Arming the System

To arm the system, do one of the following:

○ Press ○ Lock the vehicle using the key in the driver door. on the RKE transmitter.

○ Lock the vehicle using the key in the driver door.

The alarm automatically arms after about 30 seconds. The security light, located on the instrument panel, flashes.

Press open the liftgate without setting off the alarm. The system rearms when the liftgate on the RKE transmitter to open the liftgate without setting off the alarm. The system rearms when the liftgate is closed.

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