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 with the CTD system armed:

The components of the system are:

Use the following procedure in order to arm the system:

1. Place the shift lever in P (park).
2. Turn OFF the ignition.
3. Open any door.

Important: The system is not armed if the doors are locked manually, the power door lock switch or remote transmitter must be used to arm the CTD system.

4. Lock the doors with any power door lock switch or the LOCK button on the transmitter. The system is in standby mode and will not start the arming timer until all doors are closed.
5. The system will arm within approximately 30 seconds from the time that the last door is closed. This delay is shown by the SECURITY indicator ON STEADY. When the indicator transitions to OFF, the system is armed.

Locking the vehicle may be accomplished without arming the CTD system. Use of the manual door locks or using the key to lock the doors will lock the vehicle but will not arm the CTD system.

If system arming has been requested by the power door lock switch or the transmitter, it must be disarmed.

Important: Using the power door unlock switch or manually unlocking the doors does not disable the CTD arm mode. Also, disconnecting the battery or pulling fuses does not disable the arm mode.

Refer to Personalization Description and Operation in Personalization.

The following is a description of each component used in the CTD system:

The CTD system uses the door jamb switches in the door lock assembly as one method to activate the alarm. The body control module (BCM) monitors all door jamb switches via a discrete input. The alarm mode activates when both of the following conditions are met:

The body control module (BCM) controls all the CTD system functions. When the BCM detects an unauthorized entry, the BCM applies ground to the following components:

The BCM applies ground once per second for approximately 3 minutes, or until a valid input to disarm the system is received by the BCM. The BCM may also arm and disarm the CTD system. When the BCM receives a door lock/unlock signal from the key fob transmitter. The BCM perform the appropriate door lock/unlock command. The BCM performs one of the following functions:

The drivers front door lock cylinders is equipped with a switch in order to disarm the CTD system. When the lock cylinder is turned to the unlock position the switch grounds the disarm input to the BCM .

When the rear compartment lid is opened the rear compartment courtesy lamp switch grounds the descrete input to the BCM. If the rear compartment lid is opened without disarming the CTD system, the system will consider this a theft attempt and activate the alarm mode.

The CTD system can be armed with the windows or sunroof open.

The Body Control Module (BCM) monitors the following inputs:

The Body Control Module (BCM) commands the following:

The Content Theft Deterrent (CTD) System can command the instrument cluster to flash or illuminate the SECURITY indicator only when the ignition is in the OFF position. The security indicator is a status indicator for the CTD system. Under the following conditions the security indicator may be commanded to flash or illuminate on steady.

Security Indicator Flashes

The CTD system is in the standby mode, gear selector is in the park position, ignition key is turned to the off position and any door is open.

Security Indicator Illuminated ON Steady

The CTD system is in the arm pending mode, the standby mode criteria has been met, the power door lock command or keyless entry command has been received by the body control module (BCM).

Security Indicator Transitions to OFF

The CTD system is in the armed mode, the arm pending mode criteria has been met, all doors are closed. The security indicator will transition to OFF approximately 30 seconds after the last door is closed.