Dodge Magnum SRT (2008 year). Instruction — part 1

A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS
Your vehicle uses a keyless ignition system. This system
consists of a Fob with Integrated Key and a Wireless
Ignition Node (WIN) with integral ignition switch. You
can insert the double-sided integrated key into the igni-
tion switch with either side up.

Wireless Ignition Node (WIN)
The Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) operates similarly to
an ignition switch. It has four operating positions, three
of which are detented and one spring-loaded. The de-
tented positions are LOCK, ACC, and ON. The START
position is a spring-loaded momentary contact position.
When released from the START position, the switch
automatically returns to the detented ON position.

Wireless Ignition Node (WIN)

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Fob with Integrated Key
The Fob with Integrated Key operates the ignition switch.
It also contains the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) trans-
mitter and a valet key, which stores in the rear of the Fob.

The valet key allows for entry into the vehicle should the
battery in the vehicle or the Fob go dead. The valet key is
also for locking the glove box. You can keep the valet key
with you when valet parking.

To remove the valet key from the Fob, slide the mechani-
cal latch at the top of the Fob sideways with your thumb
and then pull the key out of the Fob with your other
hand.

NOTE:

You can insert the double-sided valet key into

the lock cylinders with either side up.

Valet Key Removal

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Tip Start Feature
Do not

press the accelerator. Use the Fob with Integrated

Key to briefly turn the ignition switch to the START
position and release it as soon as the starter engages. The
starter motor will continue to run, and it will disengage
automatically when the engine is running.

Ignition Key Removal
Place the shift lever in PARK. Turn the key to the LOCK
position and then remove the key.

NOTE:

The power window switches, radio, power

sunroof (if equipped), and power outlets 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 for this feature is
programmable. Refer to “Delay Power Off to Accessories
Until Exit,” under “Personal Settings (Customer Pro-
grammable Features),” under “Electronic Vehicle Infor-
mation Center (EVIC)” in Section 4.

WARNING!

Never leave children alone in a vehicle. Leaving
unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for a
number of reasons. A child or others could be seri-
ously or fatally injured. Don’t leave the key in the
ignition. A child could operate power windows,
other controls, or move the vehicle.

CAUTION!

An unlocked car is an invitation to thieves. Always
remove key from the ignition and lock all doors
when leaving the vehicle unattended.

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Key-In-Ignition Reminder
If you open the driver’s door and the key is in the
ignition, a chime will sound to remind you to remove the
key.

NOTE:

The Key-In-Ignition reminder only sounds

when the ignition key is placed in the LOCK or ACC
position.

SENTRY KEY

姞 IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM

The Sentry Key

威 prevents unauthorized vehicle opera-

tion by disabling the engine. The system does not need to
be armed or activated. Operation is automatic, regardless
of whether the vehicle is locked or unlocked.

The system uses the factory-mated Fob with Integrated
Key and Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) to prevent unau-
thorized vehicle operation. Therefore, only fobs that are
programmed to the vehicle can be used to start and

operate the vehicle. The system will shut the engine off in
two seconds if an invalid fob is used to start the engine.

After turning the ignition switch to the ON position, the
Vehicle Security Alarm Indicator Light will turn on for
three seconds for a bulb check. If the light remains on
after the bulb check, it indicates that there is a problem
with the electronics. In addition, if the light begins to
flash after the bulb check, it indicates that someone used
an invalid fob to start the engine. Either of these condi-
tions will result in the engine being shut off after two
seconds.

If the Vehicle Security Alarm Indicator Light turns on
during normal vehicle operation (vehicle running for
longer than 10 seconds), it indicates that there is a fault in
the electronics. Should this occur, have the vehicle ser-
viced as soon as possible.

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NOTE:

• The Sentry Key威 Immobilizer System is not compat-

ible with aftermarket remote starting systems. Use of
these systems may result in vehicle starting problems
and loss of security protection.

• Exxon/Mobil SpeedPass™, additional fobs, or any

other transponder-equipped components on the same
key chain will not cause a fault unless the additional
part is physically held against the fob being used to
start the vehicle. Cell phones, pagers, or other RF
electronics will not cause interference with this system.

All of the fobs provided with your new vehicle have been
programmed to the vehicle electronics.

Replacement Keys

NOTE:

Only fobs that are programmed to the vehicle

electronics can be used to start and operate the vehicle.
Once a fob is programmed to a vehicle, it cannot be
programmed to any other vehicle.

CAUTION!

Always remove the Sentry Key

威 from the vehicle and

lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unattended.

At the time of purchase, the original owner is provided
with a four-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN).
Keep the PIN in a secure location. This number is
required for authorized dealer replacement of fobs. Du-
plication of fobs may be performed at an authorized
dealer or by using the Customer Key Programming

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procedure. This procedure consists of programming a
blank fob to the vehicle electronics. A blank fob is one
that has never been programmed.

