Theft Systems Description and Operation: Notes
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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 engine area
- Unauthorized entry into the vehicle compartments
- 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)
- Remote control door lock receiver
- Security indicator
- Door ajar switches
- Liftgate ajar switch
- Hood ajar switch
- Intrusion sensor, if equipped
- Intrusion sensor disable switch, if equipped
- Glass breakage sensor, if equipped
- Alarm siren, if equipped