2002 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 73

Theft-Deterrent System The SECURITY light is located on the instrument panel cluster. Remember, the theft-deterrent system won't activate if you lock a door with a key or use the manual door lock. It activates only if you use a power door lock switch or the remote keyless entry transmitter. To avoid activating the alarm by accident, do the following: D Always unlock a door with a key or use the remote If the ignition is off and either door is open, the SECURITY light will flash, reminding you to activate the system. The light will also flash if the battery has been disconnected and reconnected. To activate the theft-deterrent system, do the following: 1. Open the door. 2. Lock the door using the power door lock or the remote keyless entry transmitter. The SECURITY light should come on and stay on. 3. Close both doors. The SECURITY light should go off within about 30 seconds. The horn will sound and the lamps will flash for about 30 seconds when a door or the trunk is opened without the key or the remote keyless entry transmitter. The horn also sounds if the locks are damaged. keyless entry transmitter. (Pressing the button with the unlock symbol on the remote 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. D The vehicle should be locked with the door key after the doors are closed if you don't want to activate the theft-deterrent system. If you activate the alarm by accident, unlock either door with your key. You can also turn 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. 2-16