1996 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 73

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. Testing the "Jarrr 1. From inside the vehicle, roll down the window, then get out of the vehicle, keeping the door open. To avoid activating the alarm by accident: 0 The vehicle should be locked with the door key qfier the doors are closed if you don't want to activate the theft-deterrent system. Always unlock a door with a key or use the Keyless Entry system. (Pressing the unlock button on the Keyless Entry transmitter disables the theft-deterrent system.) Unlocking a door any other way will activate the alarm. Cycling the ignition without disarming the theft-deterrent system will also activate the alarm. 2. From outside of the vehicle, with the door open, lock the vehicle using the power door lock or the Keyless Entry system and close the door. Wait seconds. 30 3. Reach in and unlock the door using the manual lock and open the door.The horn will sound and the headlamps will flash. 0 If the alarm does not sound whenit should, check to see if the horn works. The horn fuse may be blown. To replace the fuse, see "Fuses and Circuit Breakers''in the Index. If the fuse does not need to be replaced, you may need to have your Cadillac serviced. To reduce the possibility of theft, always activate the optional theft-deterrent system when leaving your vehicle. If you activate the alarm by accident, unlock any door with your key. You can also turn off the alarm by using the Keyless Entry system. The alarm won't stop if you try to unlock a door any other way. 2-12