VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED; To Arm The System; To Disarm The System- Page 27

2021 Jeep Gladiator Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
STARTING AND OPERATING
MULTIMEDIA
SAFETY
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

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All of the following conditions must be met 

before the engine will remote start:

Gear selector in PARK

Doors closed

Hood closed

Hazard switch off

Brake switch inactive 

(brake pedal not pressed)

Battery at an acceptable charge level

PANIC button not pushed

Fuel meets minimum requirement

System not disabled from previous Remote 

Start event

Vehicle Security system not active

Malfunction Indicator/Check Engine telltale 

is not illuminated

Water In Fuel telltale is not illuminated

Wait To Start telltale is not illuminated

For additional Remote Start information, see  

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VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED 

The Vehicle Security system monitors the 

vehicle doors for unauthorized entry and the 

ignition switch for unauthorized operation. 

When the system is activated, the interior 

switches for door locks are disabled. The 

Vehicle Security system provides both audible 

and visible signals. If something triggers the 

alarm, the Vehicle Security system will provide 

the following audible and visible signals: the 

horn will pulse, the park lamps and/or turn 

signals will flash, and the Vehicle Security Light 

in the instrument cluster will flash.

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Follow these steps to arm the Vehicle Security 

system:
1. Make sure the vehicle’s ignition is placed 

in the OFF position.

2. Perform one of the following methods to 

lock the vehicle:

Push the lock button 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  

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Push the lock button on the key fob.

3. If any doors are open, close them.

NOTE:

The Vehicle Security system will not arm if you 

lock the doors using the manual door lock.

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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

(if equipped)  

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Cycle the vehicle ignition system out of the 

OFF position.

NOTE:

The driver's door key cylinder cannot arm or 

disarm the Vehicle Security system.

When the Vehicle Security system is armed, 

the interior power door lock switches will not 

unlock the doors.

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  • 22. VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED The Vehicle Security system monitors the vehicle doors for unauthorized entry and the ignition switch for unauthorized operation.
  • 1. Make sure the vehicle’s ignition is placed in the OFF position.
  • 2. Perform one of the following methods to lock the vehicle:  Push the lock button on the interior power door lock switch with the driver and/or passenger door open.
  • 27.  Push the lock button on the key fob.
  • 3. If any doors are open, close them.
  • 27.  Cycle the vehicle ignition system out of the OFF position.

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