Perimeter Alarm Activation

The perimeter alarm has a 12-second delay when the driver door is unlocked and opened using a key in the door lock cylinder. During the delay, a chime sounds and TO STOP ALARM START VEHICLE is displayed in the message center. If the perimeter alarm is not disarmed within the 12-second delay, the alarm is activated.

The perimeter alarm is activated when:

• any passenger door, liftgate, or the hood is opened without first receiving an electronic unlock command from a RKE  transmitter or keyless entry keypad.
• the driver door is opened without first receiving an unlock command from a RKE  transmitter or keyless entry keypad and the 12-second delay has expired.
• the ignition is transitioned to RUN without a valid PATS  key read received.

The perimeter alarm only activates 10 times per arming cycle. After that the alarm does not activate. To enable the perimeter alarm again, disarm the perimeter alarm and then arm it again.