2009 Dodge Nitro 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 RKE transmitter. The expected life of the batteries is from one to two 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 Your vehicle may be equipped with a remote starting system. This system allows the vehicle to be started from distances up to 300 ft (91 m) using the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, which is part of your ignition key. In order to start your vehicle remotely, the hood, liftgate, and all of the doors must be closed. To start your vehicle remotely, press and release the REMOTE START button on the RKE transmitter twice within three seconds. To indicate that the vehicle is about to start, the parking lights will flash and the horn will sound briefly (if programmed). 2 Remote Start Button