2015 Ram 5500 Chassis Cab alarm

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS .............11
▫ Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) ..............11
▫ Keyless Ignition Node (KIN) — If Equipped . . .12
▫ KeyFob.............................13
▫ Removing Key Fob From Ignition ..........15
▫ Key-In-Ignition Reminder ................17
 SENTRY KEY® .........................17
▫ Replacement Keys .....................18
▫ Customer Key Programming ..............19
▫ General Information ....................19 
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM ..............20
▫ Rearming Of The System .................20
▫ To Arm The System .....................20
▫ To Disarm The System ...................21
▫ Security System Manual Override ...........22
 ILLUMINATED APPROACH ...............22
 REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) —
IF EQUIPPED ..........................23
▫ Remote Unlock The Doors ................25
▫ To Lock The Doors .....................26
▫ Using The Panic Alarm ..................26
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Key Fob
Key Fob — If Equipped
The Key Fob operates the ignition switch. Insert the
square end of the key fob into the ignition switch located
on the instrument panel and rotate to the desired posi-
tion. It also contains the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter and an emergency key, which stores in the
rear of the Key Fob.
The emergency key allows for entry into the vehicle
should the battery in the vehicle or the RKE transmitter
go dead. You can keep the emergency key with you when
valet parking.
To remove the emergency key, slide the mechanical latch
at the top of the Key Fob sideways with your thumb and
then pull the key out with your other hand.NOTE:
When using the emergency key to gain access to
your vehicle, be aware that the security alarm may be
triggered. Insert the Key Fob into the ignition and place
the ignition in the ON/RUN mode to disarm the security
system.
Emergency Key Removal (IGNM)
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KIN Key Fob — If equipped
This KIN Key Fob allows the driver to operate the
ignition switch with the push of a button, as long as the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is in the passen-
ger compartment. The Keyless Ignition Node (KIN) has
four operating positions, three of which are labeled and
will illuminate when in position. The three positions are
OFF, ACC, and ON/RUN. The fourth position is START,
during start RUN will illuminate. It also contains the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter and an emer-
gency key, which stores in the rear of the Key Fob.
The emergency key allows for entry into the vehicle
should the battery in the vehicle or the RKE transmitter
go dead. You can keep the emergency key with you when
valet parking.
To remove the emergency key, slide the mechanical latch
on the backside of the Key Fob sideways with your
thumb and then pull the key out with your other hand.NOTE:
When using the emergency key to gain access to
your vehicle, be aware that the security alarm may be
triggered. Insert the Key Fob into the ignition and place
the ignition in the ON/RUN mode to disarm the security
system.
Emergency Key Removal Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Fob (KIN)
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NOTE:Changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM
The Vehicle Security Alarm monitors the vehicle doors
and ignition for unauthorized operation. When the Ve-
hicle Security Alarm is activated, interior switches for
door locks are disabled. The system provides both au-
dible and visible signals for the first three minutes the
horn will sound and the headlights will turn on, the park
lamps and/or turn signals will flash and Vehicle Security
Light will flash repeatedly. For an additional 15 minutes
only, the headlights will turn on, the park lamps and/or
turn signals, and Vehicle Security Light will flash.
Rearming Of The System
The Vehicle Security Alarm will rearm itself after the 15
additional minutes of headlights and Vehicle Security
Light flashing, if the system has not been disabled. If the
condition which initiated the alarm is still present, the
system will ignore that condition and monitor the re-
maining doors and ignition.
To Arm The System
Follow these steps to arm the Vehicle Security Alarm:
1. Remove the key from the ignition system (refer to Starting Procedures inStarting And Operating for
further information).
• For vehicles equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go™,
make sure the vehicle ignition system is OFF.
• For vehicles not equipped with Keyless Enter-N-
Go™, make sure the vehicle ignition system is OFF
and the key is physically removed from the ignition.
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2. Perform one of the following methods to lock thevehicle:
• Press LOCK on the interior power door lock switch
with the driver and/or passenger door open.
• Press the LOCK button on the exterior Passive Entry
Door Handle with a valid Key Fob available in the
same exterior zone (refer to Keyless Enter- N-Go™
in Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle for
further information).
