2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Manual SRT - Page 23

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 21 • When the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed, the interior Tamper Alert power door lock switches will not unlock the doors. If something has triggered the Vehicle Security Alarm in your absence, the horn will sound three times and the The Vehicle Security Alarm is designed to protect your exterior lights blink three times when you unlock the vehicle; however, you can create conditions where the doors. Check the vehicle for tampering. system will give you a false alarm. If one of the previously described arming sequences has occurred, the ILLUMINATED ENTRY Vehicle Security Alarm will arm regardless of whether The courtesy lights will turn on when you use the you are in the vehicle or not. If you remain in the vehicle Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter to unlock the and open a door, the alarm will sound. If this occurs, doors or open any door. disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm. This feature also turns on the approach lighting in the If the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed and the battery outside mirrors (if equipped). Refer to "Mirrors" in becomes disconnected, the Vehicle Security Alarm will "Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle" for furremain armed when the battery is reconnected; the ther information. exterior lights will flash, the horn will sound. If this The lights will fade to off after approximately 30 seconds occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm. or they will immediately fade to off once the ignition switch is turned to ON/RUN from the OFF position. 2