Arming 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 is ready to arm any time the ignition is off. Any of the following pre-arms the alarm system:

pressing the lock button on a RKE transmitter.
pressing the door lock control switch to the lock position with the door open, then closing the door.
touching the 7/8 and 9/0 buttons simultaneously on the keyless entry keypad.

Once the system is pre-armed, there is a 20-second countdown before the perimeter alarm is armed. Each entry point to the vehicle (hood, door, or liftgate) is armed separately and must be closed before that entry point begins the 20-second countdown to become armed. If all entry points are closed, the turn signals flash indicating that all entry points are entering the 20-second countdown.

For vehicles equipped with a liftgate anti-theft inhibit switch (vehicles with a liftgate key cylinder), the perimeter alarm only disarms for the liftgate access. The perimeter alarm is still armed for the hood and all the doors. After the liftgate is closed, the perimeter alarm automatically arms after a 20-second countdown.