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HOMESERVICE MANUALSTOYOTA2004MATRIX XR, FWD, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 702 (THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM - DIAGNOSTICS)ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, Standard

On-Vehicle Inspection

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION On-Vehicle Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Toyota Camry Solara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. OUTLINE OF THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM 
    1. When the theft deterrent system detects that the vehicle is being tampered with, the vehicle horn and security horn will sound; room lamps will illuminate; and hazard warning lamps, taillamps and headlamps will flash continuously.
    2. The system has 2 modes: active arming mode (see step  2 and passive arming mode (see step  3. Passive arming mode can be turned ON and OFF (see step  4.
    3. Each mode has 4 states: disarmed state, arming preparation state, armed state and alarm sounding state.
      1. Disarmed state:
        • The alarm function is not operating.
        • The theft deterrent system is not operating.
      2. Arming preparation state:
        • The theft deterrent system is not operating.
      3. Armed state:
        • The theft deterrent system is operating.

        Alarm time: 60 +/- 5 seconds 

      4. Alarm sounding state:
        • The alarm function is operating.

        Refer to  Fig 1  for alarm method and time: 

      Fig 1: Alarm Method Table
      G03050127Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT:

      If, during the alarm sounding state, a door is unlocked and no key is in the ignition key cylinder, a forced door lock signal will be output (see step 5).

  2. ACTIVE ARMING MODE 
    • Active arming mode starts the alarm control immediately after the doors are locked.
    Fig 2: Active Arming Mode Flow Chart (1 Of 2)
    G03050128Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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