Vehicle Theft Alarm

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The VTA is available in two different configurations for this vehicle: One configuration is designed for vehicles manufactured for sale in North America; while, the other configuration is designed for vehicles manufactured for sale in markets outside of North America, also referred to as export markets within the context of this service information. 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 swing gate 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 enhances the pulsing horn feature of the base version with an alarm 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 (8) - A door ajar switch is integral to the door latch mechanism of each front and rear door. Refer to LATCH, REMOVAL .
Hood Ajar Switch (1) - A hood ajar switch is located in a bracket on the inboard side of the left front fender load path beam within the engine compartment of vehicles built for sale in certain export markets where it is required equipment.
Intrusion Module (5) - An intrusion module is located on a bracket on the lower instrument panel reinforcement beneath the driver side instrument panel in the passenger compartment of vehicles built for sale in certain export markets where it is required equipment.
Intrusion Sensors (7, 9 and 10) - Two (two-door vehicles) or three (four-door vehicles) microwave intrusion sensors are located within the passenger compartment of vehicles built for sale in certain export markets where it is required equipment. One sensor is located within the lower center stack area of the instrument panel, another is located within the rear of the center floor console (four-door vehicles only) and the third is located within the swing gate.
Swing Gate Ajar Switch (11) - A swing gate ajar switch is integral to the latch for the swing gate in the vehicle. Refer to LATCH, REMOVAL .
Security Indicator (4) - A security indicator is integral to the Instrument Cluster, also known as the Cab Compartment Node (CCN). Refer to DESCRIPTION .
Siren (3) - An alarm siren is located on the right component tray (gasoline engine) or on the inboard side of the left front fender load path beam (diesel engine) within the engine compartment of vehicles built for sale in certain export markets where it is required equipment.