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"Arming" your security system, which is to place it into a state whereby an intrusion
attempt will activate it, may be done by two methods. First, the transmitter may be used to
"actively" arm the system, provided the ignition switch is "off" and the system is not in Valet
Mode. Second, an automatic method of "passively" arming the security system is Last Door
Arming. This method may be selectively programmed to operate or not operate, and if it is
utilized, it will not affect the operation of Active Arming via the transmitter.
Actively Arming The Security System Using The Transmitter:
The
security system can always be armed with the transmitter, provided the ignition switch is “off”
and the system is not in the Valet Mode. To arm the system, after you exit the vehicle and close
all doors, simply press the large transmitter button once. The siren will chirp once, the parking
lights will flash once, and the LED Status Light will begin flashing, confirming that the system
is arming. Provided the optional doorlock interface was installed, the doors will also lock upon
arming, and the starter interrupt circuit will prevent any attempt to start the vehicle. Three
seconds after the siren chirp the system becomes fully armed, and will activate if an intrusion
attempt is detected.
When active arming, if protected zone is in a violated state, the system will still arm, but
protection for that circuit will be bypassed. Should the affected circuit be returned to its normal
state, protection is restored. When a circuit is in a bypassed state, all other operating circuits
will be protected normally.
Arming Your Security System
Passively Arming The Security System With Last Door Arming:
The
security system will arm itself automatically when the vehicle's last door is closed. The moment
the last door closes the system begins a countdown, as indicated by a fast-flashing LED
Status
Light. Thirty seconds after the last door was closed, the siren will chirp once, and the LED
Status Light will change to flashing slowly. When this occurs the alarm is armed, the starter
interrupt output becomes active, and the doors will lock if the door lock interface is installed
and the "Doors Lock With Last Door Arming and Automatic Rearming" feature is turned on.
If a point of entry is reopened before the single chirp indicating arming, the Last Door
Arming will be suspended; when the point of entry is reclosed, the 30 second countdown will
start again. The "Last Door Arming" feature offers a high level of security, since you do not
have to remember to arm the alarm system every time you exit your vehicle. In addition, Last
Door arming may entitle you to an insurance discount. As “Last Door Arming” is a
programmable feature, if its operation is not desired it may be turned off.
- To prevent the security system from Last Door Arming while vehicle is being refueled
or at other times automatic arming is not desired, you should put the system in Valet
Mode or you may keep your door open. Leaving the ignition switch "on" is not
recommended.
- You can still arm the alarm instantly from the transmitter anytime during the 30 second
Last Door Arming countdown.
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Security System Armed And Activated
While the security system is in an armed state, the LED Status Light will be flashing. In
this mode, any detected entry or triggered sensor will instantly activate the system. When
activated, the following actions occur:
- The electronic siren will start sounding, changing its sound every 5 seconds to
attract more attention to the vehicle.
- The exterior lights will flash during the activation period.
The siren will sound and the lights will flash for 30 seconds, at which time the system will
automatically reset, unless you disarm the system with the transmitter or Valet Switch and
ignition key. The 30 second activation period is programmable; if desired, the activated period
may be changed to be 60 seconds.
If all protected entries are secure at the end of the activated cycle, the system will stop
and rearm automatically to detect, and respond to, another entry attempt. However, if there
is a protected entry still open, or a sensor still in a violated state at the end of the activation
period, the system will respond one of two ways. If the door circuit is violated, and remains
so, the system will reactivate for up to three more cycles before it rearms and bypasses the
door circuit. Should any of the other protected zones be in a violated state at the end of the
activated cycle, the system will rearm with that zone bypassed. In either case, should the
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bypassed zone be secured, protection will be reinstated for that circuit. If the system does
rearm with a bypassed zone, all other secure zones are still fully protected.
After the security system has been activated, the audible disarm confirmation will no
longer be 2 chirps; instead, the system will respond by producing 4 siren chirps. In addition,
the LED Status Light will change to flashing one to four times between pauses, instead of
flashing fast to indicate Automatic Rearming, or being off if Automatic Rearming is turned
off. This flash sequence indicates which protected zone triggered the system.
- 1 flash, pause, repeat = system was activated by current sensing.
- 2 flashes, pause, repeat = system was activated from the hood or trunk circuit.
- 3 flashes and pause = system was activated from the door circuit.
- 4 flashes and pause = system was activated from the auxiliary input.
The LED Status Light will flash this violation code while the system is activated. Upon
disarming, this code will again flash for 90 seconds, or until the ignition switch is turned "on".
The system can retain up to four violation codes in its memory. If multiple zones were violated,
the system’s memory circuit will hold the violation codes in order of occurrence, with a
maximum of four violation codes being held.
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