2015 DODGE DART stop start

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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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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Tamper Alert
If something has triggered the Vehicle Security Alarm in your absence, the horn will sound
three times and the exterior lights will blink three times when you disarm the Vehicle
Security Alarm. Check the vehicle for tampering.
SEAT BELT SYSTEMS
Lap/Shoulder Belts
•Allseatingpositionsinyourvehicleareequippedwithlap/shoulderbelts.
•Besureeveryoneinyourvehicleisinaseatandusingaseatbeltproperly.
•Positionthelapbeltsothatitissnugandlieslowacrossyourhips,belowyour
abdomen. To remove slack in the lap belt portion, pull up on the shoulder belt. To loosen
the lap belt if it is too tight, tilt the latch plate and pull on the lap belt. A snug seat belt
reduces the risk of sliding under the seat belt in a collision.
•Positiontheshoulderbeltacrosstheshoulderandchestwithminimal,ifanyslackso
that it is comfortable and not resting on your neck. The retractor will withdraw any slack
in the shoulder belt.
Seat Belt Pretensioner
•Thefrontseatbeltsystemisequippedwithpretensioningdevicesthataredesignedto
remove slack from the seat belt in the event of a collision.
•Adeployedpretensioneroradeployedairbagmustbereplacedimmediately.
WARNING!
•Inacollision,youandyourpassengerscansuffermuchgreaterinjuriesifyouare
not properly buckled up. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other
passengers, or you can be thrown out of the vehicle. Always be sure you and others
in your vehicle are buckled up properly.
•Ashoulderbeltplacedbehindyouwillnotprotectyoufrominjuryduringacollision.
Yo u a r e m o r e l i k e l y t o h i t y o u r h e a d i n a c o l l i s i o n i f y o u d o n o t w e a r y o u r s h o u l d e r
belt. The lap and shoulder belt are meant to be used together.
•Aseatbeltthatistooloosewillnotprotectyouproperly.Inasuddenstop,youcould
move too far forward, increasing the possibility of injury. Wear your seat belt snugly.
•Afrayedortornseatbeltcouldripapartinacollisionandleaveyouwithno
protection. Inspect the seat belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or
loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or
modify the system. Seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision.
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Manual Seat Adjustment
Forward/Rearward
Lift up on the adjusting bar located at the
front of the seat near the floor and release at
the desired position. Then, using body pres-
sure, move forward and backward on the
seat to be sure that the seat adjusters have
latched.
Recliner
Lean forward in the seat and lift the recliner
lever, then lean back to the desired position
and release the lever.
Lift the lever to return the seatback to an
upright position.
Height Adjustment
Ratchet the front lever, located on the out-
board side of the seat, upward to raise the
seat height.
Ratchet the lever downward to lower the seat height.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat or impede its ability to move as it may cause
damage to the seat controls. Seat travel may become limited if movement is stopped
by an obstruction in the seat's path.
WARNING!
•Adjustingaseatwhilethevehicleismovingisdangerous.Thesuddenmovementof
the seat could cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be properly
adjusted, and you could be severely injured or killed. Only adjust a seat while the
vehicle is parked.
•Donotridewiththeseatbackreclinedsothattheseatbeltisnolongerresting
against your chest. In a collision, you could slide under the seat belt and be severely
injured or killed. Use the recliner only when the vehicle is parked.
Manual Seat Adjustment
1—Forward/RearwardAdjustingBar2—HeightAdjustment3—ReclinerLever
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NOTE:
If three consecutive sunroof close attempts result in Pinch Protect reversals, the fourth
close attempt will be a Manual Close movement with Pinch Protect disabled.
WARNING!
•Donotletchildrenplaywiththesunroof.Neverleavechildrenunattendedina
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Do not leave the Key Fob in or near
the vehicle, and do not leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go™ in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. Occupants, particularly unattended
children, can become entrapped by the power sunroof while operating the power
sunroof switch. Such entrapment may result in serious injury or death.
•Inacollision,thereisagreaterriskofbeingthrownfromavehiclewithanopen
sunroof. You could also be severely injured or killed. Always fasten your seat belt
properly and make sure all passengers are properly secured.
•Donotallowsmallchildrentooperatethesunroof.Neverallowyourfingers,other
body parts, or any object to project through the sunroof opening. Injury may result.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION — IF EQUIPPED
Be sure the transmission is in first gear, not third, when starting from a standing position.
Damage to the clutch can result from starting in third gear.
Never drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal, and never try to hold the vehicle on
ahillwiththeclutchpedalpartiallyengaged.Thiswillcauseabnormalwearontheclutch.
Shifting Into Reverse
To s h i f t i n t o R e v e r s e p u l l u p o n t h e l o c k o u t r i n g ( l o c a t e d u n d e r t h e s h i f t k n o b ) a n d s h i f t t h e
transmission into Reverse.
NOTE:
•NevershiftintoREVERSEuntilthevehiclehascometoacompletestop.
•Duringcoldweather,untilthetransmissionlubricantiswarm,youmayexperience
slightly higher shift efforts. This is normal and not harmful to the transmission.
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SIX-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
This vehicle may be equipped with a fuel efficient Dual-Dry Clutch, Six Speed Automatic
Tr a n s m i s s i o n . T h i s t r a n s m i s s i o n o f f e r s a s p o r t i e r d r i v i n g e x p e r i e n c e w i t h f a s t e r A u t o S t i c k®
shifting.
During low-speed driving conditions in first gear, vehicle momentum changes may feel
exaggerated in response to changes in accelerator pedal position. This behavior is normal
and is similar to vehicles equipped with a manual transmission.
NOTE:
•Veryaggressivedrivingmayresultinsomeclutchodorsimilartoamanualtransmis-
sion. An active warning message will display in the Instrument Cluster if cool down
actions are needed.
•Thefirstfewshiftsonanewvehiclemaybesomewhatabrupt.Thisisanormal
condition, and precision shifts will develop within a few hundred miles (kilometers).
•Atlowspeedsyoumayhearmechanicalnoisessimilartoamanualtransmissionasthe
transmission changes gears. These noises are normal and will not damage the
transmission.
•Beforeandaftertheengineisstarted,youmayhearahydraulicpumpforashortperiod
of time. This noise is normal and will not damage the transmission.
Shifting The Transmission
The transmission shift lever position (PRND) is displayed both on the shift lever and in the
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).
To d r i v e , d e p r e s s t h e b r a k e p e d a l , p r e s s t h e b u t t o n o n t h e f r o n t o f t h e s h i f t l e v e r a n d m o v e
the shift lever from PARK or NEUTRAL to the DRIVE position.
Manual shifts can also be made using the AutoStick®shift control.
This transmission is programmed to prevent shifting from Reverse to Drive or Drive to
Reverse, if vehicle speed is above 6 mph (10 km/h). This safety feature helps protect your
transmission from damage.
NOTE:
•Whenstoppedonanincline,itisrecommendedthatyoualwaysholdthevehiclein
place using the brakes. On steep inclines, Hill Start Assist (HSA) will temporarily hold
the car in position when the brake pedal is released. If the accelerator pedal is not
applied after a short time, the car will roll back. Either reapply the brake (to hold the
vehicle) or press the accelerator to climb the hill.
•Duringacceleration,gearchangeswillfeelsmoothcomparedtoavehiclewitha
traditional manual transmission. This is a benefit of the dual clutch design that avoids
power loss during up-shifts.
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