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THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Armed
stage
Disarmed
stage
Theft-alarm
stage
This system is designed to provide pro‐
tection from unauthorized entry into
the vehicle. This system is operated in
three stages: the first is the "Armed"
stage, the second is the "Theft-alarm"
stage, and the third is the "Disarmed"
stage. If triggered, the system provides
an audible alarm with blinking of the
hazard warning lights.
Armed stage
Park the vehicle and stop the engine.
Arm the system as described below.
Using the folding key
1. Turn off the engine and remove the
ignition key from the ignition
switch.
2. Make sure that all doors, the en‐
gine hood and trunk (tailgate) are
closed and latched.
3. Lock the doors by pressing the lock
button on the transmitter.
After completion of the steps
above, the hazard warning lights
will blink once to indicate that the
system is armed.
If the trunk (tailgate) or engine
hood remains opened, the hazard
warning lights will not operate and
theft-alarm will not arm. After this,
if the trunk (tailgate) and engine
hood are closed, the hazard warn‐
ing lights will blink once and the
theft-alarm will arm.
Using the smart key
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Make sure that all doors, the en‐
gine hood and trunk (tailgate) are
closed and latched.
3. • Lock the doors by pressing the
button of the front outside door
handle with the smart key in
your possession.
After completion of the steps
above, the hazard warning lights
will operate once to indicate that
the system is armed.
If the trunk (tailgate) or engine
hood remains opened, the hazard
warning lights will not operate
and theft-alarm will not arm. Af‐
ter this, if the trunk (tailgate)
and engine hood are closed, the
hazard warning lights will blink
once and the theft-alarm will
arm.
• Lock the doors by pressing the
lock button on the smart key.
After completion of the steps
above, the hazard warning lights
will operate once to indicate that
the system is armed.
If the trunk (tailgate) or engine
hood remains opened, the hazard
warning lights will not operate
and theft-alarm will not arm. Af‐
ter this, if the trunk (tailgate)
and engine hood are closed, the
hazard warning lights will blink
once and the theft-alarm will
arm.
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