Action Taken When the DTC Sets

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora and 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Important: If the theft deterrent control module is unable to measure the ignition key transponder value for 30 consecutive seconds, after the vehicle has started, the theft deterrent control module will enter a fail enable state. The vehicle will not stall or stop running. If the theft deterrent control module is in a fail enable state when the ignition is turned to OFF, it will remain fail enabled until the next time the vehicle is started. If the theft deterrent control module is fail enabled, the VTD system is NOT active and the vehicle will start. The theft deterrent control module WILL send its enable password even if a transponder value is not received. The theft deterrent control module will remain fail enabled until the module measures a valid key transponder value.

The theft deterrent control module sends a class 2 message containing a disable password to the powertrain control module (PCM).
The vehicle will not start.
The theft deterrent control module sends a class 2 message to the instrument cluster to illuminate the SECURITY indicator on steady.