Perimeter Alarm Activation

The perimeter alarm has a 12-second delay when the driver front door is opened without using a RKE  transmitter, the keyless entry keypad (if equipped) or a passive key (if equipped) to unlock the vehicle. During the delay, a chime sounds. If the perimeter alarm is not disarmed within the 12-second delay, the alarm activates.

The perimeter alarm activates when any of the following actions are performed:

• The driver front door is opened without first receiving an unlock command from the passive entry feature (if equipped), the keyless entry keypad (if equipped) or a programmed RKE  transmitter, and the 12-second delay has expired.
• Any other door, the luggage compartment lid, or the hood is opened without first receiving an electronic unlock command from the passive entry feature (if equipped), the keyless entry keypad (if equipped) or a programmed RKE  transmitter.
• The ignition transitions 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.