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Security System Alarm
The security system alarm activates when the trunk, hood or doors are forcibly
opened. The alarm does not activate if the trunk or doors are opened with the key,
remote transmitter, or keyless access system*.
However, the alarm activates if a door is opened with the key and then the
transmission is taken out of (P (continuously variable transmission models) or the
hood is opened before the power mode is in ON.
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.
The security system alarm continues for a maximum
of two minutes until the security system alarm
deactivates.
■ When the security system alarm activates
The horn sounds intermittently, and some exterior lights flash.
Do not set the security system alarm when someone
is in the vehicle or a window is open. The system can
accidentally activate when:
• Unlocking the door with the lock tab.
• Opening the trunk with the trunk opener or the
emergency trunk opener.
■ To deactivate the security system alarm
Unlock the vehicle using the key, remote transmitter or keyless access system*, or set
the power mode to ON. The system, along with the horn and flashing lights, is
deactivated.
• Opening the hood with the hood release.
■ Setting the security system alarm
The security system alarm automatically sets when the following conditions have
been met:
• The power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF.
• The hood is closed.
Continuously variable transmission models
• Taking the transmission out of (P.
If the battery goes dead after you have set the
security system alarm, the security alarm may go off
once the battery is recharged or replaced.
If this occurs, deactivate the security system alarm by
unlocking a door using the key, remote transmitter,
or keyless access system*.
• All doors and trunk are locked from outside with the key, remote transmitter, or
keyless access system*.
■ When the security system alarm sets
The security system alarm indicator in the instrument panel blinks and the blinking
interval changes after about 15 seconds.
■ To cancel the security system alarm
The security system alarm is canceled when the vehicle is unlocked using the key,
remote transmitter or keyless access system*, or when the power mode is set to ON.
The security system alarm indicator goes off at the same time.
* Not available on all models
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