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System Check

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1997 Cadillac Catera. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  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 illuminates, go to next step. If security indicator light does not illuminate, go to SECURITY INDICATOR LIGHT INOPERATIVE.
  2. Unlock left front door using inside door lock switch. Open door. If low beam head lights, exterior lights and horn activates once per second (system activates) when door is opened, go to next step. If low beam head lights, exterior lights and horn does not activate once per second (system does not activate) when door is opened, go to SYSTEM WILL NOT ENTER ALARM STATE.
  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 KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM - REMOTE article.
  4. Open left or right front door. Lock doors using inside door lock switch and close door. Wait about 30 seconds. Unlock door using left or right front inside door lock switch and open door. If system activates using ether door, go to next step. If system does not activate using ether door, go to SYSTEM WILL NOT ARM USING LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE DOOR LOCK 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 SYSTEM WILL NOT ENTER ALARM STATE.
  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 SYSTEM WILL NOT DISARM USING DOOR LOCK CYLINDER.
  7. Open left font 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 box. 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 SYSTEM WILL NOT ENTER ALARM STATE.
  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 good. If system does not activate, go to SYSTEM WILL NOT ENTER ALARM STATE.
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