Passive Entry System - If Equipped - Jeep Commander Owner's Manual

Automatic Unlock on Exit Feature — Only
Available if Auto Lock is Enabled
This feature will unlock all the doors when the driver's
door is opened if the vehicle is stopped and in PARK or
NEUTRAL. Refer to "Auto Unlock on Exit" under
"Customer-Programmable Features" in the "Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)," in Section 4 of this
manual or see your authorized dealer.
Passive Entry System — If Equipped
The Passive Entry system allows you to unlock the
vehicle's door(s) without using the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter unlock button, or the unlock button
located on the vehicle's interior door panel. To use this
feature you must have a valid RKE transmitter within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of the door handle you desire to use, and it must
be located outside of the vehicle.
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To Unlock the Vehicle's Doors
To unlock the vehicle's door(s), grasp the door handle
and the door(s) will unlock.
NOTE:
If the vehicle has not been used for 72 hours or it has
been raining for 24 hours, you may have to pull a door
handle to reactivate this feature.
If the vehicle's door locks are programmed to "Unlock
Driver's Door 1st Press," only the driver's door will
unlock when the driver's door handle is grasped. If the
vehicle's door locks are programmed to "Unlock All
Doors 1st Press", all doors will unlock if any door
handle is grasped. Refer to "Remote Key Unlock"
under "Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable
Features)" in the "Electronic Vehicle Information Cen-
ter (EVIC)" in Section 4 of this manual.
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