2020 CHRYSLER PACIFICA sliding door handle

24GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED
The vehicle security alarm monitors the vehicle
doors for unauthorized entry and the ignition
switch for unauthorized operation. When the
alarm is activated, the interior switches for door
locks, power sliding doors and power liftgate
are disabled. The vehicle security alarm
provides both audible and visible signals. If
something triggers the alarm, the vehicle
security alarm will provide the following audible
and visible signals: the horn will pulse, the park
lamps and/or turn signals will flash, and the
vehicle security light in the instrument cluster
will flash.
To Arm The System
Follow these steps to arm the vehicle security
alarm:

1. Make sure the vehicle’s ignition is placed
in the OFF position. Refer to "Starting The
Engine" in "Starting And Operating" for
further information.

For vehicles equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry, make sure
the vehicle ignition system is OFF. 2. Perform one of the following methods to
lock the vehicle:
Push lock on the interior power door lock
switch with the driver and/or passenger
door open.
Push the lock button on the exterior
Passive Entry Door Handle with a valid
key fob available in the same exterior
zone. Refer to "Keyless Enter-N-Go —
Passive Entry" in “Doors” in this chapter
for further information.
Push the lock button on the key fob.
3. If any doors are open, close them.
To Disarm The System
The vehicle security alarm can be disarmed
using any of the following methods:
Push the unlock button on the key fob.
Grasp the Passive Entry Unlock Door Handle
(if equipped). Refer to "Keyless Enter-N-Go —
Passive Entry" in “Doors” in this chapter for
further information.
Hands Free Liftgate Passive Entry activation
(if equipped).
Cycle the vehicle ignition system out of the
OFF position.
For vehicles equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry, push the
keyless ignition START/STOP ignition
button (requires at least one valid key fob
in the vehicle).
NOTE:
The driver's door key cylinder and the liftgate
button on the key fob cannot arm or disarm
the vehicle security alarm.
The vehicle security alarm remains armed
during power liftgate entry. Pushing the lift -
gate button will not disarm the vehicle secu -
rity alarm. If someone enters the vehicle
through the liftgate and opens any door, the
alarm will sound.
When the vehicle security alarm is armed,
the interior power door lock switches will not
unlock the doors.

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sound if the ignition is in the ACC or ON/RUN
position and a door is open, as a reminder to
place the ignition in the OFF position and
remove the key fob.
Unlock Doors Automatically On Exit — If
Equipped
The Unlock Doors Automatically On Exit feature
unlocks all of the vehicle doors when any door
is opened. This will occur only after the gear
selector has been placed into the PARK
position, after the vehicle has been driven (the
gear selector has been placed out of PARK and
all doors closed).
The Unlock Doors Automatically On Exit feature
will not operate if there is any manual operation
of the door locks (lock or unlock).
For further information, refer to “Uconnect
Settings” in “Multimedia”.
Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry
The Passive Entry system is an enhancement to
the vehicle’s Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
system and a feature of Keyless Enter-N-Go.
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 “Multimedia”
for further information.
If wearing gloves on your hands, or if it has
been raining/snowing 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 will arm the security
alarm (if equipped).
The sliding side doors can be unlocked from
the outside using the hands free or Passive
Entry system.
The key fob may not be able to be detected by
the vehicle passive entry system if it is
located next to a mobile phone, laptop, or
other electronic device; these devices may
block the key fob’s wireless signal and
prevent the passive entry handle from
locking/unlocking the vehicle.
If set by the customer in the Uconnect
Settings, unlocking with Passive Entry will
initiate illuminated approach (low beams,
license plate lamp, position lamps) for the
time 0, 30 (default), 60 or 90 seconds.
Passive Entry also initiates two flashes of the
turn lamps.
To Unlock From The Driver's Side:
With a valid key fob within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the
driver’s door handle, grab the driver’s front door
handle to unlock the drivers side doors (driver/
sliding door) automatically. The interior door
panel lock knob will rotate when the door is
unlocked.

Grab The Door Handle To Unlock

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La operación de este equipo está sujeta a las
siguientes dos condiciones:

1. es posible que este equipo o dispositivo no
cause interferencia perjudicial y

2. este equipo o dispositivo debe aceptar cualquier interferencia, incluyendo la que
pueda causar su operación no deseada.
NOTE:
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compli -
ance could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
Manual Sliding Side Door
The sliding door may be opened from the inside
or the outside. Pull outward on the exterior
handle to open the sliding door. The sliding door
inside handle functions by rocking forward and
back. Rocking the handle backwards opens the
door and rocking forward releases the
hold-open latch in order to close the door.
Side Door Handle And Lock Functions

To keep your door operating properly, observe
the following guidelines:Always open the door smoothly.

Avoid high impacts against the door stop when
opening the door. This is very important when
your vehicle is parked on an incline as the door
will slide faster in the downhill direction.

