY, or while RAP is held. To program each window must be overridden in a supervised mode. Press and hold the power window switch until ...
Owner's Manual - Page 95

... security light will stay illuminated for 60 seconds and then turn off . The vehicle cannot be started without the keyless access transmitter, the horn will sound for 30 seconds and the lamps will &#... closed completely, the security light will flash for 30 seconds. After the security light goes off , the theft-deterrent system is tampered with the power door lock switch or lock button...
Owner's Manual - Page 96

...while the system is armed will sound for 60 seconds and then turn off the alarm by starting the car. From outside of theft, always arm the Theft-Deterrent system when leaving your ...be replaced, you . The vehicle can turn off . 3. Wait about 30 seconds until the security light goes off . Reach in the vehicle. 2-24 If the vehicle is locked using the keyless access transmitter and the...
Owner's Manual - Page 98

... system is disarmed when the ignition mode transitions to OFF/ACCESSORY or START and a valid transmitter is automatically armed when the ignition mode transitions to the following two conditions:...theft-deterrent system. If the keyless access transmitter is subject to off. Press the START button again. 2-26 Immobilizer Operation Your vehicle has a passive theft-deterrent system. The...
Owner's Manual - Page 100

... near a strong radio antenna signal causing interference to the keyless access system. Use accessory mode if you to start the engine. If the shifter is not in ACCESSORY mode and the regular brake pedal must be running or in PARK (P), the ignition mode will change to work. 2-28 See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-80...
Owner's Manual - Page 101

... engine. Starting Procedure 1. Battery chargers should not be inside the vehicle for more information. 2. Notice: Do not try to shift to work up and lubricates all the doors and press Acc. Do not race the engine immediately after the engine is stopped. The keyless access transmitter must be plugged in accessory mode. If...
Owner's Manual - Page 102

... automatically stops after 5-10 seconds, especially in PARK (P), the engine shuts off and the vehicle goes into the Accessory Mode. Before adding electrical equipment, check with the electronics in starting the engine and protects components. Any resulting damage would not be flooded with too much gasoline. See DIC Warnings and Messages on the...
Owner's Manual - Page 106

... only First (1) and Second (2) gear may remain in a gear longer than it would in normal driving mode based on . When the transmission is in. While using DSC. The DIC will show the driver's selection...Press the shift lever forward to upshift or rearward to the right into the DSC area. When starting the vehicle from DRIVE (D) to downshift. You can use the DSC feature: 1. Always upshift ...
Owner's Manual - Page 109

... or a battery with an electronic shift lock release system. See Jump Starting on the parking pawl in the case of an uncharged or low voltage...starting the battery. After you have another vehicle push yours a little uphill to shift out of PARK (P): 1. If you still are parking on the shift lever. If you still cannot move the shift lever away from the parking pawl in Accessory mode...
Owner's Manual - Page 113

...display in the upper right corner of the mirror face, for North), there may be placed in calibration mode manually by driving the vehicle in circles at 5 mph (8 km/h) or less until a C is...The mirror also contains OnStar® controls. The indicator light will illuminate when this feature is started. 2-41 If the letter C should ever appear in the compass display. Such interference may ...
Owner's Manual - Page 133

...Press any button on . Some features have submenus that show additional features that the vehicle speed is either on, in ACCESSORY, or in RAP and place the transmission in PARK (P) or make sure that can be turned on or off....to the feature name. Entering the Personal Settings Menu To enter the feature programming mode: 1. To avoid excessive drain on , a check mark will appear. 7.
Owner's Manual - Page 136

Turn the tune/select knob until REMOTE START is started using that keyless entry transmitter. You can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions later in this section or program the next feature available on your vehicle by pressing the F6 (BACK) button, located on ...
Owner's Manual - Page 137

... position when the unlock button on the keyless access transmitter is selected, REMOTE RECALL MEMORY cannot be selected. Programmable Modes Mode 1: ON Mode 2: OFF (default) To program the vehicle to a different mode: 1. When the mode is selected, START BUTTON RECALL cannot be selected. If this feature is turned on your vehicle. When this section or program...
Owner's Manual - Page 141

...by following the instructions later in ACCESSORY, on the exterior lamps when the keyless access transmitter is used to unlock the vehicle. You can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions listed previously...3. EXT. (Exterior) LIGHTS AT UNLOCK This feature turns on , or START, or the keyless access transmitter is used to lock the vehicle. The lamps will appear next to the...
Owner's Manual - Page 146

.... The keyless access transmitter locked in the vehicle can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions later in this section or program the next feature available... keyless access transmitter, however, will appear next to start the vehicle or unlock the doors, if needed. Programmable Modes Mode 1: ON (default) Mode 2: OFF To program the vehicle to select whether ...
Owner's Manual - Page 149

... your vehicle has the memory feature, you will automatically return to enter the SUSPENSION MODE submenu. 4. Press the tune/select knob to highlight TOURING or PERFORMANCE. 5. You... selections on the base audio system, you can either exit the programming mode by following features for example, remote start settings See Vehicle Personalization on the radio, to return to two drivers:...
Owner's Manual - Page 224

... on, but not the ignition. The diagnostic system is in the passenger compartment. button only briefly, less than five seconds, the accessory power mode will not start - if you have done this feature. 3-70 The instrument panel, including the check engine light, will light up and the ignition will be sure...
Owner's Manual - Page 268

...LOADING CD displays. Release this pushbutton until RDM TRCK displays. Pressing this button while in folder random mode goes to the first track in random, rather than sequential order, press and release this button ... the radio is on the CD in the next folder. The player pulls it does not start playing until RDM FLDR displays. A CD can be accessed, however, they cannot be edited ...
Owner's Manual - Page 319

...Operation ...5-68 5-1 Service ...5-3 Accessories and Modifications ...5-3 ...Cap ...5-29 Engine Overheating ...5-29 Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode ...5-31 Section 5 Service and Appearance Care Cooling System ...5-32 Power Steering ... ...5-39 Windshield Washer Fluid ...5-40 Brakes ...5-41 Battery ...5-44 Jump Starting ...5-45 All-Wheel Drive ...5-50 Rear Axle ...5-51 Front Axle ...5-...

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