2014 Chrysler 200 Owner Manual - Page 21

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 19 horn after three minutes, turn off all of the visual signals after 15 minutes, and then the Vehicle Security Alarm will The Vehicle Security Alarm monitors the doors and trunk rearm itself. for unauthorized entry and ignition switch for unauthorized operation. While the Vehicle Security Alarm is To Arm The System armed, interior switches for door locks and decklid 1. Remove the keys from the ignition switch and get out release are disabled. of the vehicle. If something triggers the alarm, the Vehicle Security 2. Lock the door using either the power door lock switch Alarm will signal for about 18 minutes. For the first three (one door must be open) or the LOCK button on the minutes, the horn will sound intermittently, the headRemote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter (doors can be lights will turn on, the park lamps and/or turn signals open or closed), and close all doors. will flash and the Vehicle Security Light in the cluster will flash. Then the exterior lights will flash for another 15 NOTE: The Vehicle Security Alarm will not arm if you minutes. lock the doors with the manual door lock plungers. VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM - IF EQUIPPED Rearming The System 3. The Vehicle Security Light in the instrument cluster will flash for 16 seconds. This shows that the Vehicle If something triggers the alarm, and no action is taken to Security Alarm is arming. During this period, if a door disarm it, the Vehicle Security Alarm will turn off the is opened, the ignition switch is turned to ON/RUN, 2