2007 DODGE NITRO key fob

The lights also will fade to off if you turn on the ignition
after you close all the doors.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
NOTE:For the remote starting feature (if equipped),
refer to the “Remote Starting System” section.NOTE:Your vehicle’s keyfob may have three, or four
buttons, depending on the optional features purchased
with your vehicle.
This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors,
liftgate, or activate the panic alarm from a minimum
distance of 23 feet (7 meters) using your keyfob. The
keyfob does not need to be pointed at the vehicle to
activate the system.
To Unlock the Doors and Liftgate
Press and release the “Unlock” button on the key fob
once to unlock only the driver’s door or twice to unlock
all the doors and liftgate. When the “Unlock” button is
pressed, the illuminated entry will initiate, and the
parking lights will flash on twice.
Remote Unlock Driver’s Door First
The system can be programmed to unlock all the doors or
driver’s door only upon the first “Unlock” button press
by using the following procedure:Three Button Keyfob
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On electronic vehicle information center (EVIC)
equipped vehicles refer to “Remote Unlock Driver’s Door
1st” under “Personal Settings” in the EVIC section (Sec-
tion 4) of this manual.
On non EVIC – equipped vehicles perform the following
steps:
1. Perform this operation while standing outside the
vehicle.
2. Press and hold the “Lock” button on your key fob.
3. Continue to hold the “Lock” button at least 4 seconds,
but not longer than 10 seconds, then press and hold the
“Unlock” button while still holding the “Lock” button.
4. Release both buttons at the same time.
5. This will allow you to unlock all doors on the first
press of the “Unlock” button.To Lock the Doors and Liftgate
Press and release the “Lock” button on the key fob to lock
all doors and liftgate. If the ignition is OFF, when the
doors are locked, the parking lights will flash on once
and the horn will chirp once.
Sound Horn Unlock
Press and release the “Lock” button on the transmitter to
lock all doors and tailgate. The turn signal lights will
flash and the horn will chip once to acknowledge the lock
signal. If desired, the “Sound Horn On Lock” feature can
be turned on or off by using the following procedure:
•On electronic vehicle information center (EVIC)
equipped vehicles refer to “Personal Settings” in the
“Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” sec-
tion (Section 4) of this manual.
•On non EVIC – equipped vehicles perform the follow-
ing steps:
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1. Perform this operation while standing outside the
vehicle.
2. Press and hold the “Lock” button on a programmed
(i.e. functional) key fob.
3. Continue to hold the “Lock” button, wait at least 4
seconds, but no longer than 10 seconds, then press and
hold the PANIC button. Release both buttons at the same
time.
4. To reactivate this feature, repeat the above steps.
Flash Lights With Lock
The Flash Lights With Lock feature can be turned on or
off.
•On electronic vehicle information center (EVIC)
equipped vehicles refer toPersonal Settingsin the
EVIC section (Section 4) of this manual.
•On non EVIC - equipped vehicles perform the follow-
ing steps:
1. Perform this operation while standing outside the
vehicle.
2. Press and hold the “Unlock” button on a programmed
(i.e. functional) key fob.
3. Continue to hold the “Unlock” button, wait at least 4
seconds, but no longer than 10 seconds, then press and
hold the “Lock” button. Release both buttons at the same
time.
4. To reactivate this feature, repeat the above steps.
Using the Panic Alarm
NOTE:The “Panic” and “Security” alarms are quite
different. Please take a moment to activate the “Panic”
and the “Security” modes to hear the differences in the
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1. If the key fob is equipped with a screw, remove the
screw. With the transmitter buttons facing down, use a
flat blade to pry the two halves of the transmitter apart.
Make sure not to damage the seal during removal.2. Remove and replace the batteries. Avoid touching the
new batteries with your fingers. Skin oils may cause
battery deterioration. If you touch a battery, clean it with
rubbing alcohol.
3. To assemble the transmitter case, snap the two halves
together.
NOTE:If the key fob is equipped with a screw, reinstall
and tighten the screw until snug.
General Information
This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules and with
RS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the
following conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference that may be
received including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Separating Transmitter Halves
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NOTE:Changes or modifications not expressly ap-
proved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
If your Keyless Entry Transmitter fails to operate from a
normal distance, check for these two conditions.
1. Weak batteries in transmitter. The expected life of the
batteries is from one to two years.
2. Closeness to a radio transmitter such as a radio station
tower, airport transmitter, and some mobile or CB radios.
REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED
Your vehicle may be equipped with a remote starting
system, which will allow the vehicle to be started up to
300 feet away from the vehicle using the remote keyless
entry key fob which is part of your ignition key.
In order to remote start your vehicle, the hood, liftgate,
and all the doors must be closed.To remote start your vehicle, press the “Remote Start”
button on the key fob twice within three seconds. To
indicate that the vehicle is about to start, the parking
lights will flash and the horn will sound briefly (if
programmed).
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Once the vehicle has started, the engine will run for 15
minutes. To cancel remote start, press the “Remote Start”
button once.
To enter the vehicle while the engine is running during a
remote start, you must first unlock the vehicle using the
“Unlock” button on the key fob. After the vehicle is
unlocked, you have 60 seconds to enter the vehicle, insert
the key in the ignition and move it to the RUN position,
otherwise the engine will cancel remote start and auto-
matically turn off.
Remote start will also cancel if any of the following occur:
•If the engine stalls or RPM exceeds 2500
•Any engine warning lamps come on
•The hood is opened
•The hazard switch is pressed
•The transmission is moved out of P (Park).The vehicle can be started remotely up to a maximum of
two times. The vehicle is also allowed a maximum of one
failed start, where the remote start sequence was initiated
but the engine stopped cranking without starting. After
either of these conditions, or if the Vehicle Theft Alarm is
alarming, or if the PANIC button was pressed, the vehicle
must be reset by inserting a valid key into the ignition
and moving it to the RUN position, then back to LOCK.
DOOR LOCKS
The vacuum fluorescent (VF) display located in the
odometer area displays the word “door” as an indication
of a door ajar or door not completely closed. When the
vehicle is not moving and the door is ajar or not
completely closed, the VF display will show the word
“door.”
If any other active warnings including “GATE”, or “GAS-
CAP” are present, they will be shown in the VF display
and will also continue to cycle. If the vehicle is moving,
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If the swing gate flip-up window is open or the swing
gate is open, connection to the rear window wiper is
interrupted preventing activation of the rear wiper blade.
When the swing gate flip-up window or the swing gate is
closed, the rear wiper switch or the ignition switch needs
to be turned OFF, and then to ON to restart the rear
wiper.
NOTE: The rear swing gate will lock while the rear
wiper is operating. The gate will stay locked until the
wiper is turned off and the gate is unlocked (by key,
lock switch, or key fob).
Adding Washer Fluid
The fluid reservoir for the windshield washers and the
rear window washer is shared. It is located in the front of
the engine compartment, and should be checked for fluidlevel at regular intervals. Fill the reservoir with wind-
shield washer solvent (not radiator antifreeze) and oper-
ate the system for a few seconds to flush out the residual
water.
Rear Window Defroster — If Equipped
The push-button is located on
the bottom of the blower con-
trol knob. Press this button to
turn on the rear window de-
froster, and the optional elec-
tric remote control heated
mirrors. An amber light
shows that the defroster is on.
The defroster will automatically turn off after about ten
minutes. For five more minutes of operation, press the
switch again. To prevent excessive battery drain, use the
defroster only when the engine is operating.
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