2017 DODGE DURANGO keyless entry

the current setting, refer to “Uconnect Settings” in
“Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further
information.
Headlight Illumination On Approach
This feature activates the headlights for up to 90 seconds
when the doors are unlocked
with the key fob. The
time for this feature is programmable on vehicles
equipped through Uconnect. To change the current
setting, refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Understanding
Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
To Lock The Doors And Liftgate
Push and release the LOCKbutton on the key fob to
lock all doors and liftgate. The turn signal lights will
flash, and the horn will chirp to acknowledge the signal.
If the vehicle is equipped with Passive Entry, refer to
“Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry” in “Things To Know
Before Starting Your Vehicle” for further information.
Sound Horn With Lock
This feature will cause the horn to chirp when the doors are
locked with the key fob. This feature can be turned on or turned off. To change the current setting, refer to
“Uconnect Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information.
Using The Panic Alarm
To turn the Panic Alarm feature on or off, push and hold
the
button on the key fob for at least one second and
release. When the Panic Alarm is activated, the turn
signals will flash, the horn will pulse on and off, and the
interior lights will turn on.
The Panic Alarm will stay on for three minutes unless you
turn it off by either pushing the
button a second time
or drive the vehicle at a speed of 15 MPH (24 km/h) or
greater.
NOTE:
• The interior lights will turn off if you place the ignition
in the ACC or ON/RUN position while the Panic Alarm
is activated. However, the exterior lights and horn will
remain on.
• You may need to be less than 35 ft (11 m) from the
vehicle when using the key fob to turn off the Panic
Alarm due to the radio frequency noises emitted by the
system.
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To Enter Remote Start Mode
Push and release the REMOTE START buttonon the
key fob twice within five seconds. The vehicle doors will
lock, the parking lights will flash, and the horn will
chirp twice (if programmed). Then, the engine will start,
and the vehicle will remain in the Remote Start mode for
a 15-minute cycle.
NOTE:
• If an engine fault is present or fuel level is low, the
vehicle will start and then shut down in 10 seconds.
• The park lamps will turn on and remain on during
Remote Start mode.
• For security, power window and power sunroof opera-
tion (if equipped) are disabled when the vehicle is in the
Remote Start mode.
• The engine can be started two consecutive times with
the key fob. However, the ignition must be cycled by
pushing the START/STOP button twice (or the ignition
switch must be cycled to the ON/RUN position) before
you can repeat the start sequence for a third cycle.
To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving The
Vehicle
Push and release the REMOTE STARTbutton one time
or allow the engine to run for the entire 15-minute cycle.
NOTE: To avoid unintentional shutdowns, the system will
disable with a one time push of the REMOTE START
button for two seconds after receiving a valid Re-
mote Start request.
To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The Vehicle
Before the end of 15-minute cycle, push and release the
UNLOCK button on the key fob to unlock the doors and
disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm (if equipped). Then,
prior to the end of the 15-minute cycle, push and release
the START/STOP button.
NOTE:
• For vehicles equipped with the Keyless Enter-N-Go —
Passive Entry feature, the message “Remote Start Active
— Push Start Button” will display in the cluster display
until you push the START button.
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KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO — PASSIVE ENTRY
The Passive Entry system is an enhancement to the vehi-
cle’s Remote Keyless Entry system and a feature of Keyless
Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry. This feature allows you to
lock and unlock the vehicle’s door(s) without having to
push the key fob lock or unlock buttons.
NOTE:
•Passive Entry may be programmed ON/OFF. Refer to
“Uconnect Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information.
• If wearing gloves on your hands, or if it has been raining
on the Passive Entry door handle, the unlock sensitivity
can be affected, resulting in a slower response time.
• If the vehicle is unlocked by Passive Entry and no door
is opened within 60 seconds, the vehicle will re-lock and
if equipped will arm the security alarm.
To Unlock From The Driver’s Side:
With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the
driver’s door handle, grab the driver’s front door handle to
unlock the driver’s door automatically. The interior door
panel lock knob will raise when the door is unlocked. NOTE:
If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is programmed, all
doors will unlock when you grab hold of the driver ’s front
door handle. To select between “Unlock Driver Door 1st
Press” and “Unlock All Doors 1st Press”, refer to “Uconnect
Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.
To Unlock From The Passenger Side:
With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the
passenger door handle, grab the front passenger door
handle to unlock all four doors automatically. The interior
door panel lock knob will raise when the door is unlocked.
Grab The Door Handle To Unlock
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Power Liftgate — If Equipped
The power liftgate may be opened by pushing
the electronic liftgate release (refer to “Keyless
Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry” located in “Things
To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle”) or by
pushing the LIFTGATE
button on the key fob. Push
the LIFTGATE
button on the key fob twice within
five seconds to open the power liftgate. Once the liftgate
is open, pushing the
button twice within five seconds
a second time will close the liftgate.
The power liftgate may also be opened or closed by
pushing the LIFTGATE button located on the front over-
head console. If the liftgate is fully open, the liftgate can be
closed by pushing the LIFTGATE button located on left
rear trim panel, near the liftgate opening. If the liftgate is in
motion, pushing the LIFTGATE button located on left rear
trim panel will reverse the liftgate.
When the LIFTGATE
button on the key fob is pushed
two times, the turn signals will flash twice to signal that
the liftgate is opening or closing (if Flash Lamps with
Lock is enabled in the Uconnect settings), and the liftgate chime will be audible. For further information,
refer to
Uconnect Settings inUnderstanding Your
Instrument Panel.
