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KNOWING YOUR CAR
22
Alarm deactivation
The car alarm can be disarmed using any
of the following methods:
Press the button on the key.
Grasp the passive entry door handle
to unlock the door; refer to the "Doors”
chapter in the "Knowing Your car”
section for further information).
Set the ignition device to a mode other
than STOP to deactivate the system.
NOTES:
The driver's door lock and the button
on the key fob cannot arm or disarm
the security alarm of the car.
The security alarm of the car remains
armed during access through the power
liftgate. Pushing the
button will not
disarm the security alarm of the car.
If someone enters the car through the
liftgate and opens any door the alarm
will sound.
When the security alarm of the car
is armed, the interior power door lock
switches will not unlock the doors.
The security alarm is designed to protect
the car. However, the system may emit a
false alarm in some conditions. If one
of the previously described insertion
sequences was implemented, the
security alarm is activated regardless of
whether someone is inside the car or
not. If you stay inside the car and open
a door, the security alarm system is
activated by sounding the alarm. In this
case, switch of the security alarm of the
car.
If the security alarm of the car is on and
the conventional battery is disconnected,
the alarm will remain active when the
conventional battery is reconnected; the
external lights will flash and the horn
will sound. In this case, switch of the
security alarm of the car.
Rearming the security alarm
If the security alarm is triggered, the
horn will be blocked after approximately
90 seconds and will be reactivated
automatically unless the arm is
deactivated.
Manually overriding the security
alarm
The security alarm of the car will not be
armed if the doors are locked using the
manual door lock button.
PREMIUM ALARM
(where provided)
The Premium alarm monitors the doors,
bonnet locking device and liftgate to
prevent unauthorised entry or ignition.
Furthermore, the system includes a
double-acting intrusion sensor and a car
tilt sensor. The intrusion sensor monitors
the passenger compartment of the car for
movement. The car tilt sensor monitors
any action that involves a change in tilt
(towing, tyre removal, transport by boat,
etc.). It also includes is a siren with
backup battery that detects power and
communication interruptions.
If a perimeter violation triggers the
security alarm, the siren will sound for
29 seconds and the external lights will
flash followed by approximately five
seconds of no activity. This will continue
for eight cycles if no action is taken to
disarm the system.
Security alarmengagement
Follow these steps to arm the vehicle
security alarm:
1 Remove the key from the ignition
device (refer to "Starting the engine"
in "Starting and operating" for more
information).
For vehicles equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go Passive Entry, make sure
the vehicle ignition device is STOP.
For vehicles not equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go Passive Entry, make sure
the vehicle ignition device is STOP, and

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BrandJeep
ModelCompass
CategoryAutomobile
LanguageEnglish

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