2020 RAM 1500 Owners Manual - VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM

VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM

The vehicle security alarm monitors the vehicle doors, tail- gate, and ignition for unauthorized operation. When the vehicle security alarm is activated, interior switches for door locks are disabled. The system will turn the horn off after 29 seconds, 5 seconds between cycles, up to 8 cycles if the trigger remains active and then the vehicle security alarm will rearm itself.

Follow these steps to arm the vehicle security alarm:

Remove the key from the ignition system. Refer to "Starting The Engine" in "Starting And Operating" for 2 further information.

Make sure the vehicle ignition system is OFF.

Perform one of the following methods to lock the vehicle:

Push lock button on the interior power door lock switch with the driver and/or passenger door open.

Push the lock button on the exterior Passive Entry Door Handle with a valid key fob available in the same exte- rior zone. Refer to "Doors" in this chapter for further information.

Push the lock button on the key fob.

If any doors are open, close them.

The vehicle security alarm will set when you use the power door locks, or use the key fob to lock the doors. After all the doors are locked and closed, the vehicle security light, in the instrument panel cluster, will flash rapidly for about 16 seconds to indicate that the alarm is being set. After the alarm is set, the vehicle security light will flash at a slower rate to indicate that the system is armed.

The vehicle security alarm can be disarmed using any of the following methods:

Push the unlock button on the key fob.

Grasp the Passive Entry Unlock Door Handle with a valid key fob within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the passive entry door handle. If equipped, refer to "Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry" in this chapter for further information.

Cycle the ignition out of the OFF position.

The vehicle security alarm 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 secu- rity 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 secu- rity alarm.

If the vehicle security alarm is armed and the battery becomes disconnected, the vehicle security 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.

If something triggers the alarm, and no action is taken to disarm it, the vehicle security alarm will turn the horn off after 29 seconds, 5 seconds between cycles, up to 8 cycles if the trigger remains active and then the vehicle security alarm will rearm itself.

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