Dodge CHARGER Hellcat 2017 User manual

17D481-926-AA
CHARGER
FOURTH EDITION
USER GUIDE
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2017
CHARGER
USER
GUIDE
INCLUDES SRT 392/SRT HELLCAT
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The driver’s primary responsibility
is the safe operation of the
vehicle. Driving while distracted
can result in loss of vehicle
control, resulting in a collision
and personal injury. FCA US LLC
strongly recommends that the
driver use extreme caution when
using any device or feature that
may take their attention off
the road. Use of any electrical
devices, such as cellular
telephones, computers, portable
radios, vehicle navigation or other
devices, by the driver while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous
and could lead to a serious
collision. Texting while driving is
also dangerous and should never
be done while the vehicle is
moving. If you find yourself unable
to devote your full attention to
vehicle operation, pull off the
road to a safe location and stop
your vehicle. Some states or
provinces prohibit the use of
cellular telephones or texting
while driving. It is always the
driver’s responsibility to comply
with all local laws.
IMPORTANT
This User Guide is intended to familiarize you with the important
features of your vehicle. Your Owner’s Manual, Navigation/Uconnect
Manuals and Warranty Booklets can be found on your DVD (if applicable)
or by visiting the website on the back cover of your User Guide. We hope
you find it useful. U.S. residents can purchase replacement kits by
visiting www.techauthority.com and Canadian residents can purchase
replacement kits by calling 1-800-387-1143.
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This guide has been prepared to help you get quickly acquainted with your
new Dodge brand vehicle and to provide a convenient reference source for
common questions. However, it is not a substitute for your Owner’s Manual.
For complete operational instructions, maintenance procedures and
important safety messages, please consult your Owner’s Manual,
Navigation/Uconnect Manuals and other Warning Labels in your vehicle.
Not all features shown in this guide may apply to your vehicle. For additional
information on accessories to help personalize your vehicle, visit
www.mopar.com (U.S.), www.mopar.ca (Canada) or your local Dodge brand dealer.
If you are the rst registered retail owner of your vehicle, you may
obtain a complimentary printed copy of the Owner’s Manual,
Navigation/Uconnect Manuals or Warranty Booklets by calling
1-800-423-6343 (U.S.) or 1-800-387-1143 (Canada) or by
contacting your dealer.
DRIVING AND ALCOHOL
Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of accidents.
Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood alcohol
levels far below the legal minimum. If you are drinking, don’t drive.
Ride with a designated non-drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or
use public transportation.
WARNING!
Driving after drinking can lead to an accident. Your perceptions are
less sharp, your reflexes are slower, and your judgment is impaired
when you have been drinking. Never drink and then drive.
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INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
WELCOME FROM FCA US LLC .......3
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
DRIVER COCKPIT ...............6
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ...........8
GETTING STARTED
VEHICLE USER GUIDE
(U.S. MARKET ONLY) — IF EQUIPPED . . 10
KEYFOB ...................12
REMOTE START — IF EQUIPPED .....15
TRUNK LOCK AND RELEASE .......16
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO — PASSIVE
ENTRY .....................17
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO — IGNITION . . . 19
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM ........20
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ....21
HEAD RESTRAINTS .............53
SEATING ....................56
HEATED STEERING WHEEL ........64
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING
COLUMN ...................65
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
ENGINE BREAK-IN
RECOMMENDATIONS ............67
TURN SIGNAL/WIPER/WASHER/HIGH
BEAM LEVER .................70
HEADLIGHT SWITCH ............71
SPEED CONTROL ...............72
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) ....75
LANESENSE .................80
PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA . . . 81
PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST .....82
BLIND SPOT MONITORING .........83
EIGHT-SPEED AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION ...............85
AUTOSTICK/STEERING WHEEL
MOUNTED PADDLE SHIFTERS .......87
SPORT MODE — WITHOUT
PERFORMANCE CONTROL .........88
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS .......89
AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE
CONTROLS (ATC) ..............91
POWER SUNROOF ..............94
WIND BUFFETING ..............95
ELECTRONICS
YOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM ....96
CYBERSECURITY ...............98
IDENTIFYING YOUR RADIO .........99
SIRIUSXM GUARDIAN — IF EQUIPPED . 100
UCONNECT 5.0 ...............108
UCONNECT 5.0 VOICE RECOGNITION
QUICK TIPS .................112
UCONNECT 8.4/8.4 NAV ..........119
UCONNECT 8.4/8.4 NAV VOICE
