ignition DODGE STRATUS COUPE 2005 2.G User Guide

POWER DOOR LOCKS
Locking and unlocking with the door lock switch
All of the doors can be locked or unlocked by pressing
the power door lock switch on the driver's or the
passenger's door.
Rolling lock feature (if so equipped)
If the vehicle's speed goes over 15 mph (25 km/h), all the
doors will lock automatically.
NOTE: The Rolling lock function can be turned ON or
OFF by the following procedures:
1. Insert the key in the ignition. Leave key in ªOFFº
position.
2. Close both the driver 's and passenger 's doors.
3. Press and hold the driver 's (central) door lock switch
until a chime sounds (10 seconds). The Rolling lock
feature will be switched to ON (if it is OFF) or OFF (if it
is ON).
If the chime sounds once, the Rolling lock feature is ON.
If the chime sounds twice, the Rolling lock feature is OFF.
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Driver side switch Passenger side switch
Lock
UnlockLock
Unlock
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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 button 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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CAUTION!
Be careful that hands or fingers are not trapped
when closing the engine hood.
POWER WINDOWS
NOTE
1. The windows can be operated when the ignition key is
in the ªON ºposition. The door windows can be openedor closed for a 30-second period even after the ignition
switch is turned off. However, once the driver's door or
the front passenger's door is opened, the windows can-
not be operated until the ignition switch is turned on
again.
2. Never try to operate the driver switch and passenger
switch in opposing directions at the same time. Doing so
will cause the window to freeze in position.
3. Repeated operation with the engine stopped (key
ªONº) will run down the battery. Operate the window
switches while the engine is running.
WARNING!
²Before operating the power windows, make sure
that nothing can be trapped (head, hand, finger,
etc.) in the window.
²Never leave the vehicle without removing the key.
²Never leave a child in the vehicle alone.
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Open
Close
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Passenger switch
The passenger switch can be used to operate the passen-
ger door window.
SUNROOF (IF SO EQUIPPED)
The sunroof can be opened and closed with the ignition
key in the ªONº position.
To tilt up
When the sunroof switch (1) is pressed, the back of the
sunroof automatically goes up for inside ventilation.
To stop the sunroof partway, push the sunroof switch (2).
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NOTE: Before tilting the sunroof, completely open the
sunshade. Otherwise you will not have good ventilation.
To tilt down
Press the sunroof switch (2).
To stop the sunroof partway, release the sunroof switch.
To open
When the sunroof switch (1) is pressed, the back of the
sunroof automatically goes up.
When the sunroof switch (1) is pressed a second time, the
sunroof automatically opens completely.
To stop the sunroof partway, press the sunroof switch (2).
To close
The sunroof closes while the sunroof switch (2) is being
pressed.
To stop the sunroof partway, release the switch.
NOTE
1. The sunroof can be operated when the ignition key is
in the ªONº position. The sunroof can be opened or
closed for a 30-second period after the ignition switch is
turned off. However, once the driver 's door or the
passenger 's door is opened, the sunroof cannot be oper-
ated until the ignition switch is turned on again.
2. If the battery cable is disconnected or the fuse is
replaced while the sunroof is open, the sunroof will not
close normally even after reconnecting the battery cable.
In this case, use the following steps.
Press the switch (2) repeatedly to close the sunroof
completely. The sunroof will resume its normal operation
after this procedure is completed.
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Sunshade
The sunshade can be opened or closed manually while
the sunroof is closed.
NOTE: The sunshade will operate together with the
sunroof only when the sunroof is opened.
CAUTION!
Do not attempt to close the sunshade when the
sunroof is opened.
WARNING!
²When leaving the vehicle unattended, be sure to
close the sunroof and remove the ignition key.
²Before operating the sunroof, make sure that
nothing can be trapped (head, hand, finger, etc.).
²Never leave a child (or other person who is
incapable of safely operating the sunroof switch)
in the vehicle alone.
NOTE
1. Do not stick your head, hand or anything else out of
the sunroof opening.
2. After washing the vehicle or after there is rain, be sure
to wipe off any water that is on the sunroof before
operating it.
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3. Do not try to operate the sunroof if it is frozen closed
(after snowfall or during extreme cold).
4. Do not sit on or place heavy luggage on the sunroof or
roof opening edge.
