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.
Anti-Theft System
When the system is set to the anti-theft mode and any of the following conditions are met, the system sounds the horns and flashes the headlights and the taillights for approximately 1 minute.
At the same time the system locks all doors (if all doors are not locked at once, the system repeats door locking operation every 0.55 seconds during the 1 minute alarm time).
There are 2 modes in this system, which are the active mode and the passive mode. All initial settings are performed in active mode. It can be switched to passive mode by using the hand-held tester.
- Condition
- Any of the doors (including the engine hood and luggage compartment door) is unlocked or opened without the key. (Only in the active arming mode)
- The battery terminal is disconnected and reconnected.
- The system receives panic signal from the remote keyless entry when the ignition key is not inserted in the key cylinder.
- Disarming Condition
- When a user is near the vehicle.
- When the alarming function does not operate.
- When the anti-theft function is not performed.
- Disarming Preparation Condition
- Time from when a user locks a door to when they leave the vehicle.
- Time until transferring to disarming condition.
- Anti-theft function is not performed.
- Arming Condition
- When a user leaves the vehicle completely.
- When anti-theft deterrent function is possible.
- Alarming Condition
Once theft is detected, it is informed using light and sound to alert people around the vehicle.- Alarming method is horn, security horn, headlight and taillight.
- Alarming time is 60 seconds.
- Alarming output is a continuous 0.25 seconds when ON and 0.25 seconds when OFF.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.