RECOGNITION QUICK TIPS ........139
UCONNECT PHONE ............152
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO
CONTROLS .................161
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY ....162
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES .......166
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER . . 167
POWER OUTLET ..............169
UTILITY
TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUM
TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS) .......171
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.) ............171
SRT
DRIVE MODES ................172
SRT PERFORMANCE FEATURES .....174
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE ..........177
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS . . . 177
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS ......183
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING .....184
TIRE SERVICE KIT — IF EQUIPPED . . . 191
BATTERY LOCATION ............197
JUMP STARTING PROCEDURES .....197
MANUAL PARK RELEASE — 8 SPEED
TRANSMISSION ..............200
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE .....202
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE .......203
ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE
SYSTEM (EARS) ...............204
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) .....204
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
OPENING THE HOOD ...........205
ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.6L ....206
ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 5.7L ....208
ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 6.2L
SUPERCHARGED ..............210
ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 6.4L ....212
FLUID CAPACITIES — DODGE ......214
FLUID CAPACITIES — SRT ........215
FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE
PARTS — DODGE ..............216
FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE
PARTS—SRT ................219
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ......220
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE — 3.6L . . . 220
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE — 5.7L . . . 221
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE — 6.2L
SUPERCHARGED ..............226
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE — 6.4L . . . 227
FUSES ....................232
TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION .......237
TABLE OF CONTENTS

TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION . . . 244
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES ....253
FUEL DOOR RELEASE ..........254
FLEXIBLE FUEL (3.6L ENGINE ONLY) —
IF EQUIPPED ................256
REPLACEMENT BULBS ..........256
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
FCA US LLC CUSTOMER CENTER ....258
FCA CANADA INC. CUSTOMER
CENTER ...................258
ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING
IMPAIRED ..................258
PUBLICATIONS ORDERING ........258
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THE
UNITED STATES ..............259
MOPAR® ACCESSORIES
AUTHENTIC ACCESSORIES BY
MOPAR ....................260
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FAQ’s .....................261
INDEX ....................262
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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WELCOME FROM FCA US LLC
Congratulations on selecting your new FCA US LLC (“FCA US”) vehicle. Be assured that
it represents precision workmanship, distinctive styling, and high quality.
Your new FCA US vehicle has characteristics to enhance the driver's control under some
driving conditions. These are to assist the driver and are never a substitute for attentive
driving. They can never take the driver's place. Always drive carefully.
Your new vehicle has many features for the comfort and convenience of you and your
passengers. Some of these should not be used when driving because they take your eyes
from the road or your attention from driving. Never text while driving or take your eyes,
more than momentarily, off the road.
This guide illustrates and describes the operation of features and equipment that are
either standard or optional on this vehicle. This guide may also include a description of
features and equipment that are no longer available or were not ordered on this vehicle.
Please disregard any features and equipment described in this guide that are not available
on this vehicle. FCA US reserves the right to make changes in design and specifications
and/or make additions to or improvements to its products without imposing any obligation
upon itself to install them on products previously manufactured.
This User Guide has been prepared to help you quickly become acquainted with the
important features of your vehicle. It contains most things you will need to operate and
maintain the vehicle, including emergency information.
The DVD includes a computer application containing detailed Owner's information which
can be viewed on a personal computer or MAC computer. The multimedia DVD also
includes videos which can be played on any standard DVD player (including the Uconnect
Touchscreen Radios if equipped with DVD player capabilities). Additional DVD opera-
tional information is located on the back of the DVD sleeve.
