2004 CHRYSLER 300 M child lock

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
A Word About Your Keys................. 9
▫Sentry Key Engine Immobilizer — If Equipped . 9
▫Ignition Key Removal...................12
▫Key-In-Ignition Reminder................12
▫Floor Shift Ignition Interlock System.........13
Glove Compartment Lock.................13
Illuminated Entry System.................14
Door Locks...........................14
▫Power Door Locks.....................14
▫Central Locking Feature — If Equipped......15
▫“Child-Protection” Lock System (Rear Doors) . .16
▫Automatic (Rolling) Door Locks............16▫Automatic Unlock On Exit (Only Available If
Automatic Door Locks Enabled)............18
Remote Keyless Entry....................18
▫To Unlock The Doors...................19
▫Enable/Disable Lamp Flash...............19
▫To Lock The Doors.....................19
▫Enable/Disable Horn Chirp...............19
▫To Unlock The Trunk....................19
▫Enable/Disable Trunk Press And Hold.......20
▫Panic Alarm..........................20
▫To Use The Panic Alarm.................20
▫To Program Additional Transmitters.........20
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“Child-Protection” Lock System (Rear Doors)
To provide a safer environment for small children riding
in the rear seat, the rear doors of your vehicle have the
“child-protection” door lock system.
To use the system, open each rear door and use a key to
move the control near the door latch UP to the “Engage”
position as shown on the door label. When the system on
a door is engaged, that door can be opened only by using
the outside door handle. This will occur only if the inside
door lock is in the unlocked (up) position.
NOTE:For emergency exit with the system engaged,
move the lock plunger up (unlocked position), lower the
window and open the door with the outside door handle.
WARNING!
Avoid trapping anyone in the vehicle in a collision.
Remember that the rear doors can only be opened
from the outside when the child protection locks are
engaged.
Automatic (Rolling) Door Locks
On vehicles equipped with an EVIC (Electronic Vehicle
Information Center), these functions can be selected at
the EVIC using the Customer Programmable Features.
Refer to the EVIC-Customer Programmable Features for
details.
The doors will lock automatically, as delivered from the
factory, if:
1. The transaxle is in gear,
2. all doors are closed,
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WARNING!
Improper installation of a child restraint to the
LATCH anchorages can lead to failure of an infant or
child restraint. The child could be badly injured or
killed. Follow the manufacturer’s directions exactly
when installing an infant or child restraint.
Installing Child Restraints Using the Vehicle Seat
Belts
The passenger seat belts are equipped with cinching latch
plates which are designed to keep the lap portion of the
lap/shoulder belt tight around the child restraint so that
it is not necessary to use a locking clip. Pull up on the
shoulder portion of the lap/shoulder belt to tighten the
belt. The cinching latch plate will keep the belt tight,
however, any seat belt system will loosen with time, so
check the belt occasionally and pull it tight if necessary.In the rear seat, you may have trouble tightening the
lap/shoulder belt on the child restraint because the
buckle or latch plate is too close to the belt path opening
on the restraint. Disconnect the latch plate from the
buckle and twist the short buckle-end belt several times
to shorten it. Insert the latch plate into the buckle with the
release button facing out.
If the belt still can’t be tightened, or if by pulling and
pushing on the restraint loosens the belt, you may need
to do something more. Disconnect the latch plate from
the buckle, turn the buckle around, and insert the latch
plate into the buckle again. If you still can’t make the
child restraint secure, try a different seating position.
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WARNING!
The cargo area in the rear of the vehicle (with the
rear seatbacks in the locked-up or folded down
position) should not be used as a play area by
children when the vehicle is in motion. They could
be seriously injured in an accident. Children should
be seated and using the proper restraint system.
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
To open the hood, two latches must be released. First pull
up on the hood release lever located under the left side of
the instrument panel.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 63
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STARTING PROCEDURES
WARNING!
Do not leave children or animals inside parked
vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build up may
cause serious injury or death.
The gear selector must be in the NEUTRAL or PARK
position before you can start the engine. Apply the brakes
before shifting to any driving gear.
Normal Starting
Normal Starting of either a cold or a warm engine does
not require pumping or depressing the accelerator pedal.
Simply turn the key to the “START” position and release
when the engine starts. If the engine has not started
within 3 seconds, slightly depress the accelerator pedal
while continuing to crank. If the engine fails to start
within 15 seconds, turn the key to the “OFF” position,
wait 10 to 15 seconds, then repeat the normal starting
procedure.