• Press the LOCK button on the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter.
3. If any doors are open, close them.
The Vehicle Security Alarm will set when you use the
power door locks, or use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter 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.
To Disarm The System
The Vehicle Security Alarm can be disarmed using any of
the following methods:
1. Press the UNLOCK button on the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter.
2. 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™ inThings To Know Before Starting Your Ve-
hicle for further information).
3. Cycle the vehicle ignition system out of the OFF position.
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4. For vehicles equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go™,press the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Start/ Stop button
(requires at least one valid Key Fob in the vehicle).
5. For vehicles not equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go™, insert a valid key into the ignition switch and turn the
key to the ON 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 previ-
ously described arming sequences has occurred, the
Vehicle Security 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 Security 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.
Security System Manual Override
The Vehicle Security Alarm will not arm if you lock the
doors using the manual door lock plunger.
ILLUMINATED APPROACH
The courtesy lights will turn on when you use the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter to unlock the
doors or open any door.
This feature also turns on the approach lighting in the
outside mirrors (if equipped). Refer to “Mirrors” in
“Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle” for fur-
ther information.
The lights will fade to off after approximately 30 seconds,
or they will immediately fade to off once the ignition
switch is turned to ON/RUN from the OFF position.
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The front courtesy overhead console and door courtesy
lights will not turn off if the dimmer control is in the
“Dome ON” position (rotate horizontal thumb wheel on
the bottom of the switch to the far right detent position).
The illuminated entry system will not operate if the
dimmer control is in the “Dome OFF” position (rotate
horizontal thumb wheel on the bottom of the switch to
the far left detent position).
NOTE:If your vehicle is equipped with illuminated
approach lights under the outside mirrors, they can be
turned off by using the EVIC/DID controls (if NOT
equipped with a touchscreen radio) or the Uconnect®
radio (if equipped with a touchscreen radio). For further
information, refer to “EVIC/DID” or “Uconnect® Set-
tings” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel.”REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) —
IF EQUIPPED
The RKE system allows you to lock or unlock all doors,
tailgate, and the RamBox® (if equipped) as well as
activate the Panic Alarm from distances up to approxi-
mately 33 ft (10 m) using a hand-held radio transmitter
with integrated key. The transmitter does not need to be
pointed at the vehicle to activate the system. Push and
release the LOCK button on the RKE transmitter to lock
all doors, and the tailgate. The turn signal lights will flash
and the horn will chirp to acknowledge the signal.
NOTE: Inserting the Key Fob with RKE transmitter into
the ignition switch disables the system from responding
to any button pushes from that RKE transmitter. Driving
at speeds 5 mph (8 km/h) and above disables the system
from responding to all RKE transmitter buttons for all
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Remote Unlock The Doors
Push and release the UNLOCK button on the RKE
transmitter once to unlock the driver’s door (If EVIC is
setup for driver door first, otherwise this will unlock all
doors), or push the unlock button twice within five
seconds to unlock all doors. The turn signal lights will
flash to acknowledge the unlock signal. The illuminated
entry system will also turn on.
Remote Key Unlock, Driver Door/All Doors First
This feature lets you program the system to unlock either
the driver’s door or all doors on the first push of the
UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter. To change the
current setting, proceed as follows:
•For vehicles not equipped with a touchscreen radio,
refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC)/ Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)”
in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further
information. •
For vehicles equipped with a touchscreen radio, refer
to “Uconnect® Settings” in “Understanding Your In-
strument Panel” for further information.
NOTE: Pushing the LOCK button on the RKE transmitter
while you are inside the vehicle will activate the Vehicle
Security Alarm System. Opening a door with the Vehicle
Security Alarm System activated will cause the alarm to
sound. Push the UNLOCK button to deactivate the
Vehicle Security Alarm System.Flash Lamps With Remote Key Lock
This feature will cause the turn signal lights to flash when
the doors are locked or unlocked with the RKE transmit-
ter. This feature can be turned on or turned off. To change
the current setting, proceed as follows:
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For vehicles not equipped with a touchscreen radio, refer
to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/
Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)” in “Under-
standing Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
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