2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Owner Manual - Page 21

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 19 sound three times when you unlock the doors and the ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED Vehicle Security Light will flash for 30 seconds. Check the The courtesy lights will turn on when you use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or open the vehicle for tampering. doors. This feature is only available if you have Remote The Vehicle Security Alarm will also disarm if the vehicle Keyless Entry. is started with a programmed Sentry Key௡. If an unprogrammed Sentry Key௡ is used to start a vehicle, the The lights will fade to off after approximately 30 seconds, engine will run for two seconds and then the alarm will or they will immediately fade to off once the ignition be initiated. To exit the alarming mode, press the RKE switch is turned ON. transmitter UNLOCK button, or start the vehicle with a NOTE: programmed Sentry Key௡. • The front courtesy overhead console and door courtesy lights do not turn off if the dimmer control is in The Vehicle Security Alarm is designed to protect your the interior lights ON position (extreme right posivehicle; however, you can create conditions where the tion). system will arm unexpectedly. If you remain in the vehicle and lock the doors with the RKE transmitter, the • The illuminated entry system will not operate if the alarm will sound when you pull the door handle to exit. dimmer control is in the extreme left position. The door will be locked, but the Vehicle Security Alarm will not arm. 2