Arming The Alarm - Lotus 2005 Elise Owner's Handbook Manual

Arming the Alarm

Remove the ignition key, close (and lock) both doors, and
check that the engine cover and front body access panels are
secure. The roof may be either closed or open. Press once,
and for a full second, the larger of the two buttons on the trans-
mitter fob (on cars with central door locking, this action will
automatically lock both doors - see later). This command will
be acknowledged by:
- 2 flashes of the hazard warning lamps;
- Continuous flashing of the security tell tale.
Check that these indications occur. If not, press the button a
second time, as the first press may have only switched off the
passive immobilisation (see above).
Note that if the system is armed when a door or engine cover/
front access panel is not fully closed or if the interior lamp is in
the 'off' position, a continuous buzz will be heard as warning.
If still open after expiry of the arming period, (see below)
the alarm will be armed with that switch group (both doors, or
front/rear access lids) excluded from the circuit.
After arming the system, the engine is immediately immo-
bilised, but a period of approximately 45 seconds must elapse
before all functions and sensors become fully active. After
this time, the alarm will be triggered by any of the following
actions:
- Interruption of the car battery power supply.
- Energising the ignition circuit ('hot wiring').
- Opening a door;
- Opening the engine cover or a front access panel.
- Movement detected within the cabin.
When the alarm is triggered, the hazard warning lamps will
flash and the electronic wailing siren will sound for a period of
approximately 30 seconds before closing down and resetting,
ready for any further triggering input. If a trigger is continuously
present, the alarm will repeat after a short delay, and continue
in this sequence for about 10 cycles.
To silence the siren when triggered, press once, and for a full
second, the larger button on the transmitter fob. This will not
affect the status of the alarm which will remain armed.
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