Vehicle Specifications

Armed Stage

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Using the Smart Key

Park the vehicle and turn off the engine. Activate the system as described below. 1. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position and remove the key.

2. Make sure that all doors (and tailgate) and the hood are closed and locked.

3. • Lock the doors by pressing the button on the outside door handle of the front door with the smart key in your possession.

After completing the above steps, the hazard warning lights will flash once to indicate that the system is armed.

If any door remains open, the doors will not lock and the horn will sound for 3 seconds. Close the door and try locking the doors again.

If the tailgate or engine hood remains open, the hazard warning lights will not operate and the alarm will not arm. After that, if the tailgate and engine hood are closed, the hazard warning lights will flash once.

• Lock the doors by pressing the lock button on the electronic key. After completing the steps above, the hazard warning lights will flash once, indicating that the system is armed.

If any door (or tailgate) or the engine hood remains open, the hazard warning lights will not operate and the theft alarm will not arm. After that, if all doors (and tailgate) and the engine hood are closed, the hazard warning lights will flash once.

Using the Transmitter

Park the vehicle and turn off the engine. Activate the system as described below.

1. Turn off the engine and remove the ignition key from the ignition switch.

2. Make sure that all doors (and tailgate) and the engine hood are closed and locked.

3. Lock the doors by pressing the lock button on the transmitter. After completing the steps above, the hazard warning lights will flash once, indicating that the system is armed.

If any door (or tailgate) or the engine hood remains open, the hazard warning lights will not operate and the theft alarm will not arm. After that, if all doors (and tailgate) and the engine hood are closed, the hazard warning lights will flash once.

• Do not arm the system until all passengers have left the vehicle. If the system is armed while passengers remain in the vehicle, the alarm may activate when the remaining passengers leave the vehicle. If any door, the tailgate or the hood is opened within 30 seconds after entering armed mode, the system is disarmed to prevent an unnecessary alarm.

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