The content theft deterrent system is designed to deter
vehicle vandalism and theft. The content theft deterrent system is optional
equipment (RPO UA6).
The content theft deterrent system performs the following functions:
• | Flashes the exterior lights |
The content theft deterrent system may not be disarmed by removing the
power or ground feeds to the body control module (BCM).
System Components
The content theft deterrent (CTD) system (UA6) contains the following
components:
• | The body control module (BCM) type 4 |
• | The sliding door jamb switches |
• | The theft deterrent relay |
• | The security indicator lamp |
• | The key cylinder lock switches |
• | The keyless entry system |
• | The power door lock switches |
Body Control Module (BCM)
The body control module (BCM) type 4 controls the content theft
deterrent system.
The BCM monitors the status of the following components:
• | The keyless entry system |
The BCM operates the following components according to the chosen mode
of operation:
• | The status security indicator lamp |
Inspecting for the Correct BCM Type
Complete the following steps in order to determine the BCM type installed
in the vehicle:
- Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
- Remove the BCM PRGRM fuse.
- Turn the ignition switch to the ACC position.
The seat belt indicator flashes and the chime sounds 2, 3 or 4 times.
The number of chimes indicates the BCM type that is installed in the vehicle.
Verify that a BCM type 4 is installed on a vehicle with the content
theft deterrent option (RPO UA6). Refer to Service Parts ID Label and
RPO Code List
.
If the vehicle is RPO UA6 but is not equipped with BCM type 4, install
a BCM type 4.
If the vehicle is not RPO UA6 and has a BCM type 4, refer to
Diagnostic System Check - Body Control System
Door Key Cylinder Locks
The left front, right front, and liftgate door key cylinder locks have
integral switches that signal the BCM to arm or disarm the theft deterrent
system.
Security Indicator Lamp
The BCM controls the operation of the security indicator lamp. Based
on the current system operating mode, the BCM may cause the security indicator
lamp to operate in one of the following modes:
- On
- Off
- Flashing slow
- Flashing fast
Shock Sensor
The shock sensor sends a tamper (ground) signal to the BCM through CKT 1828
if an impact to the vehicle occurs which is in excess of the shock sensor
pre-calibrated level.
Theft Deterrent Relay
The BCM controls the theft deterrent relay. The exterior lights turn
on during certain modes of operation.
Arming
Complete the following steps in order to arm the content theft deterrent
(CTD) system:
- Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
- Remove the key from the ignition lock cylinder.
- Open the driver door.
- While the driver door is open, perform one of the following actions:
• | Press lock on either power door lock switch. |
• | Press lock on the keyless entry transmitter. |
• | Use the left front, right front, or liftgate door key cylinder
in order to lock the door. |
The security indicator lamp flashes while the driver door is open. The
lamp lights steadily when the following conditions exist:
• | The driver side door is closed. |
• | The content theft deterrent system enters the arming mode. |
The lamp flashes continuously at a slow rate when the content theft
deterrent system is armed.
Refer to Theft Deterrent Arm/Disarm Modes in this description for procedures
on enabling or disabling the lock switch arming feature.
Disarming
Use either of the following steps in order to disarm the content theft
deterrent system:
• | Unlock the left front, right front, or liftgate door by using
the key in the key lock cylinder. |
• | Press unlock on a keyless entry transmitter. |
Refer to Theft Deterrent Arm/Disarm Modes in this description for procedures
on enabling or disabling the lock cylinder disarming feature.
Alarm
The CTD activates the alarm when the system is armed and one of the
following actions occurs:
• | You turn the ignition switch to the ACC or RUN position. |
• | The vehicle is impacted in excess of the precalibrated level of
the shock sensor. |
• | You press ALARM on the keyless entry transmitter. |
The CTD causes the following signals for 2 minutes during alarm
mode:
Refer to Theft Deterrent/Shock Sensor Modes in this description for
procedures on enabling or disabling the shock sensor.
Warning
The CTD causes the following alternating actions when the shock sensor
detects an impact to the vehicle:
• | The exterior lights flash 5 times. |
• | The horn sounds for 2 minutes. |
Refer to Theft Deterrent/Shock Sensor Modes in this description for
procedures on adjusting the shock sensor sensitivity.
Operating Modes
The content theft deterrent system has the following operating modes:
• | The LAMP STEADY ON mode |
Stand-By Mode
Lamp status: Off
The content theft deterrent system enters the STAND BY mode when all
of the following conditions exist:
• | The doors are unlocked in one of the following ways: |
- | Pressing unlock on the keyless entry transmitter |
- | Unlocking the left front, right front, or liftgate door using
the door key cylinders when the arm/disarm is in mode 1 or 3 |
• | The ignition switch is in the OFF or LOCK position with the key
fully inserted in the ignition key lock cylinder. |
• | All of the vehicle doors are closed. |
The content theft deterrent system exits the stand-by mode and goes
into the IGNITION ON mode when you turn the ignition switch to the ACC or
RUN position.
Lamp Flashing Mode
Lamp status: The lamp flashes for 10 minutes, then turns off.
