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Features of your vehicle Theft-alarm system
Theft-alarm system (if
equipped)
This system is designed to provide pro
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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.
CAUTION
Do not attempt to alter this system or
add other devices to it.
Armed stage
Using the smart key
Park the vehicle and stop the engine.
Arm the system as described below.
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Make sure that all doors, the hood
and liftgate 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 any door (or liftgate) or hood
remains open, the hazard warning
lights and the chime will not operate
and the theft-alarm will not arm. If all
doors and liftgate and hood are
closed after the lock button is
pressed, the hazard warning lights
blink once.
The system can also be armed by
locking the doors with the key from
the front doors; however, the hazard
warning lights will not blink using this
method.
4. 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.
Using the transmitter
Park the vehicle and stop the engine.
Arm the system as described below.
1. Turn off the engine and remove the
ignition key from the ignition switch.
2. Make sure that all doors (and liftgate),
the engine hood 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 any door (and liftgate) or engine hood
remains open, the hazard warning lights
won't operate and theft-alarm will not
arm. After this, if all doors (and liftgate)
and engine hood are closed, the hazard
warning lights blink once.
NOTICE
Do not arm the system until all passen
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gers have left the vehicle. If the system is