2010 Chrysler Town & Country Owner Manual - Page 19

18 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • The Vehicle Security Alarm remains armed during liftgate entry. Pressing the liftgate button will not disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm. If someone enters the vehicle through the liftgate and opens any door the alarm will sound. exterior lights will flash, the horn will sound. If this occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm. Tamper Alert If something has triggered the Vehicle Security Alarm in your absence, the horn will sound three times when you • When the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed, the interior unlock the doors and the Vehicle Security Light will flash power door lock switches will not unlock the doors. for 30 seconds. Check the vehicle for tampering. The Vehicle Security Alarm 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 Alarm will arm regardless of whether you are in the vehicle or not. If you remain in the vehicle and open a door, the alarm will sound. If this occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm. Security System Manual Override The Vehicle Security Alarm will not arm if you lock the doors using the manual door lock plunger. ILLUMINATED ENTRY - IF EQUIPPED The courtesy lights will turn on when you use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or open the doors. This feature is only available if you have RKE. If the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed and the battery The lights will fade to off after approximately 30 seconds becomes disconnected, the Vehicle Security Alarm will or they will immediately fade to off once the ignition remain armed when the battery is reconnected; the switch is turned ON.