A Word About Your Keys; Keyless Push Button Ignition; Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle 9 - Dodge DURANGO 2017 Owner's Manual

A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS

Your vehicle uses a keyless ignition system. This system
consists of a key fob and a Keyless Push Button Ignition.
Keyless Enter-N-Go Feature — Passive Entry
This vehicle is equipped with the Keyless Enter-N-Go —
Passive Entry feature (refer to Keyless Enter-N-Go —
Passive Entry in Things To Know Before Starting Your
Vehicle for further information).

Keyless Push Button Ignition

This feature allows the driver to operate the ignition with
the push of a button, as long as the key fob is in the
passenger compartment.
The Keyless Push Button Ignition has three operating
positions which are labeled and will illuminate when in
position. The three positions are OFF, ACC, and ON/RUN.
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Keyless Push Button Ignition
Key Not Detected Feature
If the ignition position does not change with a push of the
ignition button, and the instrument cluster display mes-
sage "Key Fob Not Detected" is being displayed, the key
fob may have a low or dead battery. In this situation, a back
up method can be used to operate the keyless push button
ignition. Put the nose side (side opposite of the emergency
key) of the key fob against the keyless ignition push button
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