Vehicle Theft Alarm

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The VTA is available in two different configurations, one is designed for vehicles manufactured for sale in North America; while the other is designed for vehicles manufactured for sale in markets outside of North America. In addition, the VTA for export is available in two versions: base and premium. All vehicles equipped with VTA are also equipped with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) system and the Sentry Key Immobilizer System (SKIS), regardless of their market destination.

The North American and export base version of the VTA system provide perimeter vehicle protection by monitoring the vehicle doors, the ignition switch, the liftgate, the liftgate flip-up glass and, for vehicles built for certain markets where it is required equipment, the hood. If unauthorized vehicle use or tampering is detected, these systems respond by pulsing the vehicle horn as an audible deterrent and flashing certain exterior lamps as a visual deterrent.

The export premium version of the VTA system is only available in vehicles manufactured for sale in certain markets where it is required equipment. The export premium version of the VTA provides the same perimeter protection features as the base version, but adds interior vehicle intrusion protection. The export premium VTA also replaces the pulsing horn feature of the base version with a siren as the audible deterrent, while retaining the flashing exterior lamps as the visual deterrent.

The VTA includes the following major components, which are described in further detail elsewhere in this service information:

Door Ajar Switches - A door ajar switch is integral to the door latch mechanism of each front and rear door.
Hood Ajar Switch - A hood ajar switch is located in a bracket on the left inner fender side shield of vehicles built for sale in certain export markets where it is required equipment.
Intrusion Module - An intrusion module is located on the right rear quarter inner panel above the wheel house and behind the quarter trim panel in the passenger compartment of vehicles built for sale in certain export markets where it is required equipment.
Intrusion Sensor Receiver - An intrusion sensor receiver is located in a bracket on the right front corner of the overhead console above the headliner in the passenger compartment of vehicles built for sale in certain export markets where it is required equipment.
Intrusion Sensor Transmitter - An intrusion sensor transmitter is located in a bracket above the right rear corner of the headliner in the passenger compartment of vehicles built for sale in certain export markets where it is required equipment.
Liftgate Ajar Switch - A liftgate ajar switch is integral to the latch for the liftgate in the vehicle.
Security Indicator - A security indicator is integral to the ElectroMechanical Instrument Cluster (EMIC). (Refer to ELECTRICAL/INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - DESCRIPTION) .
Siren - An alarm siren is located in a hollow behind the right end of the front frame crossmember outboard of the right front frame rail. A single screw secures the mounting bracket to the right end of the front crossmember of vehicles built for sale in certain export markets where it is required equipment.