Jeep Grand Cherokee 2020 Owner's Manual page 27

VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED
The vehicle security alarm monitors the vehicle
doors, hood, liftgate, and the Keyless
Enter-N-Go — Ignition for unauthorized
operation. While the vehicle security alarm is
armed, interior switches for door locks and
liftgate release are disabled. If something
triggers the alarm, the vehicle security alarm
will provide the following audible and visible
signals:
The horn will pulse

The turn signals will flash

The vehicle security light in the instrument

cluster will flash
To Arm The System
Follow these steps to arm the vehicle security
alarm:
1. Make sure the vehicle's ignition is placed
in the OFF position.
For vehicles equipped with Keyless Entry,

make sure the vehicle's keyless ignition
system is OFF.
2. Perform one of the following methods to
lock the vehicle:
Push the lock button on the interior

power door lock switch with the driver
and/or passenger door open.
Push the lock button on the exterior

Passive Entry Door Handle with a valid
key fob available in the same exterior
zone. Refer to "Doors" in "Getting To
Know Your Vehicle" for further informa-
tion.
Push the lock button on the key fob.

3. If any doors are open, close them.
To Disarm The System
The vehicle security alarm can be disarmed
using any of the following methods:
Push the unlock button on the key fob.

Grasp the Passive Entry door handle to

unlock the door, refer to "Doors" in
"Getting To Know Your Vehicle" for further
information.
Place the ignition out of the OFF position to

disarm the system.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
NOTE:
The driver's door key cylinder cannot arm or

disarm the vehicle security alarm. Use of the
door key cylinder when the alarm is armed
will sound the alarm when the door is
opened.
The vehicle security alarm remains armed

when the power liftgate is opened using the
liftgate button on the key fob. If someone
enters the vehicle through the liftgate and
opens any door from the inside, the alarm will
sound.
If Passive Entry (if equipped) is used to

unlock the liftgate, the vehicle security alarm
is disarmed and the rest of the vehicle doors
will remain locked unless "Unlock All Doors
1st Press" is selected in the Passive Entry
settings.
When the vehicle security alarm is armed,

the interior power door lock switches will not
unlock the doors.
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