Anti-Theft System

System Arming

The system will be armed when one of the following input sequences is followed:

NOTE: Opening the front doors, opening the hood or removing the luggage compartment lock mechanism will activate the alarm.

1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Open a front door. Alarm indicator lamp flashes.
3. Lock the front doors with power door lock switches. Alarm indicator lamp on steady.
4. Close both front 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 by following this input sequence:

(1) Turn ignition switch OFF.
(2) Close both front doors. Alarm indicator lamp is off.
(3) Press the LOCK button on the keyless entry remote transmitter.
(4) Wait approximately 30 seconds for the alarm indicator lamp to turn off. This indicates the system is armed.

Disarming an Untriggered System

NOTE: Any of the following will dis arm an untriggered system.

- Unlock driver or passenger front doors with the key.
- Unlock driver front doors 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 dis armed.

The alarm system will be activated if any of the following actions occur after the system has been armed:

- opening either front door without first unlocking with door key
removing luggage compartment door lock cylinder
- tampering with ignition switch lock cylinder
- opening the hood

Disarming a Triggered System

NOTE: Any of the following procedures will disarm a triggered system.

- Unlock driver or passenger front door with the key.
- Unlock driver front door by pressing UNLOCK button of keyless entry remote transmitter.

Panic Alarm Activation

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.
- Also, the low beam headlamps and the parking lamps and rear lamp will flash.

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 feature can only be deactivated by pressing PANIC button again or turning the ignition switch to RUN or ACC.