key DODGE HORNET 2023 Owner's Manual

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE43
Overhead Light Timing
On certain models, to assist getting in and out of the
vehicle at night or in poorly-lit areas, two timed modes
have been provided.
Timing While Getting Into The Vehicle
The overhead lights turn on according to the following
modes:
Will illuminate for approximately three minutes when
the doors are unlocked.
 Will illuminate for approximately three minutes when
one of the doors is opened.
 Will illuminate for approximately 27 seconds when
each individual door is closed and switch off simultane -
ously when the doors are locked.
Timing is interrupted when the ignition is placed in the
ON/RUN position.
Three Modes Are Available For Turning Off Overhead
Lighting:
 When all doors are closed after entering the vehicle,
the three-minute timer will stop and a seconds timer
will start for the interior lights. This timing will stop
when the ignition is placed in the ON/RUN position.
 When doors are locked (either with key fob or with the
emergency key inserted in driver side door), the over -
head light turns off.
 The interior lights will turn off after 15 minutes to
preserve the battery. Timing While Getting Out Of The Vehicle
After placing the ignition in the OFF position, the overhead
lights will turn on as follows:

For a few seconds after the engine stops.
 For approximately three minutes when one of the doors
is opened.
 For several seconds when the last door is closed.
The timing stops automatically when the doors are locked.
Rear Overhead Light
The rear overhead lights are activated or deactivated by
on/off switches located on the front overhead console or
within the rear overhead lights themselves.

Rear Overhead Light On/Off Switches

The light turns on when a door is opened.
NOTE:The light will turn off automatically after a few minutes if a
door is left open. To turn it on again, open another door or
close and reopen the same door.
Instrument Panel Dimmer Control
The instrument panel dimmer control is part of the
headlight switch and is located on the driver’s side of the
instrument panel.
Rotating the instrument panel dimmer up or down will
adjust the brightness of the instrument panel lights if the
built-in light sensor determines that the ambient light
levels are low enough that the backlighting should be
enabled.

Instrument Panel Dimmer

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE53
Your vehicle may also be equipped with a power outlet on
the back of the center console.

Rear Center Console Power Outlet — If Equipped

Power outlets labeled with a key symbol are powered
when the ignition is in the ON/RUN position.
WIRELESS CHARGING PAD —
I
F EQUIPPED

Wireless Charging Pad

Your vehicle may be equipped with a 15W 3A Qi® wireless
charging pad located below the center stack, within the
storage compartment. This charging pad is designed to
wirelessly charge your Qi
® enabled mobile phone. Qi® is a
standard that allows wireless charging of your mobile
phone.
Your mobile phone must be designed for Qi
® wireless
charging. If the phone is not equipped with Qi® wireless
charging functionality, an aftermarket sleeve or a
specialized back plate can be purchased from your mobile
phone provider or a local electronics retailer. Please see
your phone’s Owner’s Manual for further information.
WARNING!
To avoid serious injury or death:
 Only devices designed for use in this type of outlet
should be inserted into any 12 Volt outlet.
 Do not touch with wet hands.
 Close the lid when not in use and while driving the
vehicle.
 If this outlet is mishandled, it may cause an electric
shock and failure.
CAUTION!
Power outlets are designed for accessory plugs only.
Do not insert any other object in the power outlets as
this will damage the outlet and blow the fuse.
Improper use of the power outlet can cause damage
not covered by your New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
 Many accessories that can be plugged in draw power
from the vehicle's battery, even when not in use (i.e.,
cellular phones, etc.). Eventually, if plugged in long
enough, the vehicle's battery will discharge suffi -
ciently to degrade battery life and/or prevent the
engine from starting.
 Accessories that draw higher power (i.e., coolers,
vacuum cleaners, lights, etc.) will degrade the
battery even more quickly. Only use these intermit -
tently and with greater caution.
 After the use of high power draw accessories, or long
periods of the vehicle not being started (with acces -
sories still plugged in), the vehicle must be driven a
sufficient length of time to allow the generator to
recharge the vehicle's battery.
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54GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
The wireless charging pad is equipped with an anti-slip
mat to hold your mobile phone in place, and an LED
indicator light.
Place the device inside the prepared area delimited in the
mat as shown in the image. Incorrect positioning will
prevent the phone from charging.

