alarm should sound, indicating perimeter breach. Turn the alarm off by Turning the ignition to
"On".
• If equipped with OE perimeter security, there will be a 12 second interior chime prior to alarm
sounding. For vehicles not equipped with OE perimeter security, the alarm will trigger instantly
upon door opening.
• For push button start vehicles, the Intelligent Access (IA) key must be away from the vehicle,
otherwise the security system will disarm immediately upon trigger.
22. Exit the vehicle and arm it again, this time leaving the driver's door open. The vehicle should arm
itself, ignoring the open door but monitoring the rest. Once the vehicle is armed, shut the driver's
door and reopen it after a few seconds. The alarm should sound. Turn the alarm off by hitting
unlock on the keyfob.
• For push button start vehicles, the Intelligent Access (IA) key must be away from the vehicle,
otherwise the security system will disarm immediately upon trigger.
23. Test all other vehicle doors and the trunk in the same manner, by setting off the alarm and
disarming with the keyfob.
INSTALLATION (Continued)
VSS Functional Test
NOTE:
Observe the LED while performing these tests.
20. Lower the driver's door window, then close all doors, hood, and trunk/hatch and press lock on the
keyfob. The LED should stay lit for 10-15 seconds while the VSS system pre-arms, after which it
will flash every 3-4 seconds in fully armed mode.
21. Reach inside the window hit the door unlock trim switch. The LED should continue to flash,
indicating that the vehicle is still armed. Use the inside driver's door handle to open the door. The
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