2009 JEEP COMMANDER alarm

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
A Word About Your Keys................. 14
▫Wireless Ignition Node (WIN)............. 14
▫Integrated Ignition Key................. 15
▫Ignition Key Removal.................. 15
▫Key-In-Ignition Reminder................ 17
Sentry KeyImmobilizer System............ 17
▫Replacement Keys..................... 18
▫Customer Key Programming............. 19
▫General Information.................... 20Vehicle Security Alarm System............. 20
▫Rearming The System.................. 20
▫To Set The Alarm...................... 20
▫To Disarm The System.................. 21
Illuminated Entry....................... 21
Remote Keyless Entry.................... 21
▫To Unlock The Doors................... 22
▫To Lock The Doors.................... 23
▫To Release The Liftgate Flipper Glass....... 24
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▫Express Down Window Feature — If
Equipped........................... 24
▫Using The Panic Alarm................. 24
▫Programming Additional RKE Transmitters . . . 25
▫RKE Transmitter Battery Service........... 25
▫General Information.................... 26
Remote Starting System — If Equipped....... 27
▫How To Use Remote Start............... 27
Door Locks........................... 29
▫Manual Door Locks.................... 29
▫Power Door Locks..................... 30
▫Passive Entry System — If Equipped........ 31▫To Place An RKE Transmitter In The Vehicle
For Safekeeping – Vehicles Equipped With
Keyless Go Only...................... 32
▫Child Protection Door Lock.............. 33
Windows............................. 34
▫Power Windows...................... 34
▫Wind Buffeting....................... 37
Liftgate.............................. 37
▫Liftgate Flipper Glass................... 38
▫Power Liftgate — If Equipped............ 39
Occupant Restraints..................... 42
▫Lap/Shoulder Belts.................... 43
▫Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions.... 44
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General Information
The Sentry Keysystem 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 SYSTEM
This Vehicle Security Alarm system monitors the vehicle
doors, liftgate, liftgate flipper glass, and ignition for
unauthorized operation. When the alarm is activated, the
system provides both audible and visible signals. The
horn, headlights, and tail lights will sound/flash repeat-
edly for three minutes. If disturbance is still present
(driver’s door, passenger door, other doors, ignition) after
three minutes, the headlights and tail lights will flash for
an additional 15 minutes.NOTE:The Panic and Security alarms are quite differ-
ent. Please take a moment to activate the Panic and the
Security modes to hear the differences in the horn. In case
one should go off in the future, you will need to know
which mode has been activated in order to deactivate it.
Rearming The System:
If something triggers the alarm, and no action is taken to
disarm it, the system will turn off the horn after three
minutes, turn off all of the visual signals after 15 minutes,
and then the system will rearm itself.
To Set the Alarm
The alarm will set when you use the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter to lock the doors and liftgate, or
when you use the power door lock switch while the door
is open. After all the doors are locked and closed, the
Vehicle Security Light (located in the instrument cluster)
will flash rapidly for about 16 seconds to signal that the
system is arming. During this 16 second arming period,
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opening any door or the liftgate will cancel the arming. If
the system successfully arms, the Vehicle Security Light
will flash at a slower rate to indicate the alarm is set.
To Disarm the System
To disarm the system, you will need to press the UN-
LOCK button on the RKE transmitter or turn the ignition
key to the ON position. If something has triggered the
system in your absence, the horn will sound three times
when you unlock the doors. Check the vehicle for tam-
pering.
The Vehicle 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 thesystem by unlocking the driver’s door with the key and
then locking it. The door will be locked but the Vehicle
Security Alarm will not arm.ILLUMINATED ENTRY
The interior lights come on when you open any door.
They will remain on for about 30 seconds after all doors
are closed then fade to off.
The lights also will fade to off if you turn on the ignition
after you close all the doors.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors and
liftgate, or activate the panic alarm, from distances up to
about 66 ft (20 m) using a handheld RKE radio transmit-
ter. The RKE transmitter does not need not be pointed at
the vehicle to activate the system.
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To Release the Liftgate Flipper Glass
Press the FLIPPER GLASS/TRUNK RELEASE button
two times (the second press within 5 seconds of the first
press) to open liftgate flipper glass
WARNING!
