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Alarm
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: If equipped
The alarm uses light and
sound to give an alert when
an intrusion is detected.
The alarm is triggered in the
following situations when
the alarm is set:
A locked door is unlocked or
opened in any way other
than using the entry func-
tion, wireless remote control
or mechanical key. (The
doors will lock again auto-
matically.)
The hood is opened.
Setting/canceling/stop-
ping the alarm system
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Items to check before lock-
ing the vehicle
To prevent unexpected trigger-
ing of the alarm and vehicle
theft, make sure of the following:
Nobody is in the vehicle.
The windows, moon roof (if
equipped) and panoramic
moon roof (if equipped) are
closed before the alarm is set.
No valuables or other per-
sonal items are left in the
vehicle.
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Setting
Close the doors and hood, and
lock all the doors. The system
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1-4. Theft deterrent system
will be set automatically after 30
seconds.
The security indicator changes from
being on to flashing when the sys-
tem is set.
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Canceling or stopping
Do one of the following to deac-
tivate or stop the alarms:
Unlock the doors.
Turn the engine switch to
ACC or ON, or start the
engine. (The alarm will be
deactivated or stopped after a
few seconds.)
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System maintenance
The vehicle has a mainte-
nance-free type alarm system.
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Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the
following situations:
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the
alarm system.)
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A person inside the vehicle opens
a door or hood, or unlocks the
vehicle.
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