There is a hold-open latch that is activated
when the sliding door is fully opened. This
latch will keep your sliding door open on any
incline. To close the sliding door after the
hold-open latch is activated, you must rock
the inside handle forward or pull outward on
the exterior handle.
Always make sure that the sliding door is fully
latched anytime the vehicle is in motion.
NOTE:
The left side sliding door cannot be opened
while the fuel door is open.
Power Sliding Side Door — If Equipped
The power sliding door may be power opened or
closed in several ways:
Key fob
Inside or outside handles
Buttons located:
In the overhead console
Just inside the sliding door
On the outside handle
1 — Door Handle
2 — Door Lock

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Push the button on the key fob twice
within five seconds to open, close, or
reverse a power sliding door.
The key fob and the overhead console
button will operate the door when the door is
locked. All other ways require the sliding door to
be unlocked. If the vehicle is equipped with
Passive Entry, pressing the button on the
outside handle or Hands-Free feature (if
equipped) will unlock and open the sliding door,
with a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of the door handle.

Overhead Console Power Switches
There are power sliding side door switches
located on the B-Pillar trim panel, just in front of
the power sliding door for the rear seat
passengers.
To operate the sliding door manually with the
handles or to avoid unintentional operation of
the power sliding doors from the rear seats,
push the power sliding door power off button,
located in the overhead console, to remove
power to the handles and buttons just inside
the sliding doors. The power off LED, in the
overhead console, will be lit when the handles
are manual. When the LED is lit, pushing the
power sliding door power off button will return
the handles to power operation.
NOTE:
If anything obstructs the power sliding side
door while it is closing or opening, the door
will automatically reverse to the closed or
open position and an audible tone will sound,
provided it meets sufficient resistance. The
turn signals will flash with sliding door move
-
ments.
If the power sliding door stops in the middle
due to obstacles, it will power open on the
next command.

Driver Side Power Sliding Side Door Switch
Passenger Side Power Sliding Side Door Switch

1 — Liftgate
2 — Right Sliding Door
3 — Sliding Door Power Off
4 — Left Sliding Door
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Hands-Free Sliding Doors — If Equipped

Hands-Free Sliding Doors

To open the Hands-Free Sliding Doors, use a
straight in and out kicking motion under the
vehicle in the general location below the door handle(s). Do not move your foot sideways or in
a sweeping motion or the sensors may not
detect the motion.
When a valid kicking motion is completed, the
sliding door will chime, the hazard lights will
flash and the sliding door will open almost
instantaneously. This assumes all options are
enabled in the radio settings.
NOTE:
To open the Hands-Free Sliding Doors
requires a valid Passive Entry key fob within
5 ft (1.5 m) of the door handle. If a valid
Passive Entry key fob is not within 5 ft
(1.5 m), the door will not respond to any
kicks.
The Hands-Free Sliding Door will only operate
when the transmission is in PARK.
With every movement of the Hands-Free
Sliding Doors, an audible tone will sound and
the turn signals will flash. Refer to “Uconnect
Settings” in “Multimedia” for further informa
-
tion on turning these alerts on or off.

If anything obstructs the power sliding side door
while it is closing or opening, the door will auto -
matically reverse to the closed or open position
and an audible tone will sound, provided it
meets sufficient resistance. The turn signals
will flash with sliding door movements.

If the power sliding doors encounters
multiple obstructions within the same cycle,
the system will automatically stop.
The Hands-Free Sliding Doors feature may be
turned off through Uconnect Settings. Refer to
“Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” for further
information. The Hands-Free Sliding Doors
feature should be turned off during jacking, tire
changing, and vehicle service.
Child Locks
To provide a safer environment for small
children riding in the rear seats, the sliding
doors are equipped with a Child Protection Door
Lock system.
WARNING!
Personal injury or cargo damage may occur
if caught in the path of the sliding door.
Make sure the door path is clear before
closing the door.
Before driving off, check the instrument
cluster for a sliding door or door open
message or warning indicator. Failure to do
this could result in unintentionally leaving
the sliding door open while driving.

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To Engage The Child Protection Door Lock

1. Open the sliding side door.

2. On the rear of the sliding door, slide the
Child Protection Door Lock control inward
(toward the vehicle) to engage the Child
Protection Door Lock.

