Content Theft Deterrent (CTD) Description and Operation: Notes
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The content theft deterrent (CTD) system, when armed, 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 CTD system does not affect engine starting.
An unauthorized entry can be any of the following with the CTD system armed:
- Forced entry into the passenger compartment
- When any door is opened without being unlocked by using the key to unlock either of the front doors or the UNLOCK command from a keyless entry transmitter.
The components of the system are:
- Remote Control Door Lock Receiver (RCDLR)
- Door Ajar Switches
- The body control module (BCM)
- Front Door Lock Cylinder Switches
- Power Door Lock Switches
- Shock Sensor