Vehicle Theft Alarm

The VTA is available in two different configurations for this vehicle: One configuration is designed for vehicles manufactured 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 export markets within the context of this service information. 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 system provide perimeter vehicle protection by monitoring the vehicle doors, the ignition switch, the liftgate, the liftgate flip-up glass and, for vehicles built for certain markets where it is required equipment, the hood. If unauthorized vehicle use or tampering is detected, these systems respond by pulsing the vehicle horn as an audible deterrent and flashing certain exterior lamps as a visual deterrent.

The export premium version of the VTA system 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 as the visual deterrent.

The VTA includes the following major components, which are described in further detail elsewhere in this service information:

• Door Ajar Switches (8)  - A door ajar switch is integral to the door latch mechanism of each front and rear door. Refer to DESCRIPTION .
• Flip-Up Glass Ajar Switch (11)  - A flip-up glass ajar switch is integral to the liftgate flip-up glass latch, located on the liftgate below the glass opening near the center. Refer to DESCRIPTION .
• Hood Ajar Switch (2)  - A hood ajar switch is located in a bracket on the left inner fender side shield of vehicles built for sale in certain export markets where it is required equipment.
• Intrusion Module (9)  - An intrusion module is located in a cavity on the right side of the intermediate step assembly under the right outboard second row seat cushion in the passenger compartment of vehicles built for sale in certain export markets where it is required equipment.
• Intrusion Sensor Receiver (6)  - An intrusion sensor receiver is located in a bracket on the left rear corner of the overhead console above the headliner in the passenger compartment of vehicles built for sale in certain export markets where it is required equipment.
• Intrusion Sensor Transmitter (7)  - An intrusion sensor transmitter is located in a bracket behind the left rear corner of the headliner in the passenger compartment of vehicles built for sale in certain export markets where it is required equipment.
• Liftgate Ajar Switch (10)  - A liftgate ajar switch is integral to the latch for the liftgate in the vehicle. Refer to DESCRIPTION .
• Security Indicator (4)  - A security indicator is integral to the Electromechanical Instrument Cluster (EMIC) (also known as the Cab Compartment Node/CCN). Refer to DESCRIPTION .
• Siren (1)  - An alarm siren is located in a hollow behind the right end of the front frame crossmember outboard of the right front frame rail. A single screw secures the mounting bracket to the right end of the front crossmember of vehicles built for sale in certain export markets where it is required equipment.