2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab Owner Manual - Page 20

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 19 NOTE: If the Vehicle Security Light stays on continu- The Vehicle Security Alarm is designed to protect your ously during vehicle operation, have the system checked vehicle; however, you can create conditions where the system will give you a false alarm. If one of the previby an authorized dealer. ously described arming sequences has occurred, the To Disarm the System Vehicle Security Alarm will arm regardless of whether Use the RKE transmitter to unlock the door. If something you are in the vehicle or not. If you remain in the vehicle has triggered the system in your absence, the horn will and open a door, the alarm will sound. If this occurs, sound three times when you unlock the doors and the disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm. Vehicle Security Light will flash for 30 seconds. Check the vehicle for tampering. ILLUMINATED ENTRY - IF EQUIPPED The Vehicle Security Alarm will also disarm if the vehicle The courtesy lights will turn on when you use the is started with a programmed Sentry Key௡. If an unpro- Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or open the grammed Sentry Key௡ is used to start a vehicle, the doors. This feature is only available if you have Remote engine will run for two seconds and then the alarm will Keyless Entry. be initiated. To exit the alarming mode, press the RKE The lights will fade to off after approximately 30 seconds, transmitter UNLOCK button, or start the vehicle with a or they will immediately fade to off once the ignition programmed Sentry Key௡. switch is turned to ON/RUN. 2