Jeep Compass, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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21
PREMIUM VEHICLE
SECURITY ALARM
(where provided)
If a perimeter violation triggers the
security system, the siren will sound for
29 seconds and the exterior lights will
flash followed by approximately five
seconds of no activity. This will continue
for eight cycles if no action is taken to
disarm the system.
Arm the security alarm
Follow these steps to arm the vehicle
security alarm:
1 Remove the key from the ignition
system (refer to "Starting the engine"
in "Starting and operating" for further
information).
For vehicles equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go
–
Passive Entry, make sure
the vehicle ignition system is OFF.
For vehicles not equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go
–
Passive Entry, make sure
the vehicle ignition system is OFF, and
the key is physically removed from the
ignition.
2. Perform one of the following methods
to lock the vehicle:
Push the button on the door panel
trim for the door central locking with the
driver and/or passenger side door open.
Push the button on the exterior
Passive Entry door handle with a key
fob available in the same exterior zone,
refer to "Doors" in this section for further
information.
Press the button on the key.
3. If any doors are open, close them.
NOTE Once the security system is
armed, it remains in that state until
you disarm it by following either of the
procedures described in the “Disarm the
security alarm” paragraph. If a power
loss occurs after arming the system, you
must disarm the system after restoring
power to prevent alarm activation.
Disarm the security alarm
The vehicle security alarm can be
disarmed using any of the following
methods:
Press the button on the key.
Grasp the Passive Entry door handle
to unlock the door, refer to the "Doors"
chapter in this section for further
information.
Cycle the vehicle ignition system out
of the OFF position.
For vehicles equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go
–
Passive Entry, press the
START/STOP button of the ignition
device (requires at least one valid key
fob in the vehicle).
For vehicles not equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go
–
Passive Entry, insert a
valid Integrated Vehicle Key into the
ignition device and turn the key to the
RUN position.
NOTES:
The driver's door key cylinder and the
button on the key fob cannot arm or
disarm the car’s security alarm.
The vehicle security alarm remains
armed during power liftgate entry.
Pushing the button will not disarm
the car’s security alarm. If someone
enters the vehicle through the liftgate
and opens any door the alarm will sound.
When the vehicle security alarm is
armed, the interior power door lock
switches will not unlock the doors.
Security System Manual Override
The system will not arm if you lock
the doors using the manual door lock
plunger.