1998 Cadillac Catera Owner's Manual - Page 85

To avoid activating the alarm accident: by The vehicle should be locked with the key after the doors are closedif you don't want to activate the theft-deterrent system. Testing the Alarm 1. From inside the vehicle, roll down the window, then get outof the vehicle, keeping the open. door 2. From outside the vehicle, with door open, lock the Always unlock a door with key or use the remote a the vehicle using the power lock or the remote door keyless entry transmitter. (Pressing the unlock button keyless entry transmitter and close the door. Wait on the remote keyless entry transmitter disables the 30 seconds. theft-deterrent system.) Unlocking door any other a 3. Reach in and unlock the door using the manual lock way will activate thealarm. Cycling the ignition and open the door. horn will sound and the The without disarming the theft-deterrent system will headlarnps will flash. also activate the alarm. it If you activatethe alarm by accident, unlock the driver's If the alarm does not sound whenshould, check to see if the horn works.The horn fuse may be blown. To door with your key. You can also turn the alarm by off in replace the fuse, see"Fuses and Circuit Breakers" the using the remote keyless entry transmitter. alarm The Index. If the fuse does not need be replaced, you may to won't stop if you try tounlock a door in any other way. need to have your vehicle serviced. To reduce the possibilityof theft, always activate the optional theft-deterrent system when leaving your vehicle. 2-14