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Armed stage
Park the vehicle and stop the engine. Arm the system as
described below.
1. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
2. Make sure the trunk lid is locked.3. Lock the driver's and the passenger's door by using
the key, power door lock switch, or the remote keyless
transmitter.
After completion of the steps above, the theft-alarm
indicator (located in the instrument cluster) will illumi-
nate for approximately 20 seconds and then go out,
indicating that the system is armed.
F30A0010
Arm the system and leave.
F30A0210
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NOTE
1. The system will be armed even if the trunk lid is
opened, but when the system is set, be sure that the trunk
lid is latched.
2. The system will be disarmed if, while the theft-alarm
indicator is illuminated, the driver's door, the passenger's
door is unlocked by using the key or keyless transmitter.
3. The system will be disarmed if, while the theft-alarm
indicator is illuminated, the ignition key is turned to the
ªONº or ªACCº.
4. The system will not be armed if a door is not com-
pletely closed. If this happens, rearm the system as
described above.
5. The trunk lid can only be unlocked by the remote
keyless transmitter without triggering or disarming the
system even after the system has been armed. When it is
locked, the system will be rearmed.
6. The system will be armed even if the trunk lid is open,
but when the system is set, be sure that the trunk lid is
latched.7. The driver should not arm the system until first
confirming that all passengers have left the vehicle. If the
driver arms the system while a passenger(s) in the
vehicle, the alarm may be activated when the passen-
ger(s) leave the vehicle.
Alarm stage
The alarm will be activated if any of the following occur
while the vehicle is parked and the system is armed.
1. The driver's or passenger 's door is opened without
using the key or the remote keyless transmitter.
2. The trunk lid is opened without the remote keyless
transmitter.
TYPE OF ALARM
When the alarm is activated:
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1. The headlights blink on and off for 3 minutes. After 3
minutes the headlights automatically shut off.
2. The horn will sound intermittently for 3 minutes.
NOTE: The alarm will continue to operate for 3 minutes.
At the end of that period, the alarm will automatically
shut off to save battery power. The system will then be
rearmed until the proper disarming step is taken.
Alarm deactivation
The alarm can be deactivated in the following ways.
1. By turning the key (in the driver's or passenger 's
door) in either direction (toward lock or unlock).
2. By using the remote keyless transmitter to lock or
unlock the door or trunk lid.
F30A0020
Horn sounds!
Headlights blink on and off!
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Disarmed stage
The system will be disarmed when either of the following
steps are taken:
1. The front driver's door, passenger's door or the trunk
lid is unlocked by using the key or the remote keyless
transmitter.
2. The ignition key is turned to the ªACCº or ªON º
position.3. If the UNLOCK button is pressed when all doors are
closed and no door is opened within approximately 30
seconds, re-arming will automatically occur.
NOTE: Once the system has been disarmed, it cannot be
rearmed except by repeating the arming procedure.
Testing the theft-alarm system
Use the following procedure to test the system:
1. Lower the driver's window.
2. Arm the system as explained in ªArmed stageº.
3. Make sure that the theft-alarm indicator illuminates
and goes off in approximately 20 seconds.
4. Wait a few seconds and then unlock the driver's side
door by using the inside door lock knob and opening the
door.
5. Check to be sure that the horn sounds intermittently
and the headlights blink on and off when the door is
opened.
F30A0040T
Disarm....by key (or by keyless transmitter)
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6. Disarm the system by unlocking the front driver's
door, passenger's door or the trunk lid by using the key
or the remote keyless transmitter.
NOTE: To make sure the alarm sounds when the trunk
lid is opened, open the trunk lid by using the trunk lid
release lever.
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Push the light switch (A) to turn on the light, and push
the light switch again to turn them off.
LIGHTS (DOME LIGHTS, ETC.) AUTO-CUTOUT
FUNCTION
If any of the interior lights is left on with the ignition key
in the ``LOCK'' position, the light goes off automatically
after approximately 30 minutes to prevent the battery
from running down.
The light comes on again if the ignition key is turned to
the9ON9or9ACC9position (except ``Dome Light'' Type
2), or ``ON'' position (``Dome light'' Type 2 only), any
door is opened and closed, or the keyless entry system is
operated.
G08C0070
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Dimmer............................ 122
Headlight flasher (high/low beam)........ 121
Switch............................. 120
Heater............................... 236
High beam indicator..................107,112
High-mounted stoplights
Bulb capacity........................ 291
Homelink Transmitter................... 132
Horn switch........................... 132
Ignition switch......................... 149
Indicator and warning light............... 107
Inside day/night rearview mirrors.......... 177
Instrument cluster...................... 106
Instrument panel light dimmer control....... 125
Intermittent Wipers..................... 127
Jack
Jacking points........................ 268
Jacking up the car..................... 268
Storage............................. 264
Key reminder chime..................... 150Keyless entry system..................... 29
Keys..............................23,150
Labeling............................. 370
Lap Belts.............................. 87
Lights
Bulb chart........................... 291
Dome light/Reading light............... 129
Headlights.......................... 120
Reading lamps....................... 131
Low-fuel warning light................107,113
Luggage hooks......................... 215
Malfunction Indicator Light............... 310
Manual, Service........................ 383
Manual transaxle
Oil ................................ 327
Possible driving speed................. 169
Shift points (recommended speed)........ 167
Meters............................... 106
Mirrors
Vanity mirror........................ 211
Mopar Parts........................ 311,381
INDEX 391