Correct Phone Position

LED Indicator Status:
No Light: Charging pad is idle or searching for a device.
Device may not be compatible with the Qi
® standard.
 Blue Light: Device is detected and is charging.
 Red Light/Flashing: Internal error, or foreign object is
detected.
 Green Light: Device has completed battery charging
(if device is equipped to transmit this information). Important Notes Regarding This Vehicle’s Wireless
Charging Pad:

The presence of the NFC function active on a smart -
phone could signal malfunction anomalies.
 The ignition must be in the ON/RUN position in order
for the phone to charge.
 To avoid interference with the key fob search, the wire -
less charging pad will stop charging when any door is
opened.
 Be sure to place the mobile device correctly (display
facing upward, and phone not covering the LED) on the
wireless charging pad.
 Wireless charging is not as fast as when the phone is
connected to a wired charger.
 The phone’s protective case must be removed when
placed on the wireless charging pad.
 iPhone
® 12 (including iPod®) is equipped with soft -
ware to protect the device from overheating. When the
software is active, the rate of charge is slowed down to
protect the device.
 Phones must always be placed on the wireless
charging pad within the outline shown on the pad so
that its charging parts connect with the charging coils
of the system. Movement of the phone during charging
may prevent or slow the rate of charge. 
Having multiple applications open on the phone while
charging will reduce the charging efficiency, and may
even shut down an application that is actively running
(i.e. Apple CarPlay
®). This may also cause the phone to
overheat.
 Wireless chargers may implement certain methods to
prevent the phone from overheating during charging
such as slowing down the rate of charge. In certain
instances, the device may shut down for a brief period
of time (when the device reaches a certain tempera -
ture). If this happens, it does not mean there is a fault
with the wireless charging pad. This may just be a
protective measure to prevent damage to the phone.
 The use of multiple wireless functions at the same time
(wireless charging, Apple CarPlay
®, Android Auto™)
could cause the device to overheat, resulting in limita -
tion of the functions or it turning off. In this case, it is
recommended to connect the system using t
he USB port.
 Do not place the key fob or any other type of metal/
magnetized object inside the mobile phone housing or
near the wireless charging pad.
CAUTION!
The key fob should not be placed on the charging pad
or within 6 inches (15 cm) of it. Doing so can cause
excessive heat buildup and damage to the fob. Placing
the fob in close proximity of the charging pad blocks the
fob from being detected by the vehicle and prevents the
vehicle from starting.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE55
WINDOWS
POWER WINDOW CONTROLS
The window controls on the driver's door control all the
door windows.

Power Window Controls

The passenger door windows can also be operated by
using the single window controls on each passenger door
trim panel. The window controls will operate only when the
ignition is in the ON/RUN position.
To open the window part way, push the window switch
down briefly and release it when you want the window
to stop.
NOTE:
The power window switches will remain active for up to
three minutes after the ignition is placed in the OFF
position. Opening either front door will cancel this
feature.
 The power windows may be operated from outside of
the vehicle by using the key fob. For more information,
see
Úpage 14.
AUTOMATIC WINDOW FEATURES
Auto-Down Feature
The power window switches have an Auto-Down feature.
Push the window switch down for a short period of time,
then release, and the window will go down automatically. To stop the window from going all the way down during the
Auto-Down operation, pull up or push the switch briefly.
Anti-Pinch Protect
When closing the windows, this feature will detect any
obstruction in the path of the window and will
automatically retract. Remove the obstruction if this
occurs.
POWER WINDOW SYSTEM
I
NITIALIZATION
If power supply is interrupted, the electric window
automatic operation must be reinitialized.
To perform the initialization procedure, which must be
done on each door with the doors closed, manually fully
close the window to be initialized.
WARNING!
Never leave children unattended in a vehicle. Do not
leave the key fob in or near the vehicle or in a location
accessible to children, and do not leave the ignition of a
vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ in the ON/
RUN position. Occupants, particularly unattended
children, can become entrapped by the windows while
operating the power window switches. Such
entrapment may result in serious injury or death.
WARNING!
There is no anti-pinch protection when the window is
almost closed. To avoid personal injury be sure to clear
your arms, hands, fingers and all objects from the
window path before closing.
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56GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
WINDOW LOCKOUT SWITCH
The window lockout switch on the driver's door trim panel
allows you to disable the window controls on the rear
passenger doors. To disable the window controls, push
and release the window lockout switch (the indicator light
on the switch will turn on). To enable the window controls,
push and release the window lockout switch again
(the indicator light on the switch will turn off).

