2005 DODGE STRATUS COUPE Owners Manual

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.
F30A0010
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.
F30A0210
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7. The driver should not arm the system until first
confirming that all passengers have left the vehicle. If the
driver arms the system while a passenger(s) in the
vehicle, the alarm may be activated when the passen-
ger(s) leave the vehicle.
Alarm stage
The alarm will be activated if any of the following occur
while the vehicle is parked and the system is armed.
1. The driver's or passenger 's door is opened without
using the key or the remote keyless transmitter (if
equipped).
2. The trunk lid is opened without the remote keyless
transmitter (if equipped).
TYPE OF ALARM
When the alarm is activated:1. The headlights blink on and off for 3 minutes. After 3
minutes the headlights automatically shut off.
2. The horn will sound intermittently for 3 minutes.
NOTE: The alarm will continue to operate for 3 minutes.
At the end of that period, the alarm will automatically
shut off to save battery power. The system will then be
rearmed until the proper disarming step is taken.
F30A0020
Horn sounds!
Headlights blink on and off!
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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.
F30A0040T
Disarm....by key (or by keyless transmitter)
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3. If the UNLOCK button is pressed when all doors are
closed and no door is opened within approximately 30
seconds, re-arming will automatically occur.
NOTE: Once the system has been disarmed, it cannot be
rearmed except by repeating the arming procedure.
Testing the theft-alarm system
Use the following procedure to test the system:
1. Lower the driver's window.
2. Arm the system as explained in ªArmed stageº.
3. Make sure that the theft-alarm indicator illuminates
and goes off in approximately 20 seconds.
4. Wait a few seconds and then unlock the driver's side
door by using the inside door lock knob and opening the
door.
5. Check to be sure that the horn sounds intermittently
and the headlights blink on and off when the door is
opened.6. Disarm the system by unlocking the front driver's
door, passenger's door or the trunk lid by using the key
or the remote keyless transmitter (if so equipped).
NOTE: To make sure the alarm sounds when the trunk
lid is opened, open the trunk lid by using the trunk lid
release lever.
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SEATS, SEAT BELTS, CHILD RESTRAINTS AND AIR BAGS
CONTENTS
mFront seats.............................57
NTo adjust seat forward or backward..........59
NTo recline the seatback...................60
NTo adjust seat height (Driver 's side only)......63
NTo adjust lumbar support
(Driver 's side only, if so equipped)..........65
NFor access to the rear seat
(passenger side entry)....................65
mRear seats.............................66
NRear seat capacity......................66
NFold down rear seatbacks.................66
mHead restraints.........................66NAdjustment of the head restraints...........67
mSeat belts..............................68
NUNIBELT restraint system.................69
NUNIBELT instructions....................70
NAdjustable seat belt shoulder anchor
(front seats)...........................73
NEnhanced Driver Seat Belt Use Reminder System
(BeltAlertŸ)..........................74
NSeat belt extender.......................75
mChild restraints.........................76
NInstalling a child restraint system to a UNIBELT
at the rear seat positions or the front passenger
seat (With emergency/automatic locking
mechanism)..........................82
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NTether anchors for the child restraint system....85
NTether strap anchor installation.............86
NChildren who have outgrown child restraint
systems..............................86
NSeat Belts and Pregnant Women............87
mMaintenance and inspection of seat belts......88
mSupplemental Restraint System (SRS) - air bag..89
mEvent Data Recording....................95
NSRS servicing.........................101
NTransporting Pets......................103
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