26 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE The Vehicle Security system is designed to protect your vehicle. However, you can create conditions where the system will give you a false alarm. If one of the previously described arming sequences has occurred, the Vehicle Security system will arm regardless of whether you are in the vehicle or not. If you remain in the vehicle and open a door, the alarm will sound. If this occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security system. DOORS WARNING! M ANUAL D OOR L OCKS For personal security and safety in the event of a collision, lock the vehicle doors before you drive as well as when you park and leave the vehicle.
The power door locks can be manually locked from inside the vehicle by using the door lock knob. To lock each door, push the door lock knob on each door trim panel downward. To unlock the front doors, pull the inside door handle to the first detent. To unlock the rear doors, pull the door lock knob on the door trim panel upward. If the lock knob is down when the door is closed, the door will lock. Therefore, make sure the key fob is not inside the vehicle before closing the door. When exiting the vehicle, always make sure the keyless ignition is in the OFF position, remove the key fob from the vehicle and lock your vehicle.
If the Vehicle Security system is armed and the battery becomes disconnected, the Vehicle Security system will remain armed when the battery is reconnected; the exterior lights will flash, and the horn will sound. If this occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security system. R EARMING O F T HE S YSTEM Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing chil dren to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Children should be warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the gear selector. NOTE: Manually locking the vehicle will not arm the Vehicle Security system.
If something triggers the alarm and no action is taken to disarm it, the Vehicle Security system will turn the horn off after a 29 second cycle (with five seconds between cycles and up to eight cycles if the trigger remains active) and then rearm itself. S ECURITY S YSTEM M ANUAL O VERRIDE Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, or in a location accessible to children, and do not leave the Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ Ignition in the ACC or ON/RUN position. A child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle. The Vehicle Security system will not arm if you lock the doors using the manual door lock. Door Lock Knob