Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Principle of Operation: Arming
The following two actions are both regarded as arm actions:
- Pressing the lock button on the remote
- Turning the door lock to the lock position.
The DWA will be Volumetric armed by the first arm action. Volumetric arming is confirmed by rapid flashing of the DWA LED.
Two identical arming actions occurring sequentially within two seconds will put the DWA into Perimeter mode. Perimeter arming is confirmed by blinking of the DWA LED.
Any further arm actions within two seconds will have no effect on the DWA. Following the two seconds, the DWA will ignore any key arm actions. However any further remote arm actions will turn on the interior light for a period of ten seconds. This feature provides a way of locating the car in a large parking lot.
The BC1 will briefly flash the turn signals three times when the car is locked from the out-side and the DWA is armed.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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