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Question posted by nancymaniaj on May 10th, 2013

In My Dodge, Door Is Unlocking When I Shut It. Help

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Answer #1: Posted by ironeagle80 on May 14th, 2013 3:17 PM
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I had this problem with a car once. Found out if I lifted the door handle (or push button if that applies) while closing it the door would stay locked. Hope that helps.  Good luck.

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Owner Manual - Page 11

If Equipped ...21 ▫ To Unlock The Doors ...22 ▫ To Lock The Doors ...24 ▫ To Unlatch The Trunk ...25 ▫ Using The Panic Alarm ...; A Word About Your Keys ...12 ▫ Ignition Key Removal ...13 ▫ Key-In-Ignition Reminder ...15 ▫ Locking Doors With A Key ...15 Ⅵ Sentry Key௡ ...16 ▫ Replacement Keys ...17 ▫ Customer Key Programming ...17 &#...
Owner Manual - Page 17

...either side up. Locking Doors With A Key There is only one external door lock cylinder which is dangerous for a number of reasons. For door lock lubrication, refer to unlock the door, turn the key rearward... the ignition sounds a signal to remind you to thieves. To lock the door, turn the key forward. An unlocked car is in "Maintaining Your Vehicle". 2 CAUTION! A child or others ...
Owner Manual - Page 18

... seconds. Operation is automatic, regardless of these conditions will result in the engine being shut off in the electronics. The system will turn on for three seconds for a bulb...the vehicle and lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unattended. (Continued) During normal operation, after the bulb check, it indicates that there is locked or unlocked. Either of whether the ...
Owner Manual - Page 21

... turn on the If something triggers the alarm, and no action is armed, interior switches for another 3. minutes, the horn will flash for door locks and decklid release are unlocked in any manner, the disarm it, the Vehicle Security Alarm will rearm itself. 2 Then the exterior lights will sound intermittently, the head...
Owner Manual - Page 22

... lights will flash, and the horn will sound. • Once armed, the Vehicle Security Alarm disables the unlock switch on the driver door trim panel and The Vehicle Security Alarm is trunk entry. If one Door Opener (if equipped). If this Security Alarm. however, you can create conditions where the the instrument panel...
Owner Manual - Page 23

...transREMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - The RKE transmitter does not need to lock or unlock the doors, open any door. be blocked with a valid RKE transmitter to activate the system. The courtesy lights...system will not operate if the dimmer control is in the horn will chirp three times, when unlocking the the ЉDome ONЉ position (extreme top position). THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING...
Owner Manual - Page 24

transmitter once to unlock the driver's door, or twice to unlock either the driver's door or all doors on the first press of the UNLOCK button on . Remote Key Unlock, Driver Door/All Doors First Press This feature lets you program the system to unlock all To Unlock The Doors Press and release the UNLOCK button on the RKE buttons on the RKE transmitter...
Owner Manual - Page 25

...: If there is no key in the LOCK position and the key removed. Press and hold the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter while you want to return this feature to flash when the doors are inside the vehicle will activate the Vehicle Security Alarm system. Then, press and hold the LOCK...
Owner Manual - Page 26

... 90 seconds (Customer-Programmable Features)" in This feature will activate the Vehicle Security Alarm are unlocked with the RKE transmitter. Release both buttons at the same time. Opening a door with the ignition in "Understanding ing the LOCK/UNLOCK buttons on the RKE transmit4. the horn will flash and its previous setting. Press the...
Owner Manual - Page 27

... setting. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 25 • For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC, perform the Opening a door with the second and release. headlights turn on the RKE transmitter with the alarm activated will flash, the horn 4. NOTE: If...at least four seconds, but not longer than To Unlatch The Trunk 10 seconds. Press the UNLOCK button to unlatch the trunk.
Owner Manual - Page 32

...15 minute cycle. trim panel downward. will disable the one time or To lock each door, push the door lock knob on the RKE transmitter to run for two seconds after receiving a valid remote... of the 15 minute cycle, press and release the UNLOCK button on each door, pull the NOTE: To avoid unintentional shut downs, the system inside door handle. Then insert the key into the ignition switch ...
Owner Manual - Page 33

.... • Allowing children to thieves. An unlocked vehicle is dangerous for a number of reasons. Children should be seriously or fatally injured. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 31 WARNING! • For personal security and safety in the event of an accident, lock the vehicle doors as you drive as well as...
Owner Manual - Page 34

.... The transmission is located on vehicles with power door locks if: 1. Automatic Door Locks - The vehicle speed is opened. 5. Power Door Lock Switch 4. The doors were not previously unlocked. The driver door is 0 mph (0 km/h). When enabled, the door locks will unlock automatically on the driver and passenger auto door lock feature can be enabled or disabled by your...
Owner Manual - Page 35

in the LOCK position. 2 Cycle the ignition switch between LOCK and ON/ RUN and then back to unlock the Auto Unlock On Exit Programming The Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature can be doors. Press the power door unlock switch to LOCK four times, ending up in accordance with local laws. • For vehicles not equipped with the...
Owner Manual - Page 36

... the lock and rotate approximately one-quarter turn to the lock or unlock position (as indicated by the stamped icons). Rear Doors To provide a safer environment for children riding in the rear seat, the rear doors of your vehicle have a ChildProtection Door Lock system. 34 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Child-Protection...
Owner Manual - Page 37

... control on the front and rear Power Window Switches The control on the driver's door has up (UNLOCKED position), roll down switches passenger's door trim panel, which operates the front that the rear doors can only be opened from the outside door handle. POWER WINDOWS AUTO Power Window Switch 2 There is turned to the dows...
Owner Manual - Page 70

.../or side air bags will determine whether to the engine. The the battery has power or until the ignition key is wrong with chemicals. • Unlock the doors automatically.
Owner Manual - Page 163

... Electronic Speed Control buttons are operated at speeds greater than 25 mph NOTE: In order to shut down if multiple Speed Control functions are located on the column in serious injury or death....the Elec(40 km/h). Adjusting the steering column while driving or driving with the steering column unlocked, could cause the driver to follow this warning may result in position, push the control ...
User Guide - Page 10

... programmed to unlock on . • Wait approximately three seconds and press the button a second time to turn to open the trunk. Pressing the REMOTE START button a third time shuts the engine ... child could be warned not to unlock all the doors. Children should be severely injured or killed. Press the UNLOCK button once to unlock the driver's door only and twice within five seconds to...
User Guide - Page 61

... and ON and then back to LOCK four times, ending up in the LOCK position (do not start the engine). • Press the power door UNLOCK switch to unlock the doors. Then, press the PANIC button while still holding the LOCK button. • Release both buttons at the same time. Approach • Display Units...

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