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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) . .15▫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...................18
▫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.......19
▫Panic Alarm..........................20
▫To Use The Panic Alarm.................20
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ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM
The interior lights will come on when you unlock the
vehicle with the remote keyless entry or central unlock.
They will remain on for about 30 seconds after all doors
are closed then fade to off.
The lights also will fade to off if you turn on the ignition
after you close all the doors.
DOOR LOCKS
Power Door Locks
There is a door lock switch on each front door trim panel.
Press this switch to lock or unlock the four doors.
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Automatic Unlock on Exit (Only Available if
Automatic Door Locks Enabled)
This feature will unlock all the doors when the driver’s
door is opened and the ignition switch is in the LOCK
position. This function is disabled as delivered from the
factory. Automatic Unlock on Exit can be enabled or
disabled by performing the following procedure:
1. Close all doors and place the key in the ignition.
2. Cycle the ignition switch between ON/RUN and OFF
4 times ending up in the OFF position.3. Pressupwardon the power door unlock switch to
unlock the doors.
4. A single chime will indicate the completion of the
programming.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors and
unlock the trunk from distances up to 40 feet (12 meters)
using a transmitter. You don’t have to point the transmit-
ter at the vehicle to activate the system.
To unlock the doors:
Press and release the unlock button on the transmitter.
NOTE:The system may be programmed to unlock all
the doors upon the first press of the Unlock button. To
toggle between the first press unlock of driver’s door to
unlock of all doors, perform the following procedure:
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•Reassemble the transmitter case. Snap the halves to-
gether and test transmitter operation.
SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM
The system monitors the doors, trunk key cylinder, and
ignition for unauthorized operation.
If something triggers the alarm, the system will signal for
up to 18 minutes. For the first 3 minutes the horn will
sound and the headlights, park and tail lights and the
SET light will flash. The horn will stop and if the source
of the trigger is still present, the lights will continue to
flash for another 15 minutes.
NOTE:The engine will not start until you disarm the
system.
To set the alarm:
1. Remove the keys from the ignition switch and get out
of the vehicle.
2. Lock the door using either the door key, power door
lock switch, or the Keyless Entry Transmitter and close all
doors.
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3. The SET light on the top of the instrument panel will
flash rapidly for 16 seconds. This shows that the system
is arming. If the light comes on but does not flash, the
system is still armed, but there is a problem in the trunk
circuit. After 16 seconds the SET light will continue to
flash slowly. This shows that the system is fully armed.
To disarm the system:
Unlock a front door using either the key or the Keyless
Entry Transmitter.
Tamper Alert
If the horn sounds 3 times when you unlock a front door
using either a key or the Keyless Entry Transmitter, the
alarm had been triggered. Check the vehicle for tamper-
ing.
Security System Manual Override
The system will not arm if you lock the doors using the
manual lock control.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
Cup Holders..........................55
▫Front Seat Cupholders
(Concorde Limited Vehicles Only)...........55
▫Rear Seat Cupholders...................55
Coat Hook............................55
Mirrors..............................56
▫Adjusting The Inside Day/Night Mirror......56
▫Automatic Dimming Mirror Feature.........56
▫Heated Remote Control Mirrors — If
Equipped............................56
▫Electric Remote Control Mirrors............57
▫Mirror Adjustment.....................57
Seats................................59
▫Power Seats..........................59
▫Power Reclining Seats...................59
▫Driver’s Seat Glide –To – Exit Feature........60
▫Lumbar Support.......................61
▫Heated Seats— If Equipped...............61
▫Memory Feature.......................61
▫Programming The Remote Keyless Transmitter
For The Memory Feature.................62
▫Head Restraints.......................63
To Open And Close The Hood.............64
Interior Lights.........................65
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The memory feature switch is located on the outboard
side of the driver’s seat, next to the heated seat switch.
To Set The Memory Feature:
1. Use the seat and driver mirror switches to adjust the
seat and driver mirror to the desired positions. Program
the radio preset buttons to the desired stations.
2. Press and release the Set (S) button on the memory
seat switch, then press either button 1 or 2 within 5
seconds. The radio display will show which memory
position is being set.3. A second memory setting can be stored in the vehicle
memory. Begin with pressing 2 on the memory seat
switch for driver 2. Select a second seat/radio setting,
press the Set (S) button, then press button 2 within 5
seconds.
Each time the Set and a numbered button are pressed, the
old memory is erased, and a new one is stored.
NOTE:The vehicle must be in Park to activate the
Memory feature.
Programming the Remote Keyless Transmitter for
the Memory Feature
Your remote transmitters can be programmed to return
the driver’s seat, mirror, and radio presets to the saved
position when the Unlock button is pressed and released.
To program your transmitters, perform the following:
1. Insert the key into the ignition and turn the key to the
Run position.
2. Adjust the seat and side view mirror to the desired
position. Program the radio preset buttons to the desired
stations.
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Auto Door Locks
When this feature is selected, all doors lock automatically
when the speed of the vehicle reaches 15 mph (25 km/h).
Pressing the STEP button when in this display will select
“Yes” or “No.”
Auto Unlock On Exit (Available Only When the
AUTO DOOR LOCKS Feature is Turned On )
When this feature is selected all the vehicle’s doors will
unlock when the driver’s door is opened if the vehicle is
stopped and the transmission is in P (Park) or N (Neu-
tral) position. Pressing the STEP button when in this
display will select “Yes” or “No.”
Remote Unlock Driver’s Door 1st
When this feature is selected only the driver’s door will
unlock on the first press of the remote keyless entry
unlock button and require a second press to unlock the
remaining locked door. WhenREMOTE UNLOCK ALL
DOORSis selected all of the doors will unlock at the first
press of the remote keyless entry unlock button. Pressing
the STEP button when in this display will select DRIV-
ER’S DOOR 1ST or ALL DOORS.
Remote Linked To Memory (Available with
Memory Seat Only)
When this feature is selected the memory seat, mirror,
and radio settings will return to the memory set position
when the remote keyless entry “Unlock” button is
pressed. If this feature is not selected then the memory
seat, mirror, and radio settings can only return to the
memory set position using the door mounted switch.
Pressing the STEP button when in this display will select
“Yes” or “No.”
Sound Horn with Lock
When this feature is selected a short horn sound will
occur when the remote keyless entry “Lock” button is
pressed. This feature may be selected with or without the
flash lights on lock/unlock feature. Pressing the STEP
button when in this display will select “Yes” or “No.”
Flash Lights with Lock/Unlock
When this feature is selected, the front and rear turn
signals will flash when the doors are locked or unlocked
using the remote keyless entry transmitter. This feature
may be selected with or without the sound horn on lock
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