1998 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 86

Theft-Deterrent System (If Equipped) If the ignition is off and any dooris open, the SECURITY light will flash, reminding you to activate the system. Remember, the theft-deterrent system won't activate if you lock the doors with key or use manual door a the lock. It activates onlyif you use a power door lock switch or the remote keyless entry transmitter. SECURITY To avoid activatingthe alarm by accident: 0 The light will also flash if the battery has been disconnected and reconnected. arm the system, To do the following: Always unlock a door with a key or use the remote keyless entry transmitter. (Pressing unlock button the on the remote keyless entry transmitter disables the theft-deterrent system.) Unlocking a door any other way will activatethe alarm. Cyclingthe ignition without disarmingthe theft-deterrent system will also activate the alarm. 1. Open the door. 2. Lock the door usingthe power door lock or the remote keyless entry transmitter. SECURITY The light should come on and stay on. after The vehicle should be locked with the door key the doors are closed if you don't want activate the to theft-deterrent system. If you activate the alarm by accident, unlock any door with your key. You can alsoturn off the alarm by using the unlock button of the remote keyless entry transmitter. The alarm won't stop if you try to unlock a door any other way. 3. Close all the doors. The SECURITY light should go off within about30 seconds. The horn will sound and the lamps will flash about for 30 seconds when the door or trunk is opened without the key or the remote keyless entry transmitter. horn The also sounds if locks are damaged. the 2-15