Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 1270

Security Alarm System
Description
This system is activated automatically 15 seconds after everything has been closed and locked. The security alarm system
indicator light located on the driver's side door panel will flash after the doors are properly locked.
If any of the following conditions occur, the horns will sound, the headlights will flash, and the side marker lights, parking
lights, and taillights will flash for about 2 minutes, or until the system is disarmed by unlocking either door from the out-
side with the key.
NOTE: When a switch is OFF, input voltage is about 5 V. when a switch is ON, input voltage drops to less than 1 V.
Door is opened forcibly
Trunk lid is opened without using the key
Hood is opened
Flowchart of the security alarm system operation:
Remove the key from the igni-
tion switch
• Ignition key switch OFF
Close all the doors, hood, and trunk
lid.
• All door switches OFF
• Hood switch OFF
• Trunk lid switch OFF
Lock the driver's or front passen-
ger's door from the outside with
the key.
• Door lock knob switches OFF
• Door key cylinder switch OFF
Indicator starts flashing
1 sec ON/1 sec OFF
(PREARMED)
15 sec passed?
YES
The security alarm system is armed.
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(PREARMED)
The security alarm system is dis-
armed
NO
• Lock knob switch ON
• Door switch ON
• Trunk switch ON
• Panic button ON
Engine starter circuit and battery circuit are bypassed
by breaking the ignition switch
Hood/trunk lid opener in the vehicle is operated
Panic button on the transmitter is pushed
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