The alarm is automatically enabled when you lock the vehicle from the outside and disabled when you unlock it.
Note
Locking with hood or trunk open
If the hood or the trunk are not properly closed when you lock the vehicle, the alarm won't be fully enabled. In these cases, the alarm will only protect the side doors.
The vehicle also won't detect any motion inside if you've locked it with the hood or trunk still open.
Once you close the hood or trunk, it will lock and be covered by the alarm.
Triggering the alarm
The alarm triggers when an unauthorized attempt is made to open the hood, trunk or any door.
Movement inside the vehicle can also trigger the alarm.
- The alarm indicator and the warning lights flash for up to 5 minutes.
- The alarm sound starts.
- The alarm cycle restarts several times over if whatever triggered the alarm isn't resolved.
Tip
Alarm sensitivity
You can turn reduced alarm sensitivity on in settings, which is especially useful if the vehicle is parked on a ferry where it can be affected by external motion or vibrations.
The alarm may also be triggered if you use a vehicle jack, connect a trailer or have the vehicle towed. In such cases, you should always activate reduced alarm sensitivity.
Stopping the alarm
Unlocking the vehicle while the alarm is triggered will stop any alarm sounds and warning lights.
If the alarm is resolved after being triggered, the alarm indicator will continue to flash rapidly for a few minutes. This highlights that there was a recent potential security issue.
