2008 JEEP WRANGLER key

The 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, once
the system is armed (after 16 seconds), when you pull the
door handle to exit, the alarm will sound. If this occurs,
press the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter to
disarm the system. You may also accidentally disarm the
system by unlocking the driver’s door with the key and
then locking it. The door will be locked but the Security
Alarm will not arm.
ILLUMINATED ENTRY
The interior lights will come on when you open any door.
The lights will remain on after all of the doors are closed,
and then fade to off or they will immediately fade to off
once the ignition switch is turned on.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY — IF EQUIPPED
This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors,
swing gate, and activate the panic alarm from a maxi-
mum distance of 66 ft (20 m) using a hand-held radio
transmitter (key fob). The RKE transmitter does not need
to be pointed at the vehicle to activate the system.
Remote Keyless Entry (Key Fob)
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NOTE:The line of transmission must not be blocked
with metal objects.
To Unlock the Doors and Swing Gate
Press and release the UNLOCK button once to unlock the
driver’s door only, or twice to unlock all the doors and
swing gate. When the UNLOCK button is pressed, the
illuminated entry will initiate and the parking lights will
flash twice.
The system can be programmed to unlock all the doors
upon the first UNLOCK button press, using the follow-
ing procedure:
1. Press and hold the LOCK button on a programmed
key fob.
2. Continue to hold the LOCK button for at least four
seconds, but not longer than 10 seconds, then press and
hold the UNLOCK button.
3. Release both buttons at the same time. 4. Test this feature while outside of the vehicle, by
pressing the LOCK/UNLOCK button on the key fob.
NOTE:
Pressing the LOCK button while you are inside
of the vehicle will activate the Security Alarm. Opening a
door with the Security Alarm activated will cause the
alarm to sound. Press the UNLOCK button to deactivate
the Security Alarm.
5. If the desired programming was not achieved or to
reactivate this feature, repeat the above steps.
To Lock the Doors and Swing Gate
Press and release the LOCK button on the key fob to lock
all doors. The turn signals will flash and the horn will
chirp once to acknowledge the lock signal. If desired, the
“Sound Horn On Lock” feature can be turned on or off
using the following steps:
1. Press the LOCK button for 4 to 10 seconds.
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2. While the LOCK button is pressed (after four seconds),
press the PANIC button. Release both buttons.
The “Sound Horn On Lock” feature can be reactivated by
repeating this procedure.
Using The Panic Alarm
To turn the panic alarm feature ON or OFF, press and
hold the PANIC button on the key fob for at least one
second and release. When the panic alarm is activated,
the headlights and park lights will flash, the horn will
pulse on and off and the interior lights will turn on.
The panic alarm will stay on for three minutes unless you
turn it off by pressing the PANIC button a second time, or
if the vehicle speed is 5 mph (8 km/h) or greater.
NOTE:When you turn off the panic alarm by pressing
the PANIC button a second time, you may have to be
closer to the vehicle due to the radio frequency noises of
the system.
To Turn Off “Flash Lights With Lock”
NOTE: The “Flash Lights With Lock” feature can be
turned on or off using the following steps:
1. Press the UNLOCK button for 4 to 10 seconds.
2. While the UNLOCK button is pressed, (after four
seconds) press the LOCK button. Release both buttons.
3. Test the “Flash Lights With Lock” feature outside of
the vehicle, by pressing the LOCK button with the
ignition in the LOCK position, and the key removed.
NOTE: Pressing the LOCK button, while you are in the
vehicle, will activate the Security Alarm. Opening a door
with the Security Alarm activated will cause the alarm to
sound. Press the UNLOCK button to deactivate the
Security Alarm.
The “Flash Lights With Lock” feature can be reactivated
by repeating this procedure.
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Programming Additional Transmitters
Vehicles will be shipped from the assembly plants with
two key fob transmitters programmed only for that
vehicle. A total of eight key fobs can be programmed for
your vehicle. Additional key fobs can be programmed to
your vehicle through the use of a currently programmed
fob.
NOTE:When entering the program mode using that
key fob, all other programmed key fobs will be erased
and you will have to reprogram them for your vehicle.
