46 KEYS, DOORS, AND WINDOWSIf the driver door is opened withoutfirst unlocking with the RKEtransmitter, the horn will chirp andthe lights will flash to indicatepre-alarm. If the vehicle is not started,or the door is not unlocked bypressing K on the RKE transmitterduring the 10-second pre-alarm, thealarm will be activated.The alarm will also be activated if apassenger door, the trunk, or the hoodis opened without first disarming thesystem. When the alarm is activated,the turn signals flash and the hornsounds for about 30 seconds. thealarm system will then re-arm tomonitor for the next unauthorizedevent.Disarming the Alarm SystemTo disarm the alarm system or turnoff the alarm if it has been activated,do one of the following:. Press K on the RKE transmitter.. Unlock the vehicle using theKeyless Access system.. Start the vehicle.To avoid setting off the alarm byaccident:. Lock the vehicle after alloccupants have left the vehicleand all doors are closed.. Always unlock a door with theRKE transmitter or use the KeylessAccess system.Unlocking the driver door with the keywill not disarm the system or turn offthe alarm.How to Detect a TamperConditionIf K is pressed on the RKEtransmitter and the horn chirps andthe lights flash three times, a previousalarm occurred while the system wasarmed.If the alarm has been activated, amessage will appear on the DIC.Power Sounder and InclinationSensorIn addition to the standardtheft-deterrent system features, thissystem may also have a powersounder and inclination sensor.The power sounder provides anaudible alarm which is distinct fromthe vehicle’s horn. It has its ownpower source, and can sound an alarmif the vehicle’s battery iscompromised.The inclination sensor can set off thealarm if it senses movement of thevehicle, such as a change in vehicleorientation.ImmobilizerSee Radio Frequency Statement 0 362.Immobilizer OperationThis vehicle has a passivetheft-deterrent system.The system does not have to bemanually armed or disarmed.The vehicle is automaticallyimmobilized when the vehicle isturned off.The immobilization system isdisarmed when the ignition is in ACC/ACCESSORY mode or the vehicle isstarted and a valid transmitter ispresent in the vehicle.
