Vehicle Theft Security System
VEHICLE THEFT SECURITY SYSTEMDescription
The Vehicle Theft/Security System (VTSS) is designed to protect against whole vehicle theft. The system monitors vehicle doors, decklid, and ignition for unauthorized operation.
The VTSS activates:
- Sounding of the horn.
- Flashing of the park lamps.
- Flashing of the headlamps.
The Vehicle Theft Security System contains a built-in tamper alert feature. This feature is designed to notify the driver that the system had been activated during its armed state. When the vehicle is disarmed, 3 horn pulses will be followed by the initial disarming pulse letting the driver know the system had been activated.
The system is armed when the vehicle is locked using the:
- Power door lock switches.
- Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
- Key cylinder switches.
After the vehicle is locked and the last door is closed, the circular red VTSS indicator in the instrument cluster will flash quickly for 16 seconds, indicating that arming is in progress. If no monitored systems are activated during this period the system will arm. After 16 seconds, the LED will continue to flash at a slower rate indicating the system is armed.
If the VTSS indicator does not illuminate at all upon door closing it indicates that the system is not arming.
VTSS disarming occurs upon normal vehicle entry by unlocking either door via the key cylinders or RKE transmitter, or by starting the vehicle with a valid Sentry Key. This disarming will also halt the alarm once it has been activated.
A tamper alert exists to notify the driver that the system had been activated. This alert consists of 3 horn pulses when the vehicle is disarmed.
The VTSS will not arm by mechanically locking the vehicle doors. This will manually override the system.
Description (BUX Only)
Some vehicles are equipped with a premium vehicle theft security system. The Premium Vehicle Theft Security System (VTSS) is designed to protect against whole vehicle theft and the loss of its contents. This system monitors vehicle doors, hood, lift-gate and ignition key cylinders for unauthorized operation, as well as monitoring any movement inside the cabin when the intrusion sensor is armed.
Some vehicles are equipped with a standard vehicle theft security system. This system is designed to protect against whole vehicle theft. This system monitors the vehicle doors, liftgate, and ignition key cylinders for unauthorized operation.
In the event the Premium VTSS is triggered, the VTSS siren will sound and the turn indicator lamps will flash on the premium security system. The premium system cannot be disarmed via the key cylinders.
In the event the Standard VTSS is triggered, the VTSS will sound the vehicle horn and flash the headlamp and park lamps in a alternating fashion.
The VTSS and RKE system receives signals from the hand-held key fob or transmitter. European market vehicles use 433 MHz frequency. Japan market vehicles use 268 MHz frequency.
Operation
When the VTSS is armed, it will monitor the ignition switch status, ajar switches for the vehicle doors arid decklid. Also monitored is a decklid security switch (knockout) for the cylinder lock. If the alarm is tripped, it will sound the vehicles horn, flash the exterior lamps and the VTSS indicator located in the instrument cluster.
Arming the system is accomplished by locking the doors with the door lock switch following a normal exit sequence of opening the door pressing the power lock button and closing the door, by using the driver door cylinder lock switch or by pressing the RKE lock button. After all the doors are closed, the VTSS indicator will flash quickly for 16 seconds indicating the pre-arm process, after which it will flash at a slower rate indicating the system is armed. If during the pre-arm process a door is opened, the ignition is turned to the Run/Start position or if the RKE module receives an unlock request the system will automatically be disarmed. If the VTSS indicator stays on steady during pre-arm, it is an indication of an open decklid security switch sense circuit.
Disarming can be accomplished with a RKE unlock, turning the ignition ON with a valid Sentry key or unlocking the vehicle with the driver door cylinder lock. All of the switches for the VTSS system can be monitored using the DRB III. The DRB III is also useful to determine the cause of a customer complaint of the alarm going off with no apparent reason.
Operation (BUX Only)
When the VTSS is armed, it will monitor the interior of the vehicle for movement via an intrusion sensor (if equipped), the ignition switch status, ajar switches for the vehicle doors, decklid and hood. Vehicles without an intrusion sensor will have a decklid security switch (knockout) which Will also be monitored. If the alarm is tripped, it Will sound the vehicles horn or a battery backed siren for vehicles equipped with the intrusion sensor, flash the exterior lamps and the VTSS indicator located in the instrument cluster.
Arming the system is accomplished by locking the doors with the door lock switch following a normal exit sequence of opening the door pressing the power lock button and closing the door, or by using either door cylinder lock switch or by pressing the RKE lock button. After all the doors are closed, the VTSS indicator will flash quickly for 16 seconds indicating the pre-arm process, after which it will flash at a slower rate indicating the system is armed. If during the pre-arm process a door is opened, the ignition is turned to the Run/Start position or if the RKE module receives an unlock request the system will automatically be disarmed. If the VTSS indicator stays on steady during pre-arm, it is an indication of the hood ajar circuit being shorted (hood opened) or the decklid security switch circuit being open (if equipped). Defeating the intrusion sensor feature for vehicles so equipped can be done by three additional lock request to the RKE module.
Disarming is done by either a RKE unlock or turning the ignition ON with a valid Sentry key. All of the switches for the VTSS system can be monitored using the DRB III. The DRB III is also useful to determine the cause of a customer complaint of the alarm going off with no apparent reason.
TRIGGERING THE VTSS
Arming the VTSS
Locking the power door switch and closing the door or the keyless transmitter will arm the system, or locking any door or liftgate with the key cylinder switch.
Setting Off the VTSS
Any of the following actions will trigger the system:
1. Opening any door or knocking out the decklid lock cylinder.
NOTE: Only EXPORT alarm systems will include a hood ajar switch, motion sensor, and decklid ajar switch.
2. Turning the ignition to the ON position with an invalid key.