2009 Dodge Dakota Owner Manual - Page 27

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 25 NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. If your RKE Transmitter fails to operate from a normal distance, check for these two conditions. 1. Weak batteries in the RKE transmitter. The expected life of batteries is five years. 2. Closeness to a radio transmitter such as a radio station tower, airport transmitter, military base, and some mobile or CB radios. Programming Additional Transmitters This vehicle is shipped from the assembly plant with two RKE transmitters programmed for this vehicle only. A total of eight RKE transmitters can be programmed for your vehicle. Additional RKE transmitters can be programmed to your vehicle through the use of currently programmed RKE transmitters. NOTE: When entering program mode using that currently programmed RKE transmitter, all other programmed RKE transmitters will be erased and you will have to reprogram them for your vehicle. Use the following procedure to program additional RKE transmitters if the vehicle is not equipped with a Sentry Key௡: 1. Enter your vehicle and close all the doors. 2. Fasten your seat belt. (Fastening the seat belt will cancel any chiming that may confuse you during this programming procedure). 3. Place the key into the ignition. 4. Turn the ignition to the ON position. (Do not start the engine.) 5. Press and hold the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter. 2