System Overview: General
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The alarm is an entry protection system for the vehicle. The aim is to prevent anyone getting into the vehicle or manipulating the vehicle in any way without being detected.
The alarm is available in various configurations:
- Basic configuration.
This configuration includes switches in the lock units (including switches in the hood and trunk lid/tailgate), an alarm LED and a siren (SCM).
- mass movement sensor module (MMS)
- inclination sensor module (ISM)
- Extended configuration.
Can include one or more of the following components:
- mass movement sensor module (MMS)
- inclination sensor module (ISM)
Definitions:
- Deactivated: The alarm is not activated and is not protecting the vehicle.
- Activated: The alarm is protecting the vehicle and will be triggered if there is an input signal from one of the sensors.
- Triggered: An alarm cycle has started. The siren sounds for 25 seconds and the turn signal lamps flash for approximately 5 minutes.
- Reactivated: The alarm has been triggered and an alarm cycle has been completed. If a check of the sensors in the vehicle shows that they are OK the alarm will be reactivated.