2009 CHRYSLER 300 child lock

▫Using The Panic Alarm................. 24
▫Programming Additional Transmitters...... 25
▫Transmitter Battery Service.............. 25
▫General Information................... 26
Remote Starting System — If Equipped....... 26
▫How To Use Remote Start............... 26
Door Locks........................... 28
▫Manual Door Locks................... 28
▫Power Door Locks.................... 30
▫Child Protection Door Lock.............. 32
Windows............................ 35
▫Power Windows...................... 35
▫Wind Buffeting....................... 39Trunk Lock And Release................. 39
Trunk Safety Warning................... 40
▫Trunk Emergency Release............... 40
Occupant Restraints..................... 41
▫Lap/Shoulder Belts.................... 42
▫Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure.... 47
▫Seat Belt Pretensioners................. 48
▫Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System
(BeltAlert) ......................... 48
▫Automatic Locking Mode — If Equipped.... 49
▫Seat Belts And Pregnant Women.......... 50
▫Seat Belt Extender..................... 50
▫Driver And Front Passenger Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS) - Airbag........... 51
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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-Programmable
Features)” in the “Electronic Vehicle Information Cen-
ter (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.
Key-In-Ignition Reminder
Opening the driver’s door when the key is in the ignition
and the ignition position is LOCK or ACC, sounds a
signal to remind you to remove the key.
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If the door lock plunger is down when you shut the door,
the door will lock. Make sure the key is not inside the
vehicle before closing the door.
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.
Door Lock Plunger
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2. The transmission was in gear and the vehicle speed
returned to 0 mph (0 km/h).
3. The transmission is in NEUTRAL or PARK.
4. The driver door is opened.
5. The doors were not previously unlocked, and
6. The vehicle speed is 0 mph (0 km/h).
Automatic Unlock Doors on Exit Programming
The Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature can be
enabled or disabled as follows:
•For vehicles equipped with the EVIC, refer to “Unlock
Doors Automatically on Exit” under “Personal Set-
tings (Customer-Programmable Features)” in the
“Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC),” in
Section 4 of this manual.
•For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC, perform the
following procedure:1. Close all doors and place the key in the ignition.
2. Cycle the ignition switch between LOCK and ON and
then back to LOCK four times ending up in the LOCK
position (do not start engine).
3. Depress the power door UNLOCK switch to unlock
the doors.
4. A single chime will indicate the completion of the
programming.
5. Repeat these steps if you want to return this feature to
its previous setting.
NOTE:Use the Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature
in accordance with local laws.
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.
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To Engage the Child Protection Door Lock System
1. Open the rear door.
2. Insert the tip of the valet key (or similar object) 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.
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.
Child Lock Control
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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 similar object) into the
child lock control and pull it downward.
Child Lock Control
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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.
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.
Power Window Switches
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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)” in the “Electronic Vehicle In-
formation Center (EVIC),” in Section 4 of this manual.
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