2009 Dodge Journey Owner's Manual - Page 21

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 19 To Arm the System 1. Remove the key from the ignition switch and exit the vehicle. 2. Lock the doors and liftgate by pressing the power door LOCK switch or the LOCK button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. NOTE: The system will not arm if you lock the doors with the manual door LOCK plungers or the door LOCK cylinder on the driver's door. 3. Close all doors. The Vehicle Security Light in the instrument cluster will flash rapidly for about 16 seconds to signal that the system is arming. During this period, opening any door or the liftgate will cancel the arming process. If the system arms successfully, the Vehicle Security Light will flash at a slower rate to indicate the alarm is set. NOTE: For added security, whenever the Security Alarm is armed, the HomeLink /Garage Door Opener (if equipped) is disabled as well. To Disarm the System Either press the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter or insert a valid ignition key into the ignition lock cylinder and turn the key to the ON position. NOTE: • Unlocking the doors with the manual door LOCK plungers or the door LOCK cylinder on the driver's door will not disarm the system. • When the system is armed, the interior power door LOCK switches will not unlock the doors. The Security Alarm System is designed to protect your vehicle; however, you can create conditions where the system will give you a false alarm. If the previously described arming sequence has occurred, the system will 2