New Cruiser owner, dumb question :)

[erwos]

So, wife and I just bought a used PT Cruiser Touring, 2007 model. Very nice car, excepting the somewhat slow acceleration. However, we do have an issue...

Every time we try to open the back hatch with a key without first unlocking it, the alarm goes off. This is rather annoying, especially since we only have one keyless entry fob at the moment. Is there a way to turn this "feature" off? The owners' manual didn't seem to say anything about it. As far as I am aware, this is the alarm that comes straight from Chrysler at the factory.

[slayerdarkcross]

Well same thing happens to me. Using the key seems to be pointless as it always sets the alarm off haha

It also happens with the drivers door

[Sharkstooth]

Same thing here with my 2007,but i just hit the unlock button on the key twice and then open up the trunk.

[YoungCruiserrr]

Originally Posted by Sharkstooth

Same thing here with my 2007,but i just hit the unlock button on the key twice and then open up the trunk.

same, I actually never used the key to open, I'm gonna have to try. Do all the vehicles come with alarm? when my car is locked and I try to open I don't think anything happens?

[edsidders]

See if this works---Open drivers door with the key,unlock rest of the doors with the lock/unlock switch on the drivers door..Good Luck

[Johns Steel Blue]

Originally Posted by Sharkstooth

Same thing here with my 2007,but i just hit the unlock button on the key twice and then open up the trunk.

You can also program the key fob to unlock all doors with a single unlock button push.

[garyerrol]

You might try giving it two quick twists when unlocking. I don't know if it will work or not for sure. I know on my 2001, I was having problems with the alarm going off when I'd unlock the front door with the key. I figured out that one twist unlocked the drivers door with second twist unlocking all of the doors, including the back hatch. Doing that, I've never had the alarm trip.