Using the panic alarm – Dodge 2009 Ram 1500 User Manual
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3. Continue to hold the LOCK button, wait at least four
seconds, but no longer than 10 seconds, then press and
hold the PANIC button. Release both buttons at the same
time.
4. To reactivate this feature, repeat the above steps.
This vehicle is shipped from the assembly plant with the
park lamp flash feature activated. If desired, this feature
can be disabled by using the following procedure:
1. Perform this operation while standing outside the
vehicle.
2. Press and hold the UNLOCK button on a programmed
(i.e., functional) RKE transmitter.
3. Continue to hold the UNLOCK button, wait at least
four seconds, but no longer than 10 seconds, then press
and hold the LOCK button. Release both buttons at the
same time.
4. To reactivate this feature, repeat the above steps.
Using the Panic Alarm
To activate the Panic Mode while the ignition is OFF,
press and release the PANIC button on the RKE trans-
mitter once. When the Panic Mode is activated, the
interior lights will illuminate, the headlights and parking
lights will flash, and the horn will sound.
To cancel the Panic Mode, press and release the PANIC
button on the transmitter a second time, after five sec-
onds. Panic Mode will automatically cancel after three
minutes, or if the vehicle is started and exceeds 15 mph
(24 km/h). During the Panic Mode, the door locks and
RKE systems will function normally. Panic Mode will not
disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm System on vehicles so
equipped.
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