Window Lockout Switch

WIND BUFFETING
Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of
pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the
ears. Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with the
windows down, or the sunroof (if equipped) in certain open
or partially open positions. This is a normal occurrence and can be minimized. If the buffeting occurs with the rear
windows open, open the front and rear windows together
to minimize the buffeting. If the buffeting occurs with the
sunroof open, adjust the sunroof opening to minimize the
buffeting or open any window.
POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED
The power sunroof and power sunshade switches are
located between the sun visors on the overhead console.

Power Sunroof Switches

NOTE:

Operation of the sunroof is only possible with the
ignition in the ON/RUN position.
 You cannot have the sunshade closed when the
sunroof is open.
1 — Power Shade Open/Close Switch
2 — Front Panel Open/Close Switch
3 — Front Panel Vent Switch
WARNING!
Never leave children unattended in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Never leave the key
fob in or near the vehicle, or in a location accessible
to children. Do not leave the ignition of a vehicle
equipped with Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ in the ON/RUN
position. Occupants, particularly unattended chil -
dren, can become entrapped by the power sunroof
while operating the power sunroof switch. Such
entrapment may result in serious injury or death.
 In a collision, there is a greater risk of being thrown
from a vehicle with an open sunroof. You could also
be seriously injured or killed. Always fasten your seat
belt properly and make sure all passengers are also
properly secured.
 Do not allow small children to operate the sunroof.
Never allow your fingers, other body parts, or any
object, to project through the sunroof opening. Injury
may result.
 Do not use the sunroof and its related parts for
supporting and/or grabbing purposes. Serious
personal injury may result to fingers and other body
parts as well as damage to the sunroof.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE59
CLOSING THE HOOD
To close the hood, pull downward in a continuous motion
until the crossover point, where the gas props no longer
hold the hood open, has been reached.
NOTE:Make sure the hood is completely closed and not only
fastened by the locking device by trying to open it. If it is
not perfectly closed, do not try to press the hood down, but
open it and repeat the procedure.
LIFTGATE
UNLOCK/OPEN THE LIFTGATE
The liftgate may be released in one of several ways:
Key fob liftgate button (if equipped with power liftgate)
 Liftgate electronic release button
 Liftgate button on headlight switch (if equipped)
 Hands-Free Liftgate (if equipped)

Headlight Switch Liftgate Button

The key fob will release the liftgate when the liftgate is
unlocked or locked. The electronic release button requires
the liftgate to be unlocked.

Liftgate Entry

To Unlock The Liftgate
Use the key fob or the interior door unlock button on the
door panel to unlock the liftgate.
WARNING!
Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving your
vehicle. If the hood is not fully latched, it could open
when the vehicle is in motion and block your vision.
Failure to follow this warning could result in serious
injury or death.
CAUTION!
To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to
close it. Lower hood to approximately 12 inches (30 cm)
and drop the hood to close. Make sure hood is fully
closed for both latches. Never drive vehicle unless hood
is fully closed, with both latches engaged.
1 — Passive Entry Lock Button
2 — Liftgate Electronic Release Button
WARNING!
Driving with the liftgate open can allow poisonous
exhaust gases into your vehicle. You and your
passengers could be injured by these fumes. Keep the
liftgate closed when you are operating the vehicle.
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60GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
LOCK/CLOSE THE LIFTGATE
There are several different ways to close the liftgate:
Manually (grab the liftgate closing handle and pull in a
downward motion)
 Key fob
 Hands-free (if equipped)
 Liftgate close or lock button (if equipped) on the liftgate
door (only visible when the liftgate is open)
NOTE:Before closing the liftgate, make sure to be in possession
of the key fob because the liftgate may be locked.

Liftgate Buttons (If Equipped)

To Lock The Liftgate
With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the
liftgate, pushing the Passive Entry button located to the
left of the electronic liftgate release button, will lock the
vehicle only.
Use the key fob or the interior door lock button on the door
panel to lock the liftgate. The manual door locks on the
doors will not lock the liftgate.

