Vehicle Theft Security System

VEHICLE THEFT SECURITY SYSTEM (VTSS)
The VTSS will monitor the states of the ignition, door lock signal, and all other doors to alert against unauthorized entry into the vehicle. The VTSS will be enabled at the assembly plant. However to prevent the engine disable feature during assembly and the shipping process, the vehicle must be started 20 times before the VTSS will operate properly.

Arming The VTSS
To arm the system, the ignition must be OFF and all doors must be closed and locked using either front door key cylinder lock switch, power door lock switch or the RKE transmitter. Using a key in either rear door or pressing the mechanical lock will not initiate arming the VTSS. The delay lock feature will delay the arming process until all doors are closed.

Once the VTSS begins to arm, the CTM will activate the security lamp output at a 1 Hz rate. During this process the arming process will terminate if the ignition is turned on, if a door is opened, if the doors are unlocked using the door lock switch or the RKE transmitter, or if the front doors are unlocked using the key. After fifteen seconds of the arming process, the security lamp will go OFF and the VTSS Will be armed. Once the vehicle is armed the ignition may be turned to the accessory position (to listen to radio, etc.) without triggering the alarm. The VTSS can only be disarmed using the key or the RKE transmitter.

Triggering The VTSS
Once the VTSS is armed, the alarm will trigger if any of the doors are opened or if the key is turned the Run/Start position. When triggered, the CTM will instruct the PCM to turn OFF the engine after two seconds and will pulse the horn and headlamps at a specified duty cycle and frequency. The audible (horn) warning will continue for three minutes then terminate. The visual (headlamps) warning will continue for fifteen additional minutes then terminate. The engine will continue to start and quit until the VTSS is disarmed.

Tamper Alert
If the VTSS was triggered during the last armed period, the next time it is disarmed the CTM will activate three horn chirps. To determine what caused the alarm to be tripped, using the DRB select "Theft Alarm" "Monitor Display" and observe: "Alarm Tripped by". This is a great tool to use when a customer complains that the alarm went OFF and cannot determine what triggered it.