2009 CHRYSLER 300 C child lock

▫Using The Panic Alarm................. 24
▫Programming Additional RKE Transmitters . . . 25
▫RKE Transmitter Battery Service........... 25
▫General Information................... 26
Remote Starting System — If Equipped....... 27
▫How To Use Remote Start............... 27
Door Locks........................... 29
▫Manual Door Locks................... 29
▫Power Door Locks.................... 30
▫Passive Entry System — If Equipped....... 33
▫To Place An RKE Transmitter In The Vehicle
For Safekeeping – Vehicles Equipped With
Keyless Go Only...................... 34
▫Child Protection Door Lock.............. 35Windows............................ 37
▫Power Windows...................... 37
▫Wind Buffeting....................... 41
Trunk Lock And Release................. 42
Trunk Safety Warning................... 43
▫Trunk Emergency Release............... 43
Occupant Restraints..................... 43
▫Lap/Shoulder Belts.................... 44
▫Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure.... 50
▫Seat Belt Pretensioners................. 50
▫Enhanced Seat Belt Reminder System
(BeltAlert) ......................... 51
▫Automatic Locking Mode — If Equipped.... 52
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▫Seat Belts And Pregnant Women.......... 53
▫Seat Belt Extender..................... 53
▫Driver And Front Passenger Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS) - Airbag........... 54
▫Event Data Recorder (EDR).............. 66
▫Child Restraints...................... 68
Engine Break-In Recommendations.......... 78
Safety Tips........................... 78▫Transporting Passengers................ 78
▫Lock Your Vehicle..................... 79
▫Exhaust Gas......................... 79
▫Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The
Vehicle............................. 80
▫Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make
Outside The Vehicle................... 81
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Ignition Key Removal
Place the shift lever in PARK. Turn the key to the LOCK
position and then remove the key.
NOTE:
•For vehicles not equipped with the Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC), the power window
switches, radio, power sunroof (if equipped), and
power outlets will remain active for 10 minutes after
the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position.
Opening either front door will cancel this feature.
•For vehicles equipped with the EVIC, the power
window switches, radio, power sunroof (if equipped),
and power outlets will remain active for up to 60 min-
utes after the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK
position. Opening either front door will cancel this
feature. The time for this feature is programmable.
Refer to “Delay Power Off to Accessories Until Exit,”
under “Personal Settings (Customer-ProgrammableFeatures),” under “Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) –If Equipped” in Section 4.
WARNING!
Never leave children alone in a vehicle. Leaving
unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for a
number of reasons. A child or others could be seri-
ously or fatally injured. Don’t leave the key in the
ignition. A child could operate power windows,
other controls, or move the vehicle.
CAUTION!
An unlocked car is an invitation to thieves. Always
remove the key from the ignition and lock all doors
when leaving the vehicle unattended.
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WARNING!
•For personal security and safety in the event of an
accident, lock the vehicle doors before you drive as
well as when you park and leave the vehicle.
•When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key
from the ignition and lock your vehicle. Unsuper-
vised use of vehicle equipment may cause severe
personal injuries and death.
•Never leave children alone in a vehicle. Leaving
unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for a
number of reasons. A child or others could be
seriously or fatally injured. Don’t leave the key in
the ignition. A child could operate power win-
dows, other controls, or move the vehicle.
Power Door Locks
A power door lock switch is on each front door trim
panel. Use this switch to lock or unlock the doors.If you press the power door lock switch while the key is
in the ignition, and any front door is open, the power
locks will not operate. This prevents you from acciden-
tally locking the key in the vehicle. Removing the key or
closing the door will allow the locks to operate. If a door
Power Door Lock Switch
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same lock/unlock and chirping sound that you would
experience if you accidentally locked your RKE transmit-
ter in the vehicle.
2. Open the door and repeat Step 1 two more times (three
times total). The doors will remain locked; no audible
warnings will occur.
NOTE:Any RKE transmitter that is locked in the
vehicle either by a passive lock, another RKE lock, or the
door panel lock switch will be disabled from Keyless Go.
The disabled RKE transmitter(s) will be re-enabled after a
passive unlock or RKE unlock.
Child Protection Door Lock
To provide a safer environment for small children riding
in the rear seats, the rear doors are equipped with a Child
Protection Door Lock system.
To Engage the Child Protection Door Lock System
1. Open the rear door.2. Insert the tip of the valet key (or alike) into the child
lock control and pull it upward.
NOTE:For valet key information, refer to “A Word
About Your Keys” in this section.
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the opposite rear door.
Child Lock Control
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NOTE:When the Child Protection Door 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.
WARNING!
Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a collision.
Remember that the rear doors can only be opened
from the outside when the child protection locks are
engaged. Failure to follow this warning may result in
serious injury or death.
NOTE:
•After engaging the Child Protection Door Lock sys-
tem, always test the door from the inside to make
certain it is in the desired position.
•For emergency exit with the system engaged, move
the door lock plunger to the UNLOCK position, roll
down the window and open the door with the outside
door handle.
To Disengage the Child Protection Door Lock
System
1. Open the rear door.
2. Insert the tip of the valet key (or alike) into the child
lock control and pull it downward.
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3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the opposite rear door.
NOTE:After disengaging the Child Protection Door
Lock system, always test the door from the inside to
make certain it is in the desired position.
WINDOWS
Power Windows
The window controls on the driver’s door control all the
door windows.
Child Lock Control
Power Window Switches
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There are single window controls on each passenger door
trim panel, which operate the passenger door windows.
The window controls will operate only when the ignition
switch is in the ON or ACC position.
WARNING!
Never leave children in a vehicle with the key in the
ignition switch. Occupants, particularly unattended
children, can become entrapped by the windows
while operating the power window switches. Such
entrapment may result in serious injury or death.
AUTO-Down Feature
The driver door power window switch and some model
passenger door power window switches have an AUTO-
down feature. Press the window switch to the second
detent, release, and the window will go down automati-
cally.To open the window part way, press the window switch
to the first detent and release it when you want the
window to stop.
To stop the window from going all the way down during
the AUTO-down operation, pull up on the switch briefly.
For vehicles not equipped with the Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC), the power window switches
will remain active for 10 minutes after the ignition switch
is turned to the LOCK position. Opening either front
door will cancel this feature.
For vehicles equipped with the EVIC, the power window
switches will remain active for up to 60 minutes after the
ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position. Opening
either front door will cancel this feature. The time is
programmable. Refer to “Delay Power Off to Accessories
Until Exit,” under “Personal Settings (Customer-
Programmable Features),” under “Electronic Vehicle In-
formation Center (EVIC) – If Equipped” in Section 4.
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