Chrysler Sebring Coupe (2004 year). Instruction — part 2

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING

CONTENTS

m Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
m Sentry Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
m Door locks (Instruction) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

▫ To lock the door without using the key . . . . . . .26
▫ To lock the door with the key

(Driver’s side only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

▫ To lock the door from the inside . . . . . . . . . . . .28

m Keyless entry system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

▫ Confirmation function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
▫ Using the panic alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
▫ Procedure for replacing keyless transmitter

battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

m Power door locks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

▫ Locking and unlocking with the door lock

switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

▫ Locking and unlocking with key or inside lock

knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

▫ Locking by means of the inside lock knob . . . . .35

m Trunk lid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

▫ Remote trunk lid release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
▫ Inside emergency trunk release . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

m Fuel filler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
m Engine hood release. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
m Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

▫ Driver switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

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▫ Passenger switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

m Sunroof (if so equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

▫ To tilt up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
▫ To tilt down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
▫ To open. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
▫ To close. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

▫ Sunshade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

m Theft-alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

▫ Armed stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
▫ Alarm stage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
▫ Disarmed stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
▫ Testing the theft-alarm system. . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

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KEYS

Two keys are provided.
The keys fit all locks. Keep one in a safe place as a spare
key.

NOTE

: The key number (A) is stamped on the plate as

shown in the illustration.
Make a record of the key number and store the key and
key number plate in a separate place so that you can
order a key from your authorized dealer if the original
keys are lost.

SENTRY KEY

The sentry key is designed to significantly reduce the
possibility of vehicle theft. The purpose of the system is
to immobilize the vehicle if an invalid start is attempted.
A valid start attempt can only be achieved (subject to
certain conditions), using a key

9registered9 to the sentry

key system.
All of the keys provided with your new vehicle have
been programmed to the vehicle electronics.

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NOTE
1. In the following cases, the vehicle may not be able to

receive the registered ID code from the key. This
means the engine will not start even when the regis-
tered key is turned to the

9START9 position:

•

When the key comes into contact with a metallic or
magnetic object.

•

When the key comes into contact with another
immobilizing key, or with some other transponder.

In case like these, the theft-alarm indicator (located in
the instrument cluster) will blink after 10 seconds. The
theft-alarm indicator will flash for approximately 30
seconds and then go off.
Remove the above object from the key and turn the
key back to the

9ACC9 or 9LOCK9 position. Then try

again to start the engine. If the engine does not start,
consult an authorized dealer.

2. Since there is a transponder built into the key, be
careful not to cause shock to the key, such as by dropping
it or by putting heavy objects on top of it.

3. Do not leave the key where it may be exposed to heat
caused by the high temperature and high humidity.

4. Sentry key is not compatible with remote starting
systems. Use of these systems may result in vehicle
starting problems and a loss of security protection.

5. A system failure is suspected when the ignition key is
turned to the

9START9 position, the engine does not start.

In such a case, consult an authorized dealer.

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CAUTION!

Do not make any alterations or additions to the
sentry key system. Any alterations or additions
could cause failure of the sentry key.

Replacement keys

NOTE

:

Only keys that have been programmed to the vehicle
electronics can be used to start the vehicle.

If you lose the key, you can order a key from your
authorized dealer by referring to the key number.
You will also need to register the key ID code.

Your dealer can register the key ID’s or you can follow
the

9Customer Key Programming9 procedure.

You are provided with 2 keys, but you may add up to 6
more keys, for a total of 8 registered to the vehicle.

Customer Key Programming
You can program new keys to the system if you have two
valid keys by doing the following:

NOTE

:

A valid key is one that will start and run the vehicle.

1. Insert the first valid key into the ignition and turn the
ignition to the

9ON9 position for 5 seconds.

2. Turn the ignition to the

9OFF9 position and remove the

first key.

3. Insert the second valid key and switch the ignition in
the

9ON9 position within 7 seconds.

Theft-alarm indicator will blink twice.
Turn the ignition to the

9OFF9 position and remove the

second key.

4. Insert a blank Sentry Key into the ignition and switch
the ignition in the

9ON9 position within 7 seconds.

The theft-alarm indicator will illuminate for about 3
seconds when the registration is completed.

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If an error occurs, the indicator will flash 3 times.

5. Repeat step 4 if you want to register additional keys.
Be sure to complete the entire registration process within
30 seconds after the theft-alarm indicator flashes in step
3.

General Information
Your sentry key operates on a radio frequency subject to
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules. This
device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions.

• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

DOOR LOCKS (MANUAL)

To lock the door without using the key

To lock the door, set the inside lock knob to the locked
position, and close the door.
Be sure the keys are not inside the vehicle before closing
the door.

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Key reminder chime
After the ignition switch is off, if the driver’s door is
opened while the ignition key is in the ignition, a chime
will sound to remind you to remove the key.

Forgotten-key prevention mechanism
If the inside lock knobs on the doors are set to the locked
position and the driver’s door or passenger’s door is
closed while the key is still in the ignition switch, the lock
will automatically be released.

Door-ajar warning chime
When the vehicle is moving at more than 5 mph (8 km/h)
and the door or the trunk is open, a chime will sound to
inform the driver that the door is not properly shut.

To lock the door with the key (Driver’s side only)

Rotate the key toward the front of the vehicle to lock the
door. After checking that the door is locked, turn the key
back to the center and remove it from the lock cylinder.

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Unlock

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To lock the door from the inside

Move the inside lock knob to the locked position (so that
the red mark cannot be seen) to lock the door. All doors
should be kept locked while driving.
The locked front driver’s side door can be opened by
pulling its inside door handle without unlocking the
inside lock knob. This feature is applicable to the driver’s
door only.

CAUTION!

• Make sure the doors are closed; driving with

doors not completely closed is very dangerous.

• Never leave a child in the vehicle unattended.

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KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM

Press the keyless transmitter button(s), and all doors will
be locked or unlocked as desired. The PANIC button can
also help you signal for attention.

To lock the doors
Press the LOCK button, and all doors will be locked.
When they are locked with the reading light in the “OFF”
position, the reading light blinks twice. All turn signal
lights also blink twice and the horn sounds once.

To unlock the doors
Pressing the UNLOCK button once will unlock the
driver’s door only. Press the UNLOCK button one more
time, and all doors will be unlocked.
When the driver’s door only, or all doors are unlocked
with the reading light in the “OFF” position, the reading
light will illuminate for 30 seconds.
All turn signal lights will also blink once.

To unlock the trunk lid
Press the TRUNK button twice within five seconds and
the trunk lid will be unlocked. The trunk lid must be
closed instructionly after it has been unlocked.

Confirmation function

The confirmation functions provided by the horn and
turn signal lights after operation of the keyless entry
system can each be turned ON or OFF as desired. The
following procedures must be performed with the key
removed from the ignition switch. At the end of each
procedure, a chime sounds once if the function has been
turned ON or twice if the function has been turned OFF.

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LOCK
button

UNLOCK
button

TRUNK
button

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Horn deactivation/reactivation
The confirmation function can be set in the following
three ways.

Each time the confirmation function is set, a buzzer will
sound to tell you the condition of the confirmation
function.

One buzzer: The horn will sound if the doors are locked
with the keyless entry system. The horn will sound
regardless of whether the doors are locked or unlocked.

Two buzzers: The horn will not sound, even if the doors
are locked with the keyless entry system.

Three buzzers: The horn will sound if the doors are
already locked and the keyless entry system is used
again.

In this mode, the horn will only sound when the keyless
entry LOCK switch is pressed again to reconfirm that the
doors are locked.

1. Press the LOCK switch (1) for 4 to 10 seconds and
press the UNLOCK switch (2) during this period.

2. Release the LOCK and UNLOCK switches at the same
time.

Turn signal light feature–ON/OFF
The confirmation function provided by the turn signal
lights when the doors are locked and the confirmation
function provided when they are unlocked can be
deactivated/reactivated separately.

At the end of each procedure, a buzzer sounds once if the
function has been reactivated or twice if the function has
been deactivated.

1. Press the UNLOCK button for 4 to 10 seconds and
press the LOCK button within this period.

2. To turn ON/OFF the function provided when the
doors are locked, release the LOCK button and then
release the UNLOCK button.

3. To turn ON/OFF the function provided when the
doors are unlocked, release the UNLOCK button and
then release the LOCK button.

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Using the panic alarm

If you are near your vehicle and feel threatened, you may
activate the alarm to call attention.

1. Press the PANIC button.

2. The headlights will blink on and off and the horn will
sound intermittently for about 3 minutes.

3. To turn off the alarm, press any button on the keyless
transmitter.

NOTE
1. The keyless entry system will not operate if the key is
in the ignition switch.

2. The keyless transmitter will operate within about 12 m
(39 ft) from the vehicle. However, the operating range
may change if the vehicle is located near a TV transmit-
ting tower, power station, or radio broadcasting station.

