System Description

The theft deterrent system is designed to deter break-in and theft. If an attempted break-in or theft is detected, the vehicle horns and security horn will sound; room lamps will turn on; and hazard warning lamps, taillamps and headlamps will flash continuously. The system uses the following cues to detect an attempted break-in or theft:

1) vehicle is forcibly entered,

2) engine hood is forcibly opened,

3) doors are unlocked without the use of a key,

or

4) the battery terminals are disconnected and then reconnected.

If the system enters the alarm sounding state, any unlocked doors will automatically lock.

The system has 2 modes: active arming mode (see ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION  , step 2) and passive arming mode (see ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION  , step 3). Passive arming mode can be toggled ON and OFF (see ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION  , step 4).

Each mode has 4 states: disarmed state, arming preparation state, armed state and alarm sounding state.

1. Disarmed state:
   • The alarm function is not operating.
   • The theft deterrent system is not operating.
2. Arming preparation state:
   • The theft deterrent system is not operating.
3. Armed state:
   • The theft deterrent system is operating (60 +/- 5 seconds).
4. Alarm sounding state:
   • The alarm function is operating.