2009 Cadillac SRX Owner's Manual - Page 99

Theft-Deterrent Systems Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. This vehicle has theft-deterrent features, however, they do not make it impossible to steal. If a door or a liftgate is opened without a key or a RKE transmitter, the horn will sound and the lamps will flash for up to 30 seconds. The theft-deterrent system will not arm if you lock the doors with a key, use the manual door lock or if the liftgate is ajar. It activates only if you use the RKE transmitter or the power door lock. To avoid activating the alarm by accident: Theft-Deterrent System The security light is located on the instrument panel cluster. • The vehicle should be locked with the door key or the manual door lock after the doors are closed if you don't want to arm the theft-deterrent system. • Always unlock a door with a key or use the RKE transmitter. Pressing the unlock button on the RKE transmitter disarms the theft-deterrent system. Unlocking a door any other way while the system is armed will activate the alarm when a door or the liftgate is opened. If you activate the alarm by accident, unlock the driver's door with your key. You can also turn off the alarm by using the unlock button on the RKE transmitter, or by starting the vehicle with a valid key. If the ignition is off and a door is open, the security light will flash, reminding you to arm the theft-deterrent system. To arm the system: 1. Lock the door using the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or the power door lock switch. 2. Close all the doors. The security light will illuminate. It should go off within approximately 30 seconds. 2-19