For complete owner information, refer to your Owner's Manual on
www.dodge.com/en/owners/manuals.
FCA US is committed to protecting our environment and natural resources. By converting
from paper to electronic delivery for the majority of the user information for your vehicle,
together we greatly reduce the demand for tree-based products and lessen the stress on
our environment.
INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
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VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA
With respect to any vehicles sold in Canada, the name FCA US LLC shall be deemed to be
deleted and the name FCA Canada Inc. used in substitution (excluding legal lines).
WARNING!
• Pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss of vehicle control and increase the risk
of serious personal injury.
• Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the driver foot well while the vehicle
is moving. Objects can become trapped under the brake pedal and accelerator pedal
causing a loss of vehicle control.
• Failure to properly follow floor mat installation or mounting can cause interference
with the brake pedal and accelerator pedal operation causing loss of control of the
vehicle.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
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.
• Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, or in a location accessible to children.
A child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.
• Never use the ‘PARK’ position as a substitute for the parking brake. Always apply the
parking brake fully when parked to guard against vehicle movement and possible
injury or damage.
• Refer to your Owner's Manual for further details.
INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
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USE OF AFTERMARKET PRODUCTS (ELECTRONICS)
The use of aftermarket devices including cell phones, MP3 players, GPS systems, or
chargers may affect the performance of on-board wireless features including Keyless
Enter-N-Go and Remote Start range. If you are experiencing difficulties with any of your
wireless features, try disconnecting your aftermarket devices to see if the situation
improves. If your symptoms persist, please see an authorized dealer.
When it comes to service, remember that your authorized dealer knows your vehicle best,
has factory-trained technicians and genuine MOPAR
®
parts, and cares about your
satisfaction.
INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
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DRIVER COCKPIT
1. Driver Memory Seat pg. 57
2. Headlight Switch pg. 71
3. Paddle Shifters pg. 87
4. Instrument Cluster pg. 8
5. Instrument Cluster Display pg. 162
6. Engine Start/Stop Button pg. 19
7. Identify Your Radio pg. 99
8. Glove/Storage Compartment
9. Switch Panel
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC) pg. 180
• Hazard Switch
• Manual Audio Controls
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10. Climate Controls pg. 89
11. Power Outlet pg. 169
12. Gear Selector pg. 85
13. Speed Controls pg. 72
14. Instrument Cluster Display Controls pg. 166
15. Emergency Brake Pedal
16. Power Door Lock Switches
17. Power Window Switches
18. Power Mirror Switches
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
1. Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
2. Tachometer
3. Instrument Cluster Display
Refer to “Instrument Cluster Descriptions” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” in
your Owner’s Manual at www.dodge.com/en/owners/manuals/ for additional instrument
cluster description information.
(See page 177 for Instrument Cluster Warning Lights information.)
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4. Gear Selector Position
5. Speedometer
6. Fuel Filler Door Location/Fuel Gauge
(See page 181 for Instrument Cluster Indicator Lights information.)
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
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VEHICLE USER GUIDE (U.S. MARKET ONLY) — IF EQUIPPED
Access your Owner’s Information – right through your Uconnect 8.4 or 8.4 NAV touch-
screen radio — If Equipped (See page 99 for Identifying your radio).
To access the Vehicle User Guide on your Uconnect Touchscreen: Press the Uconnect
Apps button, then press the Vehicle User Guide icon on your touchscreen. No Uconnect
registration is required.
NOTE:
Vehicle User Guide features are not available while the vehicle is moving. If you try to
access while the vehicle is in motion, the system will display: Feature not available while
the vehicle is in motion.
Pre-Installed Features
•Your User Guide — Updated in real-time •Available when and where you need it
•Touchscreen convenience •Customizable interface
•Maintenance schedules and information •Multilingual
•Comprehensive icon & symbol glossary
Vehicle User Guide Home Screen
GETTING STARTED
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Once you launch your Vehicle User Guide, you will be able to explore your warranty
information and radio manual when and where you need them. Your Uconnect radio will
display the Vehicle User Guide on your touchscreen radio to assist in better understanding
your vehicle. There’s no app to download, no phone to connect and no external device
needed for playback. Plus, it’s updated throughout the year, in real-time, so it never goes
out of date.
