The content theft deterrent (CTD) system, when armed, is designed to deter vehicle content theft by pulsing the horns and exterior lamps for approximately 30 seconds when an unauthorized vehicle entry is detected. However, the CTD system does not affect engine starting.

An unauthorized entry can be any of the following with the CTD system armed:

The components of the system are:

Use the following procedure in order to arm the system:

1. Place the shift lever in P (park).
2. Turn OFF the ignition.
3. Open any door.

Important: The system is not armed if the doors are locked manually, the power door lock switch or keyless entry transmitter must be used to arm the CTD system.

4. Lock the doors with the power door lock switch or the LOCK button on the transmitter. The system is in standby mode and will not start the arming timer until all doors are closed.
5. The system will arm approximately 30 seconds from the time that the last door is closed. This delay is shown by the theft LED indicator ON STEADY. When the indicator transitions to OFF, the system is armed. After the theft LED indicator transitions to OFF, the theft LED will begin to flash slowly.

Locking the vehicle may be accomplished without arming the CTD system. Use of the manual door locks or using the key to lock the doors will lock the vehicle but will not arm the CTD system.

If system arming has been requested by the power door lock switch or the RCDLR, it must be disarmed.

Important: Using the power door unlock switch or manually unlocking the doors does not disable the CTD arm mode. Also, disconnecting the battery or pulling fuses does not disable the arm mode, since the BCM stores the CTD mode status in memory.

The following is a description of each component used in the CTD system:

The keyless entry system can arm and disarm the CTD system. When the remote control door lock receiver (RCDLR) receives a door lock or unlock signal from the transmitter, the RCDLR sends a message via the RFA link to the BCM in order to perform the appropriate arm/disarm functions.

The CTD system uses the door ajar switches in the door latch assemblies as one method to activate the alarm. The body control module (BCM) monitors all door ajar switches via a discrete input from each door ajar switch. If the BCM receives a ground signal from a door ajar switch when the CTD system is armed, the BCM activates the alarm.

The CTD system is an internal function of the body control module (BCM) which utilizes various switch input information to perform CTD functions. When the BCM detects an unauthorized entry, it activates the horns and exterior lamps. The BCM has 5 basic modes (disarmed, standby, delayed, armed, and alarm) for operating the CTD system. The different modes are described below.

1. The BCM has the CTD system in a disarmed mode until the following conditions are detected:

•	Ignition key turned to the OFF position

•	Any door open

•	Doors locked by either the power door lock switch or the LOCK button on the transmitter

2. The BCM enters the standby mode when the above conditions are detected. In standby mode, the BCM commands the theft LED to flash quickly. If all the doors are closed and the LOCK button on the transmitter is used, the BCM enters the delayed mode.
3. When the last door is closed, the BCM enters the delayed mode for 30 seconds. In delayed mode the BCM commands the theft LED to illuminate ON steady.
4. After 30 seconds, the BCM enters the armed mode. In armed mode, the BCM commands the theft LED to flash slowly. Any forced entry activates the alarm mode.
5. When the BCM detects a forced entry, the BCM enters the alarm mode. The BCM activates the horns and exterior lamps for 30 seconds. This is followed by a 3 minute time-out with the horn no longer active. If no new intrusions are detected after the time-out, the horn is not active. The system must be disarmed or the intrusion condition removed after the time-out for the system to exit alarm mode.

The door lock cylinder switches located in the driver and passenger doors are a discrete input to the BCM. The BCM utilizes each of these inputs to disarm the CTD system. Inserting a key and turning to the unlock position will disarm the CTD system.

The power door lock switches are used to either arm or disarm the CTD system. Pressing the lock position will cause the CTD to arm after all doors are closed and the 30 second delay period has elapsed. Pressing the unlock position will disarm the CTD system only when in the STANDBY mode.

The shock sensor sensitivity has been set to comply with various local regulations requiring vehicle contact to set off the alarm. It can be adjusted if more or less sensitivity is desired. If sensitivity is increased too much, it may give false alarms caused by gusts of wind or other natural events that may shake the vehicle. To adjust, remove the label covering the adjustment knob and adjust as desired. Turn clockwise to increase sensitivity. Turn counterclockwise to decrease sensitivity. Different levels of shock are required on the various body panels and windows to activate the sensor, depending on the material (plastic, steel or glass) and distance from the shock sensor.

The CTD system can be armed with the windows or sunroof open.

The BCM monitors the following inputs:

The BCM controls the following :