Operation
Theft Deterrent Code. The theft deterrent code is any
combination of one to eight digits between 0 and 99999999,
obtained from the dealer, and kept in a secured location.
Six switches, located in the instrument panel gauge cluster,
provide the functions of the Theft Deterrent System. Five
of the switches are code digit switches (3-position, center
stable momentary switches) numbered 0 to 9. The remaining
switch is the ENGINE STOP/CLEAR ENTRY switch, which is a
combination switch indicator and a standard momentary switch
(see the illustration below).
The red ENGINE STOP indicator portion of the ENGINE
STOP/CLEAR ENTRY switch flashes to alert the driver that the
theft deterrent code must be entered (within the preprogrammed
time delay or the engine will shut down). The momentary CLEAR
ENTRY position is pressed whenever the driver needs to clear
a failed code entering sequence so that the correct code can
be reentered.
NOTE: The vehicle must be stopped and the parking brake must
be set/engaged before the system will clear the previous theft
deterrent code entry.
Theft Deterrent Code Entry Procedures
Engine Start/Theft Deterrent Code Entry Sequence. The
correct engine start and theft deterrent code entry sequence is
as follows:
1. Driver starts vehicle with parking brake set.
2. The driver enters a code supplied by dealer by pressing
the switch positions for that code (read from left to
right). For example, if the code is 54321, the driver
should press switch positions 5–4–3–2–1 in that order.
If an error is made, while entering the code, the driver
presses the CLEAR ENTRY position of ENGINE
STOP/CLEAR ENTRY switch and enters the entire
code.
3. When the code is entered, an alarm will sound one
short beep and, at the same time, the ENGINE STOP
indicator will flash once. If the wrong code is entered,
an alarm will sound one long beep and the ENGINE
STOP indicator will be illuminated for ~1.5 seconds.
4. Parking brake is released.
5. Vehicle may be driven without interruption.
NOTE: The theft deterrent code must be reentered every time
the parking brake is set/engaged or when the ignition switch is
cycled from the run position.
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