Dodge Magnum (2008 year). Instruction

To Exit Remote Start Mode without Driving the
Vehicle
Allow the engine to run for the entire 15-minute cycle.

To Exit Remote Start Mode & Drive the Vehicle
Before the end of the 15-minute cycle, press and release
the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter to unlock
the doors and disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm (if
equipped). Then, prior to the end of the 15-minute cycle,
insert the key into the ignition switch and turn the switch
to the ON position.

NOTE:

The ignition switch must be in the ON position

in order to drive the vehicle.

To Turn Off the Engine While in Remote Start
Mode
Press and release the remote start button one time.

NOTE:

To avoid inadvertent shut downs, the system

will disable the one-time press of the remote start button
for two seconds after receiving a valid remote start
request.

DOOR LOCKS

Instruction Door Locks

To lock each door, push the door lock plunger on each
door trim panel downward. To unlock each door, pull the
door lock plunger on each door trim panel upward.

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If the door lock plunger is down when you shut the door,
the door will lock. Therefore, make sure the key is not
inside the vehicle before closing the door.

WARNING!

• For personal security and safety in the event of an

accident, lock the vehicle doors as you drive as
well as when you park and leave the vehicle.

• When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key

from the ignition, and lock your vehicle. Unsuper-
vised use of vehicle equipment may cause severe
personal injuries and death.

• Never leave children alone in a vehicle. Leaving

children in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a
number of reasons. A child or others could be
seriously or fatally injured. Don’t leave the keys in
the ignition. A child could operate power win-
dows, other controls, or move the vehicle.

Door Lock Plunger

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Power Door Locks

A power door lock switch is on each front door trim
panel. Use this switch to lock or unlock the doors.

If you press the power door lock switch while the key is
in the ignition, and any front door is open, the power

locks will not operate. This prevents you from acciden-
tally locking the key in the vehicle. Removing the key or
closing the door will allow the locks to operate. If a door
is open, the key is in the ignition, and the ignition is in the
LOCK or ACC position, a chime will sound as a reminder
to remove the key.

Automatic Door Locks
The doors will lock automatically on vehicles with power
door locks if all of the following conditions are met:

1. The Automatic Door Locks feature is enabled.

2. The transmission is in gear.

3. All doors are closed.

4. The throttle is pressed.

5. The vehicle speed is above 15 mph (24 km/h).

Power Door Lock Switch

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6. The doors were not previously locked using the power
door lock switch or Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) trans-
mitter.

Automatic Door Locks Programming
The Automatic Door Locks feature can be enabled or
disabled as follows:

• For vehicles equipped with the Electronic Vehicle

Information Center (EVIC), refer to “Personal Settings
(Customer Programmable Features)” under “Elec-
tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in Section 4
of this instruction for details.

• For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC, performing

the following procedure:

1. Close all doors and place the key in the ignition
switch.

2. Cycle the ignition switch between LOCK and ON and
then back to LOCK 4 times ending up in the LOCK
position.

3. Depress the power door lock switch to lock the doors.

4. A single chime will indicate the completion of the
programming.

5. Repeat these steps if you want to return this feature to
its previous setting.

NOTE:

Use the Automatic Door Locks feature in accor-

dance with local laws.

Automatic Unlock Doors on Exit
The doors will unlock automatically on vehicles with
power door locks if:

1. The Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature is en-
abled.

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2. The transmission was in gear and the vehicle speed
returned to 0 mph (0 km/h).

3. The transmission is in “N” (Neutral) or “P” (Park).

4. The driver door is opened.

5. The doors were not previously unlocked.

6. The vehicle speed is 0 mph (0 km/h).

Automatic Unlock Doors on Exit Programming
The Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature can be
enabled or disabled as follows:

• For vehicles equipped with the Electronic Vehicle

Information Center (EVIC), refer to “Personal Settings
(Customer Programmable Features)” under “Elec-
tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in Section 4
of this instruction for details.

• For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC, performing

the following procedure:

1. Close all doors and place the key in the ignition.

2. Cycle the ignition switch between LOCK and ON and
then back to LOCK 4 times ending up in the LOCK
position.

3. Depress the power door unlock switch to unlock the
doors.

4. A single chime will indicate the completion of the
programming.

5. Repeat these steps if you want to return this feature to
its previous setting.

NOTE:

Use the Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature

in accordance with local laws.

