trunk CHRYSLER 200 2017 2.G Owners Manual

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS ...............9
▫ Keyless Push Button Ignition ................9
▫ KeyFob..............................10
▫ Ignition Or Accessory On Message ...........11
▫ General Information .....................12
 SENTRY KEY ...........................12
▫ Replacement Key Fobs ...................13
▫ Customer Key Fob Programming ............14
▫ General Information .....................14
 VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED . . .14
▫ Rearming Of The System ..................14
▫ To Arm The System .....................14
▫ To Disarm The System ...................15
▫ Tamper Alert ..........................16 ▫
Security System Manual Override ............16
 ILLUMINATED ENTRY ....................16
 REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY .................17
▫ To Unlock The Doors ....................17
▫ To Lock The Doors ......................18
▫ To Unlatch The Trunk ....................18
▫ Using The Panic Alarm ...................19
▫ Programming Additional Key Fobs ...........19
▫ Key Fob Battery Replacement ..............19
▫ General Information .....................21
 REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED . . .21
▫ How To Use Remote Start .................21
 DOOR LOCKS ..........................23
▫ Manual Door Locks .....................23
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▫Power Door Locks ......................25
▫ Child-Protection Door Lock System —
Rear Doors ............................26
 KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO — PASSIVE ENTRY .....28
▫ General Information .....................31
 WINDOWS .............................32
▫ Power Windows ........................32
▫ Wind Buffeting .........................34
 TRUNK LOCK AND RELEASE ...............34
 TRUNK SAFETY WARNING .................35
▫ Trunk Emergency Release .................35
 OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ...........36
▫ Occupant Restraint Systems Features .........36▫
Important Safety Precautions ...............36
▫ Seat Belt Systems .......................37
▫ Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ..........47
▫ Child Restraints ........................66
▫ Transporting Pets .......................81
 ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS .....81
 SAFETY TIPS ...........................82
▫ Transporting Passengers ...................82
▫ Exhaust Gas ...........................82
▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The
Vehicle ...............................83
▫ Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle ...........................85
8 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

2. Perform one of the following methods to lock thevehicle:
• Push the LOCK
button on the interior power
door lock switch panel with the driver and/or
passenger door open.
• Push the LOCKbutton on the exterior Passive
Entry Door Handle with a valid key fob available in
the same exterior zone (refer to Keyless Enter-N-Go
— Passive Entry inThings To Know Before Start-
ing Your Vehicle for further information).
•Push the LOCKbutton on the key fob.
3. If any doors are open, close them.
To Disarm The System
The Vehicle Security Alarm can be disarmed using any of
the following methods:
• Push the UNLOCK
button on the key fob.
•Grasp the Passive Entry Unlock Door Handle (if
equipped, refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive En-
try” in Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle 
for further information).
• Place the ignition system out of the OFF position. NOTE:
•
The driver’s door key cylinder and the Trunk button on
the key fob cannot arm or disarm the Vehicle Security
Alarm.
• The Vehicle Security Alarm remains armed during
power trunk entry. Pushing the trunk button will not
disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm. If someone enters the
vehicle through the trunk and opens any door the alarm
will sound.
• When the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed, the interior
power door lock switches will not unlock the doors.
The Vehicle Security Alarm 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 Alarm 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 Alarm.
If the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed and the battery
becomes disconnected, the Vehicle Security Alarm will
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NOTE:
•The front courtesy overhead console and door courtesy
lights will turn on if the dimmer control is in the Dome
ON position (extreme top position).
• The Illuminated Entry system will not operate if the
dimmer control is in the “Dome defeat” position (ex-
treme bottom position).
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
The system allows you to lock or unlock the doors, open
the trunk, or activate the Panic Alarm from distances up to
approximately 66 ft (20 m) using a hand-held key fob. The
key fob does not need to be pointed at the vehicle to
activate the system.
NOTE: Driving at speeds 5 mph (8 km/h) and above
disables the system from responding to all key fob buttons
for all key fob.
To Unlock The Doors
Push and release the UNLOCKbutton on the key fob
once to unlock the driver’s door or twice within five
seconds to unlock all doors. The turn signal lights will
flash to acknowledge the unlock signal. The illuminated
entry system will also turn on.
If the vehicle is equipped with Passive Entry, refer to
“Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry” under “Things To
Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for further informa-
tion.
Key Fob
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1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks
This feature lets you program the system to unlock either
the driver’s door or all doors on the first push of the
UNLOCK
button on the key fob. To change the
current setting, refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Under-
standing Your Instrument Panel” for further informa-
tion.
Flash Lights With Lock
This feature will cause the turn signal lights to flash when
the doors are locked with the key fob. This feature can be
turned on or turned off. To change the current setting, refer
to “Uconnect Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information.
Headlight Illumination On Approach
This feature activates the headlights for up to 90 seconds
when the doors are unlocked
with the key fob. The
time for this feature is programmable on vehicles
equipped through Uconnect. To change the current
setting, refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Understanding
Your Instrument Panel” for further information. To Lock The Doors
Push and release the LOCKbutton on the key fob to
lock all doors. The turn signal lights will flash, and the
horn will chirp to acknowledge the signal.
If the vehicle is equipped with Passive Entry, refer to
“Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry” under “Things To
Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for further informa-
tion.
