Alarm Operation

ALARM OPERATION

The system alarm pulsates the vehicle's horns at a rate of 50 cycles per minute.
In order to conserve vehicle battery power, the alarm shuts "OFF" after three to seven minutes of operation and then rearms.

Arming

After the ignition is turned "OFF," the system may be armed at either opened door by activating the power door lock switch to the lock position. When the last door is closed (after a 5-second delay), the system arms.

Disarming

The oval head key, when inserted into the door lock cylinder and turned counterclockwise 90°, will disarm the alarm.
Once activated, the only way to shut the alarm "OFF" is to insert the oval head key into the door lock cylinder and turn the key 90° counterclockwise.
To prevent arming the system after using the "Door Lock" switch, the switch can be moved to the unlock position before closing all doors. The arming process may also be cancelled by rotating the ignition switch to the "RUN" position, then back to lock. Rotating the ignition switch will not cancel the alarm once it is activated.
The doors may be locked manually, using the door key, without arming the system. The ignition key in the ignition lock can only disarm the system before the alarm is activated.

Automatic Shut Down

Once the alarm has been activated, it will continue to operate for a period of three to seven minutes. At the end of that time period, the alarm will automatically shut "OFF" to conserve battery power and, if the locks have not been damaged, the system will rearm itself.

Protective Switches

The door and rear hatch switches, which are also used for courtesy lighting and "DOOR AJAR" indicator functions, will trigger the alarm if opened while the system is in the armed condition. The switches are located in both door hinge pillars and at the hatch opening.
The alarm sounds when the switches signal the CCM there has been an intrusion. The CCM responds by completing the ground circuit to the horns.
Each door lock cylinder is equipped with a tamper sensitive switch which will trigger the alarm if the lock cylinder is tampered with in any way other than the normal mode of operation.