2013 Jeep Wrangler Owner's Manual - Page 22

20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Vehicle Security Alarm is successfully set, the Vehicle Security Light will flash at a slower rate to indicate the If something triggers the alarm, and no action is taken to Vehicle Security Alarm is armed. disarm it, the Vehicle Security Alarm will turn off the horn after three minutes, turn off all of the visual signals To Disarm The System after 15 minutes, and then the Vehicle Security Alarm will To disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm, you will need to rearm itself. press the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter, or To Arm The System turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position. If The Vehicle Security Alarm will set when you use the something has triggered the Vehicle Security Alarm in Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter to lock the doors your absence, the horn will sound three times and the and swing gate, or when you use the power door lock exterior lights blink three times when you unlock the switch while the door is open. After all the doors are doors. Check the vehicle for tampering. Rearming The System locked and closed, the Vehicle Security Light (located on the instrument cluster) will flash rapidly for about 16 seconds to signal that the Vehicle Security Alarm is arming. During this 16-second arming period, opening any door or the swing gate will cancel the arming. If the The Vehicle Security Alarm is designed to protect your vehicle; however, you can create conditions where the Vehicle Security Alarm will arm unexpectedly. If you remain in the vehicle and lock the doors with the RKE transmitter, once the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed (after 16 seconds), when you pull the door handle to exit,