VEHICLE THEFT ALARM
The VTA is available in two different configurations for this vehicle: One configuration is designed for vehicles man-
ufactured for sale in North America; while, the other configuration is designed for vehicles manufactured for sale in
markets outside of North America, also referred to as Rest-Of-World (ROW) or export. In addition, the VTA for
export is available in two versions: base and premium. All vehicles equipped with VTA are also equipped with the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) system and the Sentry Key Immobilizer System (SKIS), regardless of their market
destination.
The North American and export base version of the VTA provides perimeter vehicle protection by monitoring the
vehicle doors, the tailgate, the rear flip-up glass and, for vehicles built for certain markets where it is required equip-
ment, the hood. If unauthorized vehicle use or tampering is detected, these systems respond by pulsing the horn
and flashing certain exterior lamps.
The export premium version of the VTA is only available in vehicles manufactured for sale in certain markets where
it is required equipment. The export premium version of the VTA provides the same perimeter protection features as
the base version, but adds interior vehicle intrusion protection. The export premium VTA also replaces the pulsing
horn feature of the base version with an alarm siren as the audible deterrent, while retaining the flashing exterior
lamps visual deterrent.
The VTA includes the following major components, which are described in further detail elsewhere in this service
information:
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Body Control Module (3) - The Body Control Module (BCM) is located on the Junction Block (JB) behind the
driver side end of the instrument panel. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES/
BODY CONTROL MODULE - DESCRIPTION).
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Combination Flasher - An electronic combination flasher is integral to the hazard switch located in the center
of the instrument panel above the radio. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/COMBI-
NATION FLASHER - DESCRIPTION).
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Door Ajar Switches - A door ajar switch is integral to the latch of each door in the vehicle. (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - INTERIOR/DOOR AJAR SWITCH - DESCRIPTION).
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Flip-Up Glass Ajar Switch - A flip-up glass ajar switch is integral to the rear flip-up glass latch, located on the
top of the tailgate near the center. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - INTERIOR/FLIP-UP GLASS
AJAR SWITCH - DESCRIPTION).
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Hood Ajar Switch (2) - A hood ajar switch is located on the right inner fender side shield of Export vehicles
built for sale in markets where it is required equipment. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/VEHICLE THEFT SECU-
RITY/HOOD AJAR SWITCH - DESCRIPTION).
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Horn Relay - The horn relay is located on the Junction Block (JB) behind the driver side end of the instrument
panel. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/HORN/HORN RELAY - DESCRIPTION).
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Intrusion Transceiver Module (5) - An Intrusion Transceiver Module (ITM) is located near the center of the
headliner in the passenger compartment of Export vehicles built for sale in markets where it is required equip-
ment. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/VEHICLE THEFT SECURITY/UK SECURITY SYSTEM MODULE -
DESCRIPTION).
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Security Indicator - A security indicator is integral to the ElectroMechanical Instrument Cluster (EMIC). (Refer
to 8 - ELECTRICAL/INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/SECURITY INDICATOR - DESCRIPTION).
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Siren (1) - An alarm siren is located on the front of the right front wheel house panel in the engine compart-
ment of Export vehicles built for sale in markets where it is required equipment. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
VEHICLE THEFT SECURITY/SIREN - DESCRIPTION).
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Tailgate Ajar Switch - A tailgate ajar switch is integral to the latch for the tailgate in the vehicle. (Refer to 8
- ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - INTERIOR/TAILGATE AJAR SWITCH - DESCRIPTION).
SENTRY KEY IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
The Sentry Key Immobilizer System (SKIS) is available as a factory-installed option on this vehicle. Vehicles
equipped with the Vehicle Theft Alarm (VTA) are also equipped with SKIS. The SKIS provides passive vehicle pro-
tection by preventing the engine from operating unless a valid electronically encoded key is detected in the ignition
lock cylinder.
The SKIS includes the following major components, which are described in further detail elsewhere in this service
information:
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