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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
KEYS 
KEY FOB
Your vehicle is equipped with a key fob which 
supports Passive Entry, Remote Keyless Entry 
(RKE), Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ (if equipped), Remote 
Start (if equipped), and remote trunk release. The 
key fob allows you to lock or unlock the doors and 
trunk from distances up to approximately 66 ft 
(20 m). The key fob does not need to be pointed at 
the vehicle to activate the system. The key fob also 
contains an emergency key, which is stored in the 
rear of the key fob.
NOTE:
The key fob’s wireless signal may be blocked if 
the key fob is located next to a mobile phone, 
laptop, or other electronic device. This may 
result in poor performance.
With ignition in the ON position and the vehicle 
moving at 2 mph (4 km/h), all RKE commands are disabled.
 Key Fob
In case the ignition switch does not change with 
the push of a button, the key fob may have a low or 
fully depleted battery. A low key fob battery can be 
verified by referring to the instrument cluster, 
which will display directions to follow  
Úpage 273.
To Lock/Unlock The Doors And Trunk
Push and release the unlock button on the key fob 
once to unlock the driver’s door, or twice within five 
seconds to unlock all the doors and the trunk. To 
lock all the doors and the trunk, push the lock 
button once.
When the doors are unlocked, the turn signals will 
flash and the illuminated entry system will be 
activated. When the doors are locked, the turn 
signals will flash and the horn will chirp.
NOTE:
If the vehicle is unlocked by Passive Entry and 
no door is opened within 60 seconds, the 
vehicle will relock and the Vehicle Security 
system (if equipped) will arm.
If one or more doors are open, or the trunk is 
open, the doors will lock. The doors will unlock 
automatically if the key fob is left inside the 
passenger compartment, otherwise the doors 
will stay locked.
1 — Unlock
2 — Trunk Open
3 — Lock
4 — Remote Start
5 — PANIC Button
6 — Emergency Key
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All doors can be programmed to unlock on the first 
push of the unlock button through Uconnect 
Settings  Ú page 129.
NOTE:When you use the key fob to open any door, the 
courtesy lights, overhead lights, and approach 
lighting in the outside mirrors (if equipped) will turn 
on.
Key Left Vehicle Feature
If a valid key fob is no longer detected inside the 
vehicle while the vehicle’s ignition system is in the 
ON/RUN or START position, the message “Key Left 
Vehicle” will be shown in the instrument cluster 
display along with an interior chime. An exterior 
audible and visual alert will also be activated to 
warn the driver.
The vehicle’s horn will rapidly chirp three times 
along with a single flash of the vehicle’s exterior 
lights.
NOTE:
The doors have to be open and then closed in 
order for the vehicle to check for the presence of 
a key fob; the Key Left Vehicle feature will not 
activate until all of the doors are closed.
These alerts will not be activated in situations 
where the vehicle’s engine is left running with 
the key fob inside.
To Unlatch The Trunk
Push the trunk button on the key fob two times 
within five seconds to unlatch the trunk.
Replacing The Battery In The Key Fob 
The recommended replacement battery is one 
CR2032 battery.
NOTE:
Customers are recommended to use a battery 
obtained from Mopar®. Aftermarket coin 
battery dimensions may not meet the original 
OEM coin battery dimensions.
Perchlorate Material — special handling may 
apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazard -
ouswaste/perchlorate for further information.
Do not touch the battery terminals that are on 
the back housing or the printed circuit board.
 1. Remove the emergency key (2) by sliding the 
emergency key release (1) on the back of the 
key fob and pulling the emergency key out 
with your other hand.
Emergency Key Removal
1 — Emergency Key Release Button
2 — Emergency Key
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REMOTE START — IF EQUIPPED
This system uses the key fob to start the 
engine conveniently from outside the 
vehicle while still maintaining security.
Remote Start is used to defrost windows 
in cold weather, and to reach a comfortable 
climate in all ambient conditions before the driver 
enters the vehicle.
NOTE:
Obstructions between the vehicle and key fob may 
reduce this range  Ú page 273.