Child Protection Door Locks

3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 on the opposite sliding door. NOTE:
After engaging (or disengaging) the Child
Protection Door Lock, always test the inside
door handle with the sliding door closed to
make certain the Child Protection Door Lock
is in the desired position. The inside door
handle will not open the sliding door when
the Child Protection Door Lock is engaged.
The power sliding door will operate from the
switch located just inside the sliding door,
regardless of the Child Protection Door Lock
lever position.
To avoid unintentional operation of the power
sliding door from the rear seats, push the
Sliding Door Power Off button, located in the
overhead console. When the overhead
console power OFF LED is lit, the sliding door
may not be power opened or closed by
pushing the buttons just inside the sliding
doors or pulling on the handles.
To Disengage The Child Protection Door Lock

1. Open the sliding side door.

2. Slide the Child Protection Door Lock control
outward (away from the vehicle) to
disengage the Child Protection Door Lock.
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 on the opposite sliding door.
NOTE:
After disengaging (or engaging) the Child
Protection Door Lock, always test the inside
door handle with the sliding door closed to
make certain the Child Protection Door Lock
is in the desired position. The inside door
handle will open the sliding door when the
Child Protection Door Lock is disengaged.
WARNING!
Avoid trapping anyone in the vehicle in a
collision. Remember that the sliding doors
cannot be opened from the inside door
handle when the Child Protection Door Locks
are engaged.
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A one-touch Auto Advance ‘n Return button is
located on the B-Pillar trim panel, just in front of
the power sliding door.

Auto Advance ‘n Return Button

Using the Auto Advance ‘n Return Feature
NOTE:

The button is only functional when the power
sliding door is open and the vehicle is in PARK.
If the door is not open or the vehicle is not in
PARK when the button is pushed, the front
seat will not move and a message will be
displayed in the instrument cluster display.

If the power sliding door is closing when the
button is pushed, the front seat will not move
and a message will be displayed in the instru -
ment cluster display.
The Auto Advance ‘n Return feature will not
function if the front doors are open.

1. Push and release the Auto Advance ‘n Return button.

2. Perform the second row Stow ‘n Go seat movement. Refer to “Second Row Stow ‘n
Go” in this section for further information.
3. Push and release the Auto Advance ‘n Return button a second time. The front seat
cushion and seatback will return to the
original starting location.
NOTE:
To abort seat operation while seat is in
motion, push the Auto Advance ‘n Return
button, or push the front power seat button to
stop the seat movement. Pushing the Auto
Advance ‘n Return button again will return
the front seat to the original starting location.

The Auto Advance ‘n Return system includes
obstacle detection. When the system detects
an obstacle, the seat will stop, reverse direc -
tion, and return to the previous location. A
message will be displayed in the instrument
cluster indicating that an obstacle has been
detected.

If the front seat is already in a location that
will allow space for Stow ‘n Go of the second
row seat, the front seat will not move and a
message will be displayed in the instrument
cluster.
If calibration of the front seat is lost, the seat
will automatically re-calibrate when the Auto
Advance ‘n Return button is pushed. This
may result in the seat cushion moving
forward and downward, before moving to the
location that will allow space for the second
row Stow ‘n Go seat movement.
Second Row Stow 'n Go
For Manual Seats: To stow the seat in the floor,
move the front seat all the way forward using
the manual seat adjustment bar. Move the
seatback all the way forward using the recliner
handle located on the outboard side of the
cushion. Move the seat height to at least mid
position using the height adjuster handle in the
outboard side of the cushion.
For Power Seats: Push the Auto Advance ‘n
Return button located on the B-Pillar trim (if
equipped.) Refer to "Auto Advance ‘n Return - If
Equipped" in this section for instructions.

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Heated Seats
Front Heated Seats — If Equipped
The front heated seats control buttons are
located within the climate or controls screen of
the touchscreen.
You can choose from HI, LO or off heat settings.
The indicator lights in each switch indicate the
level of heat in use. Two indicator lights will
illuminate for HI, one for LO and none for off.
Press the heated seat button once to turn
the HI setting on.
Press the heated seat button a second
time to turn the LO setting on.
Press the heated seat button a third time
to turn the heating elements off.
The level of heat selected will stay on until the
operator changes it.
NOTE:
Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be
felt within two to five minutes.
The engine must be running for the heated
seats to operate. Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start
On models that are equipped with remote start,
the heated seats can be programmed to come
on during a remote start.
This feature can be programmed through the
Uconnect system. Refer to “Uconnect Settings”
in “Multimedia” for further information.
Rear Heated Seats — If Equipped
On some models, the second row seats are
equipped with heaters. There are two heated
seat switches that allow the second row
passengers to operate the seats independently.
The heated seat switches are located on the
sliding side door handle trim panels.

Second Row Heated Seat Switch

You can choose from HI, LO or off heat settings.
Amber indicator lights in each switch indicate
the level of heat in use. Two indicator lights will
illuminate for HI, one for LO and none for off.
Push the switch once to select HI-level heating.
Push the switch a second time to select LO-level
heating. Push the switch a third time to shut the
heating elements off.
WARNING!
Persons who are unable to feel pain to the
skin because of advanced age, chronic
illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medica -
tion, alcohol use, exhaustion or other phys -
ical condition must exercise care when
using the seat heater. It may cause burns
even at low temperatures, especially if
used for long periods of time.
Do not place anything on the seat or seat -
back that insulates against heat, such as a
blanket or cushion. This may cause the seat
heater to overheat. Sitting in a seat that has
been overheated could cause serious
burns due to the increased surface
temperature of the seat.
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