General Information; Vehicle Security Alarm - If Equipped; To Set The Alarm - Chrysler PT Cruiser Owner's Manual

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your vehicle. The remaining keys must then be repro-
grammed. All vehicle keys must be taken to the autho-
rized dealer at the time of service to be reprogrammed.

General Information

The Sentry Key system complies with FCC rules Part 15
and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is
subject to the following conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference that may be
received, including interference that may cause undes-
ired operation.
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED
The Vehicle Security Alarm monitors the doors, liftgate,
and ignition switch for unauthorized operation. The
Vehicle Security Alarm provides both audible and visible
signals when activated.
If something triggers the Vehicle Security Alarm, it signal
for about 18 minutes. For the first three minutes the horn
will sound and the headlights, park lights, tail lights and
the Vehicle Security Light in the cluster will flash. Then
the exterior lights will flash for another 15 minutes.
If the disturbance that triggered the alarm is no longer
present (doors, liftgate, ignition switch), the alarm will
continue to sound until three minutes of alarm time is
reached.

To Set the Alarm

1. Remove the key from the ignition switch and get out
of the vehicle.
2. Lock the door using either the power door lock switch,
or the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, and close
all doors.
3. The Vehicle Security Light in the instrument cluster
will flash rapidly for 16 seconds. This shows that the