1996 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 75
1996 Cadillac DeVille Manual
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Theft-DeterrentSystem (Option) If your ignitionis off and any dooris open, the SECURITY light will flash reminding you toactivate the system (the light will also flash if the battery has been disconnected or reconnected). Remember, the theft-deterrent system won't activate if you lock thedoors with a key or use the manual door lock. It activates onlyif you use a power door lock switch or the Keyless Entry system. To avoid activating the alarm accident: by 0 I SECURITY The vehicle shouldbe locked with the door key after the doorsare closed if you don't wantto activate the theft-deterrent system. Always unlock a door with a key or use the Keyless E t y system. (Pressing the unlock button on the nr Keyless Entry transmitter disables theft-deterrent the system.) Unlockinga door any other way will activate the alarm. Cycling ignition without the disarming the theft-deterrent system will also activate the alarm. 0 1. Open the door. 2. Lock the door using the power door lock the or SECURITY light should Keyless Entry system. The come on and stay on. 3. Close all the doors. The SECURITY light should go off within approximately30 seconds. The horn will sound and the lamps will flash several for trunk is opened without the minutes when the door or key or Keyless Entry system. The also soundsif horn the locksare damaged. If you activate the alarm by accident, unlock any door with your key.You can alsoturn off the alarmby using the Keyless Entry system. The alarm won't stop if you try to unlock a door any other way. 3 13