In vehicles with less than 15 total accumulated miles, the lamp flashes for
3 minutes.
The content theft deterrent system enters the LAMP FLASHING mode when
all of the following conditions exist:
• | The key is removed from the ignition key lock cylinder. |
• | The doors are unlocked in one of the following ways: |
- | Pressing unlock on the keyless entry transmitter |
- | Unlocking the left front, right front, or liftgate door using
the door key cylinders when the arm/disarm is in mode 1 or 3 |
The content theft deterrent system exits the LAMP FLASHING mode and
goes into the IGNITION ON mode when you turn the ignition switch to the ACC
or the RUN position.
Lamp On Steady Mode
Lamp status: The lamp is on for 10 minutes and then turns off.
In vehicles with less than 15 total accumulated miles, the lamp turns on for
3 minutes.
The content theft deterrent system enters the LAMP ON STEADY mode when
all of the following conditions exist:
• | The ignition switch is removed from the ignition key lock cylinder. |
• | While any door is open, perform one of the following actions: |
- | Press lock on either power door lock switch. |
- | Press lock on the keyless entry transmitter. |
- | Use the left front, right front, or liftgate door key cylinder
in order to lock the door. |
The content theft deterrent system exits the lamp on steady mode and
goes into the IGNITION ON mode when you turn the ignition switch to the ACC
or RUN position.
Ignition On Mode
Lamp status: Off
The content theft deterrent system goes into IGNITION ON mode when you
turn the ignition switch to the ACC or RUN position during one of these modes:
The content theft deterrent system stays in the IGNITION ON mode when
the ignition switch is in the ACC or RUN position.
Delay Mode
Lamp status: On steady
The content theft deterrent system enters the DELAY mode when all of
the following conditions exist:
• | The key is removed from the ignition key lock cylinder. |
• | All of the doors are closed. |
• | Pressing lock on the keyless entry transmitter, power door lock
switch, or locking the left front, right front, or liftgate door using the
key cylinder lock. |
The BCM remains in delay mode for 1 second and then goes into
armed mode.
The content theft deterrent system exits the delay mode and goes into
the IGNITION ON mode when the ignition switch is turned to the ACC or RUN
position.
Armed Mode
Lamp status: Flashes slowly
When the content theft deterrent system enters the ARMED mode, the BCM
performs the following functions:
• | For remote activation verification in mode 3 or mode 4,
the BCM sounds the horn for 23-27 ms. Refer to
Keyless Entry System Description
in Keyless
Entry for more information about this mode. |
• | For remote activation verification in mode 2, mode 3
or mode 4, the BCM flashes the exterior lights once after sounding
the horn. Refer to
Keyless Entry System Description
in Keyless Entry for more information about
this mode. |
The content theft deterrent system stays in the armed mode until one
of the following conditions exists:
• | Press LOCK on the keyless entry transmitter. The system goes into
the STAND BY mode. |
• | Unlock the doors using the left front, right front, or liftgate
door key cylinder when the arm/disarm is in mode 1 or mode 3.
The system goes into the STAND BY mode. |
• | Open a vehicle door. The system goes into the ALARM mode. |
• | Tampering with the rear compartment lock occurs. The system goes
into the WARNING mode. |
• | Trigger the shock sensor when the arm/disarm is in mode 1
or mode 3. The system goes into the ALARM mode. |
• | Turn the ignition switch from the LOCK position to the ACC or
RUN position. The system goes into the alarm mode. |
Re-Arm Wait Mode
Lamp status: On steady
The BCM waits for all trigger inputs to clear before entering the RE-ARM
wait mode after an alarm mode operation.
The content theft deterrent system stays in the RE-ARM wait mode for
2 seconds when all of the following conditions exist:
• | All of the vehicle doors remain closed. |
• | The shock sensor is not triggered. |
• | The ignition switch remains in the LOCK position. |
After 2 seconds, the content theft deterrent system goes into
the ARMED mode.
Warning Mode
Lamp status: On steady
The WARNING mode attempts to warn away potential intruders before the
content theft deterrent system goes into the ALARM mode. The BCM flashes the
exterior lights and sounds the horn alternately 5 times rapidly.
Then the content theft deterrent system goes into the ARMED mode.
The content theft deterrent system remains in the WARNING mode until
one of the following actions occurs:
• | Open a vehicle door. The system goes into the ALARM mode. |
• | Trigger the shock sensor when the arm/disarm is in mode 1
or mode 3. The system goes into the ALARM mode. |
• | Turn the ignition switch from the LOCK position to the ACC or
RUN position. The system goes into the ALARM mode. |
• | The content theft deterrent system has been in the WARNING mode
5 times. The system goes into the ALARM mode. |
Alarm Mode
Lamp status: On steady
The BCM flashes the exterior lights and sounds the horn alternately
for 2 minutes. The content theft deterrent system then enters the RE-ARM
WAIT mode.
