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Makes 🢒 Saab 🢒 2005 🢒 9-7x 🢒 Vehicle Control Systems 🢒 Vehicle DTC Information 🢒 Content Theft Deterrent (CTD) Alarm Mode Inoperative

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Schematic Reference: Theft Deterrent System Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Theft Deterrent System Connector End Views

DEFINITION: The content theft deterrent (CTD) system will not ARM or DISARM properly.

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle

2
  1. Make sure the rear liftgate/liftglass is closed completely.
  2. Turn on the ignition with the engine OFF.
  3. Observe the Hatch/Gate indicator in the instrument panel cluster (IPC).

Does the Hatch/Gate indicator stay ON?

Go to Rear Hatch/Gate Ajar Indicator Indicator Malfunction in Body Rear End

Go to Step 3

3
  1. Open the driver window.
  2. Unlock the doors using the power door lock switch or the keyless entry transmitter.
  3. Remove the keys from the ignition.
  4. Open the driver door.
  5. Observe the SECURITY telltale.

Does the SECURITY telltale flash?

Go to Step 4

Go to Courtesy Lamps Inoperative in Lighting Systems

4
  1. Lock the vehicle using the power door lock switches or the keyless entry transmitter.
  2. Observe the SECURITY telltale.

Does the SECURITY telltale change from flashing to on steady?

Go to Step 5

Go to Power Door Locks Inoperative in Doors

5
  1. Close all of the doors and rear liftgate/liftglass.

    2. Important: Ensure that all the doors and liftgate/liftglass are closed. The content theft deterrent system will not arm itself without all of the doors being closed.

  2. Observe the SECURITY telltale.

Does the SECURITY telltale turn off in about 15 seconds?

Go to Step 6

Go to Courtesy Lamps Always On in Lighting Systems

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  1. Reach in and manually unlock the driver door.
  2. Open the driver door.

Do all of the alarm mode functions activate (headlamps and parking lights flash and horn pulses)?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 8

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Disarm the CTD system by inserting the door key into the driver or the passenger door lock cylinder and rotate the key to the unlock position.

Do all of the alarm mode functions stop?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Content Theft Deterrent (CTD) Does Not Disarm with Key Lock in Theft Deterrent

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Do any of the alarm functions activate?

Go to Step 9

Go to Courtesy Lamps Inoperative in Lighting Systems

9

Do the horns pulse only?

Go to Lights Inoperative in Content Theft Deterrent (CTD) Alarm Mode in Theft Deterrent

Go to Horn Inoperative in Content Theft Deterrent (CTD) Alarm Mode in Theft Deterrent