Testing The Alarm - Cadillac 1996 DeVille Owner's Manual

Testing the Alarm
1. From inside the vehicle, roll down the window, then
get out of the vehicle, keeping the door open.
2. From outside of the vehicle, with the door open, lock
the vehicle using the power door lock or the Keyless
Entry system and close the door. Wait 30 seconds.
3. Reach in and unlock the door using the manual lock
and open the door. The horn will sound and the
headlamps will flash.
If the a l m does not sound when it should, check
to
see
if the horn works. The horn fuse may be blown. To
replace the fuse, see "Fuses and Circuit Breakers" in the
Index. If the fuse does not need to be replaced, you may
need to have your Cadillac serviced.
To reduce the possibility of theft, always activate the
optional theft-deterrent system when leaving your vehicle.
PASS-Key%
I
Your vehicle is equipped
with the PASS-Key I1
theft-deterrent system.
PASS-Key I1 is a passive
system. The system is
armed when the key is
removed from the ignition.
PASS-Key 1 1 uses a resistor pellet in the ignition key that
is read by a decoder module-in your vehicle. If the key
resistor matches the code stored in the vehicle module, the
vehicle's fuel and starting systems will be enabled. If an
incorrect key is used, the vehicle's fuel and
starting
systems are disabled for
three
minutes. Additional attempts
during this lockout period will not start the car.
If the engine does not start and the STARTING
DISABLED DUE TO THEFT SYSTEM, REMOVE
IGNITION KEY message is displayed in the Driver
Information Center, your key should
be
checked for
damage. Starting may be attempted with an undamaged
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