Theft-Alarm System

THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM

Theft-alarm System Operation
If a door, trunk lid or hood is opened, when the theft-alarm system has been armed the horn (theft-alarm horn and horn) will sound and headlights flash (high-beam) intermittently for a period of three minutes.

Panic Alarm Function
With the theft-alarm function armed, pressing the panic button on the keyless entry system transmitter causes the horn (theft-alarm horn and horn) to sound for about three minutes in an attempt to prevent theft. The alarm is turned off by pressing any switch on the transmitter.




GENERAL DESCRIPTION CONCERNING THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM

ARMING THE SYSTEM
After the following procedures have been completed, the theft-alarm indicator light illuminates for about 20 seconds. When the light goes off, the system is armed.
1. Pull ut the ignition key from the key cylinder.
2. Lock all doors with the key or the RKE transmitter.

NOTE: The system is set regardless of whether the hood trunk or liftgate is open or closed, and is armed as soon as the light goes off.

DISARMING THE SYSTEM
The system is disarmed if any of the following conditions is satisfied.
- Unlock the doors by using the door lock key cylinder.
- Unlock the liftgate lock key cylinder or the trunk lid lock key cylinder .
- Unlock the doors by using the RKE transmitter.

ACTIVATING THE ALARM
1. If any door, trunk lid , liftgate or hood is opened without key or RKE transmitter, while the system is armed, the horn (theft-alarm horn and horn) will sound intermittently and the headlights (high-beam) will flash on and off for approximately three minutes.
2. If any door, the trunk lid or the liftgate or the hood is opened without disarming the alarm by using the key or the RKE transmitter, the alarm will be activated again. Note that the alarm will not be deactivated by disconnecting the battery.

DEACTIVATING THE ALARM
To deactivate the alarm, insert the key into the door's key cylinder and turn the key or operate the RKE transmitter (except "PANIC" button).

CHECKING THE SYSTEM OPERATION
The activation/operation of the system can be checked by following steps below.
1. Turn the ignition key to the "ON" position and to fully open the window on the driver's side with the power window switch.
2. Turn the ignition key to the "LOCK" (OFF) position and then remove the key from the ignition.
3. Close all doors.
4. Lock all doors with the key or RKE transmitter.
5. The theft-alarm indicator light will illuminate; check to be sure that the light goes off in about 20 second.
6. After the theft-alarm indicator light goes off, unlock with the driver's door lock knob, and open the driver's door.
7. Check to be sure that, when the door is opened, the horn starts sounding and the headlights flash on and off.
8. To stop the alarm, insert the key into the door key cylinder and turn the key or press RKE transmitter switch.

NOTE: To check the alarm for the opening of the hood, open the hood by using the hood release lever, located on the driver's side either before the alarm is activated by the opening of a door, or after the finish of the first three-minute alarm.