Vehicle Security System - If Equipped; To Arm The System; To Disarm The System - Dodge RAM 2500 2022 Owner's Manual

28 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
WARNING!
Do not start or run an engine in a closed

garage or confined area. Exhaust gas contains
Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is odorless and
colorless. Carbon Monoxide is poisonous and
can cause serious injury or death when
inhaled.
Keep key fobs away from children. Operation

of the Remote Start system, windows, door
locks or other controls could cause serious
injury or death.
VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED
The Vehicle Security system monitors the vehicle
doors, hood, tailgate, and the Keyless Enter 'n Go™
Ignition for unauthorized operation. While the
Vehicle Security system is armed, interior switches
for door locks and tailgate release are disabled. If
something triggers the alarm, the Vehicle Security
system will provide the following audible and
visible signals:
The horn will pulse
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The turn signals will flash
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The Vehicle Security Light in the instrument
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cluster will flash
T A T S
O RM HE YSTEM
Follow these steps to arm the Vehicle Security
system:
1. Make sure the vehicle's ignition is placed in
the OFF position.
For vehicles equipped with Keyless Entry,
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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
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door lock switch with the driver and/or
passenger door open.
Push the lock button on the exterior Passive
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Entry door handle with a valid key fob avail-
able in the same exterior zone Ú page 30.
Push the lock button on the key fob.
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3. If any doors are open, close them.
T D T S
O ISARM HE YSTEM
The Vehicle Security system can be disarmed using
any of the following methods:
Push the unlock button on the key fob.
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Grab the Passive Entry door handle to unlock
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the door Ú page 30.
Cycle the ignition out of the OFF position to
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disarm the system.
NOTE:
The driver's door key cylinder cannot arm or
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disarm the Vehicle Security system. Use of the
door key cylinder when the system is armed will
sound the alarm when the door is opened.
The Vehicle Security system remains armed
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when the power tailgate (if equipped) is opened
using the tailgate button on the key fob.
If Passive Entry (if equipped) is used to unlock
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the tailgate, the Vehicle Security system is
disarmed and the rest of the vehicle doors will
remain locked unless all doors are set to unlock
on first press within Uconnect Settings.
When the Vehicle Security system is armed, the
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interior power door lock switches will not unlock
the doors.
The Vehicle Security system is designed to protect
your vehicle. However, you can create conditions
where the system will give you a false alarm. If one
of the previously described arming sequences has
occurred, the Vehicle Security system will arm
regardless of whether you are in the vehicle or not.
If you remain in the vehicle and open a door, the
alarm will sound. If this occurs, disarm the Vehicle
Security system.