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Child Protection Door Lock

To provide a safer environment for small children riding
in the rear seats, the rear doors are equipped with a child
protection door lock system.

To Engage the Child Protection Door Lock

1. Open the rear door.

2. Insert the tip of the valet key or alike into the child
lock control and pull it upward.

3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 on the opposite rear door.

NOTE:

When the child lock system is engaged, the door

can be opened only by using the outside door handle
even though the inside door lock is in the unlocked
position.

Child Lock Control

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WARNING!

Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a collision.
Remember that the rear doors can only be opened
from the outside when the child protection locks are
engaged.

NOTE:

• After engaging the child protection door lock system,

always test the door from the inside to make certain it
is in the desired position.

• For emergency exit with the system engaged, move

the door lock switch to the UNLOCK position, roll
down the window and open the door with the outside
door handle.

To Disengage the Child Protection Door Lock

1. Open the rear door.

2. Insert the tip of the valet key or alike into the child
lock control and pull it downward.

3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 on the opposite rear door.

NOTE:

After disengaging the child protection door lock

system, always test the door from the inside to make
certain it is in the desired position.

Child Lock Control

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WINDOWS

Power Windows

The window controls on the driver’s door control all the
door windows.

There are single window controls on each passenger door
trim panel, which operate the passenger door windows.
The window controls will operate only when the ignition
switch is in the ON or ACC position.

WARNING!

Never leave children in a vehicle, with the keys in
the ignition switch. Occupants, particularly unat-
tended children, can become entrapped by the win-
dows while operating the power window switches.
Such entrapment may result in serious injury or
death.

Auto Down Feature
The driver door power window switch, and some model
passenger door power window switches have an auto

Power Window Switches

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down feature. Press the window switch to the second
detent, release, and the window will go down automati-
cally.

To open the window part way, press the window switch
to the first detent and release it when you want the
window to stop.

To stop the window from going all the way down during
the auto-down operation, pull up on the switch briefly.

For vehicles not equipped with the Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC), the power window switches
will remain active for 10 minutes after the ignition switch
is turned to the LOCK position. Opening either front
door will cancel this feature.

programmable. For details, refer to “Delay Power Off to
Accessories Until Exit,” under “Personal Settings (Cus-
tomer Programmable Features),” under “Electronic Ve-
hicle Information Center (EVIC)” in Section 4 of this
instruction.

Auto Up Feature with Anti–Pinch Protection — If
Equipped
Lift the window switch to the second detent, release, and
the window will go up automatically.

To stop the window from going all the way up during the
auto-up operation, push down on the switch briefly.

To close the window part way, lift the window switch to
the first detent and release it when you want the window
to stop.

For vehicles not equipped with the Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC), the power window switches

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will remain active for 10 minutes after the ignition switch
is turned to the LOCK position. Opening either front
door will cancel this feature.

For vehicles equipped with the EVIC, the power window
switches will remain active for up to 60 minutes after the
ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position. Opening
either front door will cancel this feature. The time is
programmable. For details, refer to “Delay Power Off to
Accessories Until Exit,” under “Personal Settings (Cus-
tomer Programmable Features),” under “Electronic Ve-
hicle Information Center (EVIC)” in Section 4 of this
instruction.

NOTE:

• If the window runs into any obstacle during auto-

closure, it will reverse direction and then stop. Remove
the obstacle and use the window switch again to close
the window.

• Any impact due to rough road conditions may trigger

the auto reverse function unexpectedly during auto-
closure. If this happens, pull the switch lightly to the
first detent and hold to close window instructionly.

WARNING!

There is no anti-pinch protection when the window
is almost closed. Be sure to clear all objects from the
window before closing.

Window Lockout Switch
The window lockout switch on the driver’s door trim
panel allows you to disable the window controls on the
passenger doors. To disable the window controls, press
and release the window lock button (setting it in the
down position). To enable the window controls, press

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and release the window lock button again (setting it in
the up position).

Reset
Any time the vehicle battery is disconnected, or goes
dead, the auto-up function will be disabled. To reactivate
the auto-up feature, perform the following steps after
vehicle power is restored:

1. Pull the window switch up to close window com-
pletely and continue to hold the switch up for an
additional two seconds after the window is closed.

