Theft-Deterrent SystemsVehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrentfeatures, we know that nothing we put on it can makeit impossible to steal.Theft-Deterrent SystemThe security lightis located onthe instrumentpanel cluster.If the ignition is off and a door is open, the security lightwill flash, reminding you to arm the theft-deterrentsystem.To arm the system, do the following:1. Lock the door using the remote keyless entrytransmitter or the power door lock switch.2. Close all the doors. The security light will illuminate.It should go off within approximately 30 seconds.If a door or a liftgate is opened without a key or aremote keyless entry transmitter, the horn will soundand the lamps will flash for up to 30 seconds.The theft-deterrent system will not arm if you lock thedoors with a key, use the manual door lock or ifthe liftgate is ajar. It activates only if you use the remotekeyless entry transmitter or the power door lock.To avoid activating the alarm by accident do thefollowing:• The vehicle should be locked with the door key orthe manual door lock after the doors are closed ifyou don’t want to arm the theft-deterrent system.• Always unlock a door with a key or use the remotekeyless entry transmitter. Pressing the unlockbutton on the remote keyless entry transmitterdisarms the theft-deterrent system. Unlocking adoor any other way while the system is armed willactivate the alarm when a door or the liftgate isopened.If you activate the alarm by accident, unlock thedriver’s door with your key. You can also turn off thealarm by using the unlock button on the remote keylessentry transmitter, or by starting the vehicle with avalid key.2-18
