2015 Dodge Charger Owner Manual - Page 17

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 15 WARNING! (Continued) • Do not leave children or animals inside parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may cause serious injury or death. CAUTION! An unlocked car is an invitation to thieves. Always remove the Key Fob from vehicle, place the ignition in the OFF and lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unattended. The system uses a Key Fob with a factory-mated Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, a Keyless Ignition Node (KIN) and a RF receiver to prevent unauthorized vehicle operation. Therefore, only Key Fobs that are programmed to the vehicle can be used to start and operate the vehicle. The system will not allow the engine to crank if an invalid Key Fob is used to start and operate the vehicle. The system will shut the engine off in two seconds if an invalid Key Fob is used to start the engine. 2 After placing the ignition to the ON/RUN position, the Vehicle Security 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 SENTRY KEY® addition, if the light begins to flash after the bulb check, The Sentry Key® Immobilizer system prevents unauthor- it indicates that someone used an invalid Key Fob to start ized vehicle operation by disabling the engine. The the engine. Either of these conditions will result in the system does not need to be armed or activated. Operation engine being shut off after two seconds. is automatic, regardless of whether the vehicle is locked or unlocked.