Symptom:
*DRIVER DOOR DOES NOT TRIP VTSS
POSSIBLE CAUSES
DRIVER DOOR AJAR CIRCUIT
VERIFY VTSS OPERATION
VTSS NOT ENABLED IN FCM
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1 With the DRBIIIt, read the DRVR DOOR AJAR SW status.
Open the driver door.
Does the DRBIIIt display CLOSED?
All
Yes → Go To 2
No → Refer to symptom DRIVER DOOR AJAR CIRCUIT OPEN in the
DOOR AJAR section.
Perform VTSS VERIFICATION TEST - 1A.
2 Open the driver’s door window.
Remove key from ignition switch.
Use the RKE or power door lock switch to lock the doors then close all doors.
Wait approximately 15 seconds for the VTSS indicator to flash at a slower rate
indicating the Vehicle Theft Security System is armed.
Manually unlock the driver door lock.
Attempt to trip the VTSS by opening the drivers door.
Did the VTSS trip when the door was opened?
All
Yes → Test complete.
Perform VTSS VERIFICATION TEST - 1A.
No → Go To 3
3 Turn the ignition Off to the lock position.
Disconnect the negative battery cable wait 5 seconds then reconnect.
Turn the ignition to the On position for 10 seconds then back Off to the lock position
and remove key.
Arm the VTSS and attempt to trip to alarming state by manually unlocking door and
opening.
Did the VTSS trip to the alarming state when the door was opened?
All
Yes → Test complete.
Perform VTSS VERIFICATION TEST - 1A.
No → Replace and program the Instrument Cluster in accordance with
the Service Information.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
522
VEHICLE THEFT/SECURITY