Alarm - only had spare key...

[MACKERZ217]

Hi everyone,

My brother recently bought a leon fr mk1, part of the deal was a timing belt change, the garage is coming to collect it on wedensday, my idiot brother took the main key to work he's a hgv driver in england! so i have the spare, everytime i go near the car with the spare key and open it the alarm squeels and its annoying driving with lights and alarms squeeling! how do i stop this i didnt put the key in the ignition last time mabye thats why? is there like a time limit from when you open the door and put it in the ignition?? i can only spend about 30 seconds on getting this alarm to stop! not a full day i dont have the time!!!!!

 

[lc_allan]

I think it's within 15 seconds of entering before the alarm goes off, if you have not put the key in the ignition.

Yeah just checked the manual:

For vehicles equipped with an additional
alarm system* , if you access the
car by using the driver’s door key you
have 15 seconds to introduce the key into
the ignition lock and activate it. Otherwise
the alarm will trigger off for 30 sec.
and car start up will be deactivated.
You can only turn off the alarm by pressing
the "open" key on the remote control.
For cars without radio-frequency remote
control keys you must wait for 30 sec.
until the alarm cuts off. Then close the
door with the key and repeat the previously
described process all over again.
The alarm signal will be triggered for 30
seconds if access is attempted via any
door that is not the driver's

 

[MACKERZ217]

I got it home now! scary driving down the road waiting for it to go off. driving like the hammers of hell just to get home! before it looks like i stolen it! which i suppose made it look worse!

 

[lc_allan]

oh well safe at home. Just dive in quicker next time and ignition on

 

[Teasy]

Just searched this topic - I will now tell my Mrs she has 15 seconds to put it in the hole!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Very annoying when she uses the spare

 

[lc_allan]

I will now tell my Mrs she has 15 seconds to put it in the hole!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very annoying when she uses the spare

You looking on the right site?

 

[LEE69]