First off, forgive me if this has already been posted, but from the searches I've done it just seems to be people asking questions about the interior sensor button and various scattered info about the alarm system etc... thought it would be better to have it all in one place!
Well, I've just spent about half an hour sitting in my LCR working out what combinations of key fob presses / interior sensor button (on the drivers side door pillar (B pillar) next to your bum!) does what, and I thought before I forgot, I'd write it down, and may as well put it on here to save other people sitting in their cars setting the alarm off over and over looking like they're trying to steal it!
My findings were;
Interior Sensor Button
This button works after the ignition has been switched off, and will work both before you have opened the drivers door, and also while the door is open.
One press on the keyfob lock button after pressing this will leave your car locked, dead locked and also alarmed for any door / boot / bonnet openings, but with all interior movement sensors DISABLED.
Two presses on the keyfob lock button after pressing this will leave your car locked + alarmed only for door / boot / bonnet openings (see scenario 2 underneath)
(N.B. The little red LED on the button did not light up at any point on my car, I am presuming my LED doesnt work, and is supposed to light up in some fashion when doing this)
Once the car is locked + alarmed (with disabled sensors), if the keyfob lock button is pushed again at any stage, the interior sensors are then re-activated (accompanied by the standard indicator flash when pressing the fob button)
Key Fob Lock Button
1) One press on the key fob lock button will lock, dead lock, and FULLY alarm your car - interior sensors, door / boot / bonnet openings.
In this scenario the indicators will blink once.
2) TWO presses (in short succession) on the key fob lock button will simply lock your car and enable the door / boot / bonnet alarm feature. It disables the dead locks and ALSO disables the interior motion sensors
In this scenario the indicators will blink twice, and on the second blink you can hear the deadlocks being disabled - Also, any following presses will alternate between this, and scenario 1, with no way of telling what state the car is currently in! (without counting!)
3) Two presses (with a gap longer than a couple of seconds inbetween) will simply flash the indicators again (incase you need confirmation that the car is locked).
This scenario will also give you two blinks on the indicators, and without listening for the deadlocks being disabled, it is impossible to tell the difference between this, and scenario number 2).
This is an important thing to note, as if you are like me and as you walk away from the car, suddenly question whether or not you locked it, and press lock again to make sure, if you press the button again too quickly, you may end up inadvertently disabling the deadlocks + interior sensors! And also, if you give your keys to someone who is used to double pressing to deadlock, they may end up leaving your car a little less secure than you'd want!
Another point to note, is that once the drivers door is shut and the car is able to be locked, any doors which remain open will also be locked whilst open. So don't worry if the doors are shut and you don't hear them being locked!
BUT, be careful not to throw your keys inside before doing so, as if you shut the door, you're screwed! (I'm sure everyone is already careful of leaving keys inside the car after getting used to the boot with its quest to annoy you by staying locked all the time!)
Also, the interior sensors do not activate until about 30 seconds after the car is locked (there is no way to tell when they are activated, as the LED in drivers door does not change pace)
Sorry if I've written way too much about this, but I wanted it to be as clear as possible exactly what does what, and I've never done a 'How To' or anything like this before!
Hope this clears up any confusion anyone has over what disables what, and hope someone finds it useful!
Cheers
Ben
Well, I've just spent about half an hour sitting in my LCR working out what combinations of key fob presses / interior sensor button (on the drivers side door pillar (B pillar) next to your bum!) does what, and I thought before I forgot, I'd write it down, and may as well put it on here to save other people sitting in their cars setting the alarm off over and over looking like they're trying to steal it!
My findings were;
Interior Sensor Button
This button works after the ignition has been switched off, and will work both before you have opened the drivers door, and also while the door is open.
One press on the keyfob lock button after pressing this will leave your car locked, dead locked and also alarmed for any door / boot / bonnet openings, but with all interior movement sensors DISABLED.
Two presses on the keyfob lock button after pressing this will leave your car locked + alarmed only for door / boot / bonnet openings (see scenario 2 underneath)
(N.B. The little red LED on the button did not light up at any point on my car, I am presuming my LED doesnt work, and is supposed to light up in some fashion when doing this)
Once the car is locked + alarmed (with disabled sensors), if the keyfob lock button is pushed again at any stage, the interior sensors are then re-activated (accompanied by the standard indicator flash when pressing the fob button)
Key Fob Lock Button
1) One press on the key fob lock button will lock, dead lock, and FULLY alarm your car - interior sensors, door / boot / bonnet openings.
In this scenario the indicators will blink once.
2) TWO presses (in short succession) on the key fob lock button will simply lock your car and enable the door / boot / bonnet alarm feature. It disables the dead locks and ALSO disables the interior motion sensors
In this scenario the indicators will blink twice, and on the second blink you can hear the deadlocks being disabled - Also, any following presses will alternate between this, and scenario 1, with no way of telling what state the car is currently in! (without counting!)
3) Two presses (with a gap longer than a couple of seconds inbetween) will simply flash the indicators again (incase you need confirmation that the car is locked).
This scenario will also give you two blinks on the indicators, and without listening for the deadlocks being disabled, it is impossible to tell the difference between this, and scenario number 2).
This is an important thing to note, as if you are like me and as you walk away from the car, suddenly question whether or not you locked it, and press lock again to make sure, if you press the button again too quickly, you may end up inadvertently disabling the deadlocks + interior sensors! And also, if you give your keys to someone who is used to double pressing to deadlock, they may end up leaving your car a little less secure than you'd want!
Another point to note, is that once the drivers door is shut and the car is able to be locked, any doors which remain open will also be locked whilst open. So don't worry if the doors are shut and you don't hear them being locked!
BUT, be careful not to throw your keys inside before doing so, as if you shut the door, you're screwed! (I'm sure everyone is already careful of leaving keys inside the car after getting used to the boot with its quest to annoy you by staying locked all the time!)
Also, the interior sensors do not activate until about 30 seconds after the car is locked (there is no way to tell when they are activated, as the LED in drivers door does not change pace)
Sorry if I've written way too much about this, but I wanted it to be as clear as possible exactly what does what, and I've never done a 'How To' or anything like this before!
Hope this clears up any confusion anyone has over what disables what, and hope someone finds it useful!
Cheers
Ben
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Yeah it's not the easiest thing to find in the manual and its hardly self intuitive - The main reason I did the 
