Anti-Theft - Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS)
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The passive anti-theft system (PATS) consists of the following components:
- THEFT indicator located in the instrument cluster
- encoded ignition key
- transceiver module surrounding the ignition key lock cylinder
- PATS control module located under the instrument panel on the center support
- powertrain control module (PCM)
For more information on the THEFT indicator, refer to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .
For more information on the powertrain control module (PCM), refer to the INTRODUCTION article in ENGINE PERFORMANCE.