Driving with the flipper glass open can allow poi-
sonous exhaust gases into your vehicle. You and your
passengers could be injured by these fumes. Keep
the flipper glass closed when you are operating the
vehicle.
Express Down Window Feature — If Equipped
This feature allows you to remotely lower both front door
windows at the same time. To use this feature, press and
release the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter and
then immediately press and hold the UNLOCK button
until the windows lower to the level desired or until they
lower completely.
Using the Panic Alarm
To turn the Panic Alarm feature on or off, press and hold
the PANIC button on the RKE transmitter for at least one
second and release. When the Panic Alarm is on, 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 either pressing the PANIC button a
second time, or drive the vehicle at a speed of 15 mph
(24 km/h) or greater.
NOTE:
•The interior lights will turn off if you turn the ignition
switch to the ACC or ON position while the Panic
Alarm is activated. However, the exterior lights and
horn will remain on.
•You may need to be less than 67 ft (20 m) from the
vehicle when using the RKE transmitter to turn off the
Panic Alarm due to the Radio Frequency (RF) noises
emitted by the system.
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•The engine can be started two consecutive times (two
15 minute cycles) with the RKE transmitter. However,
the ignition must be cycled by pushing the START/
STOP button twice (or the ignition switch must be
cycled to the ON position) before you can repeat the
start sequence for a third cycle.
To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving the
Vehicle
Allow the engine to run for the entire 15 minute cycle.
To Exit Remote Start Mode and Drive the Vehicle
Before the end of 15 minute cycle, press and release the
UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter to unlock the
doors and disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm (if
equipped). Then, prior to the end of the 15 minute cycle,
simply press and release the START/STOP button. If the
START/STOP button is not present, insert the key into
the ignition switch and turn the switch to the ON
position.NOTE:
•For the vehicle not equipped with Keyless Go feature,
the ignition switch must be in the ON position in order
to drive the vehicle.
•For the vehicle not equipped with Keyless Go feature,
the message “Insert Key/Turn To On” will display in
the EVIC until you insert the key. Once inserted, the
message “Turn To On” will display in the EVIC until
you turn the key to On. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC)” in Section 4 of this
manual.
•For the vehicle equipped with Keyless Go feature, the
message “Push Button/Insert Key” will display in the
EVIC until you push the START Button.
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NOTE:HomeLinkis disabled when the Vehicle Secu-
rity Alarm is active.
WARNING!
•Your motorized door or gate will open and close
while you are training the Universal Transceiver.
Do not train the transceiver if people or pets are in
the path of the door or gate. Only use this trans-
ceiver with a garage door opener that has a “stop
and reverse” feature as required by federal safety
standards. This includes most garage door opener
models manufactured after 1982. Do not use a
garage door opener without these safety features.
Call toll-free 1–800–355–3515 or, on the Internet at
www.HomeLink.com for safety information or as-
sistance.
•Vehicle exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a dan-
gerous gas. Do not run your vehicle in the garage
while training the transceiver. Exhaust gas can
cause serious injury or death.
HomeLinkButtons
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If you unplugged the device for training, plug it back in
at this time.
Then proceed with Step 4 under “Programming
HomeLink” earlier in this section.
Using HomeLink
To operate, simply press and release the programmed
HomeLinkbutton. Activation will now occur for the
trained device (i.e., garage door opener, gate operator,
security system, entry door lock, home/office lighting,
etc.) The hand-held transmitter of the device may also be
used at any time.
Reprogramming A Single HomeLinkButton
To reprogram a channel that has been previously trained,
follow these steps:
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position.2. Press and hold the desired HomeLinkbutton for
20 seconds until the EVIC display states “CHANNEL #
TRAINING.”Do not release the button.
3.Without releasing the button,proceed with Program-
ming HomeLinkStep 2 and follow all remaining steps.
Security
It is advised to erase all channels before you sell or turn
in your vehicle.
To do this, press and hold the two outside buttons for
20 seconds until the EVIC message states “CHANNELS
CLEARED.” Note that all channels will be erased. Indi-
vidual channels cannot be erased.
The HomeLinkUniversal Transceiver is disabled when
the Vehicle Security Alarm is active.
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