NOTE:

When having the Sentry Key

威 Immobilizer

System serviced, bring all vehicle fobs with you to the
authorized dealer.

Customer Sentry Key

姞 (Fob) Programming

If you have two valid Sentry Keys

威, you can program

new Sentry Keys

威 to the system by performing the

following steps:

1. Insert the first valid key into the ignition switch and
turn the ignition switch to the ON position for at least
three seconds, but no longer than 15 seconds. Turn the
ignition switch to the OFF position and remove the first
key.

2. Insert the second valid key and turn the ignition
switch to the ON position within 15 seconds. After 10

seconds, a chime will sound and the Vehicle Security
Alarm Indicator Light will begin to flash. Turn the
ignition switch OFF and remove the second key.

3. Insert a blank Sentry Key

威 into the ignition switch and

turn the ignition switch to the ON position within 60
seconds. After 10 seconds, a single chime will sound and
the Vehicle Security Alarm Indicator Light will stop
flashing, turn on again for three seconds, and then turn
off.

The new Sentry Key

威 is programmed. The Keyless Entry

Transmitter will also be programmed during this pro-
cedure.

Repeat this procedure to program up to eight keys. If you
do not have a programmed Sentry Key

威, contact your

authorized dealer for details.

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NOTE:

If a programmed key is lost, see your authorized

dealer to have all remaining keys erased from the sys-
tem’s memory. This will prevent the lost key from
starting your vehicle. The remaining keys must then be
reprogrammed. All vehicle keys must be taken to an
authorized dealer at the time of service to be repro-
grammed.

General Information
The Sentry Key

威 System complies with FCC rules Part 15

and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is
subject to the following conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference that may be

received, including interference that may cause undes-
ired operation.

SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED
The Vehicle Security Alarm system monitors the vehicle
doors for unauthorized entry and the ignition switch for
unauthorized operation. If something triggers the alarm,
the system will prevent the vehicle from starting and
provide the following audible and visible signals: the
horn will pulse; the headlights will flash; the park lights
will flash; and the Vehicle Security Alarm Indicator Light
in the instrument cluster will flash.

Rearming of the System
If something triggers the alarm and no action is taken to
disarm it, the system will turn the horn off after three
minutes, turn all of the visual signals off after 15 minutes,
and then the system will rearm itself.

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To Arm the System
Remove the key from the ignition switch and either press
a power door LOCK switch while the driver or passenger
door is open, or press the LOCK button on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. After the last door is
closed, or if all doors are closed, the system will arm itself
in about 16 seconds. During that time, the Vehicle Secu-
rity Alarm Indicator Light will flash. If it does not
illuminate, the system is not arming. In addition, if you
open a door during the arming period, the system will
cancel the arming process. If you wish to rearm the
system after closing the door, you must repeat one of the
previously-described arming sequences.

To Disarm the System
Either press the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter
or insert a valid ignition key into the ignition switch and
turn the key to the ON position.

If you open the liftgate after disarming the system, you
must use one of the previously described arming se-
quences if you wish to rearm the system after closing the
liftgate.

NOTE:

• The driver’s door key cylinder cannot arm or disarm

the system.

• When the system is armed, the interior power door

LOCK switches will not unlock the doors.

The Vehicle Security Alarm 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
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
system.

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If the alarm system is armed and the battery becomes
disconnected the system will remain armed when the
battery is reconnected. The exterior lights will flash, the
horn will sound, and the ignition will not start the
vehicle. If this occurs, disarm the system.

Tamper Alert
If something has triggered the system in your absence,
the horn will sound three times when you disarm the
system. Check the vehicle for tampering.

ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM
The courtesy lights will turn on when you use the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or open the
doors or liftgate.

The lights will fade to off after about 30 seconds or they
will immediately fade to off once the ignition switch is
turned ON from the LOCK position.

NOTE:

• None of the courtesy lights will operate if the dimmer

control is in the “defeat” position (extreme downward
position), unless the overhead map/reading lights are
turned on instructionly.

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)
This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors or
activate the Panic Alarm from distances up to about 35 ft
(11 m) using a hand-held radio transmitter. The transmit-
ter need not be pointed at the vehicle to activate the
system.

NOTE:

Inserting the Fob with Integrated Key into the

ignition switch disables all buttons on that transmitter;
however, the buttons on the remaining transmitters will
continue to work. Driving at speeds 5 mph (8 km/h) and
above disables all transmitter buttons for all fobs.

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To unlock the doors:
Press and release the UNLOCK button on the transmitter
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.

Remote Key Unlock, Driver Door/All Doors First
This feature lets you program the system to unlock either
the driver’s door or all doors on the first press of the
UNLOCK button on the transmitter. Refer to “Remote
Key Unlock,” under “Personal Settings (Customer Pro-
grammable Features),” under “Electronic Vehicle Infor-
mation Center (EVIC)” in Section 4.

