Immobilizer on 2005 Vibe

008 · Post by **008** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 11:14 am

Toyota gives Immobilizer to 05 Matrix and beef up its side-impact safety. Are these enhancements available on 05 Vibe?Thanks

scherry2 · Post by **scherry2** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 11:23 pm

Quote, originally posted by 008 Â»Toyota gives Immobilizer to 05 Matrix and beef up its side-impact safety. Are these enhancements available on 05 Vibe?Thankswhat is an Immobilizer?

008 · Post by **008** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 1:04 am

I think GM calls it "Theft-deterrent system - PASS-Key III+" Is it standard or available to the 05 Vibe?

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 1:45 am

You're contradicting yourself.In the first post, you're talking about side-impact safety.In the last one, you're talking about theft deterrent.Which is it?

scherry2 · Post by **scherry2** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 6:31 am

I think he ment to say "and beefs up the side impact safety"meaning 2 things immobilizer and side impact safety.

kcinmi · Post by **kcinmi** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 11:28 am

Pass Key in GM vehicles is a chip in the key. If you insert a key in the ignition and the computer doesnt recognize the chip, it wont start. Our Van has it, it takes a split second before it turns over when I turn the key.

scherry2 · Post by **scherry2** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 11:33 am

Quote, originally posted by kcinmi Â»Pass Key in GM vehicles is a chip in the key. If you insert a key in the ignition and the computer doesnt recognize the chip, it wont start. Our Van has it, it takes a split second before it turns over when I turn the key.O.K. the trucks we build at work are like that. sooooo the people at toyota thought Immobilizer was a good name for it huh? snicker, snicker

008 · Post by **008** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 1:47 pm

Immobilizer actually is the name commonly used by the automobile and insurance industry. So anyone know if "passkey" is standard on 05 Vibe? ... and if 05 Vibe has the same safety enhancement as the 05 Matrix?

GMJAP · Post by **GMJAP** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 2:51 am

In the 05 vibe, it supposedly has the engine immobilizer standard.Also, curtain airbags are now available - got'em on mine.

008 · Post by **008** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 4:05 am

I did some diggings myself, and "passkey" or "immobilizer" is not a standard or optional feature of the 05 Vibe in Canada or the U.S. Can you double check?thanks

GMJAP · Post by **GMJAP** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 11:07 pm

Looks like you are correct, 008. "Engine Immobilizer" does appear as standard on the 2005 Matrix. Since I was looking at both I guess I got it in my head that the Vibe had it also. However, like you, I cannot find any reference to it in the Vibe literature.Sorry 'bout that.

GMJAP · Post by **GMJAP** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 11:10 pm

PS - Also no reference in my user manual....

Frosty05Vibe · Post by **Frosty05Vibe** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 6:05 am

I just bought our 05 Vibe yesterday and it does not come with Pass Key. I also own a 2000 Grand Prix GTP with does have PK III. The key from my GTP has a little engraving on it near the base of the key that say's "PK3". The Vibe key does not, and I could not find any literature that says it's standard or even available as an option. The Pontiac website does list a "Theft Deterrent" option under the "Build Your Own" section, but I don't think it includes PK III in it.

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