Using the panic alarm – Jeep 2015 Patriot - Owner Manual User Manual
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• For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC, perform the
following steps:
1. Push and hold the UNLOCK button on a programmed
RKE transmitter for at least 4 seconds but no longer
than 10 seconds. Then, push 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
pushing 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:
Pushing the LOCK button on the RKE transmitter
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. Push the UNLOCK
button to deactivate the Vehicle Security Alarm.
Using The Panic Alarm
To turn the Panic Alarm feature ON or OFF, push 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 pushing 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 pushing
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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