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The sentry key is simply the transponder system. Not an alarm. I guess you guys get to pay extra for the alarm on the SXT and Crossroad Plus (it isn't available on the base Crossroad according to the US web site) - and it is standard on the R/T. Huge branding differences between Canada and the US - We only have one Crossroad, though it is available in FWD and AWD versions, with the AWD being fully loaded and the FWD not. The Crossroad FWD is above the SXT, it has everything an SXT has plus a whole bunch more (I could post the list, but if you really care you can always go to the web site yourself) - but I suspect the SXT is delivered with less in Canada (no tri-zone air, for example, according to the list) than in the US. Plus we have the 'Limited' model which is a loaded up SXT with heated cloth seats and the garage door opener and costs the same as a FWD Crossroad . . . . AWD is ONLY available on the R/T and Crossroad . . . the Crossroad AWD being ABOVE the R/T in the pecking order.

I'm in Canada, so the features and options differ from the US. First of all there's only one security package. 'Standard' is 'none'. I never looked for, or noticed a red flashing light, but manual doesn't mention it so there likely isn't one. The alarm system is standard on the SXT and all higher models. Up here insurance companies factor in OEM alarms in their pricing - to qualify for a discount you'd need to have a recognised aftermarket security system installed.

It has nothing whatsoever to do with the antitheft system. It is the 'we won't let you leave your FOB in the vehicle' notification. That system will give three honks ad unlock the door if the ignition is off and you try to lock the doors with the FOB inside. The receiver's a bit on the sensitive side and it sometimes detects the FOB even when you are outside the vehicle. All this is, of course in the user manual. " Preventing Inadvertent Locking Of Passive Entry RKE Transmitter In Vehicle To minimize the possibility of unintentionally locking a Passive Entry RKE transmitter inside your vehicle, the Passive Entry system is equipped with an automatic door unlock feature which will function if the ignition is OFF If one of the vehicle doors is open and the door panel switch is used to lock the vehicle, once all open doors have been closed the vehicle checks the inside and outside of the vehicle for any valid Passive Entry RKE transmitters. If one of the vehicle’s Passive Entry RKE transmitters is detected inside the vehicle, and no other valid Passive Entry RKE transmitters are detected outside the vehicle, the Passive Entry System automatically unlocks all vehicle doors and chirps the horn three times (on the third attempt ALL doors will lock and the Passive Entry RKE transmitter can be locked in the vehicle).

You can PAIR up to seven (7) phones and you can specify ONE as the default, which will be connected first, if there are more than one present. The system will only CONNECT to one phone at a time.

It's hard, but not at all impossible to lock your car with the fob inside - just press the lock button on the door handle 3 times and ignore the 3 blasts of the horn when doing it. Unlocking will require a hangar . . . when you get the fobs back make a copy of the key and keep it in a drawer in your home so you can get into the vehicle the next time you manage to do this.

Changing the radio to an aftermarket one is a dog and upgrading to the 8.4 won't affect the sound quality and has it's own challenges unless you have automatic air conditioning, in which case it's just expensive.

This, of course has nothing to do with the DRLs that the thread is about but . . . . . . Adding Nav involves simply swapping out your TGM (FCA's term for the radio module) in your uConnect 8.4-equipped vehicle (I have one available in the for sale section of this board, by the way). No sales codes are required, though you will need to put in an unlock code (which can be had for free if you know who to ask and ask nicely) and you would need to transfer your Sirius subscription (if you have one) to the vehicle. If you don't have an 8.4" display there would be more involved, but even so, unless you don't already have auto-air, no sales codes are required. Supposedly the wiring for the camera and connection to the radio is present in more recent vehicles, not that I was able to locate it in the back end of the vehicle in my '14. Assuming you have the 8.4 inch display, once your camera is installed and connected the dealer simply adds in the code for it (XAC) and it will switch the camera on when the vehicle is in reverse - Unfortunately, the camera will switch off immediately upon shifting out of reverse - it would make more sense if it remained on until shifting to drive or to Park or simply remained on for 'X' seconds after switching out of reverse, something the competition does and which I've suggested to Chrysler a number of times over the years without them doing anything about it.

