2001 Oldsmobile Aurora Owner's Manual - Page 87

Universal Theft-Deterrent Your vehicle has a theft-deterrent alarm system. With this system, if your ignition is off, the SECURITY light will flash as you open the door. This light reminds you to activate the theft-deterrent system. To activate it do the following: If a door or the trunk is opened without the key or remote lock control transmitter, the alarm will go off. Your vehicle's lamps will flash and the horn will sound for 30 seconds, then will go off to save battery power. Remember, the theft-deterrent system won't activate if you lock the doors with a key or manual door lock. It only activates if you use the power door lock switch or remote lock control transmitter. You should also remember that you can start your vehicle with the correct ignition key if the alarm has been set off. This also shuts off the alarm. Here's how to avoid setting off the alarm by accident: 1. Open the door. 2. Lock the door with the power door lock switch or remote lock control system. The SECURITY light should come on and stay on. 3. Close all doors. The SECURITY light should go off after about 30 seconds. The security system is not armed until the SECURITY light is off. If the SECURITY light stays on or flashes when the ignition is turned on, there is a problem with the system and the vehicle should be serviced. If the SECURITY light comes on for one minute and then shuts off while the ignition is on, the security system has detected a problem. See your dealer for service. D If you don't want to activate the theft-deterrent system, lock the door either using a key or the manual door lock switch. D Always unlock a door with a key, or use the remote lock control system. Unlocking a door any other way will set off the alarm. If you set off the alarm by accident, unlock any door with your key. You can also turn off the alarm by pressing the unlock symbol on the remote lock control transmitter. The alarm won't stop if you try to unlock a door any other way. 2-17