1997 Cadillac Catera Owner's Manual - Page 73

Theft-Deterrent System (Option) If the ignition isoff and any door is open, the SECURITY light will flash reminding you to activate Remember, the theft-deterrentsystem won't activate if you lock the doors with a key or use the manual door lock. It activates only if you use a powerdoor lock switch or the RKE transmitter. To avoid activating the alarm by accident: The vehicle should be locked with the keyafter the doors are closed if you don't want to activate the theft-deterrent system. Always unlock a door with a key or use the RKE transmitter. (Pressing the unlock button on the RKE transmitter disables the theft-deterrent system.) Unlocking a door any other way will activate the alarm. Cycling the ignition without disarming the theft-deterrent system willalso activate the alarm. If you activate the alarm byaccident, unlock the driver's door with your key. You can also turn off thealarm by using the RKE transmitter. The alarm won't stop if you try to unlock a door in any other way. 1. Open the door. 2. Lock the door using thepower door lock or the RKE transmitter. The SECURITY light should come on and stay on. 3. Close all the doors. The SECURITY light should go off within approximately 30 seconds. The horn will sound andthe lamps will flash for several minutes when thedoor or trunk is opened without the key or RKE transmitter. The horn also sounds if the locks are damaged. 2-12