Flash Lights with Remote Key Lock
This feature will cause the turn signal lights to flash when
the doors are locked or unlocked with the transmitter.
This feature can be turned on or turned off. Refer to
“Flash Lights with Remote Key Lock,” under

⬙Personal

Settings (Customer Programmable Features),” under
“Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in Sec-
tion 4.

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Transmitter

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Turn Headlights On with Remote Key Unlock
This feature activates the headlights for up to 90 seconds
when the doors are unlocked with the transmitter. The
time for this feature is programmable. Refer to “Turn
Headlights On with Remote Key Unlock,” under “Per-
sonal Settings (Customer Programmable Features),” un-
der “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in
Section 4.

To lock the doors:
Press and release the LOCK button on the transmitter to
lock all doors. The turn signal lights will flash and the
horn will chirp to acknowledge the signal.

Sound Horn with Remote Key Lock
This feature will cause the horn to chirp when the doors
are locked with the transmitter. This feature can be
turned on or turned off. Refer to “Sound Horn with

Remote Key Lock,” under “Personal Settings (Customer
Programmable Features),” under “Electronic Vehicle In-
formation Center (EVIC)” in Section 4.

Using The Panic Alarm:
To turn the Panic Alarm feature ON or OFF, press and
hold the PANIC button on the transmitter for at least one
second and release. When the Panic Alarm is on, the
headlights and park lights will flash, the horn will pulse
on and off, and the interior lights will turn on.

The Panic Alarm will stay on for three minutes unless
you turn it off by either pressing the PANIC button a
second time or drive the vehicle at a speed of 15 mph (24
km/h) or greater.

NOTE:

• The interior lights will turn off if you turn the ignition

switch to the ACC or ON position while the Panic
Alarm is activated. However, the exterior lights and
horn will remain on.

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• You may need to be less than 35 ft (11 m) from the

vehicle when using the transmitter to turn off the
Panic Alarm due to the radio frequency noises emitted
by the system.

Programming Additional Transmitters
Refer to Sentry Key

威, “Customer Sentry Key威 (Fob)

Programming.”

(See page 17 for more information.)

If you do not have a programmed transmitter, contact
your authorized dealer for details.

Transmitter Battery Service
The recommended replacement battery is one CR2032
battery.

NOTE:

• Perchlorate Material — special handling may apply.

See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate

• Do not touch the battery terminals that are on the back

housing or the printed circuit board.

1. Battery access is through a door located on the rear of
the Fob. Insert a small, flat blade screwdriver into the slot
and gently pry open the access door.

Battery Replacement

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2. Remove and replace the batteries. Avoid touching the
new batteries with your fingers. Skin oils may cause
battery deterioration. If you touch a battery, clean it with
rubbing alcohol.

3. Reposition the access door panel over the battery
opening and snap into place.

General Information
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and
RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the
following conditions:

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

including interference that may cause undesired op-
eration.

NOTE:

Changes or modifications not expressly ap-

proved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

If your Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter fails to
operate from a normal distance, check for these two
conditions:

1. A weak battery in the transmitter. The expected life of
the battery is a minimum of three years.

2. Closeness to a radio transmitter such as a radio station
tower, airport transmitter, and some mobile or CB radios.

REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED
This system uses the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) trans-
mitter to start the engine conveniently from outside the
vehicle while still maintaining security. The system has a
targeted range of 328 ft (100 m).

NOTE:

The vehicle must be equipped with an auto-

matic transmission to be equipped with Remote Start.

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How To Use Remote Start
All of the following conditions must be met before the
engine will remote start:

• Shift lever in PARK
• Doors closed
• Hood closed
• Liftgate closed
• HAZARD switch off
• BRAKE switch inactive (brake pedal not pressed)
• Ignition key removed from ignition switch
• Battery at an acceptable charge level, and
• RKE PANIC button not pressed.

To Enter REMOTE START Mode

Press and release the REMOTE START button
on the RKE transmitter twice, within five sec-
onds. The parking lights will flash and the horn
will honk twice (if programmed). Then, the

engine will start and the vehicle will remain in the
REMOTE START mode for a 15 minute cycle.

NOTE:

• The park lamps will turn on and remain on during

REMOTE START mode.

• For security, power window and power sunroof op-

eration (if so equipped) are disabled when the vehicle
is in the REMOTE START mode.

• The engine can be started two consecutive times (two

15 minute cycles) with the RKE transmitter. However,
the ignition switch must be cycled to the ON position
before you can repeat the start sequence for a third
cycle.

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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 and 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.

• For vehicles equipped with the Electronic Vehicle

Information Center (EVIC), the message “Insert Key/
Turn To Run” will flash in the EVIC until you insert
the key. Once inserted, the message “Turn To Run”
will flash in the EVIC until you turn the key to run.

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.

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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.

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 before 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. Unsu-
pervised use of vehicle equipment may cause
severe personal injuries and death.

• Never leave children alone in a vehicle. Leaving

unattended children in a vehicle 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
windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.

Door LOCK Plunger

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