trunk DODGE STRATUS COUPE 2004 2.G Owners Manual

Interior
1. Seat belt!p. 68
Adjustable seat belt shoulder anchor (for front
seats)!p. 732. Remote trunk lid release!p. 37
3. Power window switch!p. 43
4. Window lock switch!p. 45
5. Electric remote-controlled outside mirror
switch!p. 186
6. Power door lock switch!p. 34
7. Sun visor!p. 207
8. Sunroof switch (for vehicles with sunroof)!p. 46
Dome light (for vehicles without sunroof)!p. 129
9. Inside day/night rearview mirror!p. 175
Electrochromic inside rearview mirror (if so equipped)
!p. 176
Dome light (for vehicles with sunroof)
10. Vanity mirror!p. 208
11. Glove compartment!p. 212
12. Cup holder (for rear seat)!p. 210
13. Rear seat!p. 66
14. Center console with lid!p. 213
15. Supplemental restraint system-side air bag!p. 89
(for front seats, if so equipped)
16. Cup holder (for front seats)!p. 210
17. Front seat
18. Ash receptacle receiver.
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Outside
1. Engine compartment!p. 257
Engine hood!p. 412. Windshield wiper and washer!p. 126
3. Sunroof (if so equipped)!p. 46
4. Outside rear-view mirrors!p. 186
5. Whip antenna!p. 217
6. Front turn signal lights and parking lights
!p. 119, 295
7. Fog lights (if so equipped)!p. 120
8. Headlights!p. 119, 292
9. Front side marker lights!p. 298
10. Tire inflation pressure!p. 332
Changing tires!p. 268
Tire rotation!p. 336
Tire chains!p. 337
Wheel covers (if so equipped)!p. 266
11. Locking and unlocking!p. 26
Keyless entry system!p. 29
12. High-mounted stop lights!p. 300
13. Trunk lid!p. 35
14. License plate lights!p. 300
15. Back up lights!p. 291
16. Stop and tail lights!p. 291
17. Rear turn signal lights!p. 291
18. Rear side-marker lights!p. 291
19. Fuel filler!p. 39
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Trunk Area1. Inside emergency trunk release handle!p. 37
2. Trunk light!p. 303
3. Jack!p. 265
4. Spare tire!p. 265
5. Tools!p. 264
INTRODUCTION 9
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If you hear the sound¼
Sound Warning light Do this Ref. page
If you hear a
chime while
the engine is
on, see the
warning light
in the
instrument
cluster.
ªSeat belt reminder/warning chimeº
If the driver 's seat belt remains unfastened 1 minute later,
the chime will sound intermittently (12 times). If the
driver 's seat belt remains unfastened while the vehicle is
being driven, the chime will sound as a warning each
time the vehicle stops and starts.P. 1 1 8
ªLow-fuel warning chime º
Fuel is low. Add fuel as soon as possible.P. 40, 113
ªWasher fluid level chimeº
The windshield washer level is low. Add fluid.P. 1 1 9
ªDoor-ajar warning chimeº
Door or trunk is not properly shut.
If you shut the door or trunk, the chime will stop.P. 27, 112
ªTrunk-ajar warning chimeº
Trunk is not properly shut.
If you shut the trunk, the chime will stop.P. 3 6
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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING
CONTENTS
mKeys.................................23
mSentry Key............................23
mDoor locks (Manual).....................26
NTo lock the door without using the key.......26
NTo lock the door with the key..............27
NTo lock the door from the inside............28
mKeyless entry system (if so equipped)........29
NConfirmation function...................29
NUsing the panic alarm...................31
NProcedure for replacing keyless transmitter
battery..............................32
mPower door locks........................34NLocking and unlocking with the door lock
switch...............................34
NLocking and unlocking with key or inside lock
knob................................35
NLocking by means of the inside lock knob.....35
mTrunk lid..............................35
NRemote trunk lid release..................37
NInside emergency trunk release.............37
mFuel filler.............................39
mEngine hood release......................41
mPower windows........................43
NDriver switch..........................44
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Key reminder chime
After the ignition switch is off, if the driver's door is
opened while the ignition key is in the ignition, a chime
will sound to remind you to remove the key.
Forgotten-key prevention mechanism
If the inside lock knobs on the doors are set to the locked
position and the driver 's door or passenger 's door is
closed while the key is still in the ignition switch, the lock
will automatically be released.
Door-ajar warning chime
When the vehicle is moving at more than 5 mph (8 km/h)
and the door or the trunk is open, a chime will sound to
inform the driver that the door is not properly shut.
