Disarming the Perimeter Alarm

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The perimeter alarm can be disarmed by:

pressing the unlock button on a programmed RKE transmitter.
pressing the liftgate release button on a programmed RKE transmitter.
unlock the driver or passenger door with the Intelligent Access (IA) feature.
open the liftgate with the Intelligent Access (IA) feature.
a programmed Intelligent Access (IA) key is inside the vehicle and the start/stop switch is pressed.
entering the correct vehicle unlock code on the keyless entry keypad.

The perimeter alarm can be deactivated by pressing the panic button on a RKE transmitter. All of the lamps stop flashing and the horn stops sounding, but the alarm is still armed.