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Arm Delay State

The CTD system will enter the arm delay state when the ignition switch is in the LOCK (off) position, the BCM receives a lock command from the keyless entry transmitter, and all of the doors are closed. The CTD system will also enter this state from the arm initiated state when all of the doors are closed. If the trunk or any of the doors are opened within 10 seconds, the vehicle will reenter the arm initiated state. During this time period, the BCM will request the security indicators to flash.Otherwise the vehicle will enter the armed state in 10 seconds.