Theft Deterrent System
The theft deterrent system on this vehicle is comprised of two separate
systems:
| • | The vehicle theft deterrent (VTD) system |
| • | 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 -- after all doors are closed, the system
is in the delay mode, the system is ready to arm and is executing a time delay
of 30 seconds before turning the lamp OFF and transitions 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 with the CTD system
armed:
| • | Forced entry into the passenger compartment. |
| • | When any 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 components of the system are:
| • | The four door lock actuators |
| • | The lighting control module (LCM) |
| • | The remote function actuator module (RFA) |
For the CTD operation, refer to
Content Theft Deterrent (CTD) Operation
.
