System Arming

NOTE: While the vehicle is in the 30 second prearm state, it is normal to see the theft LED pulsate while glowing continuously.

The perimeter system controlled by the RAP module is ready to arm any time the ignition switch is turned OFF and the panic alarm is off. There are four ways to prearm the anti-theft system:
- Press the keyless entry remote transmitter lock button once to lock the doors (with the doors open or closed).
- Press the 7/8 and 9/0 buttons on the keyless entry keypad at the same time to lock the doors (with the doors open or closed).
- Open a door and press the power door lock button to lock the doors then close the door.
- Turn the key to the lock position (driver or passenger) to activate the central lock feature.

If a door is open, the anti-theft system is prearmed and waiting for all doors to close. The theft indicator in the instrument cluster will light continuously while the system is prearmed. Once all doors are closed, if any were open, the system will be prearmed with a 30 second countdown to become armed. The theft indicator will remain lit continuously until the system is armed. The theft LED flashing at key off does not necessarily mean the vehicle is armed. The Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) controls the theft LED flashing at key off, which means the vehicle is protected against driveaway theft.

If the anti-theft system is prearmed and waiting, it will wait only 30 minutes for a door to close. The theft indicator will remain lit for this time. If all doors are not closed within 30 minutes, the indicator will turn off and the theft system will return to a disarmed state.

An anti-theft system prearm can also be cancelled before the system is armed by:
- pressing the unlock switch on the door.
- any disarm event (see Disarming A Triggered System or Disarming an Untriggered System).