2005 DODGE MAGNUM remote control

To activate the system, open the rear door and move the
child lock control, located near the door’s rear latch, to
the ON position.
When the child lock system is engaged the door can be
opened only by using the outside door handle even
though the inside door lock is in the unlocked position.REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors, open
the trunk, or activate the panic alarm from distances up
to about 23 feet (7 meters) using a hand held radio
transmitter. The transmitter need not be pointed at the
vehicle to activate the system.
NOTE:If the key is in the ignition switch, then all
buttons on that transmitter will be disabled. The buttons
on the remaining transmitters will work. If the vehicle is
shifted out of PARK, all the transmitter buttons are
disabled for all keys.
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LIFTGATE
The liftgate can be unlocked or locked by the remote
keyless entry transmitter, or by activating the power door
lock switches located on the front doors.
Once unlocked, the liftgate can be opened or closed. To
open the liftgate, depress the liftgate release switch
located in the exterior handle and pull the liftgate open
with one fluid motion.
The liftgate will not manually open unless the gear
selector is in the PARK position, or the vehicle speed is
above 0 mph (0 km/h).
NOTE:
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If a power malfunction to the liftgate latch should
occur, an emergency liftgate latch release can be used
to open the liftgate. The emergency liftgate latch
release can be accessed through a snap-in cover lo-
cated on the liftgate trim panel.
WARNING!
•Driving with the liftgate open can allow poison-
ous exhaust gases into your vehicle. You and your
passengers could be injured by these fumes. Keep
the liftgate closed when you are operating the
vehicle.
•If you are required to drive with the liftgate open,
make sure that all windows are closed, and the
climate control blower switch is set at high speed.
DO NOT use the recirculation mode.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS

Mirrors..............................62
▫Inside Day/Night Mirror.................62
▫Automatic Dimming Inside Mirror—If
Equipped............................62
▫Driver’s Side Outside Mirror Auto Dimmer—If
Equipped............................63
▫Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature—If
Equipped............................63
▫Outside Mirror—Driver’s Side............63
▫Outside Mirror—Passenger’s Side..........63
▫Power Remote-Control Mirrors.............64
▫Heated Remote Control Mirrors—If
Equipped............................64▫Illuminated Vanity Mirrors—If Equipped....64

Hands–Free Communication (UConnect™)—If
Equipped
.............................65
▫Operation............................66
▫Phone Call Features....................72
▫UConnect™System Features..............74
▫Advanced Phone Connectivity.............77
▫Things You Should Know About Your
UConnect™System.....................78

Seats................................84
▫Power Seats..........................84
▫Power Reclining Seats...................85
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Power Remote-Control Mirrors
The power mirror switch is located on the driver’s door
trim panel next to the power door lock switch. A rotary
knob selects the left mirror, right mirror, or off position.
After selecting a mirror move the knob in the same
direction you want the mirror to move. Use the center off
position to guard against accidentally moving a mirror
position.
Heated Remote Control Mirrors—If Equipped
These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This feature
is activated whenever you turn on the Rear Window
Defrost.
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors—If Equipped
An illuminated vanity mirror is on the sun visor. To use
the mirror, rotate the sun visor down and swing the
mirror cover upward. The light turns on automatically.
Closing the mirror cover turns off the lights.
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GARAGE DOOR OPENER—IF EQUIPPED
The HomeLinkUniversal Transceiver replaces up to
three remote controls (hand held transmitters) that oper-
ate devices such as garage door openers, motorized
gates, or home lighting. It triggers these devices at the
push of a button. The Universal Transceiver operates off
your vehicle’s battery and charging system; no batteries
are needed.
NOTE:The HomeLinkUniversal Transceiver is dis-
abled when the Vehicle Theft Alarm is active.
For additional information on HomeLink, call 1–800–
355–3515, or on the internet at www.homelink.com.
WARNING!
A moving garage door can cause injury to people and
pets in the path of the door. People or pets could be
seriously or fatally injured. Only use this transceiver
with a garage door opener that has a“stop and
reverse”feature as required by federal safety stan-
dards. This includes most garage door opener mod-
els manufactured after 1982. Do not use a garage
door opener without these safety features it could
cause injury or death. Call toll-free 1–800–355–3515
or, on the Internet at www.homelink.com for safety
information or assistance.
Programming HomeLink
NOTE:
When programming a garage door opener, it is
advised to park outside the garage. It is also recom-
mended that a new battery be placed in the hand-held
transmitter of the device being programmed to
HomeLink for quicker training and accurate transmis-
sion of the radio-frequency signal.
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▫Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification
Number (ENS/SID)....................178
▫Selecting Satellite Mode In REF, RAQ, And
RAK Radios.........................179
▫Selecting a Channel....................179
▫Storing And Selecting Pre-Set Channels......180
▫Using The PTY (Program Type) Button
(If Equipped)........................180
▫PTY ButtonScan.....................180
▫PTY ButtonSeek.....................180
▫Satellite Antenna......................180
▫Reception Quality.....................180

