Quick answer

Carry a valid fob within 5 ft (1.5 m), grab a front handle to unlock, or press the exterior lock button without gripping the handle to lock the doors and liftgate.

Before you start

Check that your vehicle has it.

Availability

Verified for 2025 Durango models equipped with Passive Entry; the driver-door unlock behavior follows the selected Uconnect setting.

Compatibility check

Does the documented scope match your car?

This check combines the verified year, any source-supported powertrain scope, source-named trim/package and required equipment. It does not read a VIN or factory build record.

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Published availability and qualifications

Verified for 2025 Durango models equipped with Passive Entry; the driver-door unlock behavior follows the selected Uconnect setting.

  • 2025 Durango models equipped with Keyless Enter 'n Go Passive Entry
Visual orientation

Know what kind of control to look for.

This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.

Key fob & access orientation diagram for Dodge Durango
Key fob & access orientationOriginal visual guide · controls vary by trim · not to scale
How to use it

Step by step.

  1. 01

    Keep a valid Passive Entry fob within 5 ft (1.5 m) of a front door handle.

  2. 02

    Grab the driver handle to unlock the programmed driver-only or all-door selection; grab the passenger handle to unlock all doors and the liftgate.

  3. 03

    Close every door and keep the fob outside the vehicle.

  4. 04

    Press the exterior handle lock button without wrapping your hand around the handle.

  5. 05

    Wait two seconds, then pull the handle to verify the vehicle remained locked.

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Important limits

  • Gripping the handle while pressing its lock button can issue an unlock request.
  • Phones, laptops, gloves, water, ice, salt or dirt can reduce handle or fob detection.
  • FOBIK-Safe may unlock the doors and alert you when it detects a valid fob left inside, but it is not a substitute for checking the key.
If it does not work

Quick checks.

  • ✓Move the fob away from electronics and within 5 ft of the handle.
  • ✓Clean and dry the sensing surface and confirm Passive Entry is enabled in Uconnect.
  • ✓Use the key-fob buttons and replace a depleted fob battery if the handle still does not respond.
Owner feedback

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Primary evidence

2025 Dodge Durango Owner's Manual — Keyless Enter 'n Go Passive Entry

Relevant section or page: Doors — Keyless Enter 'n Go — Passive Entry. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.

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Editorial record

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Scope and steps were checked by Car Cheat Codes Editorial Review. A guide is narrowed or corrected when the source does not support a broader claim.

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