2001 Nissan Frontier Owner's Manual - Page 70

begins to flash once every three seconds. The system is now activated. If, during this 30 second time period, a door is unlocked by the key or the multi-remote controller, or the ignition key is turned to ACC or ON, the system will not activate. ● If the key is turned slowly when locking the door, the system may not activate. Furthermore, if the key is turned excessively to the unlock position, the system may be deactivated when the key is removed. If the indicator light fails to glow for 30 seconds, unlock the door once and lock it again. ● Even when the driver and/or passengers are in the vehicle, the system will activate with doors, and hood locked and with the ignition key in the OFF position. Turn the ignition key to ACC or ON to turn the system off. The vehicle security system is NOT activated if one of the following occurs: ● A door is unlocked or the ignition key is turned to the ACC or ON position during the 30 seconds in which the SECURITY light stays on. ● The SECURITY light blinks at a steady 1/2 second on - 1/2 second off rate (a door, or the hood is open and the key is not in the ACC or ON position). When the ignition key is turned to the ACC or ON position, the SECURITY light turns off. How to stop the alarm The alarm stops only by unlocking a door with the key or by pressing the UNLOCK button on the multi-remote controller. The alarm does not stop if the ignition switch is turned to ACC or ON position. Vehicle security system operation The vehicle security system emits the following alarm: ● The headlights blink and the horn sounds intermittently. In addition, the starter motor does not operate. ● The alarm automatically turns off after 50 seconds. However, the alarm reactivates if the vehicle is tampered with again. The alarm can be shut off by unlocking a door with the key or by pressing the UNLOCK button on the multi-remote controller. The alarm is activated by: ● opening a door without using the key (even if the door is unlocked by releasing the inside lock knob). ● opening the hood. 2-14 Instruments and controls