Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) - with Intelligent Access (IA): Overview

Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) - with Intelligent Access (IA)

Overview

PATS (Passive Anti-Theft System) protects the vehicle from theft by preventing the ignition from turning on or the engine from starting unless a programmed IA (Intelligent Access) key is detected inside the vehicle. PATS (Passive Anti-Theft System) cannot disable an already running engine.