5. Do not apply any force that may cause damage to the
sunroof.
6. When waxing your vehicle, be careful not to put any
wax on the weatherstrip (black rubber) around the sun-
roof opening. If stained with wax, the weatherstrip
cannot maintain a weatherproof seal with the sunroof.
7. Release the switch when the sunroof has reached a
completely open or completely closed position.
THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF SO EQUIPPED)
The theft-alarm system is designed to provide protection
from unauthorized entry into the vehicle. This system is
operated in three stages: the first is the ªarmedº stage, the
second is the ªalarmº stage, and third is the ªdisarmedº
stage. If triggered, the system provides both audible and
visual alarm signals.
Armed stage
Park the vehicle and stop the engine. Arm the system as
described below.
1. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
2. Make sure the trunk lid is locked.
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Arm the system and leave.
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3. Lock the driver's and the passenger's door by using
the key, power door lock switch, or the remote keyless
transmitter (if equipped).
After completion of the steps above, the theft-alarm
indicator (located in the instrument cluster) will illumi-
nate for approximately 20 seconds and then go out,
indicating that the system is armed.NOTE
1. The system will be armed even if the trunk lid is
opened, but when the system is set, be sure that the trunk
lid is latched.
2. The system will be disarmed if, while the theft-alarm
indicator is illuminated, the driver's door, the passenger's
door is unlocked by using the key or keyless transmitter
(if equipped).
3. The system will be disarmed if, while the theft-alarm
indicator is illuminated, the ignition key is turned to the
ªONº or ªACCº.
4. The system will not be armed if a door is not com-
pletely closed. If this happens, rearm the system as
described above.
5.
The trunk lid can only be unlocked by the remote
keyless transmitter (if equipped) without triggering or
disarming the system even after the system has been
armed. When it is locked, the system will be rearmed.
6. The system will be armed even if the trunk lid is open,
but when the system is set, be sure that the trunk lid is
latched.
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Alarm deactivation
The alarm can be deactivated in the following ways.
1. By turning the key (in the driver's or passenger 's
door) in either direction (toward lock or unlock).
2. By using the remote keyless transmitter (if equipped)
to lock or unlock the door or trunk lid.
Disarmed stage
The system will be disarmed when either of the following
steps are taken:
1. The front driver's door, passenger's door or the trunk
lid is unlocked by using the key or the remote keyless
transmitter (if equipped).
2. The ignition key is turned to the ªACCº or ªON º
position.
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Disarm....by key (or by keyless transmitter)
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WARNING!
To reduce risk of serious injury in a collision, adjust
the anchor at a position so that the belt passes over
your shoulder, but does not touch your neck.
Always adjust the anchor when vehicle is not in
motion.
Make sure the anchor is securely latched after ad-
justment.
Enhanced Driver Seat Belt Use Reminder System
(BeltAlertŸ)
If the driver 's seat belt has not been buckled within 60
seconds of starting the vehicle and if the vehicle speed is
greater than 5 mph (8 km/h), the Enhanced Warning
System (BeltAlertŸ) will alert the driver to buckle their
seat belt. The driver should also instruct all other occu-
pants to buckle their seat belts. Once the warning is
triggered, the Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlertŸ)
will continue to chime and flash the Seat Belt Warning
Light for 96 seconds or until the driver 's seat belt is
buckled.The Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlertŸ) will be
reactivated if the driver 's seat belt is unbuckled for more
than 10 seconds and the vehicle speed is greater than 5
mph (8 km/h).
The Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlertŸ) can be en-
abled or disabled by your authorized dealer or by
following these steps:
NOTE:
The following steps must occur within the first 60
seconds of the ignition switch being turned to the ON
or START position. The manufacturer does not recom-
mend deactivating the Enhanced Warning System
(BeltAlertŸ).
·Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position, and
buckle the driver 's seat belt.
·Turn the ignition key to the ACCESSORY/RUN
position (engine does not need to be running), and
wait for the Seat Belt Warning Light to turn off.
·Within 60 seconds of starting the vehicle, unbuckle
and then re-buckle the driver 's seat belt at least three
times within 10 seconds, ending with the seat belt
buckled.
74 SEATS, SEAT BELTS, CHILD RESTRAINTS AND AIR BAGS