Content Theft Deterrent Malfunction

Content Theft Deterrent Malfunction

Diagnostic Instructions

* Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle (Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle) prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
* Review Strategy Based Diagnosis (Strategy Based Diagnosis) for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
* Diagnostic Procedure Instructions (Diagnostic Procedure Instructions) provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

Circuit/System Description

The content theft deterrent (CTD) system is a software based system in which the body control module (BCM) actively monitors certain inputs to determine if unauthorized vehicle access is being attempted. Based on inputs such as the door ajar switches and the liftgate ajar switch, the BCM determines whether a CTD alarm is warranted. If unauthorized access is being detected, the BCM will pulse the horn and flash the exterior lamps as a means of theft deterrence.

Reference Information
Schematic Reference

Theft Deterrent System Schematics (Theft Deterrent System Schematics)
Connector End View Reference

Component Connector End Views (Component Connector End Views)
Description and Operation

Content Theft Deterrent (CTD) Description and Operation (Content Theft Deterrent (CTD) Description and Operation)
Electrical Information Reference

* Circuit Testing (Circuit Testing)
* Connector Repairs (Connector Repairs)
* Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections (Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections)
* Wiring Repairs (Wiring Repairs)

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References (Control Module References) for scan tool information

Circuit/System Verification

1. Individually open and close each vehicle door while observing the door ajar indicator/message. The indicator/message should accurately transition between the door ajar and door closed state when each door is opened and closed.

• If the door ajar indicator/message does not properly transition when each door is opened and closed, refer to Door Ajar Indicator Malfunction (Door Ajar Indicator Malfunction).

2. Open and close the liftgate while observing the liftgate ajar indicator/message. The indicator/message should accurately transition between the liftagte ajar and liftgate closed state when the trunk is opened and closed.

• If the liftgate ajar indicator/message does not properly transition when the liftgate is opened and closed, refer to Liftgate/Liftgate Window Ajar Indicator Malfunction (Liftgate/Liftgate Window Ajar Indicator Malfunction).

3. Insert the vehicle key into the driver door key cylinder and rotate the cylinder between the lock and unlock positions. Verify the scan tool Door Key Cyl. Unlock Switch parameter cycles between Idle and Unlock.

• If the scan too parameter does not cycle between the specified parameters, refer to Content Theft Deterrent (CTD) Does Not Disarm with Key Lock (Content Theft Deterrent (CTD) Does Not Disarm with Key Lock).

4. Completely lower the driver door window and close all vehicle doors.
5. Ignition OFF, arm the CTD system using the keyless entry system by pressing the transmitter LOCK button twice. Verify the scan tool CTD Status parameter displays Armed.

• If not the specified value, refer to Keyless Entry System Inoperative (Keyless Entry System Inoperative).

6. Without disarming the system, reach in through the open driver window, unlock and open the driver door. Verify the scan tool CTD Status parameter displays Alarm Active.

• If not the specified value, replace the BCM.

7. With the door open, verify the vehicle horn is pulsing and the exterior lamps are flashing.

• If the horn is not pulsing, refer to Horns Malfunction (Horns Malfunction).
• If the exterior lights are not flashing, refer to Headlamps Malfunction (Headlamps Malfunction).

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification (Verification Tests) after completing the diagnostic procedure.

Control Module References (Control Module References) for BCM replacement, setup, and programming