System Operation

The alarm system operating sequences are designed to be passive. Therefore, the system can be armed or disarmed when following normal vehicle entrance and exit procedures. Following is a detailed description of the system operation:

SYSTEM ARMING

NOTE:
- The hood must be closed to activate the alarm system.
- Opening the doors, opening the hood or removing the ignition lock cylinder will activate the alarm.

The system will be armed when one of the following input sequences is followed:
1. Turn ignition switch OFF, remove key from ignition.
2. Open a door. Alarm indicator lamp flashes.
3. Lock the doors with power door lock switches. Alarm indicator lamp on steady.
4. Close both doors.
5. Wait approximately 30 seconds for alarm indicator lamp to go out. This indicates system is armed.

The system can be armed by the keyless entry remote transmitter or keyless entry keypad by following this input sequence:
1. Turn ignition switch to OFF position.
2. Close both front doors. Alarm indicator lamp is off.
3. Press the LOCK button on the keyless entry remote transmitter or simultaneously press buttons 7/8 and 9/0 on the keyless entry keypad to lock doors.
4. Wait approximately 30 seconds for the alarm indicator lamp to turn off. This indicates the system is armed.

DISARMING AN UNTRIGGERED SYSTEM
Any one of the following procedures will disarm an untriggered system:
- Unlock driver or passenger doors or liftgate with the key.
- Unlock driver door using the keyless entry door unlock code.
- Unlock driver door by pressing UNLOCK button of keyless entry remote transmitter.
- If remaining in the vehicle, turn ignition switch to RUN or ACC.

SYSTEM TRIGGERING

NOTE: Within three minutes 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. However, the vehicle's starter circuit will remain disabled until the system is disarmed.

The alarm system will be activated if any of the following actions occur after the system has been armed:
- Opening any door without first unlocking with door key or unlock button of keyless entry keypad unlock code.
- Opening hood.

NOTE: Removing the ignition switch lock cylinder from the steering column tube will trigger the alarm system whether the system is armed or not.

- Tampering with ignition key lock cylinder.

DISARMING A TRIGGERED SYSTEM
Any of the following procedures will disarm a triggered system:
- Unlock driver or passenger door with the key.
- Unlock liftgate with the key.
- Unlock driver door using the keyless entry keypad unlock code.
- Unlock driver door by pressing UNLOCK button of keyless entry remote transmitter.

PANIC ALARM ACTIVATION

NOTE: The personal security feature is controlled by the electronic door lock control processor. It is completely independent of the anti-theft alarm control module.

The personal security alarm can only be operated from the keyless entry remote transmitter as follows:
- Pressing the button marked PANIC on the keyless entry remote transmitter will cause the horn to sound and the low beam headlamps, parklamps and alarm indicator to flash.

The personal security alarm can only be deactivated in two ways:
- Press PANIC again on the keyless entry remote transmitter.
- Turn the ignition switch to the RUN or ACC position.