Black plate (17,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2013 - 1st crc - 7/2/12Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-17Vehicle SecurityThis vehicle has theft-deterrentfeatures; however, they do not makethe vehicle impossible to steal.Vehicle Alarm SystemThis vehicle has an anti-theft alarmsystem.The indicator light, on theinstrument panel near thewindshield, indicates the status ofthe system.Arming the System1. Close all doors, liftgate,and hood.2. Lock the vehicle using thetransmitter or the power doorlock button. The indicator lighton the instrument panel shouldcome on and stay on for about30 seconds.3. After 30 seconds, the alarmsystem will arm, and theindicator light will begin to slowlyflash indicating the alarm isoperating.If a door, the hood, or liftgate isopened without first unlocking withthe transmitter, the turn signals willflash and the horn will sound forabout 30 seconds. The alarmsystem will then re-arm to monitorfor the next unauthorized event.The theft-deterrent alarm system willnot activate if the doors are lockedwith the key. You can start thevehicle with a recognized transmitterin the vehicle if the alarm has beenset off.Disarming the SystemTo disarm the system, either unlockthe doors using the transmitter,or start the vehicle with arecognized transmitter in thevehicle.To avoid setting off the alarm byaccident:. Lock the vehicle with thetransmitter after all occupantshave left the vehicle and alldoors are closed.. Always unlock a door with thetransmitter. Unlocking a door anyother way will not disarm thealarm.If you set off the alarm by accident,turn off the alarm by pressing K onthe transmitter. The alarm will notstop if you try to unlock a door anyother way.How to Detect a TamperConditionIf K is pressed and the horn chirpsthree times, an attempted break-inoccurred while the system wasarmed.
