Antitheft - Active

Active Antitheft System:

The active antitheft protection system provides protection from unauthorized entry into the passenger compartment.

The system is controlled by an anti-theft alarm control. When armed, unauthorized entry into the vehicle is detected by lamp switches.

Once triggered, the system flashes the headlamps, the parking lamps, the alarm indicator, and sounds the horn. In addition, the starter circuit is disabled to prevent starting the vehicle until the system is disarmed.

System Arming
The system will be armed by the remote entry transmitter when the input sequence is followed:

1. Turn the ignition switch off and remove the key.
2. Close all doors (unlocked).
3. Press the LOCK button on a transmitter to lock doors. Alarm warning lamp will turn on.
4. Wait for the anti-theft warning lamp to turn off.

The system will also be armed when the input sequence is followed:

5. Turn the ignition switch off and remove the key.
6. Open a door. Alarm warning lamp will flash.
7. Lock doors with power door switches. Alarm warning lamp will now glow steadily.
8. Close all doors.
9. Wait for the anti-theft warning lamp to turn off.

Opening any door will activate the alarm after the alarm is armed.

Disarming an Untriggered System
The system can be disarmed by performing one of the procedures.
^ Driver or RH front door is unlocked with a key.
^ Driver door is unlocked by pressing the UNLOCK button of a remote entry transmitter.
^ If remaining in the vehicle, turn the ignition switch to ON or ACC position.

System Triggering
The armed alarm system will be triggered if any door is opened without using a key or a remote entry transmitter to unlock the door first.

Disarming a Triggered System
Carry out either of the steps will disarm the triggered alarm system.
^ Driver or RH front door is unlocked with a key.
^ Driver door is unlocked by pressing the UNLOCK button of a remote entry transmitter.

Two minutes and 45 seconds after the system has been triggered, the horns and exterior lamps will shut off automatically. The system will then reset to an armed state and will trigger again if another intrusion occurs.

PANIC Alarm Activation
1. Press the PANIC button of a remote keyless transmitter. The exterior lights and horn will flash and sound for approximately two minutes and 45 seconds or until:
1 the PANIC button is pressed again, or
2 the ignition switch lock cylinder is turned on.

The panic feature is controlled with the remote keyless entry module and is completely independent of the anti - theft system. For additional information, refer to Keyless Entry.