If
a
door
or
the trunk is opened without the key or
Remote Lock Control System, the alarm
will
go
off.
It
will also go
off
if the trunk lock
or
door locks
are
damaged. Your vehicle’s lamps will flash and the horn
will sound for several minutes, then will go off to save
battery power.
Remember,
the
theft-deterrent system won’t be activated
if
you
lock
the
doors with a key or manual door lock. It
only activates
if
you use a power door lock switch
or
Remote Lock Control System. You should also
remember that you can start your vehicle with the
correct ignition key if the alarm has been set off, but this
does not shut off the alarm.
Here’s how to avoid setting off the alarm by accident:
If
you don’t want to activate the theft-deterrent
system, lock the door either using a key, or
the
manual door lock switch.
Always unlock
a
door with
a
key, or use the Remote
Lock Control System. Unlocking a door any other
way will set off the alarm.
If
you
set
off
the
alarm
by
accident,
unlock any
door
with
your key.
You can also turn off the alarm by using the Remote
Lock Control System. The alarm won’t stop if
you
try to
unlock
a
door any other way.
Testing
the
Alarm
The
alarm
can
be
tested by fist having the driver’s
window down. Activate
the
system by locking the doors
with the power door lock switch or the Remote Lock
Control System. Get out of the car and close the door and
wait for the
SECURITY
light
to
go out. Then reach
in
through the window, unlock the door with the
manual
door
lock, and open the door. This should set
off
the alarm.
If the alarm does not sound when it should, check
to
see
if the horn works. The
horn
fuse may be blown.
To
replace the fuse, see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in
the Index.
To reduce the possibility of theft, always activate the
theft-deterrent system when leaving your vehicle.
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