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THINGSTOKNOWBEFORESTARTINGYOURVEHICLE
Key-In-IgnitionReminder
Security Alarm Ind icator Light” (located in the instru -
ment cluster) will come on for 3 second s immediately
after the ignition switch is turned on for a bulb check.
Afterw ard s, if the bulb rem ains on, this ind icates a
malfunction in the electronics. If the bulb begins to flash
immediately after the ignition switch is turned on, this
ind icates that an invalid key is being used to start the
vehicle. Both of these cond itions will resu lt in the engine
being shu t down after 2 second s of running. Keep in
mind that a key which has not been program med is also
consid ered an invalid key even if it is cut to fit the
ignition for that vehicle.
If you open the driver’s door and the key is fully inserted
in the ignition switch, a chim e will sou nd to rem ind you
to rem ove the key.
SENTRYKEYIMMOBILIZERSYSTEM
The Sentry Key Immobilizer System (SKIS) prevents
unau thorized operation of the vehicle by disabling the
engine. The system will shu t the engine down after 2
second s of running if an invalid key is used to start the
vehicle. This system utilizes ignition keys which have an
electronic chip (transp ond er) embed ded into them . Only
keys that have been program med to the vehicle can be
used to start and operate the vehicle for longer than the
If the “Sentry Key/ Security Alarm Ind icator Light”
comes on during norm al vehicle operation (it has been
running for longer than 10 second s) a fault has been
detected in the electronics and the vehicle shou ld be
serviced as soon as possible.
2
second valid ation time period .
The Sentry Key Immobilizer System does not need to be
arm ed or activated . Operation of the system is autom atic
regard less of whether or not the vehicle is locked or
unlocked . During norm al operation, the “Sentry Key/
| Categories | Jeep Liberty Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2005 |
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