NOTE:
• In the event of a power malfunction to the liftgate, an
emergency liftgate latch release can be used to open the
liftgate. The emergency liftgate latch release can be
accessed through a snap-in cover located on the liftgate
trim panel.
• If liftgate is left open for an extended period of time, the
liftgate may need to be closed manually to reset power
liftgate functionality.
WARNING!
During power operation, personal injury or cargo
damage may occur. Ensure the liftgate travel path is
clear. Make sure the liftgate is closed and latched
before driving away.
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▫Head Restraints ........................119
▫ 60/40 Split Rear Seat ....................123
▫ Rear Captain’s Chairs — If Equipped .........126
▫ Folding Third Row ..................... .129
 DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED .....130
▫ Programming The Memory Feature ..........131
▫ Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry
Key Fob To Memory .....................131
▫ Memory Position Recall ..................132
▫ Easy Entry/Exit Seat ....................132
 TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD ..........133
 LIGHTS ............................. .135
▫ Headlight Switch ..................... .135
▫ Automatic Headlights ...................136
▫ Headlights On Automatically With Wipers . . . .136
▫ Automatic High Beam — If Equipped ........136
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped ......137▫
Headlight Delay ....................... .137
▫ Parking Lights And Panel Lights ............137
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped .................138
▫ Interior Lights ........................ .138
▫ Lights-On Reminder .....................139
▫ Battery Saver ......................... .139
▫ Front Map/Reading Lights — If Equipped . . . .140
▫ Courtesy Lights ....................... .141
▫ Ambient Light — If Equipped .............141
▫ Multifunction Lever ................... .142
▫ T

urn Signals ......................... .142
▫ Lane Change Assist .....................142
▫ Flash-To-Pass ........................ .142
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ..................143
 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS .......143
▫ Windshield Wiper Operation ...............143
▫ Intermittent Wiper System ................144
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NOTE:You may experience deformation in the seat cush-
ion from the seat belt buckles if the seats are left folded for
an extended period of time. This is normal and by simply
opening the seats to the open position, over time the seat
cushion will return to its normal shape.
WARNING!
Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into
position. If the seatback is not securely locked into
position the seat will not provide the proper stability
for child seats and/or passengers. An improperly
latched seat could cause serious injury.
DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED
This feature allows the driver to store up to two different
memory profiles for easy recall through a memory switch.
Each memory profile contains desired position settings for
the driver seat, side mirrors, and power tilt and telescopic
steering column (if equipped) and a set of desired radio
station presets. Your Remote Keyless Entry key fob can also
be programmed to recall the same positions when the
UNLOCK button is pushed. NOTE:
Your vehicle is equipped with two key fobs, one
key fob can be linked to memory position 1 and the other
key fob can be linked to memory position 2.
The memory seat switch is located on the driver ’s door
trim panel. The switch consists of three buttons:
• The (S) button, which is used to activate the memory
save function.
• The (1) and (2) buttons which are used to recall either of
two pre-programmed memory profiles.
Memory Seat Switch
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Programming The Memory Feature
NOTE:To create a new memory profile, perform the
following:
1. Cycle the vehicles ignition to the ON/RUN position (Do not start the engine).
2.
Adjust all memory profile settings to desired preferences
(i.e., seat, side mirror, power tilt and telescopic steering
column [if equipped], and radio station presets).
3. Push and release the S (Set) button on the memory switch.
4. Within five seconds, push and release either of the memory buttons (1) or (2). The Instrument Cluster
Display will show which memory position has been set.
NOTE:
•
Memory profiles can be set without the vehicle in PARK,
but the vehicle must be in PARK to recall a memory profile.
• To set a memory profile to your key fob, refer to
“Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry Key
Fob To Memory” in this section.
Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry
Key Fob To Memory
Your key fobs can be programmed to recall one of two
pre-programmed memory profiles by pushing the UN-
LOCK button on the key fob.
NOTE: Before programming your key fobs you must select
the “Memory Linked To FOB” feature through the
Uconnect system screen. Refer to “Uconnect Settings ” in
“Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further infor-
mation.
To program your key fobs, perform the following:
1. Cycle the vehicles ignition to the OFF position.
2. Select a desired memory profile (1) or (2).
NOTE: If a memory profile has not already been set, refer
to Programming The Memory Feature in this section for
instructions on how to set a memory profile.
3. Once the profile has been recalled, push and release the SET (S) button on the memory switch.
4. Within five seconds, push and release button (1) or (2) accordingly. “Memory Profile Set” (1 or 2) will display
in the instrument cluster.
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Fog Lights — If Equipped
The fog lights are turned on by rotating the headlight
switch to the parking light or headlight position and
pushing in the headlight rotary control.
The fog lights will operate only when the parking lights are
on or when the vehicle headlights are on low beam. An
indicator light located in the Instrument Cluster Display
will illuminate when the fog lights are on. The fog lights
will turn off when the switch is pushed a second time,
when the headlight switch is rotated to the off position, or
the high beam is selected.
Interior Lights
Courtesy and dome lights are turned on when the front
doors are opened or when the dimmer control (rotating
wheel on the right side of the headlight switch) is rotated
to the its farthest upward position. If your vehicle is
equipped with Remote Keyless Entry and the UNLOCK
button is pushed on the key fob, the courtesy and dome
lights will turn on. When a door is open and the interior
lights are on, rotating the dimmer control all the way
down, to the OFF detent, will cause all the interior lights to
go out. This is also known as the “Party” mode because it
allows the doors to stay open for extended periods of time
without discharging the vehicle’s battery.
Fog Light Operation
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