Remote Control, Audio - Stereo

The anti-theft alarm is operated by means of a remote control unit, except the anti-theft alarm for US/CA which can also be operated by means of the car key.

For remote control, an aerial is mounted in the wiring harness next to the anti-theft alarm's electronic control module under the left-hand front seat. This is connected to the electronic control module (pin 1 for signal and pin 14 for ground). Point the remote control unit at the aerial, the normal range is about 8 m but under favorable conditions may be much longer. (On account of legal requirements, the remote control unit for JA is equipped with a weaker transmitter so that it will have a shorter range.) The remote control unit is of RF (Radio Frequency) type. The remote control unit transmits an identification code (each remote control unit has its own code) and a "rolling code" which changes every time the button is pressed. If the code is valid the electronic - control module executes the command.

There are two buttons on the remote control for remote control of the alarm:
- The left-hand button is for locking and unlocking the central locking system and arming and disarming the anti-theft alarm. For an anti-theft alarm with VSS, the button also disarms a self-immobilized car.
- The right-hand button is for unlocking the tailgate and disarming it if the alarm is armed.







Changing the battery
The remote control is powered by two batteries which should last for about 2 years of normal use. The batteries should be changed when the range of the remote control gets shorter.

For safety reasons, it is recommended that the batteries are changed every year.


Important: After the batteries have been changed, the left-hand button on the remote control must be pressed five times in a row.


New remote control
If the remote control unit has been misplaced and a new one has been obtained, it must first be programmed (coded) to match the anti-theft alarm before it can be used. See "Adjustments" for details of the type of alarm in question.

Check the number of programmed remote control units (Anti-theft alarm with VSS)
The number of programmed remote control units can be checked by pressing the right-hand button on the unit. The LED will flash once for each programmed remote control unit.







Arming the theft alarm
1 When arming, press the left-hand button on the remote control. When the button is pressed, a light confirmation is given by the car's direction indicators flashing once. The flash/light confirmation for this function is programmable.
2 The car's anti-theft alarm is then armed and all doors are locked by the central locking system which has received a signal from the alarm control module (pin 17). The tailgate is also armed if it is closed.
3 When the alarm is armed, the LED lights continuously for 10 seconds. During this so- called delay period, the alarm is not armed and the passenger doors (not the driver door), the tailgate or the bonnet can be open without the alarm being set off.
4 If the driver's door is opened during the delay period, the anti-theft alarm will be disarmed automatically. At the end of the delay period the LED will start flashing at the rate of 1 flash every 2 seconds, which indicates that the alarm is armed.


Important:


Anti-Theft Alarm
If the driver's door is open or the ignition switched on, it will not be possible to lock or unlock the car nor arm or disarm the alarm by means of the remote control unit.

Anti-theft alarm with VSS
If the driver's door is open or the ignition switched on, it will not be possible to arm the alarm nor lock or unlock the car. On the other hand, the alarm can always be disarmed if a door is open.







Disarming the theft alarm
1 When disarming, press the left-hand button on the remote control. When the button is pressed, a light confirmation is given by the car's direction indicators flashing 3 times (if the alarm has been set off during the time it was armed, it flashes 5 times). The flash/sound confirmation of this function is programmable.
2 The car's anti-theft alarm is then disarmed and all doors (except the tailgate) are unlocked by the central locking system which receives the unlock signal from the alarm control module (pin 6).
3 When the alarm is disarmed, the LED lights for 1 second and then goes out.


Important:
(The following does not apply to anti-theft alarm systems for US/CA)
It is not possible to arm or disarm the alarm by means of the car key.
If a door is opened with the key while the alarm is armed, it will be set off.







Disarming/unlocking the tailgate
1 Disarming and unlocking the tailgate independently is achieved by pressing the right- hand button on the remote control. Arming of the rest of the alarm is not affected. Flash/buzz confirmation of this function is programmable.
2 If the alarm was armed, the tailgate is then excepted from the alarm. If the rest of the alarm is armed and disarming/unlocking takes place after the delay period, the LED flashes 1 flash/2 seconds. The tailgate is unlocked with a signal from the control module (pin 23).
3 When the tailgate is closed, a new delay period for the tailgate starts (10 seconds). The alarm is then once again armed if the rest of the alarm system was armed.


Important:
It is not possible to open the tailgate using the remote control if the ignition is on. On the other hand, this can be achieved with special programming.
(The following does not apply to anti-theft alarms for US/CA)
The tailgate cannot be disarmed by means of the car key. If the tailgate is opened with the car key when the alarm is armed, the alarm will be set off.