2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Vehicle Security System User Guide
VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED
The Vehicle Security system monitors the vehicle doors, hood, liftgate, and the Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ Ignition for unauthorized operation. While the Vehicle Security system is armed, interior switches for door locks and liftgate release handles are disabled. If something triggers the alarm, the Vehicle Security system will provide the following audible and visible signals:
- The horn will pulse
- The turn signals will flash
- The Vehicle Security Light in the instrument cluster will flash
TO ARM THE SYSTEM
Follow these steps to arm the Vehicle Security system:
- Make sure the vehicle’s ignition is placed in the OFF position.
- Make sure the vehicle’s keyless ignition system is OFF.
- Perform one of the following methods to lock the vehicle:
- Push-lock on the interior power door lock switch with the driver and/or passenger door open
- Push the lock button on the exterior Passive Entry door handle with a valid key fob available in the same exterior zone on page 28.
- Push the lock button on the key fob.
- If any doors are open, close them.
When the Vehicle Security system is armed, the Vehicle Security Light (located in the lower right portion of the instrument cluster display) will begin to flash every two seconds until it is disarmed.
NOTE: If the system is armed by pushing the lock button on the interior door panel, the Vehicle Security Light will flash rapidly for about 15 seconds once the door is closed, then slow down to every two seconds.
TO DISARM THE SYSTEM
The Vehicle Security system can be disarmed using any of the following methods:
- Push the unlock button on the key fob.
- Grab the Passive Entry door handle to unlock the door on page 28.
- Cycle the ignition out of the OFF position to disarm the system.
NOTE
- The driver’s door key cylinder cannot arm or disarm the Vehicle Security system. Use of the door key cylinder when the alarm is armed will sound the alarm when the door is opened.
- The Vehicle Security system remains armed when the power liftgate is opened using the lift-gate button on the key fob. If someone enters the vehicle through the liftgate and opens any door from the inside, the alarm will sound.
- If Passive Entry (if equipped) is used to unlock the liftgate, the Vehicle Security system is disarmed and the rest of the vehicle doors will remain locked unless all doors are set to unlock on the first press within Uconnect Settings.
- When the Vehicle Security system is armed, the interior power door lock switches will not unlock the doors.
The Vehicle Security system is designed to protect your vehicle. However, you can create conditions where the system will give you a false alarm. If one of the previously described arming sequences has occurred, the Vehicle Security system will arm regardless of whether you are in the vehicle or not. If you remain in the vehicle and open a door, the alarm will sound. If this occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security system. If the Vehicle Security system is armed and the battery becomes disconnected, the Vehicle Security system will remain armed when the battery is reconnected; the exterior lights will flash, and the horn will sound. If this occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security system.
REARMING OF THE SYSTEM
If something triggers the alarm and no action is taken to disarm it, the Vehicle Security system will turn the horn off after a 29-second cycle (with five seconds between cycles and up to eight cycles if the trigger remains active) and then rearm itself.
SECURITY SYSTEM MANUAL OVERRIDE
The Vehicle Security system will not arm if you lock the doors using the emergency lock lever page 27.
TAMPER ALERT
If something has triggered the Vehicle Security system in your absence, the horn will sound three times and the exterior lights will blink three times when you disarm the Vehicle Security system.