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VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED
Arming The System
The Vehicle Security Alarm monitors the vehicle doors Remove the key from the ignition switch and either press
a power door lock switch while the driver or passenger
door is open, or press the LOCK button on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. After all the doors are
locked and closed, the Vehicle Security Light in the
instrument cluster will flash rapidly to signal that the
Vehicle Security Alarm is arming. The Vehicle Security
Light in the instrument panel cluster will flash rapidly for
about 16 seconds to indicate that the alarm is being set.
After the alarm is set, the Vehicle Security Light will flash
at a slower rate to indicate that the Vehicle Security
Alarm is armed.
for unauthorized entry and the ignition switch for unau-
thorized operation. When the alarm is activated, the
Vehicle Security Alarm provides both audible and visible
signals. For the first three minutes, the headlights, park
lamps and/or turn signals will flash and Vehicle Security
Light will flash repeatedly and the horn will sound. For
an additional 15 minutes, only the headlights, park lamps
and/or turn signals and Vehicle Security Light will flash.
The engine will run only if a valid key is used to start the
vehicle.
Rearming Of The System
NOTE: If the Vehicle Security Light stays on continu-
ously during vehicle operation, have the system checked
by your authorized dealer.
The Vehicle Security Alarm will rearm itself after the 15
additional minutes of headlights and Vehicle Security
Light flashing, if the Vehicle Security Alarm has not been
disabled. If the condition which initiated the alarm is still
present, the Vehicle Security Alarm will ignore that
condition and monitor the remaining doors and ignition.
Disarm The System
Either press the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter
or insert a valid ignition key into the ignition switch.
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NOTE:
you are in the vehicle or not. If you remain in the vehicle
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The driver’s door key cylinder and the liftgate button and open a door, the alarm will sound. If this occurs,
on the RKE transmitter cannot arm or disarm the disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm.
Vehicle Security Alarm.
If the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed and the battery
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The Vehicle Security Alarm remains armed during becomes disconnected, the Vehicle Security Alarm will
liftgate entry. Pressing the liftgate button will not remain armed when the battery is reconnected; the
disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm. If someone enters exterior lights will flash, the horn will sound. If this
the vehicle through the liftgate and opens any door the occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm.
alarm will sound.
Tamper Alert
When the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed, the interior If something has triggered the Vehicle Security Alarm in
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power door lock switches will not unlock the doors.
your absence, the horn will sound three times when you
unlock the doors and the Vehicle Security Light will flash
for 30 seconds. Check the vehicle for tampering.
The Vehicle Security Alarm is designed to protect your
vehicle; however, you can create conditions where the
system will give you a false alarm. If one of the previ- Security System Manual Override
ously described arming sequences has occurred, the The Vehicle Security Alarm will not arm if you lock the
Vehicle Security Alarm will arm regardless of whether doors using the manual door lock plunger.
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