2010 Dodge Avenger Owner Manual - Page 20

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 19 whether you are in the vehicle or not. If you remain in the To Disarm The System Either press the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter vehicle and open a door, the alarm will sound. If this or insert a valid Sentry Key௡ into the ignition lock occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm. cylinder and turn the key to the ON/START position. If the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed and the battery becomes disconnected the Vehicle Security Alarm will NOTE: • The driver's door key cylinder and the trunk button on remain armed when the battery is reconnected. The the RKE transmitter cannot arm or disarm the Vehicle exterior lights will flash, and the horn will sound. If this occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm. Security Alarm. • The Vehicle Security Alarm remains armed during trunk entry. Pressing the trunk button will not disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm. If someone enters the vehicle through the trunk and opens any door, the alarm will sound. The Vehicle Security Alarm is designed to protect your vehicle; however, you can create conditions where the Vehicle Security Alarm will give you a false alarm. If one of the previously described arming sequences has occurred, the Vehicle Security Alarm will arm regardless of Tamper Alert If the alarm was triggered, but the warning signals have timed out, the park and taillights flash three times (instead of the normal twice), and the horn will chirp three times, when unlocking the vehicle with a valid RKE transmitter to alert the driver. ILLUMINATED ENTRY - IF EQUIPPED The courtesy/reading lights will turn on when you use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or open either door. 2