Description of Keyless Start System Alarm Function

2013 Suzuki Kizashi Sport GTS, FWDSECTION Description of Keyless Start System Alarm Function
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

This function warns driver using outside warning buzzer, warning buzzer built in combination meter, immobilizer indicator light, and information display.

ALARM FUNCTION CHART

Alarm function Condition Outside warning buzzer Warning buzzer (in combination meter) Immobilizer indicator light/Display on information display
Ignition mode un-returned alarm Ignition mode is "ACC" while driver side door is opened. - Intermittent -
Ignition mode alarm One of door request switches is pushed while ignition mode is "ACC" or "ON", remote controller is outside of vehicle, and all doors are closed. Once (2 sec.) - -
Door ajar alarm 1 One of door request switches is pushed while one of doors is opened and ignition mode is "OFF". Once (2 sec.) - -
Door ajar alarm 2 Doors are locked with keyless entry system while one of doors is opened and ignition mode is "OFF".
Remote controller lock-in prevention alarm One of door request switches is pushed while ignition mode is "OFF", remote controller is in vehicle compartment or trunk room, and all doors are closed. Once (2 sec.) - -
Remote controller battery run down alarm (1) Remote controller transmits remote controller battery run down signal to keyless start control module while ignition mode is "ON". - -
  • "KEY FOB LOW BATTERY" is displayed
Remote controller out of detection area alarm (2) No registered remote controller is in vehicle compartment when engine switch is pushed while ignition mode is "OFF". - (1)
  • Immobilizer indicator light lights up (5 sec.)
  • "PLACE KEY FOB ON START SWITCH" is displayed
  • "KEY FOB NOT DETECTED" is displayed
Steering lock abnormality alarm Driver side door is opened with steering lock not locked while ignition mode is "ACC" or has switched from "ON" to "OFF". - Intermittent
  • Immobilizer indicator light lights up
  • "SERVICE STEERING LOCK SYSTEM" is displayed
Remote controller carried-out alarm Remote controller is carried out of vehicle, one of doors is opened, and then all doors are closed while ignition mode is "ON" or "ACC". 5 times 5 times
  • Immobilizer indicator light lights up
  • "KEY FOB NOT DETECTED" is displayed
Remote controller is carried out of vehicle and engine switch is pushed with brake pedal (CVT model) or clutch pedal (M/T model) depressed while ignition mode is "ON" or "ACC".
System malfunction alarm Malfunction has been detected in keyless start system. - -
  • Immobilizer indicator light lights up
  • "SERVICE START SYSTEM" is displayed
(1) Mode (active/inactive) can be switched.
(2) Alarm may operate even when remote controller battery has run down.
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