HOW TO USE REMOTE START
Push and release the Remote Start button on 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 through the 
Uconnect Settings). Then, the engine will start, and 
the vehicle will remain in the Remote Start mode 
for a 15 minute cycle. Pushing the Remote Start 
button a third time shuts the engine off.
To drive the vehicle, push the unlock button, and 
with a valid Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ key fob in the 
vehicle, press the brake pedal and place the 
ignition in the ON/RUN position.
NOTE:
With Remote Start, the engine will only run for 
15 minutes.
If an engine fault is present or fuel level is low, 
the vehicle will start and then shut down in 10 
seconds.
The parking lights will turn on and remain on 
during Remote Start mode.
For security, power window operation is 
disabled when the vehicle is in the Remote Start 
mode.
Remote Start can only be used twice. The igni -
tion must be placed in the ON/RUN position 
before the Remote Start sequence can be 
repeated for a third cycle. All of the following conditions must be met before 
the engine will remote start:
Gear selector in PARK
Doors closed
Hood closed
Trunk closed
Hazard switch off
Brake switch inactive (brake pedal not pressed)
Battery at an acceptable charge level
PANIC button not pushed
System not disabled from previous Remote 
Start event
Vehicle Security Light is flashing
Ignition in OFF position
Fuel level meets minimum requirement
Vehicle Security system is not signaling an intrusion
Malfunction Indicator Light is not illuminated
WARNING!
Do not start or run an engine in a closed 
garage or confined area. Exhaust gas contains 
Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is odorless and 
colorless. Carbon Monoxide is poisonous and 
can cause serious injury or death when 
inhaled.
Keep key fobs away from children. Operation 
of the Remote Start system, windows, door 
locks or other controls could cause serious 
injury or death.WARNING!
Do not start or run an engine in a closed garage 
or confined area. Exhaust gas contains Carbon 
Monoxide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. 
Carbon Monoxide is poisonous and can cause 
serious injury or death when inhaled.
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NOTE:These features will stay on through the duration of 
Remote Start until the ignition is placed in the ON/
RUN position. The climate control settings will 
change if manually adjusted by the driver while the 
vehicle is in Remote Start mode, and exit auto -
matic override. This includes the OFF button on the 
climate controls, which will turn the system off.
REMOTE START WINDSHIELD WIPER 
D
E–ICER ACTIVATION — IF EQUIPPED
When Remote Start is active and the outside 
ambient temperature is less than 33°F (0.6°C), 
the Windshield Wiper De-Icer will activate. Exiting 
Remote Start will resume its previous operation. If 
the Windshield Wiper De-Icer was active, the timer 
and operation will continue.
REMOTE START CANCEL MESSAGE
The following messages will display in the 
instrument cluster display if the vehicle fails to 
remote start or exits Remote Start prematurely:
Remote Start Aborted — Door Open
Remote Start Aborted — Hood Open
Remote Start Aborted — Fuel Low
Remote Start Aborted — Trunk Open
Remote Start Disabled — Start Vehicle To Reset
Remote Start Aborted — Too Cold
Remote Start Aborted — Time Expired
The instrument cluster display message stays 
active until the ignition is placed in the ON/RUN 
position
VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED   
The Vehicle Security system monitors the vehicle 
doors, hood, trunk, and the Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ 
Ignition for unauthorized operation. While the 
Vehicle Security system is armed, interior switches 
for door locks and trunk release are disabled. If 
something triggers the alarm, the Vehicle Security 
system will provide the following audible and 
visible signals:
The horn will pulse
The turn signals will flash
The Vehicle Security Light in the instrument 
cluster will flash
TO ARM THE SYSTEM
Follow these steps to arm the Vehicle Security 
system:
1. Make sure the vehicle’s ignition is placed in  the OFF position.
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 avail -
able in the same exterior zone  Ú page 23.
Push the lock button on the key fob.
3. If any doors are open, close them.
TO DISARM THE SYSTEM
The Vehicle Security system can be disarmed using 
any of the following methods:
Push the unlock button on the key fob.
Grab the Passive Entry door handle to unlock 
the door  Ú page 23.
Cycle the ignition out of the OFF position to 
disarm the system.
