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Lamp Flashing Mode

Lamp Status: Flashes for 10 minutes, then turns OFF.

Note: Vehicles with less than 15 total accumulated miles, the lamp flashes for 3 minute.

The content theft deterrent system enters the lamp flashing mode when all of these conditions are met:
^ The key is removed from the ignition key lock cylinder.
^ Any door is open.
^ Pressing unlock on the keyless entry transmitter; also by unlocking doors using door key cylinder when the arm/disarm is in mode 1 or 3.

The content theft deterrent system exits the lamp flashing mode and goes into ignition on mode when turning the ignition switch to the ACC or RUN position.