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Theft-Deterrent System
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The theft-deterrent system is designed to
prevent your vehicle or its contents from
being stolen when both doors, hood, and
trunk lid are locked.
If forcible entry is attempted, the system
sounds the horn and flashes the hazard
warning lights.
NOTE
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The theft-deterrent system operates
with the key or the keyless entry
system transmitter.
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(With advanced key)
The theft-deterrent system can also
be operated using a request switch or
the start knob.
The system operates only when the
driver is in the vehicle or within
operational range while the advanced
key is being carried.
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The system will not function unless
it is properly armed. To properly
secure the vehicle, always make sure
both windows are completely closed
and both doors and the trunk lid are
locked before leaving the vehicle.
Remember to take your key and
transmitter.
qOperation
System triggering conditions
The horn sounds intermittently and the
hazard warning lights flash for about 25
seconds when the system is triggered by
any one of the following:
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Forcing open a door, the hood or the
trunk lid.
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Unlocking a door with the door lock
switch.
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Opening a door by operating an inside
door-lock knob.
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Opening the hood by operating the
hood release handle.
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Opening the trunk lid by operating the
trunk lid release button.
If the system is triggered again, the lights
and horn will activate until a door is
unlocked or the trunk lid is opened with
the key or with the transmitter.
(With advanced key)
The lights and horn can also be
deactivated by pressing a request switch.
qHow to Arm the System
1. Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
(With advanced key)
Turn the start knob to the LOCK
position.
2. Make sure the hood and the trunk lid
are closed. Close and lock both doors
from the outside using the key. If you
have the keyless entry system, press
the lock button on the transmitter.
(With advanced key)
Press a request switch on the doors or
the lock button on the transmitter.
The hazard warning lights will flash
once to indicate that the system is
armed.
(Without advanced key)
The following method will also arm the
theft-deterrent system:
Close the hood and the trunk lid . Press
the area on the door-lock switch
marked “LOCK” once. Close both
doors.
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MX-5_8V80-EA-06F_Edition1 Page134
Monday, June 12 2006 12:56 AM
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