2. Push the window switch down firmly to the second
detent to open the window completely and continue to
hold the switch down for an additional two seconds after
the window is fully open.

Wind Buffeting

Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of
pressure on the ears or a helicopter type sound in the
ears. Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with the
windows down, or the sunroof (if equipped) in certain
open or partially open positions. This is a normal occur-
rence and can be minimized. If the buffeting occurs with
the rear windows open, then open the front and rear
windows together to minimize the buffeting. If the
buffeting occurs with the sunroof open, then adjust the
sunroof opening to minimize the buffeting.

Window Lockout Switch

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LIFTGATE

The liftgate can be unlocked or locked by the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or by activating the
power door lock switches located on the front doors.

Once unlocked, the liftgate can be opened or closed. To
open the liftgate, depress the liftgate release switch
located in the exterior handle and pull the liftgate open
with one fluid motion.

The liftgate will not open instructionly if the gear selector is
moved out of the “P” (Park) position or the vehicle speed
is above 0 mph (0 km/h).

Liftgate Release Switch

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NOTE:

If a power malfunction occurs, you can use the

emergency liftgate latch release to open the liftgate. The
emergency liftgate latch release is located behind a
snap-in cover on the liftgate trim panel.

WARNING!

• Driving with the liftgate open can allow poison-

ous exhaust gases into your vehicle. You and your
passengers could be injured by these fumes. Keep
the liftgate closed when you are operating the
vehicle.

• If you are required to drive with the liftgate open,

make sure that all windows are closed, and the
climate control blower switch is set at high speed.
DO NOT use the recirculation mode.

Gas props support the liftgate in the open position.
However, because the gas pressure drops with tempera-
ture, it may be necessary to assist the props when
opening the liftgate in cold weather.

Emergency Liftgate Latch Release Location

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OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS

Some of the most important safety features in your
vehicle are the restraint systems. These include the front
and rear seat belts for the driver and all passengers, the
front airbags for both the driver and front passenger, the
optional supplemental side curtain airbags for the driver
and passengers seated next to a window, and the optional
supplemental front-seat-mounted side airbags. If you
will be carrying children too small for adult-size belts,
your seat belts also can be used to hold infant and child
restraint systems.

Please pay close attention to the information in this
section. It tells you how to use your restraint system
properly to keep you and your passengers as safe as
possible.

WARNING!

In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer
much greater injuries if you are 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.

Buckle up even though you are an excellent driver, even
on short trips. Someone on the road may be a poor driver
and cause a collision that includes you. This can happen
far away from home or on your own street.

Research has shown that seat belts save lives, and they
can reduce the seriousness of injuries in a collision. Some
of the worst injuries happen when people are thrown
from the vehicle. Seat belts reduce the possibility of

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ejection and the risk of injury caused by striking the
inside of the vehicle. Everyone in a motor vehicle should
be belted at all times.

Lap/Shoulder Belts

All seating positions in your vehicle are equipped with
Lap/Shoulder Belts.

The belt webbing retractor is designed to lock during
very sudden stops or impacts. This feature allows the
shoulder part of the belt to move freely with you under
normal conditions. However, in a collision, the belt will
lock and reduce your risk of striking the inside of the
vehicle or being thrown out.

WARNING!

• It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or

outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these
areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed.

• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that

is not equipped with seats and seat belts.

• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a

seat belt properly.

• Wearing a seat belt incorrectly is dangerous. Seat belts are

designed to go around the large bones of your body. These
are the strongest parts of your body and can take the forces
of a collision the best.

• Wearing your belt in the wrong place could make your

injuries in a collision much worse. You might suffer
internal injuries, or you could even slide out of part of the
belt. Follow these instructions to wear your seat belt safely
and to keep your passengers safe, too.

• Two people should never be belted into a single seat belt.

People belted together can crash into one another in an
accident, hurting one another badly. Never use a lap/
shoulder belt or a lap belt for more than one person, no
matter what their size.

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Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions

1. Enter the vehicle and close the door. Sit back and
adjust the front seat.

2. The seat belt latch plate is above the back of your seat.
Grasp the latch plate and pull out the belt. Slide the latch
plate up the webbing as far as necessary to make the belt
go around your lap.

Pulling Out Lap/Shoulder Belt

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