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Security system (if equipped)

The security system helps to protect your vehicle and valuables from

theft. The horn sounds and the turn signal lights flash if someone

attempts to break into your vehicle. The starter motor is also interrupted

to prevent starting the vehicle without a key.

The system can be armed and disarmed with the remote transmitter.

The system does not operate when the key is inserted into the ignition

switch.

B System operation

The security system will give the following alarm indications when trig-

gered:

D The turn signal lights will flash and the horn will sound intermit-

tently. In addition, the starter motor will not operate.

D The alarm automatically resets after 30 seconds; however, the

alarm will reactivate if the vehicle is tampered with again. The alarm

will continue for six times if any sensor continues to be activated.

The alarm is triggered by:

D Opening a door, the rear gate or trunk lid.

D Application of physical shock to the vehicle (e.g. breaking glass or

forced entry). Note that there are two alarm levels for shock: warning

and alarm. In warning mode, the alarm detects lower level vibrations

and triggers 2 warning chirps on the horn and two flashes on the

lights as a deterrent to would be vandals. In alarm mode, higher lev-

els of shock are detected and the system will go into full alarm.

D Ignition switch being turned on while in armed state.

NOTE

With the valet mode selected, the security system does not oper-

ate and the parking lights do not flash when the remote transmit-

ter is used for locking and unlocking.

The security system indicator light in the combination meter

flashes twice per second to show that the valet mode is selected.

For details, refer to “Valet mode” in this section.

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B Arming the system

n To arm the system using remote transmitter

HB2033BB

Press to

Arm the

system.

Press to

Disarm the

system.

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1. Close all windows and moonroofs (if so equipped).

2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.

3. Open the doors and get out of the vehicle.

4. Make sure that the engine hood (and the trunk lid) are locked.

5. Close all doors (and the rear gate on the station wagon).

6. Briefly press the “LOCK/ARM” button (for less than two seconds).

All doors (and the rear gate on the station wagon) will lock, an elec-

tronic chirp will sound one time, the turn signal lights will flash one

time and the indicator light starts flashing slowly (approximately once

every two seconds).

If any of the doors, (rear gate or trunk lid) is not fully closed, an elec-

tronic chirp sounds five times, the turn signal lights flash five times to

alert you that the doors (or the rear gate) are not properly closed.

When you close the door, the system will automatically arm and doors

will automatically lock.

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n To arm the system using power door locking switches

HB2024CC

1. Close all windows and moonroofs (if so equipped).

2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.

3. Open the doors and get out of the vehicle.

4. Make sure that the engine hood (and the trunk lid) is locked.

5. Close the doors (and the rear gate on the station wagon) but leave

only the driver’s door or the front passenger’s door open.

6. Push the power door locking switch forward (“LOCK” side) to set

the door locks.

7. Close the door. An electronic chirp will sound one time, the turn

signal lights will flash one time and the indicator light will start flashing

slowly (approximately once every two seconds) to inform you that the

system has armed.

NOTE

The system can be armed even if the engine hood, the windows

and/or moonroofs are opened. Always make sure that they are

fully closed before arming the system.

B Disarming the system

Briefly press the “UNLOCK/DISARM” button (for less than two

seconds) on the remote transmitter. The driver’s door will unlock, an

electronic chirp will sound two times, the turn signal lights will flash

two times and the indicator light will go off.

To unlock all other doors (and the rear gate on the station wagon),

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briefly press the “UNLOCK/DISARM” button a second time.

n Emergency disarming

If you cannot disarm the system using the transmitter (i.e. the trans-

mitter is lost, broken or the transmitter battery is too weak), you can

disarm the system without using the transmitter.

To disarm the system:

1. Unlock the door with the key and then open the door.

2. The alarm will sound.

3. Insert the key into the ignition switch and cycle it from the “LOCK”

to the “ON” position three (3) times within 5 seconds.

B Sounding a panic alarm

To activate the alarm, keep the “LOCK/ARM” button pressed for more

than two seconds.

The horn will sound and the turn signal lights will flash.

To deactivate it, press the “LOCK/ARM” button or “UNLOCK/DISARM”

button.

The parking lights will also flash when the alarm is activated.

Unless a button on the remote is pressed, the alarm will be deacti-

vated after approximately 30 seconds.

B Valet mode

When you choose the valet mode, the security system does not oper-

ate. In valet mode, the remote transmitter is used only for locking and

unlocking the doors (and rear gate on the station wagon) and panic

activation.

To enter the valet mode, open the driver’s door and keep the

“UNLOCK/DISARM” button depressed for more than two seconds.

The security system indicator light will continue to flash 2 times per

second indicating that the system is in the valet mode.

To exit valet mode, open the driver’s door and keep the “UNLOCK/

DISARM” button pressed for more than two seconds. The indicator

will stop flashing.

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B Passive arming

When passive arming mode has been programmed by the dealer,

arming of the system is automatically accomplished without using the

remote transmitter. Note that in this mode, DOORS MUST BE MANU-

ALLY LOCKED.

n To enter the passive mode

WARNING

Do not disconnect or tamper with any yellow connector and/or

any harness covered with yellow insulation and/or tape.

Doing so could result in accidental inflation of the SRS airbag or

could make the SRS airbag system inoperative, which may result

in serious injury.

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1. Remove the side sill cover on the driver’s side.

1) Open the driver’s door.

2) Remove the two clips fastening the front portion of the cover

with a screwdriver.

3) Remove the side sill cover by pulling it up.

2. Connect the white (1 pole) connector.

3. Turn the ignition switch from the “LOCK” to the “ON” position.

4. Install the side sill cover.

To place the system in active arming mode (remote required for ac-

tivation), disconnect the white connector.

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n Arming the system

CAUTION

In passive mode, the system will automatically activate the alarm

but WILL NOT automatically lock the doors. In order to lock the

doors you must either lock them as indicated in step 4 below or

with the key once they have been closed. Failure to lock the

doors manually will result in a higher security risk.

HB2024DBHB2031BB

1. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position.

2. Turn the ignition switch from “ON” to “LOCK” position and remove

the key from the ignition switch.

3. Open the doors and get out of the vehicle.

4. Before closing the doors, lock all doors with the inside door lock

levers.

5. Close the doors. The system will automatically arm after one min-

ute.

In the passive mode, the system can also be armed with the remote

transmitter or with the power door locking switches. If the remote

transmitter or power door lock switch is used to lock the vehicle, arm-

ing will take place immediately regardless of whether or not the pas-

sive mode has been selected.

B Disarming the system

To disarm the system, briefly press the “UNLOCK/DISARM” button on

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the transmitter.

B Tripped sensor identification

If an electronic chirp sounds four times and the turn signal lights flash

four times when you disarm the system, this indicates that the alarm

was triggered. The number of times the indicator light flashes indi-

cates what sensor caused the alarm condition.

To enter identification mode:

1. Open the driver’s door and leave it open.

2. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position two times. (“LOCK” →

“ON” → “LOCK” → “ON” → “LOCK”)

3. The indicator light will start flashing.

The indicator light provides the following indications.

Flashing one time: Any door, the rear gate or the trunk lid has been

opened.

Flashing three times: The impact sensor in the system’s unit has

been activated. This may indicate that your vehicle has been shocked

or tampered with by some outside force and/or unauthorized person.

Flashing four times: The ignition switch has been turned on or the

battery has been disconnected.

NOTE

The battery must be reconnected before the indicator light will

flash.

To exit this mode, close the door and turn the ignition switch to the

“ON” position.

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