Description & Operation

WARNING: Deactivate air bag system before performing any service operation. See appropriate AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article. DO NOT apply electrical power to any component on steering column without first deactivating air bag system. Air bag may deploy.

CAUTION: Before disconnecting battery, obtain anti-theft code for radio. After battery is reconnected, the word CODE will appear on radio display. Enter 5-digit anti-theft code using select buttons and radio will begin working. If code is entered wrong too many times, leave radio on at least one hour and enter code correctly. Any time radio power is lost, pre-selected radio stations will have to be reset.

Anti-theft and keyless entry systems are integrated. The anti-theft system is activated automatically after ignition switch is in the off position, key is removed from ignition, doors, hood and trunk have been closed and locked using door lock. Anti-theft system is also activated immediately after ignition switch is in the off position, key is removed from ignition, doors, hood and trunk have been closed and locked using remote transmitter. The anti-theft system indicator light, located on driver's side door, will flash after system is armed. See Figure .

If any of the conditions listed below occur, the engine starter circuit will be interrupted, alarm will sound, headlights, side-marker lights, parking lights and taillights will flash repeatedly for approximately 2 minutes, or until the system is disarmed by unlocking either front door from the outside with key or a remote transmitter.

Door is forcibly opened.
Door is opened without the use of a key or remote transmitter.
Trunk is opened without the use of a key or remote transmitter.
Hood is opened.

The anti-theft system is also equipped with a panic mode feature. If PANIC button on remote transmitter is pushed for about 2 seconds, siren will sound and exterior lights will flash for about 30 seconds. To cancel panic mode, press any button on remote transmitter or turn ignition switch on. Panic mode will not function if key is in the ignition.

Keyless entry system allows locking and unlocking vehicle with remote transmitter(s). If UNLOCK button on remote transmitter is pushed once, only the driver's door will unlock. If UNLOCK button is pushed a second time, the remaining doors will unlock. Ceiling (dome) lights will illuminate when UNLOCK button is pushed if ceiling light switch is in its center position. If a door is unlocked but not opened within 30 seconds, ceiling lights will turn off, doors will lock and security system will rearm. Ceiling lights will turn off immediately if remote transmitter LOCK button is pressed within 30 seconds.

If doors are not fully closed or key is in the ignition, remote transmitter will not lock or unlock doors. If trunk or hood is open, remote transmitter will lock and unlock doors but will not arm anti-theft system. The trunk can be opened by pushing and holding TRUNK button for 2 seconds. If key is in ignition switch, trunk will not open. When doors lock or unlock, system will verify by flashing parking lights, side-marker lights and taillights once if locked, twice if unlocked.