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TESTING YOUR ALARM
We strongly recommend that you frequently test your alarm.
1) Without disarming the system, unlock and open a door with the ignition key - the alarm should
sound and the lights flash. Check all other doors, bonnet and boot by the same procedure
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you may have to leave the windows open in order to open the other doors from the inside.
2) Check the impact sensor by giving the vehicle varying degrees of impact - be careful to do this
on areas of the vehicle not likely to be damaged by impact. Light impacts should chirp the
siren whilst heavier impacts should fully sound the siren.
3)
Check the glass break sensor, (M80GII) by tapping the glass with a 50 cent coin. Varying
degrees of tapping should be tried to see the level of sensitivity.
Be careful not to break the
glass !
4) Enter the vehicle and shut all doors, arm the system by remote and try to start the engine to
test the engine immobiliser - it should not start and the siren should sound.
5) To test the optional ultrasonic sensors, if fitted, enter the vehicle, shut all doors and windows,
arm the system and allow it to stabilise for 10~20 seconds. Now wave or clap your hands
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the alarm should sound.
6) To test the optional microwave sensor, if fitted, arm the system and wait at least 10~20
seconds for the sensor to stabilise. Moving a hand over the outside of side windows should
chirp the siren.
To test the perimeter field size, repeat this movement on the outside of all glass areas.
To test the interior, leave a window open and reach in and wave an arm around - the siren
should fully sound.