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NOTE:
The driver's door key cylinder and the trunk 
button on the key fob cannot arm or disarm the 
Vehicle Security system. Use of the door key 
cylinder when the system is armed will sound 
the alarm when the door is opened.
If Passive Entry (if equipped) is used to unlock 
the trunk, the Vehicle Security system is 
disarmed and the rest of the vehicle doors will 
remain locked unless all doors are set to unlock 
on first press within Uconnect Settings.
When the Vehicle Security system is armed, the 
interior power door lock switches will not unlock 
the doors.
The Vehicle Security system is designed to protect 
your vehicle. However, you can create conditions 
where the system will give you a false alarm. If one 
of the previously described arming sequences has 
occurred, the Vehicle Security system will arm, 
regardless of whether you are in the vehicle or not. 
If you remain in the vehicle and open a door, the 
alarm will sound. If this occurs, disarm the Vehicle 
Security system.
If the Vehicle Security system is armed and the 
battery becomes disconnected, the Vehicle 
Security system 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 system.
REARMING OF THE SYSTEM
If something triggers the alarm and no action is 
taken to disarm it, the Vehicle Security system will 
turn the horn off after a 29 second cycle (with five 
seconds between cycles and up to eight cycles if 
the trigger remains active) and then rearm itself.
SECURITY SYSTEM MANUAL OVERRIDE
The Vehicle Security system will not arm if you lock 
the doors using the manual door lock.
TAMPER ALERT
If something has triggered the Vehicle Security 
system in your absence, the horn will sound three 
times and the exterior lights will blink three times 
when you disarm the Vehicle Security system.
DELUXE VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM — 
IF EQUIPPED 
The Deluxe Vehicle Security system monitors the 
doors, hood latch, and trunk for unauthorized entry 
and the ignition switch for unauthorized operation. 
The system also includes a dual function intrusion 
sensor and vehicle tilt sensor. The intrusion sensor 
monitors the vehicle interior for motion. The 
vehicle tilt sensor monitors the vehicle for any 
tilting actions (tow away, tire removal, ferry 
transport, etc.). If a perimeter violation triggers the security system, 
the horn will sound for 29 seconds and the exterior 
lights will flash followed by approximately five 
seconds of no activity. This will continue for eight 
cycles if no action is taken to disarm the system.
TO ARM THE SYSTEM
Follow these steps to arm the security system:
1. 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 key fob available in 
the same exterior zone  Ú page 23.
Push the lock button on the key fob.
3. If any doors, windows, or the sunroof (if  equipped) are open, close them.
NOTE:
When armed, the interior motion sensor detects 
movement within the vehicle's interior, 
including moving objects (i.e. people and pets) 
and air currents through open windows or the 
sunroof. The windows and sunroof should be 
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closed, and moving objects should not be left in 
the vehicle when the intrusion detection is 
armed, otherwise false alarms can occur.
Once the security system is armed, it remains in 
that state until you disarm it by following either 
of the disarming procedures described. If a 
power loss occurs after arming the system, you 
must disarm the system after restoring power to 
prevent alarm activation.
The ultrasonic intrusion sensor (motion 
detector) actively monitors your vehicle every 
time you arm the Vehicle Security system. If you 
prefer, you can turn off the ultrasonic intrusion 
sensor when arming the Vehicle Security 
system. To do so, push the lock button on the 
key fob three times within 15 seconds of arming 
the system (while the Vehicle Security Light is 
flashing rapidly). The vehicle will remain locked 
but disable the alarm in the case of repeated 
false alarms due to ambient conditions.
TO DISARM THE SYSTEM
The Vehicle Security system can be disarmed using 
any of the following methods:
Push the unlock button on the key fob.
Grab the Passive Entry door handle to unlock 
the door  Ú page 23.
Cycle the vehicle ignition system out of the OFF 
position by pushing the START/STOP ignition 
button (requires at least one valid key fob in the 
vehicle).
NOTE:
The driver's door key cylinder and the trunk 
button on the key fob cannot arm or disarm the 
Vehicle Security system.
