Your vehicle is equipped with a theft-deterrent alarm system.
With this system, the security light will flash when the door is open and locked with the power door lock switch.
If this light is on continuously while the engine is running, your vehicle needs service.
Arming the System
Use one of the two following items listed here to arm the system:
| • | Press the lock button on the keyless access transmitter. |
| • | Open the door. Lock the door with the power door lock switch. The SECURITY light should flash. Close the door. The SECURITY light will stop flashing and stay on. After 30 seconds, the light should turn off. |
| • | The vehicle can be programmed to automatically lock the doors when you exit the vehicle. See DIC Vehicle Personalization . |
Now, if a door or the trunk lid is opened without the keyless access transmitter, the alarm will go off. Your horn will sound for two minutes, then it will go off to save battery power. And, your vehicle will not start without a keyless transmitter present.
The theft-deterrent system will not arm if you lock the driver's door with the power door lock switch after the doors are closed.
If your passenger stays in the vehicle when you leave with the keyless access transmitter, have the passenger lock the vehicle after the doors are closed. This way the alarm will not arm, and your passenger will not set it off.
Testing the Alarm
Do the following to test the system:
- Make sure the trunk lid is latched.
- Lower the window on the driver's door.
- Manually arm the system.
- Close the doors and wait 30 seconds.
- Reach through the open window and manually pull the release lever on the floor.
- Turn off the alarm by pressing the unlock button on the transmitter.
If the alarm is inoperative, check to see if the horn works. If not, check the horn fuse. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers . If the horn works, but the alarm does not go off, see your dealer.
Disarming the System
Always use your keyless access transmitter to unlock a door either by pressing the unlock button on the transmitter or by squeezing the door handle sensor while you have the transmitter with you. Unlocking a door any other way will set off the alarm. If your alarm sounds, press the unlock button on the keyless access transmitter to disarm it.
Valet Lockout Switch
The valet lockout switch is located inside the glove box.
Press the switch to ON to disable the use of the trunk and convertible top. The trunk cannot be opened except by using the key if the valet lockout is on.
Press the switch to OFF to enable the use of the trunk and convertible top.
Locking the glove box with your key will also help to secure your vehicle.
