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Antitheft and Alarm Systems: Description and Operation

1. OPERATION FLOW

Operation Flow:





2. SETTING THE THEFT WARNING SYSTEM
Initial condition
(1) Close all doors.
(2) Close hood and trunk lid.
(3) Pull key out of ignition.

Disarmed phase
When any door(s), hood or trunk lid is opened, the theft warning system turns into the "disarmed" phase. (The security indicator lamp blinks every second.)

Pre-armed phase and armed phase
The theft warning system turns into the "pre-armed" phase when hood, trunk lid and all doors are closed and locked. (The security indicator lamp illuminates.)

After about 30 seconds, the system automatically shifts into the "armed" phase (the system is set). (The security indicator lamp blinks every 2.4 seconds.)

3. CANCELING THE SET THEFT WARNING SYSTEM
When any of the following operations (a), (b) and (c) is performed, the armed phase is canceled.
(a) Unlock at least one door using either the key or the multi remote controller.
(b) Unlock the trunk lid with the key or the multi remote controller.
(c) Insert the key in ignition and turn ignition to "ACC" or "ON".

4. ACTIVATING THE ALARM OPERATION OF THE THEFT WARNING SYSTEM
Make sure the system is in the armed phase. (The security indicator lamp blinks every 2.4 seconds.) When any of the following operations (a), (b) and (c) is performed, the system sounds the horns and flashes the headlamps for about 2.5 minutes. At the same time, the system disconnects the starting system circuit. The starting system is kept dead even after the alarm turns off.
(a) Open the engine hood or trunk lid using the hood or trunk lid opener.
(b) Unlock any door without key or multi remote controller.
(c) Pull out the key cylinder from either front door or the trunk lid.

5. CANCELING THE ALARM OPERATION OF THE THEFT WARNING SYSTEM
The alarm operation can be canceled when the trunk lid or either front door is unlocked with key or multi remote controller.