change key battery DODGE STRATUS COUPE 2005 2.G Owners Manual

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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7. If you wish to add another transmitter, contact an
authorized dealer. A maximum of 4 keyless transmitters
may be programmed for your vehicle.
CAUTION!
The keyless transmitter is a precision electronic
device. Therefore;
·Avoid impact to the transmitter.
·Keep the transmitter dry.
·Do not disassemble the transmitter.
Your keyless entry system operates on a radio frequency
subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Rules. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two condi-
tions.
·This device may not cause harmful interference.
·This device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
CAUTION!
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
the manufacturer for compliance could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.
Procedure for replacing keyless transmitter
battery
1. Remove the transmitter case mounting screw (A) and
gently pry open the case.
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