Liftgate Entry

POWER LIFTGATE — IF EQUIPPED
The power liftgate may be opened by pushing
the liftgate button on the key fob. Push the
liftgate button on the key fob twice within
five seconds to open or close the power liftgate.
You can also open the liftgate by pushing the electronic
liftgate release handle
Úpage 23.
When you push the liftgate button on the key fob or press
the electronic liftgate release handle:
 When the liftgate is fully closed, the liftgate will open.
 When the liftgate is fully open, the liftgate will close.
 When the liftgate is moving, the liftgate will reverse.
If the liftgate is fully open, the liftgate can be closed by
pushing the liftgate button located on the base of the
liftgate. If the liftgate is in motion, pushing the button
again will reverse the liftgate.
When the liftgate button on the key fob is pushed two
times, the turn signals will flash twice to signal that the
liftgate is opening or closing, and an audible chime can be
heard (if enabled in the Uconnect Settings
Úpage 130).
The key fob and the overhead console switch will open the
liftgate when the liftgate is locked. The outside handle
requires the liftgate to be unlocked. If the vehicle is
equipped with Passive Entry, and a valid Passive Entry key
fob is within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the liftgate, pulling the outside
handle will unlock and open the liftgate.
1 — Liftgate Close Button
2 — Liftgate Lock Button1 — Passive Entry Lock Button
2 — Liftgate Electronic Release Button

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NOTE:
Before closing the liftgate, make sure to be in posses -
sion of the key fob because the liftgate may be locked.
 Use the interior door lock/unlock button on the door
panel or the key fob to lock and unlock the liftgate. The
manual door locks on the doors and the exterior door
lock cylinder will not lock and unlock the liftgate.
 The liftgate will either unlock along with the vehicle
doors, or it will need to be unlocked by pushing the
electronic liftgate release, depending on the selected
setting in the Uconnect system
Úpage 130.

 The power liftgate buttons will not operate if the vehicle
is in gear or the vehicle speed is above 0 mph (0 km/h).

 The power liftgate will not operate in temperatures
below −22°F (−30°C) or temperatures above 150°F
(65°C). Be sure to remove any buildup of snow or ice
from the liftgate before pushing any of the power lift -
gate switches.
 If anything obstructs the power liftgate while it is
closing or opening, the liftgate will automatically
reverse to the closed or open position. After multiple
obstructions in the same cycle, the liftgate will auto -
matically stop and must be opened or closed manually.
 There are pinch sensors attached to the side of the lift -
gate. Light pressure anywhere along these strips will
cause the liftgate to return to the open position.
 The power liftgate must be in the full open position in
order for the rear liftgate close button, on the located
on the base of the liftgate, to operate. If the liftgate is
not fully open, push the liftgate button on the key fob to
fully open the liftgate and then push it again to close. 
If the electronic liftgate release handle is pushed a
second time while the power liftgate is opening, the
liftgate motor will disengage to allow manual operation.
 If your liftgate is power closing and you put the vehicle
in gear, the liftgate will continue to power close.
However, vehicle movement may result in the detec -
tion of an obstruction.
 Allow the power system to open the liftgate. Manually
pushing or pulling the liftgate may activate the liftgate
obstacle detection feature and stop the power opera -
tion or reverse its direction.
ADJUSTABLE POWER LIFTGATE HEIGHT
The maximum height that the liftgate will open can be
adjusted and saved so that the liftgate will only open to the
desired height. To set a desired height, proceed as follows:

1. Open the liftgate fully, then manually pull down on the liftgate to the desired height.

2. Push and hold the liftgate close button or the lock button, which are both located on the bottom of
the liftgate, for three seconds. The turn signals will
flash three times to indicate successful activation.
The liftgate is now programmed to open to the set
position.
To set the saved height setting to one of four preset
positions, select the desired setting in Uconnect Settings
Úpage 130.
Power Liftgate Malfunction Procedure:

1. In the event of a power malfunction to the liftgate, the liftgate can be released by accessing the service
release feature in the latch. This can be done using
a 3 mm diameter screwdriver.

2. From inside the gate, an eyelet can be seen. Place the screwdriver in the eyelet.
3. Rotate the screwdriver handle to actuate the lever and release the latch.
4. If liftgate is left open for an extended period of time, the liftgate may need to be closed manually to reset
power liftgate functionality.
WARNING!
Driving with the liftgate open can allow poisonous
exhaust gases into your vehicle. You and your
passengers could be injured by these fumes.
Keep the liftgate closed when you are operating
the vehicle.
 If you are required to drive with the liftgate open,
make sure that all windows are closed, and the
climate control blower switch is set at high speed.
Do not use the recirculation mode.
 During power operation, personal injury or cargo
damage may occur. Ensure the liftgate travel path is
clear. Make sure the liftgate is closed and latched
before driving away.
 Personal injury or cargo damage may occur if caught
in the path of the liftgate. Make sure the liftgate path
is clear before activating the liftgate.
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62GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
HANDS-FREE LIFTGATE — IF EQUIPPED