Remote Sound System Controls...........181
▫Radio Operation......................182
▫Tape Player.........................182
▫CD Player..........................182
▫Satellite............................182

Radio General Information...............182
▫Radio Broadcast Signals.................182
▫Two Types Of Signals..................183
▫Electrical Disturbances..................183
▫AM Reception.......................183
▫FM Reception........................183

Cassette Tape And Player Maintenance......183

CD/DVD Disc Maintenance..............184

Radio Operation And Cellular Phones.......185

Climate Controls......................185
▫Climate Controls—Manual..............185
▫Automatic Temperature Control—If
Equipped...........................188
▫Summer Operation....................193
▫Winter Operation.....................194
▫Vacation Storage......................194
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display until“Off”,“45 sec.”,“5 min.”,“10 min.”,“30
min.”,or“60 min.”appears to make your selection.
Turn Headlamps on with Remote Key Unlock
When this feature is selected the headlamps will activate
and remain on for up to 90 seconds when the doors are
unlocked using the remote keyless entry transmitter.
Press and release the FUNCTION SELECT button when
in this display until“OFF”,“30 sec.”,“60 sec.”,or“90
sec.”appears to make your selection.
Confirmation of Voice Commands—If Equipped
When ON is selected all voice commands from the
U-Connect system are confirmed. Press and release the
FUNCTION SELECT button when in this display until
“ON”or“OFF”appears to make your selection.
Turn by Turn Navigation—If Equipped
When ON is selected the Turn-by-Turn directions will
appear in the display as the vehicle approaches a desig-
nated turn within a programmed route. Press and release
the FUNCTION SELECT button when in this display
until“ON”or“OFF”appears to make your selection.
SALES CODE REF—AM/FM/CD (SINGLE DISC)
RADIO WITH OPTIONAL SATELLITE RADIO AND
HANDS FREE PHONE CAPABILITY
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode
NOTE:
The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC
position to operate the radio.
Power Switch/Volume Control (Rotary)
Press the ON/VOL control to turn the radio ON. Press
the ON/VOL a second time to turn OFF the radio.
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•Placing objects over or too close to the antenna can
cause signal blockage.
REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS
The remote sound system controls are located on the
surface of the steering wheel at the 3 and 9 o’clock
positions.
Some models feature an Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) with driver-interactive display. This is
located in the upper part of the instrument cluster
between the speedometer and tachometer. The audiomode of the EVIC can display any one of twelve radio
station preset frequencies, CD disc number, CD track
number, tape, or one of 200 Satellite radio channels
depending on which radio is in the vehicle.
The VOLUME switch controls the volume of
the sound system. Pressing the top of the
rocker switch will increase the volume and
pressing the bottom of the rocker switch will
decrease the volume.
The AUDIO MODE SELECT button changes
the mode of the radio from AM to FM to Tape
to CD, or to Satellite (SAT) depending on
which radio is in the vehicle.
The FUNCTION SELECT button advances the
radio to the next preset, changes the tape side
being played, or changes the current disc when
used in audio mode.
The SCROLL buttons change selections such as
radio station, CD track, or satellite radio chan-
nel depending on the current mode.
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