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Before Driving

Security System

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Some models.

Theft-Deterrent System

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If the theft deterrent system detects an 

inappropriate entry into the vehicle, 

which could result in the vehicle or its 

contents being stolen, the alarm alerts the 

surrounding area of an abnormality by 

sounding the horn and flashing the hazard 

warning lights.

The system will not function unless it's 

properly armed. So when you leave the 

vehicle, follow the arming procedure 

correctly.

 Operation

System triggering conditions

The horn sounds intermittently and the 

hazard warning lights flash for about 30 

seconds when the system is triggered by 

any one of the following:

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 Unlocking a door with the key, door 

lock switch, or an inside door-lock knob.

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 Forcing open a door, the hood or the 

liftgate/trunk lid.

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 Opening the hood by operating the hood 

release handle.

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 Switching the ignition ON without using 

the push button start.

If the system is triggered again, the lights 

and horn will activate until the driver's 

door is unlocked with the transmitter.

(With advanced key)

The lights and horn can also be 

deactivated by pressing the request switch 

on a door.

NOTE

If the battery goes dead while the theft-

deterrent system is armed, the horn will 

activate and the hazard warning lights 

will flash when the battery is charged or 

replaced.

 How to Arm the System

1.  Close the windows and the moonroof

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securely.

2.  Switch the ignition OFF.

3.  Make sure the hood, the doors, and the 

liftgate/trunk lid are closed.

4.  Press the lock button on the transmitter 

or lock the driver's door from the 

outside with the auxiliary key.

  The hazard warning lights will flash 

once.

  The following method will also arm the 

theft-deterrent system:

  Press the door-lock switch “

” while 

any door is open and then close all of 

the doors.

(With the advanced keyless function)

  Press a request switch.

  The security indicator light in the 

instrument panel flashes twice per 

second for 20 seconds.

5.  After 20 seconds, the system is fully 

armed.

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