3. If the UNLOCK button is pressed when all doors are
closed and no door is opened within approximately 30
seconds, re-locking will automatically occur.

4. If the following conditions are observed after pressing
a keyless transmitter button, the battery in the keyless
transmitter may need to be replaced.

•

The doors cannot be locked or unlocked.

•

The trunk lid cannot be unlocked.

•

The panic alarm cannot be operated.

5. Do not leave the keyless transmitter where it may be
exposed to heat caused by the direct rays of the sun.

6. If your transmitter is lost or damaged, please contact
an authorized dealer for a replacement.

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switch

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7. If you wish to add another transmitter, contact an
authorized dealer. A maximum of 4 keyless transmitters
may be programmed for your vehicle.

CAUTION!

The keyless transmitter is a precision electronic
device. Therefore;

•

Avoid impact to the transmitter.

•

Keep the transmitter dry.

•

Do not disassemble the transmitter.

Your keyless entry system operates on a radio frequency
subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Rules. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two condi-
tions.

•

This device may not cause harmful interference.

•

This device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION!

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
the manufacturer for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Procedure for replacing keyless transmitter
battery

1. Remove the transmitter case mounting screw (A) and
gently pry open the case.

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2. Remove the discharged battery from the panic button
side of the case half.

3. Install a new battery with its positive + side (2) down.

Coin type battery CR2032 used

4. Close the transmitter case firmly and tighten the
mounting screw.

5. Check the keyless entry system for operation.

NOTE
1. You may purchase a battery at any local store that sells
batteries.

2. Your authorized dealer can replace the battery for you
if necessary.

CAUTION!

When the transmitter is opened, be careful to keep
water, dust, etc. out. In addition, do not touch the
internal components.

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2

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POWER DOOR LOCKS

Locking and unlocking with the door lock switch

All of the doors can be locked or unlocked by pressing
the power door lock switch on the driver’s or the
passenger’s door.

Rolling lock feature
If the vehicle’s speed goes over 15 mph (25 km/h), all the
doors will lock automatically.

NOTE

: The Rolling lock function can be turned ON or

OFF by the following procedures:
1. Insert the key in the ignition. Leave key in “OFF”
position.

2. Close both the driver’s and passenger’s doors.

3. Press and hold the driver’s (central) door lock switch
until a chime sounds (10 seconds). The Rolling lock
feature will be switched to ON (if it is OFF) or OFF (if it
is ON).
If the chime sounds once, the Rolling lock feature is ON.
If the chime sounds twice, the Rolling lock feature is OFF.

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Driver side switch

Passenger side switch

Lock

Unlock

Lock

Unlock

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Locking and unlocking with key or inside lock
knob

Using the key to lock or unlock the driver’s door will
automatically lock or unlock all of the doors.

•

Turn the key inserted in the driver’s door lock once in
the unlocking direction, and the front driver’s door
will be unlocked.

•

Give another turn in the unlocking direction, and both
doors will be unlocked.

Locking by means of the inside lock knob

Place the inside lock knob of the driver’s door in the
locked position, and both doors will be locked.

TRUNK LID

WARNING!

• It is dangerous to drive with the trunk lid open

since carbon monoxide (CO) gas can enter the
cabin. CO is an invisible, odorless gas that can
cause unconsciousness and even death.

• Do not allow children to have access to the trunk,

either by climbing into the trunk from outside or
through the inside of the vehicle. Always close the
trunk lid when your vehicle is unattended. If
trapped in the trunk, it is possible to escape from
the trunk by using the inside emergency trunk
release handle. (See ‘‘Inside emergency trunk re-
lease’’ on Page 37).

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Lock

Unlock

Lock

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CAUTION!

Do not stand behind the exhaust pipe when loading
and unloading luggage. Heat from the exhaust could
lead to burns.

To open the trunk lid
Press the TRUNK switch twice within five seconds.
(Refer to ‘‘Keyless entry system’’ on page 29.)

The trunk lid will unlock and rise slightly.

Lift it to open.

To close the trunk lid
Lower the trunk lid and push down with both hands
until it is locked.

Trunk-ajar warning chime
When the vehicle is moving at more than 5 mph (8 km/h)
and the trunk lid is open, a chime will sound to inform
the driver that the trunk lid is not properly shut.

Remote trunk lid release

Pull the trunk lid release lever, located to the left of the
driver’s seat, up to open the trunk lid.

CAUTION!

Do not operate the trunk lid release lever while the
vehicle is moving. If the trunk lid opened, luggage
could fall onto the road and cause an accident.

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