Illuminated Entry; Vehicles Equipped With Power Door Locks - Dodge 2009 Dakota Owner's Manual

20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
exit alarming mode, press the RKE transmitter UNLOCK
button or start the vehicle with a programmed Sentry
Key .
The Vehicle Security Alarm system is designed to protect
your vehicle; however, you can create conditions where
the system will arm unexpectedly. If you remain in the
vehicle and lock the doors with the RKE transmitter, the
alarm will sound when you pull the door handle to exit.
NOTE: You may accidentally activate the Vehicle Secu-
rity Alarm System (horn sounds and lights flash) by
entering the vehicle without using the RKE transmitter to
unlock the door(s). The system can be disarmed with the
RKE transmitter unlock button or by inserting a pro-
grammed Sentry Key into the ignition and turning the
key to the ON position.

ILLUMINATED ENTRY

Vehicles Equipped With Power Door Locks

All interior lights will illuminate in the vehicle when the
doors are unlocked using the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter.
The interior lights will remain on for 30 seconds after the
last door is closed, or until all doors are closed and either
the ignition is turned to the ON position or a RKE
transmitter LOCK button is pressed.
There is also a battery saver feature that will turn the
interior lights off after eight minutes if the ignition is OFF
and a door is left open or the dimmer control is in the
interior lights ON position.