Use the following procedure to program additional key
fobs if the vehicle is not equipped with a Sentry Key:
1. Enter the vehicle and close all of the doors.
2. Fasten your seat belt (Fastening the seat belt will
cancel any chiming that may confuse you during this
programming procedure).
3. Place the ignition key into the ignition. 4. Turn the ignition to the ON position.
Do not start the
engine.
5. Press and hold the UNLOCK button.
6. After holding the UNLOCK button for four seconds,
also press the PANIC button within six seconds.
7. When a single chime is heard, release both buttons.
The chime is an indication that you have successfully
entered program mode. All key fobs that are to be
programmed must be done so within 60 seconds of when
the chime was heard.
8. Using the key fob to be programmed, press and
release both the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons, simulta-
neously.
9. A single chime will be heard.
10. Within four seconds of hearing the chime, press and
release the UNLOCK button.
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11. A single chime will be heard.
12. Repeat steps 8 through 10 to program up to six
additional key fobs.
13. Turn the ignition to the OFF position.
14. Your vehicle will remain in program mode up to 60
seconds from when the original chime was heard. After
60 seconds, all programmed key fobs function normally.
NOTE:If you do not have a programmed RKE key fob,
contact your authorized dealer for details.
General Information
This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules and with
RS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the
following conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference that may be
received including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
NOTE:
Changes or modifications not expressly ap-
proved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
If your Remote Keyless Entry fails to operate from a
normal distance, check for these two conditions.
1. Weak batteries in the RKE key fob. The expected life of
batteries is five years.
2. Closeness to a radio transmitter such as a radio station
tower, airport transmitter, military base, and some mobile
or CB radios.
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Battery Replacement
The recommended replacement battery is CR2032.
NOTE:Perchlorate Material – special handling may
apply; See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate.
1. If the key fob is equipped with a screw, remove the
screw. With the key fob buttons facing down, use a flat
blade (screwdriver) to pry the two halves of the trans-
mitter apart. Use extreme carenot to damage the seal or
internal components.
2. Remove and replace the batteries. Avoid touching the
new batteries with your fingers. Skin oils may cause
battery deterioration. If you touch a battery, clean it with
rubbing alcohol.
3. To reassemble the key fob case, snap the two halves
together.
Separating RKE Key Fob Halves
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NOTE:If the key fob is equipped with a screw, reinstall
and tighten the screw until snug.
REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED
Your vehicle may be equipped with a remote starting
system (automatic transmission models only), which will
allow the vehicle to be started from distances up to
approximately 300 ft (91 m) away from the vehicle using
the remote keyless entry key fob which is part of your
ignition key.
In order to remote start your vehicle, the hood, swing
gate, and all the doors must be closed.
To remote start your vehicle, press the “Remote Start”
button on the key fob twice within five seconds. To
indicate that the vehicle is about to start, the park lights
will flash and the horn will sound briefly (if pro-
grammed). Once the vehicle has started, the engine will run for 15
minutes. To cancel remote start, press the “Remote Start”
button once.
Remote Start Key Fob
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The park lamps will remain illuminated to indicate that
the vehicle has remote started and the engine is running.
The lamps will turn off when the ignition is turned to
RUN or the remote start is cancelled.
To enter the vehicle while the engine is running during a
remote start, you must first unlock the vehicle using the
UNLOCK button on the key fob. Then, prior to the end of
the 15 minute cycle, insert the key into the ignition switch
and turn the switch to the ON position, otherwise the
engine will cancel remote start and automatically turn
off.
Remote start will also cancel if any of the following occur:
•If the engine stalls or RPM exceeds 2500
•Any engine warning lamps come on
•The hood is opened
•The hazard switch is pressed
•The transmission is moved out of PARK
The vehicle can be started remotely up to a maximum of
two times. The vehicle is also allowed a maximum of one
failed start, where the remote start sequence was initiated
but the engine stopped cranking without starting. After
either of these conditions, or if the Security Alarm is
alarming, or if the PANIC button was pressed, the vehicle
must be reset by inserting a valid key into the ignition
and moving it to the RUN position, then back to LOCK.
DOORS
The vacuum fluorescent (VF) display located in the
odometer area will display the word “door” as an
indication of a door ajar or not completely closed. When
the vehicle is not moving and the door is ajar or not
completely closed, the VF display will show the word
“door.”
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