To lock the door with the key
Rotate the key toward the front of the vehicle to lock the
door. After checking that the door is locked, turn the key
back to the center and remove it from the lock cylinder.
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LockUnlock
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KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM (IF SO EQUIPPED)
Press the keyless transmitter button(s), and all doors will
be locked or unlocked as desired. The PANIC button can
also help you signal for attention.
To lock the doors
Press the LOCK button, and all doors will be locked.
When they are locked with the reading light in the ªOFFº
position, the reading light blinks twice. All turn signal
lights also blink twice and the horn sounds once.
To unlock the doors
Pressing the UNLOCK button once will unlock the
driver's door only. Press the UNLOCK button one more
time, and all doors will be unlocked.
When the driver's door only, or all doors are unlocked
with the reading light in the ªOFFº position, the reading
light will illuminate for 30 seconds.
All turn signal lights will also blink once.
To unlock the trunk lid
Press the TRUNK button twice within five seconds and
the trunk lid will be unlocked. The trunk lid must be
closed manually after it has been unlocked.
Confirmation function
The confirmation functions provided by the horn and
turn signal lights after operation of the keyless entry
system can each be turned ON or OFF as desired. The
following procedures must be performed with the key
removed from the ignition switch. At the end of each
procedure, a chime sounds once if the function has been
turned ON or twice if the function has been turned OFF.
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LOCK
button
UNLOCK
button
TRUNK
button
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Using the panic alarm
If you are near your vehicle and feel threatened, you may
activate the alarm to call attention.
1. Press the PANIC button.
2. The headlights will blink on and off and the horn will
sound intermittently for about 3 minutes.
3. To turn off the alarm, press any button on the keyless
transmitter.
NOTE
1. The keyless entry system will not operate if the key is
in the ignition switch.
2. The keyless transmitter will operate within about 12 m
(39 ft) from the vehicle. However, the operating range
may change if the vehicle is located near a TV transmit-
ting tower, power station, or radio broadcasting station.
3. If the UNLOCK button is pressed when all doors are
closed and no door is opened within approximately 30
seconds, re-locking will automatically occur.
4. If the following conditions are observed after pressing
a keyless transmitter button, the battery in the keyless
transmitter may need to be replaced.
·The doors cannot be locked or unlocked.
·The trunk lid cannot be unlocked.
·The panic alarm cannot be operated.
5. Do not leave the keyless transmitter where it may be
exposed to heat caused by the direct rays of the sun.
6. If your transmitter is lost or damaged, please contact
an authorized dealer for a replacement.
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PANIC
switch
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Locking and unlocking with key or inside lock
knob
Using the key to lock or unlock the driver 's or passen-
ger 's (if so equipped) door will automatically lock or
unlock all of the doors.
·Turn the key inserted in the driver 's door lock once in
the unlocking direction, and the front driver 's door
will be unlocked.
·Give another turn in the unlocking direction, and both
doors will be unlocked.
Locking by means of the inside lock knob
Place the inside lock knob of the driver's door in the
locked position, and both doors will be locked.
TRUNK LID
WARNING!
²It is dangerous to drive with the trunk lid open
since carbon monoxide (CO) gas can enter the
cabin. CO is an invisible, odorless gas that can
cause unconsciousness and even death.
²Do not allow children to have access to the trunk,
either by climbing into the trunk from outside or
through the inside of the vehicle. Always close the
trunk lid when your vehicle is unattended. If
trapped in the trunk, it is possible to escape from
the trunk by using the inside emergency trunk
release handle. (See ``Inside emergency trunk re-
lease'' on Page 37).
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Lock Unlock
Lock
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CAUTION!
Do not stand behind the exhaust pipe when loading
and unloading luggage. Heat from the exhaust could
lead to burns.
To open the trunk lid
Vehicles with keyless entry system
Press the TRUNK switch twice within five seconds.
(Refer to ``Keyless entry system'' on page 29.) The trunk
lid will unlock and pop up slightly. Lift it to open the
trunk.
Vehicles without keyless entry system
Insert the ignition key and turn it clockwise. The trunk
lid will unlock and pop up slightly. Lift it to open the
trunk.To close the trunk lid
Lower the trunk lid and push down with both hands
until it locks.
Trunk-ajar warning chime
When the vehicle is moving at more than 5 mph (8 km/h)
and the trunk lid is open, a chime will sound to inform
the driver that the trunk lid is not properly shut.
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