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For 1990-2009 cars only

SYSTEM

FUNCTION PROGRAMMED AT FACTORY

FUNCTION RE-PROGRAMMED AT RETAILER

RKE - Door locking audible feedback

Horn chirps once with second lock command within 5 seconds of first. Horn chirps 3 times to signify delayed locking situation.

Horn does not chirp with second lock command or during delayed locking

RKE - Door locking visual feedback

DRLs (daytime running lamps) flash once with lock command or once during delayed locking when all doors and trunk is closed.

The DRLs do not flash with the lock command from key fob

RKE - Door unlocking audible feedback

Horn does not chirp with unlock command.

Horn chirps twice with first unlock command

RKE - Door unlocking visual feedback

DRLs flash twice with unlock command.

DRLs do not flash with unlock command

RKE - Delayed Locking

Lock command is delayed until all doors and trunk are closed.

All doors lock when command is received even if a door(s) or trunk is open

Passive Arming of Saturn Security System

Passive arming is not enabled.

Security system arms automatically when the ignition key is removed and all doors and trunk are closed for 60 seconds or 10 minutes after the ignition key is removed but no doors are opened and closed. Passive arming does not lock doors automatically

Saturn Security System Pre-Alarm

Horn will chirp for 10 seconds before going into full alarm state if a door or the trunk is opened after the system is armed.

Horn will stay silent for 10 seconds before going into full alarm state if a door or the trunk is opened after the system is armed

To change programmable functions refer to the Tech 2 User's Guide.

Vehicle Tampered With and Content Theft System Armed - Security Telltale Status/Content Theft Alarm

STATE

DESCRIPTION

SECURITY LED STATUS

Unarmed

Security System disabled.

OFF

IGN ON

Prevents System Arming with IGN ON.

OFF

Program Mode

System Programming Mode.

OFF

Quiet Pre-Alarm

Waiting for Ignition OFF, all doors and trunk to close, then ARM.

ON

ARM

Security System armed.

Flashing

Pre-Alarm

Horn chirps for 10 seconds or BCM chime sounds for 10 seconds.

Flashing

Alarm

Sound horn for 2 minutes, cycle DRL lights for 2 minutes, cycle dome lamp for 2 minutes.

Flashing with horn activation and DRL activation

Tampered

Security System was tampered

Flashing

Warning

Horn will chirp 3 times notifying owner that alarm had been cycled for 2 minute time period

 

RE-Tamper

Full alarm - Horn on for 2 minutes and DRL lights on for 2 minutes.

Flashing with horn and DRL lights ON