Specifications

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GENERAL OPERATION
INERTIA SWITCH
The inertia switch is located within the engine bay, on the bulkhead. If the igni-
tion is ON and the alarm disarmed, then if the switch is operated then all the
doors will be unlocked.
Further locking of all doors is disabled until the ignition is switched off and the
drivers door opened and closed or the drivers door opened and closed and the
switch is manually reset by pressing the button.
ALARM/IMMOBILISATION—KEY OPERATION
The alarm system can be armed and disarmed with an EKA code, which can be
used if the Plip key is lost or becomes faulty. The system has a number of com-
ponents which control different alarm functions. These include Volumetric which
monitors movement within the passenger compartments, in case of possible in-
trusion. The second is perimetric sensing which uses switches on all doors, bon-
net, roof and tail door.
Arming and disarming using the vehicle key will be ignored if the ignition is al-
ready in the ON state. In certain countries the alarm is programmed not to arm
under any circumstance, and the key only unlocks the mechanical lock.
The alarm can be fully armed by turning the key anticlockwise once with all
doors closed. The hazard warning lights should flash 3 times. The alarm LED will
flash very fast for 10 seconds and then slowly. If the key is turned for a second
time within 1 second of the first turn the system will be super locked, and the
alarm LED will flash for 10 seconds and then flash slowly.
To disarm the system with the key, the EKA code must be entered using the se-
quence described later in this section.
ALARM/IMMOBILISATION—REMOTE PLIP KEY
The vehicle can be fully armed and disarmed using the plip key. If the vehicle is
locked using the plip key lock button, the system is super locked and the alarm
LED and hazard lights will flash as described above.
BATTERY BACKED UP SOUNDER (BBUS)
This system is not fitted to all vehicles, but when fitted is mounted above the
wheel arch liner on the drivers side. If the system is tampered with the BBUS
will sound, and will only stop if the power is re-connected and the system armed
and disarmed. It also sounds when the system is miss-locked. The battery life of
the unit is around 3 years.
EMERGENCY ACCESS CODE (EKA)
The EKA code allows arming and disarming of the alarm system when the re-
mote key fob(Plip) is lost or broken. If the vehicle is opened without using the
EKA code, then the alarm system enters the following states :-
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