1999 Cadillac Escalade Owner's Manual - Page 77

yellowblue Parking at Night Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight. Put them in a storage area, or take them with you. Theft-Deterrent System Your vehicle has a theft-deterrent alarm system. Once armed, the system will sound the horn and flash the parking lamps if the vehicle is tampered with. Opening the doors may activate the alarm. See "Disarming the System" later in this section for further information on turning the system off. Parking Lots If you park in a lot where someone will be watching your vehicle, it's best to lock it up and take your keys. But what if you have to leave your ignition key? What if you have to leave something valuable in your vehicle? Shock Sensor A shock sensor triggers the alarm when it detects a blow to your vehicle. It is located in the center floor console. There are two levels of alarms via the shock sensor: two horn blasts and the headlamp/parking lamps flash for non-threatening blows to the vehicle or a full two-minute alarm for harder blows to the vehicle. The sensitivity can be adjusted if more or less is desired. If sensitivity is increased too much, it may give false alarms caused by gusts of wind or other natural events that may shake the vehicle. D Put your valuables in a storage area, like your glove box. D Valuables can also be locked in the center floor console. Make sure that you take the console key with you. with you. D Take the remote keyless entry system transmitter D Lock all the doors except the driver's. 2-13