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Content Theft Deterrent System Check

  1. Open left front door and lower window. Remove key from ignition switch and close left front door. Using remote keyless entry transmitter, lock all doors. After locking all doors, security indicator light should illuminate for about 30 seconds. After about 30 seconds, security indicator light should go out. If security indicator light operates as indicated, go to next step. If security indicator light does not illuminate, go to SECURITY INDICATOR LIGHT INOPERATIVE  . If security indicator light is always illuminated, see procedures in SECURITY INDICATOR ALWAYS ON OR FLASHING  .
  2. Unlock left front door using inside door lock switch. Open door. If low beam headlights, exterior lights and horn activates once per second (system activates) when door is opened, go to next step. If low beam headlights, exterior lights and horn do not activate once per second (system does not activate) when door is opened, see procedures in THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM INOPERATIVE  .
  3. Using remote keyless entry transmitter, unlock doors. If system disarms, go to next step. If system does not disarm, repair remote keyless entry system as necessary. See REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM article.
  4. Open left front door. Lock doors using inside door lock switch and close door. Wait about 30 seconds. Unlock door using left front inside door lock switch and open door. Repeat test on right door. If system activates using either door, go to next step. If system does not activate using either door, go to THEFT DETERRENT NOT ARMED WHEN LOCKED FROM SWITCH  .
  5. Open left front door. Insert key in ignition switch and place ignition switch in LOCK position. Close door. Using remote keyless entry transmitter, lock all doors. Wait about 30 seconds. Reach through open window and move ignition switch out of LOCK position. If system activates, go to next step. If system does not activate, go to THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM INOPERATIVE  .
  6. Remove key from ignition switch and insert it into left door lock cylinder. Turn key to unlock position (counterclockwise). If system disarms, go to next step. If system does not disarm, go to THEFT DETERRENT ARMED WHEN UNLOCKED FROM SWITCH  .
  7. Open left front door. Insert key in ignition switch and place ignition switch in LOCK position. Close door. Using remote keyless entry transmitter, lock all doors. Wait about 30 seconds. Remove fuse V4 (80-amp) from power distribution fuse block. See COMPONENT LOCATIONS. Wait about 5 seconds and reconnect fuse V4 (80-amp). If system is activated, go to next step. If system is not activated, go to THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM INOPERATIVE  .
  8. Open trunk. Depress trunk courtesy light switch. While holding light switch, lock all doors using remote keyless entry transmitter. Wait about 30 seconds and release switch. If system activates, system is okay. If system does not activate, see procedures in THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM INOPERATIVE  .
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