Immobilizer (Keyless Access System) - Cadillac 2008 CTS Owner's Manual

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Starting and Operating Instructions
4. Within five seconds of turning
off the ignition, insert the
other previously programmed
key and start the engine.
If the engine does not start,
see your dealer for service.
5. Turn off the ignition and
remove the key.
6. Within five seconds of turning
off the ignition, insert the key
that you are programming
and start the engine.
Once the key is programmed,
the Security System Light will
turn off.
The key may be programmed
so quickly that you may not
even realize that the Security
System Light had turned on.
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If additional keys are to be
programmed, repeat the previous
steps.
If you have only one key that oper-
ates the vehicle, contact your deal-
er to program additional keys.
If your vehicle loses battery
power or if battery power to the
vehicle theft deterrent system is
interrupted, the theft deterrent
system will disable vehicle starting.
If the system determines that an
invalid key is being used in the
ignition, the Security System Light
will turn on and flash. The system
will not allow the vehicle to start.
Do not leave the key or the device
that disarms the theft deterrent
system in the vehicle.
Immobilizer (Keyless Access
System)
If your vehicle has a removable
ignition key, see "Immobilizer
(Remote Keyless Entry System)"
earlier in this section.
The system is armed when the
ignition control knob is turned to
OFF.
The system will automatically
disarm when the ignition control
knob is pushed in and a valid
keyless access transmitter is
detected in the vehicle.
Only a keyless access transmitter
that has been successfully
matched to the vehicle will start
the engine.