- Pull the plastic cord => page 44, fig . 36 in the direction of
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Anti-theft alarm system
The anti-theft alarm triggers an alarm if anyone
attempts to break into the vehicle.
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Fig. 37 Diode position
in the instrument
panel
The anti-theft alarm system triggers an audible alarm and turns on
the emergency flasher if an unauthorized interference with the
vehicle is sensed by the system.
How is the anti-theft alarm system switched on?
The anti-theft alarm system is switched on when you lock the driver's
door manually using the fold-out key, or when you use the remote
control. The system is activated approximately 30 seconds after the
vehicle is locked. The indicator light ~ fig. 37 starts flashing rapidly
for 30 seconds and then blinks slowly.
How is the anti-theft alarm system switched off?
The anti-theft alarm system is switched off on ly when you use the
remote control to unlock your vehicle. If you do not open a door
within 30 seconds after you have unlocked with the remote contro l,
the vehicle will lock itself again automatically.
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Opening and closing
If you lock just the driver's door us ing your key, the front passenger's
door and the rear lid remain locked .
When will the anti theft alarm system be triggered?
When the vehicle is locked, the alarm system monitors and protects
the following parts of the vehicle:
• engine compartment
• luggage compartment
• doors
• ignition
When the system is activated, the alarm will be triggered if one of the
doors, the engine hood or the rear lid are opened, or if the ignition is
turned on.
The anti-theft alarm system will also go off when the battery is
disconnected.
You can also trigger the alarm by pressing the PANIC button on your
remote-control key. This will alert other people in case of emergency.
Press the PANIC button again to turn off the alarm.
How is the anti-theft alarm switched off when
triggered?
The alarm system is switched off when you unlock the vehicle using
the remote-control key or when the ign ition is switched on. The alarm
will also switch itself off when it comes to the end of its cycle.
Emergency flasher
The emergency flasher will blink briefly when the doors, engine hood
and rear lid are properly closed.
If the emergency flashers do not blink, check the doors, engine hood
and rear lid to make sure they are properly closed. If you close a door,
the hood or the rear lid with the anti-theft alarm switched on, the
emergency flashers will blink on ly after you have closed the door or
lid.
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