Theft Deterrent Operation

THEFT DETERRENT OPERATION





When the system is set to the theft deterrent mode and any of the following conditions are met, the system sounds the horns and flashes the headlights and the taillights for about 1 minute. At the same time, the system disconnects the starter motor circuit *1 and locks all doors (If all door are not locked at once, the system repeats door locking operation every 0.55 seconds during the one minute alarm time). The system continues to disconnect the starter motor circuit after the system is operated until the theft deterrent mode is cancelled.

Condition
(1) Any of the doors (Including the engine hood and luggage compartment door) is unlocked or opened without the key. *1
(2) The ignition switch is turned to the ACC or ON position without the ignition key.
(3) The battery terminal is disconnected and reconnected. *2
(4) The system receives panic signal from remote keyless entry. *3

*1: Only active arming mode.
*2: The theft deterrent mode is activated if the battery reconnected after it is disconnected.
*3: When the ignition key is not inserted in the key cylinder.

POWER SUPPLY FUNCTION

The Theft Deterrent ECU has a dual power feed source, even if the main power feed fuse (dome) blows while the system is in protection mode, the system will function on the backup power feed fuse (door).

INDICATOR LIGHT (LED)

Theft Deterrent Lamp Pattern:

Reference Chart:

The indicator light functions as shown above according to the system condition in the theft deterrent mode. If remains off in the initial state.