Sound Horn With Lock
This feature will cause the horn to chirp when the doors are
locked with the key fob. This feature can be turned on or
turned off. To change the current setting, refer to
“Uconnect Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information.
To Unlatch The Trunk
Push the TRUNK button on the key fob two times within
five seconds to unlatch the trunk.
If the vehicle is equipped with Passive Entry, refer to
“Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry” under “Things To
Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for further informa-
tion.
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General Information
The following regulatory statement applies to all Radio
Frequency (RF) devices equipped in this vehicle:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and
with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received,including interference that may cause undesired opera-
tion.
NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user ’s authority to operate the equipment.
REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED
This system uses the key fob to start the engine
conveniently from outside the vehicle while still
maintaining security. The system has a range of
approximately 300 ft (91 m). NOTE:
•
The vehicle must be equipped with an automatic trans-
mission to be equipped with Remote Start.
• Low fuel indicator must not be illuminated.
• Obstructions between the vehicle and the key fob may
reduce this range.
How To Use Remote Start
All of the following conditions must be met before the
engine will remote start:
• Vehicle in PARK
• Doors closed
• Hood closed
• Trunk closed
• Hazard switch off
• Brake switch inactive (brake pedal not pushed)
• Battery at an acceptable charge level
• Panic
button not pushed
•System not disabled from previous remote start event
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•Vehicle Security Alarm not active
• Ignition in OFF position
WARNING!
•Do not start or run an engine in a closed garage or
confined area. Exhaust gas contains Carbon Monox-
ide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. Carbon
Monoxide is poisonous and can cause serious injury
or death when inhaled.
• Keep key fobs away from children. Operation of the
Remote Start System, windows, door locks or other
controls could cause serious injury or death.
Remote Start Abort Messages on Your Instrument
Cluster Display
The following messages will display in the instrument
cluster if the vehicle fails to remote start or exits remote
start prematurely:
• Remote Start Aborted — Door Open
• Remote Start Aborted — Hood Open
• Remote Start Aborted — Trunk Open
• Remote Start Aborted — Fuel Low •
Remote Start Disabled — Start To Reset
• Remote Start Aborted — Too Cold
• Remote Start Aborted — Time Expired
The instrument cluster message stays active until the
ignition is cycled to the ON/RUN position.
To Enter Remote Start Mode
Push and release the REMOTE STARTbutton on the
key fob twice within five seconds. The vehicle doors will
lock, parking lights will flash, and the horn will chirp
twice (if programmed). Then, the engine will start and
the vehicle will remain in the Remote Start mode for a
15-minute cycle.
NOTE:
• If an engine fault is present or fuel level is low, the
vehicle will start and then shut down in 10 seconds.
• The park lamps will turn on and remain on during
Remote Start mode.
• For security, power window and power sunroof opera-
tion (if equipped) are disabled when the vehicle is in the
Remote Start mode.
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If the door lock button is locked (no red indicator visible)
when you shut the door, the door will lock. Therefore,
make sure the key fob is not inside the vehicle before
closing the door.
NOTE:The manual door locks will not lock or unlock the
trunk.
WARNING!
• For personal security and safety in the event of a
collision, lock the vehicle doors before you drive as
well as when you park and leave the vehicle.
• Before exiting a vehicle, always shift the automatic
transmission into PARK or the manual transmission
into FIRST gear or REVERSE, apply the parking
brake, turn the vehicle OFF, remove the key fob from
the ignition and lock your vehicle.
• When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key
from the ignition and lock your vehicle. Unsuper-
vised use of vehicle equipment may cause severe
personal injuries and death.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to
be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number
of reasons. A child or others could be seriously or
fatally injured. Children should be warned not to
touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the gear
selector.
• Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, or in
a location accessible to children, and do not leave the
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Manual Door Lock Switch
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ignition of a vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-
N-Go in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could
operate power windows, other controls, or move the
vehicle.
Power Door Locks
The power door lockswitches are located on each
of the front door trim panels. Use these switches to lock
or unlock the doors and trunk.
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the
Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry system. Refer to
“Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry” in “Things To
Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for further informa-
tion. If you push the power door lock
switch while the
ignition is in the ACC or ON/RUN position, and any
front door is open, the power locks will not operate.
This prevents you from accidentally locking the key fob
in the vehicle. Placing the ignition in the OFF position or
closing the door will allow the locks to operate. If a door
is open, and the ignition is in the ACC or ON/RUN
position, a chime will sound as a reminder to remove
the key fob.
Power Door Lock Switches
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To Enter The Trunk
With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 3 ft (1.0 m) of the
decklid, push the button located on the light bar between
the license plate lamps.
NOTE:If you inadvertently leave your vehicle’s Passive
Entry key fob in the trunk and try to close the decklid, the
decklid will automatically unlatch, unless another one of
the vehicle’s Passive Entry key fobs is outside the vehicle
and within 3 ft (1.0 m) of the decklid.
To Lock The Vehicle’s Doors
With one of the vehicle’s Passive Entry key fobs within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of the driver or passenger front door handles, push
the door handle LOCK button to lock all four doors.
Do NOT grab the door handle, when pushing the door
handle lock button. This could unlock the door(s).
Push The Door Handle Button To Lock
30 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE