2015 DODGE DART User Guide

5. Gear Position Display
6. Fuel Gauge
7. Fuel Door Location
(See page 106 for Instrument Cluster Indicator Lights.)
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
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KEY FOB
Locking And Unlocking The Doors
Push and release the LOCK button on the
RKE transmitter to lock all doors. The turn
signal lights will flash and the horn will
chirp to acknowledge the signal.
Push and release the UNLOCK button on
the RKE transmitter once to unlock the
driver's door or twice within five seconds to
unlock all doors. The turn signal lights will
flash to acknowledge the unlock signal. The
illuminated entry system will also turn on.
1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks
This feature lets you program the system to
unlock either the driver's door or all doors on
the first push of the UNLOCK button on the
RKE transmitter. To change the current set-
ting, refer to your Owner's Manual on the
DVD for further information.
Opening The Trunk
Push the Trunk Release button on the trans-
mitter two times within five seconds to open
the trunk.
Panic Alarm
1. Push the PANIC button once to turn the
panic alarm on.
2. Wait approximately three seconds and
push the button a second time to turn
the panic alarm off.
Emergency Key
Should the battery in the vehicle or the Key
Fob transmitter go dead, there is an emer-
gency key located in the Key Fob. To remove
the emergency key, slide the button at the
back of the Key Fob sideways with your
thumb and then pull the key out with your
other hand.
Key Fob
1—Decklid 4—RemoteStart2—Unlock 5—Panic3—Lock
Key Fob
1—Decklid 4—RemoteStart2—Lock 5—EmergencyKey3—Unlock
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The emergency key is also for locking the glove compartment.
WARNING!
•Neverleavechildrenaloneinavehicle,orwithaccesstoanunlockedvehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the transmission gear
selector.
•DonotleavetheKeyFobinornearthevehicle,orinalocationaccessibleto
children, and do not leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go™ in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could operate power windows,
other controls, or move the vehicle.
REMOTE START
•PushtheREMOTESTARTbuttonx2on the Key Fob twice within five seconds.
•PushingtheREMOTESTARTbuttonathirdtimeshutstheengineoff.
•Todrivethevehicle,pushtheUNLOCKbuttonandcycletheignitiontotheON/RUN
position.
With remote start, the engine will only run for 15 minutes (timeout) unless the ignition is
cycled to the ON/RUN position.
The vehicle must be cycled to the ON/RUN position after two consecutive timeouts.
WARNING!
•Donotstartorrunanengineinaclosedgarageorconfinedarea.Exhaustgas
contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. Carbon Monoxide
is poisonous and can cause you or others to be severely injured or killed when
inhaled.
•KeepKeyFobtransmittersawayfromchildren.OperationoftheRemoteStart
System, windows, door locks or other controls could cause you and others to be
severely injured or killed.
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO™
The Keyless Enter-N-Go™ system is an enhancement to the vehicle's Key Fob. This
feature allows you to lock and unlock the vehicle's door(s) and trunk without having to
push the Key Fob lock or unlock buttons, as well as starting and stopping the vehicle with
the push of a button.
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To Unlock From The Driver Or Passenger Side
With a valid Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Key Fob
located outside the vehicle and within 5 ft
(1.5m) of the driver or passenger side door
handle, grab either front door handle to
unlock the door automatically.
To Lock The Vehicle
Both front door handles have buttons lo-
cated on the outside of the handle. With
one of the vehicle's Keyless Enter-N-Go™
Key Fobs located outside the vehicle and
within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver's or passen-
ger front door handle, push the door handle
button to lock all four doors and trunk.
DO NOT grab the door handle when push-
ing the door handle button. This could unlock the door(s).
NOTE:
•If“UnlockAllDoors1stPress”isprogrammedalldoorswillunlockwhenyougrabhold
of the front driver's door handle. To select between “Unlock Driver Door 1st Press” and
“Unlock All Doors 1st Press”, refer to the “Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC)” or “Driver Information Display (DID)” in your vehicle's Owner's Manual on the
DVD or “Programmable Features” in this guide for further information.
Grab The Door Handle To Unlock
Push The Door Handle To LockDo NOT Grab The Handle When Locking
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•If“UnlockAllDoors1stPress”isprogrammedalldoorsandtrunkwillunlockwhenyou
push the trunk button. If “Unlock Driver Door 1st Press” is programmed only the trunk
will unlock when you push the trunk button. To select between “Unlock Driver Door 1st
Press” and “Unlock All Doors 1st Press”, refer to the “Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC)” or “Driver Information Display (DID)” in your vehicle's Owner's Manual
on the DVD or “Programmable Features” in this guide for further information.
•IfaKeyFobisdetectedinthevehiclewhenlockingthevehicleusingthepowerdoor
lock switch, the doors and trunk will unlock and the horn will chirp three times. On the
third attempt, your Key Fob can be locked inside the vehicle.
•AfterpushingtheKeylessEnter-N-Go™LOCKbutton,youmustwaittwoseconds
before you can lock or unlock the vehicle using the door handle. This is done to allow
you to check if the vehicle is locked by pulling the door handle, without the vehicle
reacting and unlocking.
•IfaKeylessEnter-N-Go™doorhandlehasnotbeenusedfor72hours,theKeyless
Enter-N-Go™ feature for that handle may time out. Pulling the deactivated front door
handle will reactivate the door handle's Keyless Enter-N-Go™ feature.
To Enter The Trunk
With a valid Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Key Fob
located outside the vehicle and within 5ft
(1.5 m) of the deck lid, push the button on
the right side of the light bar which is
located on the deck lid above the license
plate.
NOTE:
Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD
for further information.
Trunk Unlock Button
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Engine Starting/Stopping
Starting
1. With a valid Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Key
Fob inside the vehicle.
2. Place the shift lever in PARK or NEU-
TRAL.
3. While pushing the brake pedal, push the
ENGINE START/STOP button once. If
the engine fails to start, the starter will
disengage automatically after 10 sec-
onds.
4. To stop the cranking of the engine prior
to the engine starting, push the button
again.
NOTE:
In case the ignition switch does not change with the push of a button, the RKE transmitter
(Key Fob) may have a low or dead battery. In this situation a back up method can be used
to operate the ignition switch. Put the nose side of the Key Fob against the ENGINE
START/STOP button and push to operate the ignition switch.
Stopping
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Shift the transmission to PARK (P).
3. Push the ENGINE START/STOP button once. The ignition switch will return to the OFF
position.
NOTE:
If the transmission is not in PARK and the vehicle is in motion, the ENGINE START/STOP
button must be held for two seconds with the vehicle speed above 5 mph (8 km/h) before
the engine will shut off.
Accessory Positions With Engine Off
NOTE:
The following functions are with the driver’s foot OFF the brake pedal (transmission in
PA R K o r N E U T R A L p o s i t i o n ) .
Starting With The Ignition Switch In The OFF Position:
•PushtheENGINESTART/STOPbuttononcetochangetheignitionswitchtotheACC
position.
•PushtheENGINESTART/STOPbuttonasecondtimetochangetheignitionswitchto
the ON/RUN position.
Engine START/STOP Button
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•PushtheENGINESTART/STOPbuttonathirdtimetoreturntheignitionswitchtothe
OFF position.
NOTE:
If the ignition switch is left in the ACC or
ON/RUN (engine not running) position and
the transmission is in PARK, the system will
automatically time out after 30 minutes of
inactivity and the ignition will switch to the
OFF position.
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM
The Vehicle Security Alarm monitors the vehicle doors for unauthorized entry and the Keyless
Enter-N-Go™ START/STOP button for unauthorized operation. While the Vehicle SecurityAlarm is armed, interior switches for door locks and decklid release are disabled. If somethingtriggers the alarm, the Vehicle Security Alarm will provide the following audible and visiblesignals: the horn will pulse, the park lamps and/or turn signals will flash, and the VehicleSecurity Light in the instrument cluster will flash.
To Arm The System
Vehicles Not Equipped With Keyless Enter-N-Go™
Remove the key from the ignition switch and either push a power door LOCK switch while thedriver or passenger door is open or push the LOCK button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)transmitter. After the last door is closed, or if all doors are closed, the Vehicle Security Alarmwill arm itself in about 16 seconds. During that time, the Vehicle Security Light will flash. Ifit does not illuminate, the Vehicle Security Alarm is not arming. In addition, if you open a doorduring the arming period, the Vehicle Security Alarm will cancel the arming process. If youwish to rearm the Vehicle Security Alarm after closing the door, you must repeat one of thepreviously-described arming sequences.
Yo u m a y a l s o d i s a r m t h e u l t r a s o n i c i n t r u s i o n s e n s o r d u r i n g t h e 1 6 s e c o n d a r m i n g p e r i o d b ypushing the lock button three times with a delay of no more than five seconds between keypushes. The horn will pulse twice to acknowledge that the ultrasonic intrusion sensor has beendisabled.
NOTE:
•Thedriver’sdoorkeycylinderandthetrunkbuttonontheRKEtransmittercannotarmor disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm.
•TheVehicleSecurityAlarmremainsarmedduringtrunkentry.PushingtheTRUNKbutton will not disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm. If someone enters the vehiclethrough the trunk, and opens any door, the alarm will sound.
Ignition Positions
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•WhentheVehicleSecurityAlarmisarmed,theinteriorpowerdoorlockswitcheswill
not unlock the doors.
•Theultrasonicintrusionsensormaybeinadvertentlyactivatedbyachild,petorshifting
package left within the vehicle after the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed.
Vehicles Equipped With Keyless Enter-N-Go™
Push the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ START/STOP button until the EVIC/DID indicates that the
vehicle ignition is “OFF” (refer to “Starting Procedures” in “Starting And Operating” for
further information). Then either push the power door LOCK switch while the driver or
passenger door is open, push the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter LOCK button
or push the Passive Entry Door Handle LOCK button (refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go™” in
“Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for further information).
To Disarm The System
The Vehicle Security Alarm is designed to protect your vehicle; however, you can create
conditions where the Vehicle Security Alarm will give you a false alarm. If one of the
previously-described arming sequences has occurred, the Vehicle Security Alarm will arm
regardless of whether you are in the vehicle or not. If you remain in the vehicle and open
adoor,thealarmwillsound.Ifthisoccurs,disarmtheVehicleSecurityAlarm.
If the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed and the battery becomes disconnected the Vehicle
Security Alarm will remain armed when the battery is reconnected. The exterior lights will
flash, and the horn will sound. If this occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm.
Vehicles Not Equipped With Keyless Enter-N-Go™
Either push the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter or insert a valid ignition key into
the ignition switch and turn the key to the ON/RUN position.
NOTE:
•Thedriver'sdoorkeycylinderandthetrunkbuttonontheRKEtransmittercannotarm
or disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm.
•TheVehicleSecurityAlarmremainsarmedduringtrunkentry.PushingtheTRUNK
button will not disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm. If someone enters the vehicle
through the trunk, and opens any door, the alarm will sound.
•WhentheVehicleSecurityAlarmisarmed,theinteriorpowerdoorlockswitcheswill
not unlock the doors.
Vehicles Equipped With Keyless Enter-N-Go™
Either push the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter or grasp the Passive Entry Unlock
Door Handle (refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go™” in “Things To Know Before Starting Your
Vehicle” for further information), push the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ START/STOP button
(requires at least one valid Key Fob in the vehicle), or insert a valid Key Fob into the
ignition switch (if the START/STOP button is removed) and rotate it to the ON/RUN
position.
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