Theft Deterrent System
The theft deterrent system on this vehicle is comprised of two separate
systems, the vehicle theft deterrent (VTD) system and the optional content
theft deterrent (CTD) system. VTD may be thought of as the vehicle's immobilizer
system, preventing drive away theft by keeping the vehicle from starting.
CTD is the vehicle alarm system which discourages unauthorized entry into
the vehicle. These system are described and diagnosed separately within
this section. For VTD description and operation, refer to
Vehicle Theft Deterrent (VTD) Description
and
Vehicle Theft Deterrent (VTD) Operation
.
SECURITY Indicator
The yellow indicator SECURITY on the instrument cluster is controlled
by both the VTD system and the CTD system.
| • | The VTD system commands the instrument cluster to control the
indicator only when the ignition switch is ON. The VTD system uses the indicator
as a malfunction indicator. If a DTC is present in the VTD system when the
ignition is ON, the indicator will be illuminated. |
| • | The CTD system commands the instrument cluster to control the
indicator only when the ignition switch is OFF. The CTD system uses the indicator
to identify system status. |
| - | Indicator FLASHING -- The system is in standby mode. The
system is not ready to arm (a door is open). |
| - | Indicator ON STEADY -- The system is in delay mode. The system
is ready to arm and is executing a time delay of 30 seconds before
turning the lamp OFF and transitioning to armed mode. |
| - | Indicator OFF -- The system may or may not be armed. |
Content Theft Deterrent (CTD)
The CTD system (when armed) is designed to deter vehicle content theft
by pulsing the horns and exterior lamps for approximately 30 seconds
when an unauthorized vehicle entry is detected. However, the CTD system
does not affect engine starting.
An unauthorized entry can be any of the following situations, with the
CTD system armed:
| • | Forced entry into the passenger compartment |
| • | A door is opened without being unlocked by using the key to unlock
the left front door, or the UNLOCK command from a keyless entry transmitter |
The system contains the following components:
| • | Four door lock actuators |
| • | The remote control door lock receiver |
| • | The left front door lock cylinder switch |
| • | The dash integration module (DIM) |
| • | The rear integration module (RIM) |
For the CTD operation, refer to
Content Theft Deterrent (CTD) Operation
.
