Electronic auto-switching on function

ELECTRONIC AUTO-SWITCHING ON FUNCTION

Vehicles with electronic alarms for the Belgian and United Kingdom markets are equipped with a "passive" auto-switching on function. This function ensures that the alarm is automatically switched on shortly (28 seconds) after the vehicle is left by the user.

The surveillance in the "passive" operating mode is exactly the same as for the normal one, it can be activated via the remote control, but the doors are not locked.

The automatic switching on takes place 28 seconds after the following conditions are established:

• - ignition key turned from ON to OFF;
• - opening and subsequent closing of the last door.

The opening of the driver's door or the bonnet lid, before the delay period (28 seconds) has elapsed, stops the counting. The counting starts again from zero when the door/lid is closed.

In order to regain possession of the vehicle after the auto-switching on, the user should press the button in the trnasmitter remote control once.

NOTES AND SPECIAL FEATURES

The alarm system is capable of signalling any irregularities in the system to the User by the LED coming on constantly or flashing. The transmitter signals that the battery is discharged by its own LED flashing once quickly when the remote control button is pressed.

1. When switching on:
   • - LED on constantly to indicate faults in the volumetric sensor circuits;
   • - LED on intermittently slowly for faults with the door and lid buttons;
2. When switching off:
   • - impulse cycles (number of impulses from 1 to 10) toindicate the cause of the alarm (see decoding in table 2 on page 150).

If the LED signals irregularities, the User should seek assistance from the Fiat Service Network.

The LED coming on constantly indicates that the remote control batteries are discharged. The signal lasts around 2 minutes.

It should be borne in mind that each individual component (in the alarm system) fitted on the vehicle becomes an integral part of it, therefore it should not be fitted or tested on other vehicles, even if they are the same model.

Location of alarm system diagnostic socket

FAULT DIAGNOSIS

Fault diagnosis with the Fiat-Lancia Tester

The system is equipped with a special diagnostic socket for connection with the Fiat-Lancia-Tester.

Before connecting the Fiat-Lancia-Tester make sure that the emergency switch key is in the ON position.