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VEHICLE THEFT SECURITY tion key. The VTSS indicator LED is located in the
instrument cluster.
The SKIS includes two valid Sentry Key transpon-
DESCRIPTION ders from the factory. This is so the customer can self
program new keys if one is lost. If the customer
DESCRIPTION wishes, additional non-coded blank Sentry Keys are
The Vehicle Theft/Security System (VTSS) is available. These blank keys can be cut to match a
designed to protect against whole vehicle theft. The valid ignition key, but the engine will not start
system monitors the vehicle doors and ignition for unless the key transponder is also programmed to
unauthorized operation. the vehicle. The SKIS will recognize no more than
The VTSS activates: eight valid Sentry Key transponders at any one time.
• Sounding of the horn The SKIS performs a self-test each time the igni-
• Flashing of the park lamps tion switch is turned to the ON position, and will
• Flashing of the head lamps store Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC’s) if a system
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) has 1 mode of malfunction is detected. The SKIS can be diagnosed,
operation, CUSTOMER USAGE mode. The cus- and any stored DTC can be retrieved using a
tomer usage mode provides full functionality of the DRBIIIt scan tool as described in the proper Body
module and is the mode in which the RKE module Diagnostic Procedures Manual.
should be operating when used by the customer.
DESCRIPTION
SENTRY KEY IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM (SKIS) The Sentry Key Immobilizer Module (SKIM) con-
The Sentry Key Immobilizer System (SKIS) is tains a Radio Frequency (RF) transceiver and a cen-
designed to provide passive protection against unau- tral processing unit, which includes the Sentry Key
thorized vehicle use by preventing the engine from Immobilizer System (SKIS) program logic. The SKIS
operating while the system is armed. The primary programming enables the SKIM to program and
components of this system are the Sentry Key Immo- retain in memory the codes of at least two, but no
bilizer Module (SKIM), the Sentry Key transponder, more than eight electronically coded Sentry Key
the Vehicle Theft/Security System (VTSS) indicator transponders. The SKIS programming also enables
LED, and the Powertrain Control Module (PCM). the SKIM to communicate over the Programmable
The SKIM is installed on the steering column near Communication Interface (PCI) bus network with the
the ignition lock cylinder. The transponder is located Powertrain Control Module (PCM), and/or the
under the molded rubber cap on the head of the igni- DRBIIIt scan tool.
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