Features/Benefits
• Pre-installed on your Uconnect touchscreen radio
• Enhanced search and browsing capability
• Robust NAV application — If Equipped
• Add selected topics to a fast-access Favorites category
• Icon and symbol glossary
• Warranty information
• Crucial driver information and assistance:
•Operating Instructions •Maintenance Schedules
•Warranty Information •Emergency Procedures
•Fluid Level Standards •911 Contact and More
Tip: When viewing a topic, tap the star icon to add it to your Favorites, for easy access in
the future.
Enhanced Search And Browsing Capability Icon And Symbol Glossary
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KEY FOB
Description Of Key Fob
The key fob contains the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) key fob and an emergency key,
which stores in the rear of the key fob.
The emergency key allows for entry into the
vehicle should the battery in the vehicle or
the key fob go dead. The emergency key is
also for locking/unlocking the storage com-
partment. You can keep the emergency key
with you when valet parking.
To remove the emergency key, slide the
mechanical latch on the back of the key fob
sideways with your thumb and then pull the
key out with your other hand.
The key fob allows you to lock or unlock the
doors and trunk lid from distances up to
approximately 66 ft (20 m) using a hand-
held key fob. The key fob does not need to
be pointed at the vehicle to activate the
system.
NOTE:
In the ON/RUN ignition position, the lock
button is disabled. Only the unlock button
is enabled.
Base Key Fob
1 — Trunk
2 — Unlock
3 — Lock
4 — Remote Start — If Equipped
5 — Panic Alarm
6 — Emergency Key
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SRT/Hellcat Key Fobs
NOTE:
SRT vehicles equipped with the 6.2L Supercharged engine come with three key fobs (two
red and one black) that allow for different engine power levels. Please refer to the "Drive
Modes" in “SRT” in this guide for further descriptions.
1 — Trunk 3 — Lock 5 — Panic Alarm
2 — Unlock 4 — Remote Start 6 — Emergency Key
Locking And Unlocking The Doors
Push and release the lock button on the key fob to lock all doors. The turn signal lights will
flash, and the horn will chirp to acknowledge the signal.
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 doors. The turn signal lights will flash to acknowledge the
unlock signal. The illuminated entry system will also turn on.
1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks
This feature lets you program the system to unlock either the driver's door or all doors on
the first push of the unlock button on the key fob. To change the current setting, refer to
your “Uconnect Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” in the Owner's
Manual on www.dodge.com/en/owners/manuals for further information.
Opening The Trunk
Push the trunk release button on the key fob two times within five seconds to open the
trunk.
SRT Key Fob SRT Hellcat Key Fob
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Panic Alarm
1. Push the PANIC button once to turn the panic alarm on.
2. Wait approximately three seconds and push the button a second time to turn the panic
alarm off.
Emergency Key
Should the battery in the vehicle or the key fob go dead, there is an emergency key located
in the key fob that can be used for locking and unlocking the doors. To remove the
emergency key, slide the button at the top of the key fob sideways with your thumb and
then pull the key out with your other hand.
NOTE:
In case the ignition switch does not change with the push of a button, the 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 (side opposite of the Emergency Key)
against the ENGINE START/STOP button and push to operate the ignition switch.
Emergency Key
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WARNING!
• When leaving the vehicle, always make sure the keyless ignition node is in the OFF
mode, remove the key fob from the vehicle and lock the vehicle.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons.
A child or others could be severely injured or killed. Children should be warned not
to touch the parking brake, brake pedal, or the transmission gear selector. Do not
leave the key fob inside the vehicle, or in a location accessible to children, and do not
leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go in the ON/RUN
mode. A child could start the vehicle, operate power windows, other controls, or
move the vehicle.
