GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE 23 VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED Push the lock button on the exterior Passive Entry door handle with a valid key fob avail able in the same exterior zone Ъ page25. If you remain in the vehicle and open a door, the alarm will sound. If this occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security system. The Vehicle Security system monitors the vehicle doors and ignition for unauthorized operation. When the Vehicle Security system is activated, interior switches for door locks are disabled. If something triggers the alarm, the Vehicle Security system will provide the following audible and visible signals: 3. If any doors are open, close them.
Push the lock button on the key fob. If the Vehicle Security system is armed and the battery becomes disconnected, the Vehicle Security system will remain armed when the battery is reconnected; the exterior lights will flash, and the horn will sound. If this occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security system. R EARMING O F T HE S YSTEM The Vehicle Security system will set when you use the power door locks, or use the key fob to lock the doors. After all the doors are locked and closed, the Vehicle Security Light, in the instrument panel cluster, will flash rapidly for about 16 seconds to indicate that the alarm is being set.
After the alarm is set, the Vehicle Security Light will flash at a slower rate to indicate that the system is armed. T O D ISARM T HE S YSTEM 2 The horn will pulse The turn signals will flash The Vehicle Security Light in the instrument cluster will flash T O A RM T HE S YSTEM If something triggers the alarm, and no action is taken to disarm it, the Vehicle Security system will turn the horn off after a 29 second cycle (with five seconds between cycles and up to eight cycles if the trigger remains active), and then rearm itself. S ECURITY S YSTEM M ANUAL O VERRIDE Follow these steps to arm the Vehicle Security system:
The Vehicle Security system can be disarmed using any of the following methods: 1. Make sure the vehicle’s ignition is placed in the OFF position. 1. Push the unlock button on the key fob. The Vehicle Security system will not arm if you lock the doors using the manual door lock. DOORS For vehicles equipped with Keyless Entry, make sure the vehicle’s keyless ignition system is OFF. 2. Grab the Passive Entry door handle with a valid key fob within 5ft (1.5m) of the Passive Entry door handle (if equipped) Ъ page25. 3. Cycle the ignition out of the OFF position. M ANUAL D OOR L OCKS 2. Perform one of the following methods to lock the vehicle:
The Vehicle Security system is designed to protect your vehicle. However, you can create conditions where the system will give you a false alarm. If one of the previously described arming sequences has occurred, the Vehicle Security system will arm regardless of whether you are in the vehicle or not. The power door locks can be manually locked from inside the vehicle by using the door lock knob. To lock each door, push the door lock knob on each door trim panel downward. To unlock the front doors, pull the inside door handle to the first detent. To unlock the rear doors, pull the door lock Push the lock button on the interior power door lock switch with the driver and/or passenger door open.