Hands-Free Liftgate Activation Zone

To open or close the liftgate using hands-free activation,
use a straight in and out kicking motion under the vehicle
activation zone in the general location below the rear
license plate. Do not move your foot sideways or in a
sweeping motion or the sensors may not detect the
motion.
Move your foot under the fascia/bumper, simulating a
kick. When you have completed this movement, withdraw
your leg. To activate the liftgate, both sensors must detect
your leg. If it is closed, the Hands-Free Liftgate unlocks and opens
completely, and with another movement of the foot, it
stops. A further movement of the foot reverses the
direction and closes the liftgate completely, if you do not
stop it again.
If it is open, with a movement of the foot, the Hands-Free
Liftgate closes completely, and with another movement of
the foot, it stops. If the liftgate is stopped, another
movement of the foot will reverse the direction and open
it completely.
NOTE:

To conserve the battery charge, avoid performing this
operation repeatedly with the engine off.

 Opening or closing the Hands-Free Liftgate requires a
valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the door
handle. If a valid Passive Entry key fob is not within 5 ft
(1.5 m), the liftgate will not respond to any kicks.

 The Hands-Free Liftgate feature may be turned on or
off through the Uconnect system
Úpage 130.
 The Hands-Free Liftgate feature should be turned off
during jacking, tire changing, manual car wash, and
vehicle service. 
The Hands-Free Liftgate feature can be activated by
any metallic object making a similar in-and-out motion
under the rear fascia/bumper, such as cleaning using
a metal broom.
 The Hands-Free Liftgate will only operate when the
transmission is in PARK.
 If anything obstructs the Hands-Free Liftgate while it is
opening or closing, the liftgate will automatically
reverse to the closed/open position, provided it meets
sufficient resistance.
 There are pinch sensors attached to the side of the lift -
gate opening. Light pressure anywhere along these
strips will cause the liftgate to return to the open posi -
tion.

 If the power liftgate encounters multiple obstructions
within the same cycle, the system will automatically stop.
If this occurs, the liftgate must be operated manually.

 The power liftgate will release, but not power open, in
temperatures below −12°F (−24°C). Be sure to
remove any buildup of snow or ice from the liftgate
before opening the liftgate.
 If the liftgate is left open for an extended period of time
(approximately one hour), the liftgate may need to be
closed manually to reset power liftgate functionality.

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66GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS
Use this QR code to access your digital
experience.

1. Speedometer

Indicates vehicle speed.
2. Instrument Cluster Display When the appropriate condi -
tions exist, this display shows
the instrument cluster display messages.
 The display always shows one of the main menu
items after ignition is placed on.
3. Tachometer Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per
minute (RPM x 1000).
4. Fuel Gauge The pointer shows the level of fuel in the fuel tank
when the Keyless Push Button Ignition is in the
ON/RUN position.
 The fuel pump symbol points to the
side of the vehicle where the fuel door
is located.
 Push the center-rear edge of the fuel filler door
and release to open. 5. Oil Temperature Gauge
The temperature gauge shows engine oil tempera -
ture. Any reading within the normal range indi -
cates that the engine is operating satisfactorily.
NOTE:The Instrument Cluster Warning Indicators will illuminate
briefly for a bulb check when the ignition is first cycled.
Depending on your vehicle trim, your instrument cluster
display may vary.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY
Your vehicle may be equipped with an instrument cluster
display, which offers useful information to the driver. With
the ignition in the OFF mode, opening/closing of a door will
activate the display for viewing, and display the total miles,
or kilometers, in the odometer. Your instrument cluster
display is designed to display important information about
your vehicle’s systems and features. Using the driver
interactive display located on the instrument panel, your
instrument cluster display can show you how systems are
working and give you warnings when they aren’t. The
steering wheel mounted controls allow you to scroll
through and enter the main menus and submenus. You
can access the specific information you want and make
selections and adjustments.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY
L
OCATION AND CONTROLS
The instrument cluster display features a driver interactive
display that is located in the instrument cluster.
NOTE:Depending on your vehicle trim, your instrument cluster
display may vary.

Instrument Cluster Display And Controls Location

1 – Instrument Cluster Display Screen
2 – Instrument Cluster Display Controls

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