2012 Dodge Caliber Owner Manual - Page 20

18 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM - IF EQUIPPED To Arm The System This Vehicle Security Alarm monitors the doors, liftgate, 1. Remove the key from the ignition switch and get out and ignition switch for unauthorized operation. of the vehicle. When the alarm is activated, the interior switches for 2. Lock the door using either the power door LOCK door locks are disabled. The Vehicle Security Alarm switch or the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter provides both audio and visual signals, the horn will and close all doors. sound, the headlights, park lamps and/or turn signals will flash repeatedly for three minutes. If the disturbance 3. The Vehicle Security Light in the instrument cluster is still present (driver's door, passenger door, other doors, will flash rapidly for approximately 16 seconds. This ignition) after three minutes, the parking lights and tail shows that the Vehicle Security Alarm is arming. During lights will flash for an additional 15 minutes. this period, if a door is opened, the ignition switch is turned to ON/RUN, or the power door locks are unlocked in any manner, the Vehicle Security Alarm will automatically disarm. After approximately 16 seconds, the Vehicle Security Light will flash slowly. This shows that the Vehicle Security Alarm is fully armed.