2010 Jeep Liberty Owner's Manual - Page 20

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 19 • When the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed, the interior This feature also turns on the approach lighting (if power door lock switches will not unlock the doors. equipped). For details, refer to "Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Personal Settings (CustomerThe Vehicle Security Alarm is designed to protect your Programmable Features)" in "Understanding Your Invehicle; however, you can create conditions where the strument Panel" for further information. Vehicle Security Alarm will give you a false alarm. If the previously described arming sequence has occurred, the The interior lights will fade to off after approximately Vehicle Security Alarm will arm regardless of whether 30 seconds or they will immediately fade to off once the you are inside or outside the vehicle. If you remain inside ignition switch is turned ON. the vehicle and open a door, the alarm will sound. If this NOTE: The Illuminated Entry system will not operate occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm. the interior lights if the dimmer control is in the extreme downward position. Tamper Alert If something has triggered the Vehicle Security Alarm in your absence, the horn will sound three times when you REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors and unlock the doors. Check the vehicle for tampering. liftgate, open the liftgate flip-up window, or activate the ILLUMINATED ENTRY PANIC alarm from distances up to approximately 66 ft The interior lights will turn on when you use the Remote (20 m) using a hand-held Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter to unlock the vehicle or transmitter. The RKE transmitter does not need to be open a door. pointed at the vehicle to activate the system. However, 2