To Disarm The System; Security System Manual Override; Doors; Manual Door Locks - Jeep Compass 2018 Owner's Manual

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.
• Cycle the ignition out of the off mode to
disarm the system.
NOTE:
• The driver's door key cylinder and the liftgate
button on the key fob cannot arm or disarm
the vehicle security alarm.
• The vehicle security alarm remains armed
during power liftgate entry. Pushing the lift-
gate button will not disarm the vehicle secu-
rity alarm. If someone enters the vehicle
through the liftgate and opens any door, the
alarm will sound.
• When the vehicle security alarm is armed, the
interior power door lock switches will not
unlock the doors.
The vehicle security alarm is designed to protect
your vehicle. However, you can create condi-
tions where the system will give you a false
alarm. If one of the previously described arming
sequences has occurred, the vehicle security
alarm 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 alarm.
If the vehicle security alarm is armed and the
battery becomes disconnected, the vehicle se-
curity alarm will remain armed when the battery
is reconnected; the exterior lights will flash, and
the horn will sound. If this occurs, disarm the
vehicle security alarm.

Security System Manual Override

The vehicle security alarm will not arm if you
lock the doors using the manual door lock
plunger.

DOORS

Manual Door Locks

To lock each door, rotate the door lock knob on
each door trim panel forward until the lock
indicator is shown. To unlock the front doors, pull
the inside door handle to the first detent or rotate
the door lock button until the lock indicator is
hidden. To unlock the rear doors, rotate the door
lock button until the lock indicator is hidden.
If the door lock button is locked (lock indicator
visible) when you shut the door, the door will
remain locked. Therefore, make sure the key fob
is not inside the vehicle before closing the door.
NOTE:
The manual door locks will not lock or unlock the
liftgate.
WARNING!
• For personal security and safety in the
event of a collision, lock the vehicle doors
before you drive as well as when you park
and exit the vehicle.
• When exiting the vehicle, always remove
the key fob from the vehicle and lock your
vehicle. If equipped with Keyless Enter-
N-Go — Ignition, always make sure the
keyless ignition node is in "OFF" mode,
remove the key fob from the vehicle and
lock the vehicle. Unsupervised use of ve-
hicle equipment may cause severe per-
sonal injuries or death.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle. Allow-
ing children to be in a vehicle unattended is
dangerous for a number of reasons. A child
or others could be seriously or fatally in-
jured. Children should be warned not to
touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the
gear selector.
• Do not leave the key fob in or near the
vehicle, or in a location accessible to chil-
dren, and do not leave the ignition of a
vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go
— Ignition the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A
child could operate power windows, other
controls, or move the vehicle.
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