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Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2007 🢒 STS 🢒 Safety and Security 🢒 Theft Deterrent 🢒 Content Theft Deterrent (CTD) Alarm Mode Inoperative

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Schematic Reference: Theft Deterrent System Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Theft Deterrent System Connector End Views

DEFINITION: The Content Theft Deterrent (CTD) system does not arm, or does not alarm upon an unauthorized entry.

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle

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  1. Make sure the rear compartment lid is closed completely.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. Observe the Trunk Open message on the driver information center.

Does the driver information center display TRUNK OPEN?

Go to Diagnostic Starting Point - Vehicle Access

Go to Step 3

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  1. Open the driver window.
  2. Unlock the doors.
  3. Turn the ignition OFF.
  4. Open the driver door.
  5. Observe the SECURITY indicator.

Does the SECURITY indicator flash?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

Do the courtesy lamps operate properly?

Go to Security Indicator Inoperative

Go to Courtesy Lamps Inoperative

5
  1. Lock the vehicle using the power door lock switch.
  2. Observe the SECURITY indicator.

Does the SECURITY indicator change from flashing to ON steady?

Go to Step 6

Go to Power Door Locks Inoperative

6
  1. Close all of the doors, the hood, and rear compartment lid.

    2. Important: Ensure that both of the doors, the hood, and the rear compartment lid are closed. The Content Theft Deterrent System will not arm if both of the doors, the hood, and rear compartment lid are not closed.

  2. Observe the SECURITY indicator.

Does the SECURITY indicator turn off in about 30 seconds?

Go to Step 7

Go to Courtesy Lamps Always On

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  1. Keeping the key fob out of range of the vehicle, reach in and pull the manual release lever for the driver door.
  2. Open the driver door.

Do all of the Alarm mode functions activate--parking lights flash, horns pulse, and theft deterrent alarm sounds?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

Go to Step 8

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Do the parking lights flash?

Go to Horn Inoperative in Content Theft Deterrent (CTD) Alarm Mode

Go to Lights Inoperative in Content Theft Deterrent (CTD) Alarm Mode