2011 Jeep Compass Owner Manual - Page 20

18 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 2. Lock the door using either the power door LOCK To Disarm The System switch or the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter Press UNLOCK on the RKE transmitter, or insert the key into the ignition switch and turn the ignition switch to and close all doors. the ON/RUN position. 3. The Vehicle Security Light in the instrument cluster will flash rapidly for approximately 16 seconds. This If something has triggered the Vehicle Security Alarm in shows that the Vehicle Security Alarm is arming. During your absence, the horn will sound three times and this period, if a door is opened, the ignition switch is exterior lights blink three times when you unlock the turned to ON/RUN, or the power door locks are un- doors. Check the vehicle for tampering. The Vehicle locked in any manner, the Vehicle Security Alarm will Security Alarm is designed to protect your vehicle; automatically disarm. After approximately 16 seconds, however, you can create conditions where the Vehicle the Vehicle Security Light will flash slowly. This shows Security Alarm will arm unexpectedly. If you remain in the vehicle and lock the doors with the RKE transmitter, that the Vehicle Security Alarm is fully armed. once the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed (after 16 secRearming The System onds), when you pull the door handle to exit, the alarm If something triggers the alarm, and no action is taken to will sound. If this occurs, press the UNLOCK button on disarm it, the Vehicle Security Alarm will turn off the the RKE transmitter to disarm the Vehicle Security horn after three minutes, turn off all of the visual signals Alarm. after 15 minutes, and then the Vehicle Security Alarm will rearm itself.