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Anti-Theft Alarm System






Anti-Theft Alarm System

Additional information:

refer to the Owner's Manual.

General Description

Functions of the anti-theft alarm system are integrated in the Comfort System Central Control Module (J393).

After replacing the Comfort System Central Control Module, the anti-theft alarm system must be adapted. Refer to => [ Comfort System Central Control Module J393 ] Scan Tool Testing and Procedures.

If the Comfort System Central Control Module is to be replaced, the work procedure => [ Replacing/Coding ] Replacing/Coding to read out the codes stored in the module must always be performed.

After replacing the Comfort System Central Control Module, other functions of the Comfort System Central Control Module such as "anti-theft immobilizer", "anti-theft alarm system", "access/start authorization", "tire pressure monitoring system" and central locking system key must also be adapted, depending on vehicle equipment.

For these, start with adaptation of anti-theft immobilizer (=> [ Anti-Theft Immobilizer Control Module J362, Adapting ] Anti-Theft Immobilizer Control Module J362, Adapting) and then the other, equipment-dependent functions of the Comfort System Central Control Module in any sequence.

DTC Recognition and Display

Anti-theft alarm system is equipped with On Board Diagnostics (OBD) which assists troubleshooting.

The "Guided Fault Finding" function is to be used for troubleshooting of the systems as described in => [ Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information Systems ] Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and Information Systems.

After the anti-theft alarm system has triggered, the alarm source, which is stored in Comfort System Central Control Module, can be checked. Refer to => [ Anti-Theft Alarm System, Checking Alarm Sources ] Anti-Theft Alarm System, Checking Alarm Sources.

After Alarm Horn (H12) has triggered, the alarm source, which is stored in the Comfort System Central Control Module, can be checked. Refer to => [ Checking Alarm Sources For Alarm Horn ] Checking Alarm Sources For Alarm Horn.