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VTSS Verification Test

Diagnostic Test

1. VTSS VERIFICATION TEST - 1A
1. Open the driver door and roll down the window.
2. Remove the ignition key (but keep in hand).
3. Lock the doors with RKE transmitter or power door lock switch.
4. Close all doors and observe the VTSS Indicator lamp.
5. - If the VTSS Indicator Lamp flashes rapidly and then after approximately 15 seconds changes to a slower flash, indicates the system is armed.
6. - If the indicator fails to flash as described, there is a problem with the system. Select the Identifying VTSS symptom from the Symptom List to troubleshoot.
7. - Manually unlock the driver's door and open door to verify the alarm will trip to the alarming state.

Q: Does the VTSS Indicator Lamp flash as specified and does the alarm trip and operate properly?

YES: Repair is complete.
NO: Repair is not complete.