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Normal Operation

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The Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) uses a visual anti-theft indicator located in the Instrument Cluster (IC). This indicator proves out for 3 seconds when the key is turned to the ON or START position under normal operation. If there is a PATS  concern, this indicator either flashes rapidly or glows steadily (for more than 3 seconds) when the key is turned to the ON or START position. PATS  also flashes the anti-theft indicator every 2 seconds at key off to act as a visual theft deterrent. The anti-theft indicator operation is controlled by the IC  . If there is a High Speed Controller Area Network (HS-CAN) concern, or a PATS  concern, the anti-theft indicator in the IC  flashes and the vehicle experiences a PATS  no-start.

This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following: 

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