• Do not leave children or animals inside parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat
build-up may cause them to be severely injured or killed.
• Keep key fobs away from children. Operation of the Remote Start System, windows,
door locks, or other controls could cause serious injury or death.
REMOTE START — IF EQUIPPED
Push the Remote Start button on the key fob twice within five seconds. Pushing the
Remote Start button a third time shuts the engine off.
To drive the vehicle, push the Keyless Enter-N-Go START/STOP button to place the
ignition in the ON/RUN mode.
With Remote Start, the engine will only run for 15 minutes (time-out) unless the ignition
is placed in the ON/RUN mode.
The vehicle must be started with the START/STOP button after two consecutive time-outs.
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 Monox-
ide is poisonous and can cause serious injury or death when inhaled.
• Keep key fobs away from children. Operation of the Remote Start System, win-
dows, door locks or other controls could cause serious injury or death.
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TRUNK LOCK AND RELEASE
The trunk lid can be released from inside the vehicle by pushing the trunk release button
located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel.
NOTE:
The transmission must be in PARK before the button will operate.
• The trunk lid can be released from outside the vehicle by pushing the trunk button on
the key fob twice within five seconds.
• With the ignition in the ON/RUN position, the trunk open symbol will display in the
instrument cluster indicating that the trunk is open. The odometer display will reappear
once the trunk is closed.
• With the ignition in the OFF position or the key removed from the ignition switch, the
trunk open symbol will display until the trunk is closed.
• Refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry” in “Things To Know Before Starting” in
the Owner's Manual on www.dodge.com/en/owners/manuals for further information on
trunk operation with the Passive Entry feature.
Trunk Emergency Release
As a security measure, a trunk internal emergency release lever is built into the trunk
latching mechanism. In the event of an individual being locked inside the trunk, the trunk
can be simply opened by pulling on the glow-in-the-dark handle attached to the trunk
latching mechanism.
Trunk Internal Emergency Release Lever
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WARNING!
Do not allow children to have access to the trunk, either by climbing into the trunk from
the outside, or throughout the inside of the vehicle. Always close the trunk lid when
your vehicle is unattended. Once in the trunk, young children may not be able to
escape, even if they entered through the rear seat. If trapped in the trunk, children can
die from suffocation or heat stroke.
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO — PASSIVE ENTRY
Introduction To Keyless Enter-N-Go
The Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry 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.
To Unlock From The Driver Or Passenger Side
With a valid key fob located outside the
vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver
or passenger side door handle, lift either
front door handle to unlock the door auto-
matically.
To Lock The Vehicle
Both front door handles have buttons lo-
cated on the outside of the handle. With
one of the vehicle's key fobs located outside
the vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the
driver's or passenger front door handle,
push the door handle button to lock all four
doors and trunk.
Lift The Door Handle To Unlock
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Do NOT grab the door handle when pushing the lock button. This could unlock the door(s).
NOTE:
• If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is programmed, all doors will unlock when you grab hold
of the front driver's door handle. To select between “Unlock Driver Door 1st Press” and
“Unlock All Doors 1st Press,” refer to the “Uconnect Settings” in the Owner's Manual
on www.dodge.com/en/owners/manuals or “Programmable Features” for further infor-
mation.
• If a key fob is detected in the vehicle when locking the vehicle using the power door
lock switch, the doors will unlock and the horn will chirp three times. On the third
attempt, your key fob can be locked inside the vehicle.
• After pushing the button, you must wait two seconds before you can lock or unlock the
vehicle using the door handle. This is done to allow you to check if the vehicle is locked
by pulling the door handle without the vehicle reacting and unlocking.
•
If a Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry door handle has not been used for 72 hours, the
Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry feature for that handle may time out. Pulling the
deactivated front door handle will reactivate the door handle's Keyless Enter-N-Go —
Passive Entry feature.
Push The Door Handle Passive Entry Button
To Lock
Do NOT Grab The Handle When Locking
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