2013 Dodge Dart Owner Manual - Page 25

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 23 Fob into the ignition switch (if the Start/Stop button is Tamper Alert If something has triggered the Vehicle Security Alarm in removed) and rotate it to the ON/RUN position. your absence, the horn will sound three times when you The Vehicle Security Alarm is designed to protect your disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm. Check the vehicle for vehicle; however, you can create conditions where the tampering. Vehicle Security Alarm will give you a false alarm. If one of the previously-described arming sequences has oc- ILLUMINATED ENTRY curred, the Vehicle Security Alarm will arm regardless of The courtesy lights will turn on when you use the whether you are in the vehicle or not. If you remain in the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter to unlock the vehicle and open a door, the alarm will sound. If this doors or open any door. occurs, 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, and 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 is cycled to the ON/RUN position from the OFF position. 2