CLARIFICATION OF SATURN SECURITY SYSTEM OPERATION
SUBJECT: Clarification of Saturn Security System Operation in the 1997 Saturn -------------------------------------------------------------------- Owner's Handbook, On the Pocket Instruction Card, and Answers to -------------------------------------------------------------------- Some Commonly Asked Questions -----------------------------
TO: Saturn General Managers, Sales Manager and Fixed Operations Managers
This bulletin clarifies Saturn Security System information that may be unclear in the 1997 Owners Handbook, as well as the pocket information card. Also, included in this bulletin are some commonly asked questions about the operation of the Saturn Security System. Included with this bulletin are corrected pages that will be included in the second edition of the 1997 Owner's Handbook. If required, you can copy these pages and give them to your customers.
OWNERS HANDBOOK CLARIFICATION
On page 74 of the existing Owner's Handbook, the first paragraph implies that the horn will chirp when the LOCK button is pressed the first time. The actual operation of the system is: On the first press of the LOCK button, all doors will lock, the Saturn Security System will arm, and the dome lamp will flash twice to let you know the system has armed. If you press the LOCK button again within five seconds after the first press, the horn will chirp to let you know the Saturn Security System has armed.
On page 75 of the existing Owner's Handbook, under the heading "Starter Disable Feature," the second and third steps of the procedure for starting the vehicle if a transmitter is lost and the system is armed may be unclear. The second and third steps should read:
- After the alarm stops, put your key in the ignition and turn your key to the "RUN" position.
- Turn your key back to the "LOCK" position and remove your key from the ignition.
POCKET INSTRUCTION CARD CLARIFICATION
On the back of the instruction card, under the heading "If You Lost or Damaged Your Transmitter and SSS is Armed," steps 3 and 4 should read:
3. After alarm stops, put your key in the ignition, turn key to "RUN."
4. Turn key back to "LOCK," and remove your key from the ignition.
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What Triggers The Alarm?
When any door is opened or ignition switch is turned On with the security system armed.
What Happens During Alarm Activation?
- The horn sounds at a reduced volume for lO seconds (pre-alarm).
- After the lO second pre-alarm, the horn will sound at full volume, and the dome lamp will flash (full-alarm) for two minutes.
- After the horn sounds, the starter will remain in the disabled mode until the system is disarmed.
What If Batter-y Power Is Interrupted Either While The System Is Armed, Or During The Pre Or Full Alarm?
When battery power is removed, the alarm will stop sounding. When battery power is returned, the RKE module will return to the armed mode, and the alarm will sound again if any door is opened or ignition is turned to RUN. The RKE module "remembers" what mode it was in, and whether it was armed or disarmed. As a result of this safety feature, it is not possible to interrupt battery power, reconnect it, and reprogram the module. The module can not be programmed unless it is in the disarmed mode.
If The System Is Armed And I Have Lost My Transmitter, Do I Have To Wait The Full Two Minutes Until The Alarm Stops Before I Can Turn My Ignition Key To Start The 30 Minute Timer?
Yes, you must wait until the alarm stops. The Saturn security system will not recognize that the ignition switch has been turned until after the alarm stops. If you turn the ignition during the alarm, the 30 minute timer will not start, and you will not be able to start the car. You must wait until the alarm stops to turn the ignition key to RUN and back to LOCK in order to start your car after 30 minutes.
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