Theft-Alarm System
GENERAL DESCRIPTION CONCERNING THE THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM
The following ECUs affect the functions and control of the theft-alarm function.
THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM
ARMED STAGE
Park the vehicle and stop the engine. Arm the system as described below:
- Remove the key from the ignition switch.
- Make sure that the engine hood is closed.
- Lock all doors and the trunk lid using power door lock switch or the remote control transmitter. After completion of the steps above, the theft-alarm indicator will illuminate for approximately 18 seconds and then continuously blink on and off, indicating that the system is armed.
NOTE:
- The system will be armed even if the engine hood is open, but when the system is set, be sure that the engine hood is closed.
- The system will be disarmed if, while the theft-alarm indicator (located in the front left of the dashboard) is illuminated, all doors or the trunk lid are unlocked by transmitter.
- The system will be disarmed if, while the theft-alarm indicator is illuminated, the ignition key is turned to the "ON" or "ACC."
- The system will not be armed if a door is not completely closed. Ensure that all the doors and trunk lid are closed, and arm the system again as described above.
- Ensure that all passengers exit the vehicle before arming the system. If the driver arms system with passengers in the vehicle, the alarm will be activated when the passengers open the door.
DISARMED STAGE
The system will be disarmed when either of the following steps are taken:
- All doors or the trunk lid are unlocked by the transmitter.
- The ignition key is turned to "ACC" or "ON."
- If the UNLOCK button is pressed when all doors and the trunk lid are closed and no door is opened within approximately 30 seconds, re-arming will automatically occur.
NOTE:
Once the system has been disarmed, it cannot be rearmed except by repeating the arming procedure.
ALARM STAGE
The alarm will be activated if any of the following occur while the vehicle is parked and the system is armed:
- One of the doors or the trunk lid is opened without the transmitter.
- The ignition key is turned to "ACC" or "ON."
- The engine hood is opened from the outside or inside.
TYPE OF ALARM
When the alarm is activated:
- The headlights blink on and off for approximately 3 minutes. After approximately 3 minutes the headlights automatically shut off.
- The horn will sound intermittently for approximately 3 minutes.
NOTE:
The alarm will continue to operate for approximately 3 minutes. At the end of that period, the alarm will automatically shut off. The system will then be rearmed until the proper disarming step is taken.
ALARM DEACTIVATION
The alarm can be deactivation in the following ways.
- By turning the key (in the driver's door) in either direction (toward lock or unlock).
- By using the transmitter to lock or unlock the door or the trunk lid.
TESTING THE THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM
Use the following procedure to test the system:
- Lower the driver's window.
- Arm the system as explained in "Armed stage."
- Make sure that the theft-alarm indicator comes on and flashes in approximately 18 seconds.
- Wait a few seconds and then unlock the driver's side door by using the inside door lock knob and open the door.
- Check to be sure that the horn sounds intermittently and the headlights blink on and off when the door is opened.
- Disarm the system by unlocking doors or the trunk lid by the transmitter.
NOTE:
To make sure the alarm sounds when the engine hood is opened, open the engine hood by using the engine hood release lever when the system is in the "armed" stage.