1995 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 87

If a door or the trunkopened without the key or Keyless Entry System, is the alarmwill go off. It will also go off if the trunklock is damaged. Your vehicle's lights will flash and the horn sound for three minutes and will then the alarm go off to save battery power. will Remember, the theft deterrent system won'tarm if you lock the doors with a key or use the manual door lock. It armsonly if you use a power door lock switch or theKeyless Entry System. Here's how to avoid setting off the alarm by accident: If you don't want to arm the theft deterrent system, the vehicle should be locked with the doorkey after the doors are closed. Always unlock a door with a key, or use the Keyless Entry System. Unlocking a door any other way willset off the alarm. If you set off the alarmby accident, unlock any door with your key. You can alsoturn off the alarm by using the Keyless Entry System. The alarm won't stop if you try to unlock a door any other way. How to Test theAlarm e From inside thevehicle roll down your window, then get out your of vehicle, keeping the door open. 0 From outside the vehicle with the door open, lock the vehicle using the power door lock or theKeyless Entry System and close the door. Reach in and unlock the door using the manual lock and open the door. The horn will sound and your headlamps flash. will If the alarm does not sound when it should, check to see if the horn works. The horn fuse may be blown. To replace the fuse, see "Fusesand Circuit Breakers" in the Index. If the fuse does not need bereplaced to you may need to have your Cadillac serviced. To reduce thepossibility of theft, always arm the theft deterrent system when leaving your vehicle. 2-16