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Reinstall your maps.

If THAT works, then maybe switching my vehicle to a US ZIP and refreshing might make my radio support Travel Link . . . . . I have the subscription, but the radio doesn't show the menu items . . . . . .

No. There is no extra load on the timing belt whether you tow or not. Having said that, there's no harm in changing it earlier. It's certainly better than later and unless you plan to keep it to 320,000km and more this is likely to be the only belt change the vehicle will ever have.

Have you cleaned the surface with a clay bar?

Speak to Robert, because I see them all . . . . .

I can see everyone who responded . . . . why can't you?

And that's why you've never seen the notification

The good news is that everything works with Internet Explorer and Edge where in the old system you couldn't quote text. A major plus!! Also, post submissions are MUCH faster.

You can probably find it on eBay . . . .

Be very careful with that sort of thing. Next time disconnect the battery before working on the vehicle and, should you happen to do something like what you did in accidentally unplugging something, the first thing to do is also to disconnect the battery. There are lots of sensitive circuits buried in your vehicle and plugging and unplugging devices can generate spikes that can kill an expensive module or worse, possibly fire off your airbags. Obviously that would be a very expensive mistake. You might also want to consider investing in a factory extended warranty if you plan to keep the vehicle - again, the modules are expensive, but worse, the diagnostics can take lots of otherwise chargeable time.

Be aware that his is not a Journey and that his is also a different uConnect than we all have. As I wrote, I saw reference in the manual to the feature and mention that there *might* be a button, but I'm on my second Journey and I know others with the model and I have never actually seen a button on any of them that allows enabling/disabling it. Yours may have shown the button, but clearly the updated firmware doesn't have it - downgrading, even if it was possible (because it may not be) is likely not recommended, because updates are issued for good and valid reasons. And especially because it is an almost passive feature in that you need to be on a steep grade for it to function and it's operation is not intrusive, being able to turn it off is a dubious requirement. Making Dodge's and the dealer's lives difficult could cost you goodwill should something come up in the future, so maybe it would be an idea to let them know how much you appreciate their efforts, and to let them off the hook for this?

How often do you change your oil and who does the changes? If you have it done more often than the vehicle expects and your mechanic does the oil change and is thorough, he'll be resetting the system and you will never actually trip the reminder.

Not only is it relatively common, they even have a recall (R65) to deal with it!!! If you are at all computer savvy, have a couple of good 8 gig or larger USB keys, a decent Internet connection and a few hours to spare send me a personal message with your e-mail address if you want to fix it yourself. And consider buying an extended warranty from Chrysler (stay away from aftermarket warranties) because there are a lot of expensive electronics in the vehicle that can cost a large fortune to replace should something go wrong - they even offer a lifetime warranty that comes with a $100 deductible - so that radio swap, which they would charge as much as $2K to do if your base warranty had expired, would cost $100 - less if you could bundle a couple of repairs under a single claim.

That's because you are doing something wrong. Try again - better yet, swing by a dealer and review the procedure with them.

I thought the same, but it seems that we have it in the Journey and that, at least as far as the owner's manual and the 2013 dealer presentation for Canada is concerned, we can also have a button in the settings menu to enable it or disable it, not that I've ever seen evidence of it.

Take that first dealer off your 'go to' list. You might also want to let him know that their diagnostic skills leave something to be desired.

Once the vacuum is bed off from the system the brake pedal is hard to press. Usually there is enough free travel for the pedal to trip the switch the vehicle uses to initiate the start sequence. If you press 'harder' (that does not mean to apply all your weight) will it start or at least try to start? If so, then this is normal. If not, then look to the battery or elsewhere.