Using the panic alarm – Jeep 2011 Compass User Manual

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• For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC, perform the

following steps:

1. Press and hold the UNLOCK button on a programmed
RKE transmitter for at least 4 seconds, but no longer than
10 seconds. Then, press and hold the LOCK button while
still holding the UNLOCK button.

2. Release both buttons at the same time.

3. Test the feature while outside of the vehicle by press-
ing the LOCK/UNLOCK buttons on the RKE transmitter
with the ignition switch in the LOCK position and the
key removed.

4. Repeat these steps if you want to return this feature to
its previous setting.

NOTE:

Pressing the LOCK button on the RKE transmit-

ter while you are in the vehicle will activate the Vehicle
Security Alarm. Opening a door with the Vehicle Security

Alarm activated will cause the alarm to sound. Press the
UNLOCK button to deactivate the Vehicle Security
Alarm.

Using The Panic Alarm

To turn the Panic Alarm feature ON or OFF, press and
hold the PANIC button on the RKE transmitter for at
least one second and release. When the Panic Alarm is on,
the headlights and park lights will flash, the horn will
pulse on and off and the interior lights will turn on.

The Panic Alarm will stay on for three minutes unless
you turn it off by pressing the PANIC button a second
time or if the vehicle speed is 5 mph (8 km/h) or greater.

NOTE:

When you turn off the Panic Alarm by pressing

the PANIC button a second time, you may have to move
closer to the vehicle due to the radio frequency noises of
the system.

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