The content theft deterrent system stays in the ALARM mode until one
of the following actions occurs:
• | Press UNLOCK on the keyless entry transmitter. The system goes
into the STAND BY mode. |
• | Unlock the doors using the left front, right front, or liftgate
using the door key cylinder when the arm/disarm is in mode 1 or mode 3.
The system goes into the STAND BY mode. |
• | Press ALARM on the keyless entry transmitter. The system goes
into the RE-ARM WAIT mode. |
Shock Sensor Adjustment
- Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
- Remove the left instrument panel sound insulator.
- Remove the BCM PRGRM fuse.
- Turn the ignition switch to the ACC position. The BCM flashes
the fasten belts indicator and sounds the chime four times. This identifies
that the BCM type 4 is installed on the vehicle.
- Within 1 second, turn the ignition switch from the ACC
position, to the LOCK position, then back to the ACC position.
- Rotate the shock sensor adjustment knob counterclockwise in order
to decrease the sensitivity level. Rotate the shock sensor adjustment knob
clockwise in order to increase the sensitivity level.
- Rotate the shock sensor adjustment knob in 30 degree increments,
then simulate a small vehicle impact. Choose an area of the vehicle such as
the bumpers in order to avoid body damage.
• | Depending on the sensitivity level of the shock sensor and the
magnitude of the impact, the horn sounds for 25 ms upon detecting a
vehicle impact. |
• | If the sensitivity level is high, the horn sounds for 100 ms
upon detecting a vehicle impact. |
- Repeat steps 6 and 7 until you reach the desired sensitivity
level.
- Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
- Reinstall the BCM PRGRM fuse.
- Install the left instrument panel sound insulator.
Theft Deterrent/Shock Sensor Modes
Mode 1: If the shock sensor is triggered or any door is opened while the
content theft deterrent system is armed, the horn sounds and the exterior
lights flash for 2 minutes.
Mode 2: If any door is opened while the content theft deterrent system
is armed, the horn sounds and the exterior lights flash for 2 minutes.
The system ignores the shock sensor.
Mode 3: The content theft deterrent system stays disarmed at all times.
Mode 4: If any door is opened while the content theft deterrent system
is armed, the horn sounds and the exterior lights flash for 2 minutes.
If the shock sensor is triggered, the horn sounds and the exterior lights
flash 5 times rapidly, then the system rearms. When the shock sensor
is triggered 5 times, then the horn sounds and the exterior lights
flash for 2 minutes.
Theft Deterrent/Shock Sensor Modes
Mode
| Theft Deterrent
| Shock Sensor
| Warning
|
1
| Enabled
| Enabled
| Disabled
|
2
| Enabled
| Disabled
| Disabled
|
3
| Disabled
| Disabled
| Disabled
|
4
| Enabled
| Enabled
| Enabled
|
Theft Deterrent Arm/Disarm Modes
Important: Although mode 2 provides increased security, the content theft
deterrent system disarms only by pressing unlock on the keyless entry transmitter.
This can pose a problem if the keyless entry transmitter is damaged, lost,
or inoperative for any reason while you attempt to disarm the content theft
deterrent system.
Mode 1: The system arms when you lock the doors with the keyless entry
transmitter. The system disarms when you unlock the left front, right front,
or liftgate door with the key or the keyless entry transmitter. The system
does not arm when you lock the doors with a power door lock switch.
Mode 2: The system arms when you lock the doors with the keyless entry
transmitter. The system disarms when you unlock the doors with the keyless
entry transmitter. The system does not disarm when you unlock the doors
with the key.
Mode 3: The system arms when you lock the doors using a power door lock
switch or the keyless entry transmitter. The system disarms when you unlock
the left front, right front, or liftgate door with the key or the keyless
entry transmitter.
Changing the Feature Customization Modes
- Turn off the IP dimmer switch.
- Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
- Remove the BCM PRGRM fuse.
- Turn the ignition switch to the ACC position. The BCM flashes
the fasten belts indicator and sounds the chime 4 times, which indicates
that BCM type 4 is installed on the vehicle. At this point, the BCM
has entered the feature customization mode.
- In order to change the theft deterrent/shock sensor mode, turn
the headlamp switch from OFF to PARK and back to OFF.
The BCM flashes the fasten belts indicator and sounds the chime a number
of times equivalent to the theft deterrent/shock sensor mode. A transition
past mode 4 repeats the sequence starting with mode 1.
- Complete the following steps in order to change the theft deterrent
arm/disarm mode:
6.1. | Insert the key in the left front, right front, or liftgate door
lock cylinder. |
6.2. | Rotate the key from the center to the unlock position. |
6.3. | Press the horn button on the remote keyless entry transmitter. |
6.4. | Count the number of chimes that you hear. The number of chimes
tells you which mode you have set. |
6.5. | Press the horn button again in order to change the mode. Continue
to press the button until you hear the number of chimes that indicates the
mode that you want. |
6.6. | Turn the key back to the center position and remove the key from
the door key cylinder. |
In order to exit and save the current feature customization modes use
the following procedure:
- Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
- Reinstall the BCM PRGRM fuse.
If you are unable to change locking modes
Theft Deterrent System Feature Customization Inoperative