GENERAL PROCEDURES
Shock Sensor Setting
Vehicle Security System
NOTE:
Control modules with an alarm feature contain one internal shock sensor with a Lite Touch and Full
Shock settings. When the vehicle is armed, the force which sounds the horn due to impact is determined
by the Lite Touch setting. When the vehicle is armed, the force at which sounds the alarm due to impact
is determined by the Full Shock setting.
NOTE:
The Full Shock Level should always be less sensitive than the Lite Touch Level.
1. Open the driver door and turn the ignition key to the ON position.
NOTE:
For vehicles equipped with only one door lock/unlock switch button, the vehicle keyfob should be
used to perform the following adjustments.
2. Press and hold the override button until the horn honks.
3. Press and hold the override button until the horn honks four times. This is option bank 1.
4. Select the first option in option bank 1, which is the Lite Touch adjustment programming option.
Press button 3 on the key fob.
Press the lock button on the trim switch (scroll down) to select first option in option bank 1. The
horn will honk once.
NOTE:
Make sure window is rolled down and shut all doors.
5. To test and adjust the current sensitivity level, start by tapping on the outer rim of the steering wheel
with the palm of your hand, gradually increase the force of the taps until the horn honk is detected,
this should be set to honk at a light to medium impact level. Press the Lock button on the trim
switch to decrease the sensitivity or press Unlock to increase the sensitivity.
6. When properly adjusted, open a door, press the lock button on trim switch (scroll down) to select
the second option in option bank #1. The horn will honk twice to indicate second option in option
bank #1. Shut door again.
NOTE:
This is the Full Shock Adjustment Programming Option. When in this programming option the vehicle
will honk the horn when an impact is detected.
NOTE:
Only a High impact of open hand on steering wheel should cause a honk. Light to Medium impacts need
to be adjusted down.
Shock Sensor Setting
Vehicle Security
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