Theft-Deterrent System - Cadillac 1998 DeVille Owner's Manual

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Theft-Deterrent System (If Equipped)
Remember, the theft-deterrent system won't activate if
you lock the doors with
a
key or use the manual door
If the ignition
is off
and
lock. It activates only if you use
a
power door lock
any door is open, the
switch or the remote keyless entry transmitter.
SECURITY
SECURITY light will flash,
reminding you to activate
the system.
To
0
The light will also flash if the battery has been
disconnected and reconnected. To arm the system, do
the following:
1. Open the door.
2.
Lock the door using the power door lock or the
remote keyless entry transmitter. The SECURITY
light should come on and stay on.
3. Close all the doors. The SECURITY light should go
The horn will sound and the lamps will flash for about
30 seconds when the door or trunk is opened without the
key or the remote keyless entry transmitter. The horn
also sounds if the locks are damaged.
off within about 30 seconds.
avoid activating the alarm by accident:
Always unlock a door with a key or use the remote
keyless entry transmitter. (Pressing the unlock button
on the remote keyless entry transmitter disables the
theft-deterrent system.) Unlocking a door any other
way will activate the alarm. Cycling the ignition
without disarming the theft-deterrent system will
also activate the alarm.
The vehicle should be locked with the door key
after
the doors are closed if you don't want to activate the
theft-deterrent system.
If you activate the alarm by accident, unlock any door
with your key. You can also turn off the alarm by using
the unlock button of the remote keyless entry
transmitter. The alarm won't stop if you try to unlock a
door any other way.
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