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System Description

SYSTEM DIAGRAM 

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SIGNAL TRANSMISSION FUNCTION LIST 

Signal name Input Output Description
Lock/unlock switch signal BCM IPDM E/R (CAN) Inputs the lock/unlock switch signal via CAN communication
Each door switch signal BCM IPDM E/R (CAN) Inputs the door switch via CAN communication
Hood switch signal IPDM E/R BCM (CAN) Inputs the hood switch signal via CAN communication

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 

THEFT WARNING ALARM 

The theft warning alarm function activates horns and headlamps intermittently when BCM detects that any door is opened by unauthorized means while the system is in the ARMED state.

Operation Flow 

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No. System state Switching condition
1 DISARMED to PRE-ARMED When all conditions of A and one condition of B is satisfied. A B
  • Power supply position: OFF/LOCK
  • All doors: Closed
All doors are locked by:
  • LOCK button of Intelligent Key
  • Door request switch
2 PRE-ARMED to ARMED When all of the following conditions are satisfied for 30 seconds.
  • Power supply position: OFF/LOCK
  • All doors: Locked
3 ARMED to ALARM When one condition of A and one condition of B are satisfied. A B
Intelligent Key: Not used
  • Any door: Open
4 DISARMED to PRE-RESET No conditions
5 PRE-ARMED to PRE-RESET
6 ARMED to PRE-RESET
7 ALARM to PRE-RESET
8 PRE-RESET to DISARMED
9 PRE-RESET to PRE-ARMED
10 PRE-ARMED to DISARMED When one of the following conditions is satisfied.
  • Power supply position: ACC/ON/CRANKING/RUN
  • UNLOCK button of Intelligent Key: ON
  • TRUNK button of Intelligent Key: ON
  • Door request switch: ON
  • Trunk opener switch: ON
  • Any door: Open
11 ARMED to DISARMED When one of the following conditions is satisfied.
  • Power supply position: ACC/ON/CRANKING/RUN
  • UNLOCK button of Intelligent Key: ON
  • Door request switch: ON
  • Trunk opener switch: ON
12 ALARM to DISARMED
13 RE-ALARM When one of the following conditions is satisfied after the ALARM operation is finished.
  • Any door: Open
NOTE: SYMBOL
  • To lock/unlock all doors by operating remote controller button of Intelligent Key or door request switch, Intelligent Key must be within the detection area of outside key antenna. For details, refer to System Description .
  • To open trunk by operating trunk opener switch, Intelligent Key must be within the detection area of outside key antenna. For details, refer to System Description .

DISARMED Phase 

The vehicle security system is not set in the DISARMED phase. The vehicle security system stays in this phase while any door is open because it is assumed that the owner is inside or nearby the vehicle. When the vehicle security system is reset, each phase switches to the DISARMED phase directly.

PRE-ARMED Phase 

The PRE-ARMED phase is the transient state between the DISARMED phase and the ARMED phase. This phase is maintained for 30 seconds so that the owner can reset the setting due to a mis-operation. This phase switches to the ARMED phase when vehicle conditions are not changed for 30 seconds. To reset the PRE-ARMED phase, refer to the switching condition of No. 10 in the table above.

ARMED Phase 

The vehicle security system is set and BCM monitors all necessary inputs. If any door is opened without using Intelligent Key, vehicle security system switches to the ALARM phase. To reset the ARMED phase, refer to the switching condition of No. 11 in the table above.

ALARM Phase 

BCM transmits "Theft Warning Horn Request" signal and "High Beam Request" signal intermittently to IPDM E/R via CAN communication. In this phase, horns and headlamps are activated intermittently for approximately 50 seconds to warn that the vehicle is accessed by unauthorized means. ON/OFF timing of horns and headlamps are synchronized. After 50 seconds, the vehicle security system returns to the ARMED phase. At this time, if BCM still detects unauthorized access to the vehicle, the system is switched to the ALARM phase again. This RE-ALARM operation is carried out a maximum of 2 times. To cancel the ALARM operation, refer to the switching condition of No. 12 in the table above.

NOTE: SYMBOL If a battery terminal is disconnected during the ALARM phase, theft warning alarm stops. But when the battery terminal is reconnected, theft warning alarm is activated again.

PANIC ALARM