Extremely Cold Weather (below -20°F or -29°C)
For reliable starting at these temperatures, use externally
powered battery and electric engine block heaters that
are available from your dealer.
STARTING AND OPERATING 155
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Saving Feature....................64,65,67
Belts, Drive........................... 205
Belts, Engine.......................... 207
Body Mechanism Lubrication.............. 211
Brake, Parking......................... 161
Brake System.......................162,218
Anti-Lock........................... 163
Fluid Check......................... 219
Hoses.............................. 219
Master Cylinder...................... 219
Warning Light....................... 117
Brake/Transmission Interlock...........157,158
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle...... 47
Brightness, Interior Lights................. 65
Bulb Replacement...................... 230
Bulbs, Light........................... 230
Calibration, Compass.................... 104
Capacities, Fluid....................... 236
Capacity, Cargo Weight.................. 179
Caps, Filler
Fuel............................... 177
Car Washes........................... 225Cargo Compartment
Capacity............................ 179
Luggage Carrier...................... 179
Carpeting............................. 225
Cassette Tape and Player Maintenance....... 144
Cassette Tape Player............... 119,126,144
Catalytic Converter..................... 206
CD Changer........................130,135
CD Player...................124,132,134,143
Central Door Locks...................... 15
Chains, Tire........................... 170
Changing A Flat Tire.................... 183
Charging System Light................... 116
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety............ 47
Child Restraint...................40,42,44,45
Child Restraint Tether Anchors...........43,44
Child Safety Locks....................... 16
Circuit Breakers........................ 228
Clean Air Gasoline...................... 175
Cleaning
Carpets............................. 225
Cloth.............................. 225
Glass.............................. 226
INDEX 267
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Heater............................... 146
High Beam Indicator.................... 114
Holder, Coin........................... 53
Holder, Cup........................... 53
Holder, Pencil.......................... 53
Homelink Transmitter..................75,80
Hood Release.......................... 63
Hook, Coat............................ 54
Hoses............................218,220
Ignition
Key ................................ 12
Lock............................... 13
Illuminated Entry....................... 14
Infant Restraint......................... 41
Instrument Cluster................... 112,113
Instrument Panel and Controls............. 111
Instrument Panel Cover.................. 226
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............ 227
Interior Fuses.......................... 228
Interior Lights.......................... 64
Introduction............................ 4Jack Operation......................... 184
Jump Starting......................... 189
Key, Programming....................... 11
Key, Sentry............................. 9
Key-In Reminder........................ 12
Keyless Entry System..................... 18
Keys.................................. 9
Knee Bolster........................... 33
Lap/Shoulder Belts...................... 28
LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren)..... 44
Leaks, Fluid............................ 48
Light Bulbs........................... 230
Lights
Airbag.........................37,48,115
Anti-Lock........................... 116
Automatic Off......................64,65
Battery Saver.......................64,65
Brake Warning....................... 117
Check Engine........................ 115
Courtesy/Reading..................... 65
INDEX 271
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Seat Belt Maintenance................... 227
Seat Belts.........................27,28,48
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage...... 32
Child Restraint........................ 45
Extender............................ 32
Inspection........................... 48
Reminder........................... 114
Seats................................. 57
Cleaning............................ 225
Glide-To-Exit......................... 58
Heated.............................. 59
Lumbar Support....................... 59
Power.............................. 57
Rear Folding......................... 62
Reclining............................ 58
Sentry Key............................. 9
Sentry Key Programming.................. 11
Sentry Key Replacement.................. 10
Service Assistance...................... 256
Service Contract........................ 258
Service Engine Soon Light................ 198
Service Manuals........................ 261
Setting the Clock....................... 118Shoulder Belts.......................... 32
Side Airbag............................ 38
Side View Mirror Adjustment............... 56
Side Window Demisters.................. 150
Signals, Turn........................... 68
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............. 191
Snow Chains.......................... 170
Snow Tires............................ 170
Spare Tire............................ 169
Spark Plugs........................... 205
Speed Control.......................... 71
Speedometer.......................... 114
Starting.............................. 155
Steering
Linkage............................ 210
Power...........................163,210
Tilt Column.......................... 70
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls............................ 142
Stuck, Freeing......................... 192
Sulfur in Gasoline...................... 177
Sun Roof............................86,87
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag....... 33
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