摘要 |
Electronic security apparatus for a vehicle, the apparatus being capable of controlling the performance of a vehicle function in response to a user attempting to start the engine of the vehicle, including an electronic security system (10) fitted to the vehicle, the system being capable of controlling the performance of the vehicle function in response to being provided with a first security code, and an electronic key (12), the key being capable of providing the first security code to the electronic security system. The security system has a secured mode of operation in which the system may be set to a limited authorisation state in which performance of the vehicle function is enabled, following which the system automatically sets an unauthorised state in an engine start attempt does not enable performance of the vehicle function. The system also has an unsecured mode of operation in which the user performing the action enables performance of the vehicle function irrespective of whether or not said one or more conditions are met.
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