Theft Systems Description and Operation: Notes

When armed, the content theft deterrent system 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 content theft deterrent system does not affect engine starting.

An unauthorized entry can be any of the following with the content theft deterrent system armed:

• Unauthorized entry into the underhood area
• Unauthorized entry into the rear compartment
• When any door is opened without using the UNLOCK command from a keyless entry transmitter
• After a battery reconnect, if the battery was disconnected with the content theft deterrent system armed

The components of the content theft deterrent system are:

• Body Control Module (BCM)
• Keyless entry control module (RPO ATH)
• Remote control door lock receiver
• Security indicator
• Door ajar switches
• Liftgate ajar switch
• Hood ajar switch
• Intrusion sensor (RPO UA2 or UTC)
• Intrusion sensor disable switch (RPO UA2 or UTC)
• Glass breakage sensor (RPO UA2 or UTC)
• Alarm siren (RPO UA2 or UTC)