Vehicle Theft Security System

VEHICLE THEFT SECURITY SYSTEM
The Vehicle Theft/Security System (VTSS) is designed to protect against whole vehicle theft. The system monitors vehicle doors, liftgate, 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.

VEHICLE THEFT SECURITY SYSTEM - EXPORT
Some vehicles are equipped with a Premium Vehicle Theft Security System (VTSS). The premium VTSS is designed to protect against whole vehicle theft and the loss of its contents. This system monitors vehicle doors, hood, liftgate 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.

VEHICLE THEFT SECURITY SYSTEM
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.

The VTSS functionality is contained within the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Module, sometimes referred to as the Alarm Remote Keyless Entry Module (ARKEM).

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.

VEHICLE THEFT SECURITY SYSTEM - EXPORT
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.