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PANIC Alarm Activation

To operate the RAP module panic alarm, operated from the keyless entry remote transmitter:
- Press button marked panic on the keyless entry remote transmitter which will cause horns to sound.
- Low beam headlamps and parking lamps will flash.

Panic mode can only be deactivated by pressing panic again or turning the ignition switch to the RUN or ACC position.







Enabling and Disabling Features
The enable/disable mode allows the assembly plant and service technician (if the incorrect configuration is suspected) to set the alarm configuration of the remote anti-theft personality module to match the laws for alarm operation in the country where the vehicle is to be driven (refer to Worldwide Alarm Configurations Chart). The enable/disable mode also allows the owner to enable/disable the autolock.
- The alarm configurations shown in the chart are set by the assembly plant for regulations in the expected destination and should not be modified for use in countries other than as listed in the table.
- The remote activated panic alarm will share the exterior lamps and horn characteristics.
- The panic alarm will turn on interior lamps in all cases for 25 seconds.
- Alarm Triggers means the number of times the anti-theft system can trigger between disarm events. Locations not listed are assumed to use North America standards.

The enable/disable mode is entered when the following series of steps occurs:

NOTE: Steps 3 through 6 must be executed within 30 seconds of turning ignition switch to RUN in Step 2.

1. Make sure that the anti-theft system is not armed or triggered (See Disarming Triggered or Untriggered System), ignition switch is OFF and all doors are closed.
2. Turn ignition switch from OFF to RUN.
3. Press power door UNLOCK button three times.
4. Turn ignition Switch from RUN to OFF.
5. Press power door UNLOCK button three times.
6. Turn ignition Switch back to RUN within 30 seconds of Step2.

If the RAP module has successfully entered enable/disable mode it will chirp the horn. While in the enable/disable mode, the RAP module will not have any other functionality except enabling/disabling features.

The following sequence will toggle the feature to either the enabled or disabled state, opposite of its current state. Enabling a new alarm configuration will automatically disable the previous alarm configuration.

7. Press the power door UNLOCK button the number of time associated with the feature you wish to enable or disable as shown below:

POWER DOOR UNLOCK BUTTON ENABLE/DISABLE FEATURES

Number of unlock Presses Enable/Disable Feature
1 Autolock/Relock
5 North America/Gulf Coast/Korea Alarm
6 Europe/Australia Alarm

8. Press the power door LOCK button once after pressing the last UNLOCK in order to enter the enable/disable mode. The system will confirm the altered feature by chirping the horn the same number of times as the number of unlock presses registered. An additional long horn honk will follow after the horn chirps if the feature has been enabled. No horn honk will follow the horn chirps if the feature was disabled.
9. After a horn chirp sequence has occurred in the enable/disable mode, another enable/disable sequence may be performed.
10. To exit enable/disable mode, turn ignition switch OFF (or allow five minutes to pass after entering enable mode). Upon exiting, the system will confirm the exit with a honk chirp if a feature has been changed.

For example, if the vehicle being repaired is being sent to Europe for the summer, the customer may request that the perimeter alarm be configured for European laws.

To do this:
1 Confirm that perimeter alarm is disarmed.
2 Enter the vehicle and sit in driver seat.
3 Confirm that all doors are closed and that the ignition switch is OFF.
4 a. Turn the ignition switch from OFF to RUN.
b. Press the power door UNLOCK button three times.
c. Turn the ignition switch from RUN to OFF.
d. Press the power door UNLOCK button three times.
e. Turn the ignition switch from OFF to RUN.

NOTE: Steps a through e MUST happen within 30 seconds.

5 Verify that the RAP module chirps the horn once. This indicates that the remote antitheft personality module is now in the enable/disable mode and ready to accept program changes.
6 Press the power door UNLOCK button five times to command the RAP module to toggle the North America alarm configuration off.
7 Press the power door LOCK button once to enter the command.
8 Verify that the vehicle horn "chirps" five times to signal RAP module confirmation of the command.
9 Press the power door UNLOCK button six times to command the RAP module to toggle the European alarm configuration ON.
10 Press the power door LOCK button once to enter the command.
11 Verify that the vehicle horn "chirps" six times to signal RAP module confirmation of the command. Verify also the one longer "honk" to indicate that the RAP module has enabled the commanded feature.
12 Turn the ignition switch OFF to exit the enable/disable mode.
13 Exit the vehicle and verity that the RAP module "chirps" the horn once to indicate that a feature has been changed.

The RAP module will now be configured for European requirements.

The autolock and the appropriate alarm configuration are turned on at the factory. The RAP module will keep its enabled! disabled settings any time battery positive voltage (B+) is disconnected and reconnected to the RAP module.
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