Dodge Magnum SRT (2008 year). Manual - part 2

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), and

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)
transmitter.

Automatic Door Locks Programming
The Automatic Door Locks feature can be enabled or
disabled. Refer to “Lock Doors Automatically at 15 mph
(24 km/h),” under “Personal Settings (Customer Pro-
grammable Features),” under “Electronic Vehicle Infor-
mation Center (EVIC)” in Section 4.

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

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

3. The transmission is in NEUTRAL or PARK

4. The driver door is opened

5. The doors were not previously unlocked, and

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. Refer to “Unlock Doors Automati-
cally on Exit,” under “Personal Settings (Customer Pro-
grammable Features),” under “Electronic Vehicle Infor-
mation Center (EVIC)” in Section 4.

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 System

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 for the opposite rear door.

NOTE:

When the Child Protection Door 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 sys-

tem, 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
System

1. Open the rear door.

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

Child Lock Control

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3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for 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.

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.

Power WINDOW Switches

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WARNING!

Never leave children in a vehicle with the key in the
ignition switch. Occupants, particularly unattended
children, can become entrapped by the windows
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-down feature. Press the WINDOW switch to
the second detent, release, and the window will go down
automatically.

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.

The power WINDOW switches will remain active for up
to 60 minutes after the ignition switch is turned off.
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 Programmable Features),” under
“Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in Sec-
tion 4.

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.

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

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 the window manually.

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 LOCKOUT button (setting it in
the down position). To enable the window controls, press
and release the window LOCKOUT button again (setting
it in the up position).

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Reset
Anytime 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 manually if the gear selector is
moved out of the 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.

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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
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 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.

3. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch
plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.”

Pulling Out Lap/Shoulder Belt

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WARNING!

• A belt that is buckled into the wrong buckle will not

protect you properly. The lap portion could ride too high
on your body, possibly causing internal injuries. Always
buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you.
• A belt that is too loose will not protect you as well. In a

sudden stop, you could move too far forward, increasing
the possibility of injury. Wear your seat belt snugly.
• A belt that is worn under your arm is very dangerous.

Your body could strike the inside surfaces of the vehicle in
a collision, increasing head and neck injury. A belt worn
under the arm can cause internal injuries. Ribs aren’t as
strong as shoulder bones. Wear the belt over your shoulder
so that your strongest bones will take the force in a
collision.
• A shoulder belt placed behind you will not protect you

from injury during a collision. You are more likely to hit
your head in a collision if you do not wear your shoulder
belt. The lap and shoulder belt are meant to be used
together.

Connecting Latch Plate To Buckle

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4. Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your
abdomen. To remove slack in the lap belt portion, pull up
a bit on the shoulder belt. To loosen the lap belt if it is too
tight, tilt the latch plate and pull on the lap belt. A snug
belt reduces the risk of sliding under the belt in a
collision.

WARNING!

• A lap belt worn too high can increase the risk of
internal injury in a collision. The belt forces won’t be
at the strong hip and pelvic bones, but across your
abdomen. Always wear the lap belt as low as pos-
sible and keep it snug.
• A twisted belt can’t do its job as well. In a collision,
it could even cut into you. Be sure the belt is straight.
If you can’t straighten a belt in your vehicle, take it to
your authorized dealer and have it fixed.

5. Position the shoulder belt on your chest so that it is
comfortable and not resting on your neck. The retractor
will withdraw any slack in the belt.

Removing Slack From Belt

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6. To release the belt, push the red button on the buckle.
The belt will automatically retract to its stowed position.
If necessary, slide the latch plate down the webbing to
allow the belt to retract fully.

WARNING!

A frayed or torn belt could rip apart in a collision and
leave you with no protection. Inspect the belt system
periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or loose parts.
Damaged parts must be replaced immediately. Do
not disassemble or modify the system. Seat belt
assemblies must be replaced after a collision if they
have been damaged (bent retractor, torn webbing,
etc.).

Rear Center Lap/Shoulder Belt Retractor Lock-Out
This feature is designed to lock the retractor whenever
the 60% rear seatback is not fully latched. This prevents
someone from wearing the rear center lap/shoulder belt
when the rear seatback is not fully latched.

NOTE:

• If the rear center lap/shoulder belt cannot be pulled

out, check that the rear seatback is fully latched.

• If the rear seatback is properly latched and the rear

center lap/shoulder belt still cannot be pulled out, the
Automatic-Locking Retractor (ALR) system may be
activated. To reset this feature you must let all of the
belt webbing return into the retractor. You will not be
able to pull out more webbing until all of the webbing
has been returned back into the retractor.

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