designed to protect against whole vehicle theft. The
system monitors vehicle doors, hood, trunk and igni-
tion action for unauthorized operation. The alarm
activates:

• An engine kill feature

• Flashing of the fog lamps

• Flashing of the park and tail lamps

• Sounding of the horn
The VTSS is a standard feature on this vehicle. It

is designed to provide passive protection against
unauthorized vehicle use by disabling the engine
after two seconds of running, whenever an improper
entry is used to enter the vehicle.

The primary components of this system are:
• Body Control Module (BCM)

• Powertrain Control Module (PCM)

• Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

• Vehicle Theft Security System (VTSS) light

located in the rear view mirror

OPERATION

When the Vehicle Theft Security System (VTSS) is

armed, there is no communication to the PCM, the
PCM will shut off fuel after two seconds of run time.
The engine will not recrank on the key cycle that the
failure occurred, a full key down sequence must be
performed for the engine to crank again.

After one consecutive fuel shut off, the engine will

no longer crank on subsequent key cycles. The failure
must be corrected and a valid communication process

between the BCM and the PCM must occur for the
engine to crank and start again. The electronics for
the VTSS are part of the BCM. the system is armed
when the vehicle is locked using these methods:

• Power door lock switches (with any door ajar)

• Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Lock Button

• RKE transmitter
After the vehicle is locked and the last door is

closed, the VTSS lamp in the review mirror will flash
quickly for 16 seconds, indicating that arming is in
progress. If the trunk/hood is open or a fault is
detected: ignition switch, door entry switches or key
cylinder switch, then the VTSS lamp will remain
solid during the arming process and the system will
still arm. If no door is opened or the ignition does not
change to run during this period, the system will
arm. When the system is armed, the VTSS lamp will
flash at a slower rate. If the VTSS lamp does not
illuminate at all upon the last door closing, it indi-
cates that the system is not arming.

The system is disarmed when the vehicle is

unlocked using these methods:

• RKE Unlock Button

• Door cylinder Unlock switch

NOTE: The VTSS will not disarm with the key in the
ignition (No SKIM).

Disarming will halt the alarm if it is activated. A

tamper alert exist to notify the driver that the VTSS
had been activated. This alert consist of the VTSS
lamp flashing two times quickly until the vehicle is
disarmed. When the vehicle is disarmed, the horn
will pulse 3 times.

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NOTE: The VTSS will not disarm by opening the
vehicle from the inside door handle.

If the VTSS is triggered, the horn will pulse, fog

lamps/park lamps will flash and the VTSS warning
lamp will flash (alarming) for three minutes. If a
trigger is still active after three minutes, then the
alarm will continue for an additional 15 minutes
without the horn.

The VTSS monitoring portion of the system is split

into three sections:

• Engine

• Passenger compartment

• Trunk compartment
If a malfunction occurs in the engine or trunk com-

partment section, the passenger compartment section
would still arm and function normally.

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - VEHICLE THEFT
SECURITY

Any diagnosis of the Vehicle Theft Security

System (VTSS) should begin with the use of the
DRB III

t diagnostic tool. For information on

the use of the DRB III

t, refer to the appropri-

ate Diagnostic Service Manual.

Refer to the appropriate wiring information. The

wiring information includes wiring diagrams, proper
wire and connector repair procedures, details of wire
harness routing and retention, connector pin-out
information and location views for the various wire
harness connectors, splices and grounds.

HOOD AJAR SWITCH

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative

cable.

(2) Using a flat blade tool, pry switch from the

bracket on the left fender well.

(3) Disconnect the wire harness connector from the

switch.

INSTALLATION

(1) Connect the wire harness connector to the

switch.

(2) Press the switch into position on the bracket.
(3) Connect the battery negative cable.

VTSS DISARM SWITCH

DESCRIPTION

In case of Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) failure, the

Vehicle Theft Security System (VTSS) Disarm Switch
can be used to disarm the VTSS. The VTSS disarm
switch is a key cylinder mounted, momentary contact
switch. This key cylinder is keyed the same as the
ignition key. This switch can only be used to disarm
the VTSS, not to arm the system. When the RKE or
the electric door lock switch is locked, the system will
then rearm itself.

The VTSS Disarm Switch is located on the drivers

door below the outside mirror. The VTSS Disarm
Switch is hardwired into the wire harness and is not
serviced separately.

OPERATION

To disarm the system using the VTSS disarm

switch, insert the key and turn to disarm the system.

VTSS INDICATOR

DESCRIPTION

The Vehicle Theft Security System (VTSS) uses a

VTA lamp to convey information on the status of the
system to the operator. The lamp is located in the
rear view mirror is not serviced separately.

OPERATION

For operation of the Vehicle Theft Security System

(VTSS) Indicator, (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/VEHI-
CLE THEFT SECURITY - OPERATION).

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VEHICLE THEFT SECURITY (Continued)

WIPERS/WASHERS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

page

WIPERS/WASHERS

DESCRIPTION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

OPERATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - WIPERS/

WASHERS

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

WASHER HOSES / TUBES

REMOVAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

INSTALLATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

WASHER NOZZLE

REMOVAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

INSTALLATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

WASHER PUMP MOTOR

REMOVAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

INSTALLATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

WASHER RESERVOIR

REMOVAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

INSTALLATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

WIPER ARMS

REMOVAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

INSTALLATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

ADJUSTMENTS

ADJUSTMENT

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

WIPER BLADES

DESCRIPTION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

OPERATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

REMOVAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

CLEANING

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

INSTALLATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

WIPER MODULE

REMOVAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

INSTALLATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

WIPER MOTOR

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - WIPER MOTOR

. . . 7

REMOVAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

INSTALLATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

WIPER/WASHER SWITCH

REMOVAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

INSTALLATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

HEADLAMP WASHERS - EXPORT

DESCRIPTION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

OPERATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - HEADLAMP

WASHERS - EXPORT

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

HEADLAMP WASHER HOSES / TUBES -

EXPORT
REMOVAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

INSTALLATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

HEADLAMP WASHER NOZZLE - EXPORT

REMOVAL

REMOVAL - NOZZLE

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

REMOVAL - NOZZLE COVER

. . . . . . . . . . . . 12

INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION - NOZZLE

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

INSTALLATION - NOZZLE COVER

. . . . . . . . . 13

HEADLAMP WASHER PUMP MOTOR - EXPORT

REMOVAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

INSTALLATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

WASHER PUMP MOTOR - EXPORT

REMOVAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

INSTALLATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

HEADLAMP WASHER RESERVOIR - EXPORT

REMOVAL

REMOVAL - LOWER RESERVOIR

. . . . . . . . . 14

REMOVAL - UPPER RESERVOIR

. . . . . . . . . 15

INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION - LOWER RESERVOIR

. . . . . 15

INSTALLATION - UPPER RESERVOIR

. . . . . . 15

WIPERS/WASHERS

DESCRIPTION

WIPER SYSTEM

The

front

windshield

wiper/washer

switch

mounted on the right side of the multi-function
switch (Fig. 1) on the steering column, behind the
steering wheel.

The wiper system has LOW, HIGH, and INTER-

MITTENT switch positions. The intermittent wiper
system, in addition to low and high speed, has a
delay mode and a pulse wipe mode.

The intermittent wiper function is integral to the

wiper switch. All electronics and relay are inside the
switch assembly. The wiper switch also includes the
MIST feature which provides a single wipe when
actuated.

WASHER SYSTEM

This vehicle is equipped with an electrically oper-

ated windshield washer pump. The washers are oper-
ated by a switch in the multi-function switch control
lever (Fig. 1). The lever is located on the right side of
the steering column.

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