The Vehicle Security system remains armed 
during power trunk entry. If a valid key fob or key 
fob passive entry is used to open the trunk, the 
motion sensing will be suppressed until after 
the trunk is closed. If someone enters the 
vehicle through the trunk and opens any door, 
the alarm will sound.
When the Vehicle Security system is armed, the 
interior power door lock switches will not unlock 
the doors.
The ultrasonic intrusion sensor (motion 
detector) actively monitors your vehicle every 
time you arm the Vehicle Security system. If you 
prefer, you can turn off the ultrasonic intrusion 
sensor when arming the Vehicle Security 
system. To do so, push the lock button on the  key fob three times within 15 seconds of arming 
the system (while the Vehicle Security Light is 
flashing rapidly). The vehicle will remain locked 
but disable the alarm in the case of repeated 
false alarms due to ambient conditions.
The Vehicle Security system is designed to protect 
your vehicle; however, you can create conditions 
where the system will give you a false alarm. If one 
of the previously described arming sequences has 
occurred, the Vehicle Security system will arm 
regardless of whether you are in the vehicle or not. 
If you remain in the vehicle and open a door, the 
alarm will sound. If this occurs, disarm the Vehicle 
Security system.
If the Vehicle Security system is armed and the 
battery becomes disconnected, the Vehicle 
Security system 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 system.
SECURITY SYSTEM MANUAL OVERRIDE
The Vehicle Security system will not arm if you lock 
the doors using the manual door lock.
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Doors & Locks
Headlight Illumination On Approach This setting will allow you to set the amount of time it takes for the headlights 
to shut off after the vehicle is unlocked. The available settings are “0 sec”,  “30 sec”, “60 sec”, and “90 sec”.
Headlights with Wipers This setting will turn the headlights on when the wipers are activated.
Daytime Running Lights This setting will allow you to turn the Daytime Running Lights on or off.
Flash Lights With Lock This setting will allow you to turn on or off the flashing of the lights when the 
Lock button is pushed on the key fob. Available settings are “On” and “Off”.
Auto Dim High Beams This setting will allow you to turn the Auto Dim High Beams on or off.
Setting Name Description
When the Doors & Locks button is pressed on the touchscreen, the system displays the options related to locking and unlocking the vehicle’s doors.
NOTE:Depending on the vehicle’s options, feature settings may vary.
Setting NameDescription
Auto Unlock On ExitThis setting will unlock the doors when any of the doors are opened from the 
inside.
Flash Lights With Lock This setting will allow you to turn on or off the flashing of the lights when the 
Lock button is pushed on the key fob. Available settings are “On” and “Off”.
Sound Horn With Lock This setting will sound the horn when the Lock button is pushed on the key 
fob. The “Off” setting will not sound the horn when the Lock button is pushed.  The “1st Press” setting will sound the horn when the Lock button is pushed once. The “2nd Press” setting will sound the horn when the Lock button is  pushed twice.
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Sound Horn With Remote Start This setting will sound the horn when the remote start is activated from the 
key fob.
1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks This setting will change how many pushes of the Unlock button on the key fob 
are needed to unlock all the doors. The “Driver Door” setting will only unlock 
the driver door on the first push on the Unlock button. The “All Doors” setting  will unlock all doors on the first push of the Unlock button.
Passive Entry This setting will allow you to turn the Passive Entry feature (Keyless Enter ‘n 
Go™) on or off.
Personal Settings Linked To Key Fob This setting will recall preset radio stations and driver seat position that have 
been linked to the key fob.
Setting Name Description
When Seats & Comfort button is pressed on the touchscreen, the system displays the option related to the vehicle’s comfort systems when remote start has 
been activated or the vehicle has been started.
NOTE:Depending on the vehicle’s options, feature settings may vary.
Setting NameDescription
Auto-On Driver Heated/Ventilated Seat & Steering Wheel With Vehicle Start
 This setting will activate the vehicle’s comfort system and heated seats or 
heated steering wheel when the vehicle is remote started or ignition is started.  The “Off” setting will not activate the comfort systems. The “Remote Start” 
setting will only activate the comfort systems when using Remote Start. The “All  Start” setting will activate the comfort systems whenever the vehicle is started.
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