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Liftgate Handle and Locks
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Liftgate handle and locks
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You can unlock the liftgate by using the key. To open the
liftgate, rotate the handle clockwise and to open the liftgate
window, rotate the handle counterclockwise.
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You can lock the liftgate by using the key, pushing the lock
button down, or using the power door lock switch on the left
side of the cargo area.
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Make certain that you close the liftgate door and window before
driving your vehicle. If you do not, possible damage may occur
to the liftgate door lift cylinders and attaching hardware.
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When driving your vehicle make sure that the liftgate
door and window are closed to prevent exhaust fumes
from being drawn into the vehicle. This will also prevent
cargo from falling out.
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[FV05900( X)12/93]
The liftgate area is only intended for cargo, not passengers. You
can open and close the liftgate from outside the vehicle. It
cannot be opened from inside the cargo area.
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Using the Keyless Entry System (If equipped)
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[FV15205( X)02/95]
If your vehicle has the keyless entry system, you can lock or
unlock the vehicle doors without using a key. The buttons for
the system are near the outside door handle on the driver's
side. See alsoRemote Entry Systemwhich follows this
description.
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Keyless entry buttons
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When you bought your vehicle, you were given a computer
code that operates the system for your vehicle. For your
convenience, we have duplicated this code in two places.
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[FV15211( X)09/95]
The code is:
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on your owner's wallet card found in the glove compartment
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[FV15217( X)02/95]
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taped to the computer module
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When you use this entry system, the illuminated entry system
turns on the interior lights for 25 seconds and the buttons on
the keypad light up for 5 seconds. Do not push the buttons
with a key, ballpoint pen, pencil or any other hard object. These
objects could damage the buttons.
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Programming your own entry code
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[FV15275( X)02/95]
You can program a personal code to unlock your vehicle with
the keypad. This code does not replace the permanent code that
the dealership gave you. Use your personal code in the same
manner as you would your original code.
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[FV15277( X)09/95]
To program your own code:
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[FV15279( X)09/95]1.
Select five digits for your personal code.
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[FV15281( X)09/95]2.
Enter the permanent code that the dealership gave you.
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[FV15283( X)09/95]3.
Within five seconds, press 1/2.
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[FV15285( X)09/95]4.
Within five seconds of pressing 1/2, enter your personal
code, pressing each digit within five seconds of the previous
digit.
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[FV15287( X)09/95]
The keyless entry system registers this second code. To open
your vehicle, you can now use either code. The module
remembers only one personal code at a time. Entering a
second personal code will erase the first, replacing it with
the new second one.
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To erase your personal code:
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[FV15291( X)09/95]1.
Enter the original permanent code.
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[FV15293( X)09/95]2.
Press 1/2 within five seconds of Step 1.
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Wait six seconds.
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The keyless entry system automatically erases your personal
code. The system will now only respond to the permanent
code.
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Do not set a code that presents the numbers in sequential order,
such as 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/0. Studies show that people who
idly press the buttons usually press a sequential pattern. Also,
do not select a code that uses the same button five times.
Thieves can easily figure out these types of codes.
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Unlocking the doors with the keyless entry system
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You must unlock the driver's door before you unlock any of the
other doors. If you let more than five seconds pass between
pressing numbers, the system shuts down, and you have to
enter the code again. The system has shut down if the keypad
light is out. If the keyless entry system does not work properly,
use the key or transmitter(s) to lock and unlock the doors.
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[FV15305( X)09/95]1.
To unlock the driver's door, enter the factory code or your
personal code. All codes have five numbers. After you press
the fifth number, the driver's door unlocks.
[FV15307( X)04/95]2.
To unlock the passenger's door(s), press the 3/4 button
within five seconds of unlocking the driver's door or re-enter
the code to open the driver's door, then press 3/4.
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[FV15309( X)09/95]
Locking the doors with the keyless entry system
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Along with unlocking your doors, you can use the keyless entry
system to lock the doors. You can also use the Autolock feature
to automatically lock the doors after you get in the vehicle.
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To lock all of the doors, press 7/8 and 9/0 at the same time. It
is not necessary to first enter the keypad code. This will arm
your factory installed anti-theft system, if so equipped.
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Arming, disarming and resetting your anti-theft
system (If equipped) from the keyless entry pad
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[FV15330( X)05/95]
If your vehicle is equipped with the optional factory installed
anti-theft system, the keyless entry system will arm it when you
use the 7/8 and 9/0 keys to lock the doors, and will disarm or
reset a triggered anti-theft alarm when you enter in the five
digit code to unlock the driver's door.
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[FV15340( X)09/95]
NOTE: Doors and the liftgate must be fully closed for the
anti-theft system to arm. Refer to theAnti-Theft
Systemsection in this chapter for more details.
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Autolock (With automatic transmission vehicles only)
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The Autolock feature is part of your remote keyless entry
system and is enabled at the factory. With the Autolock feature
enabled, all of the doors will automatically lock when:
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the vehicle doors, liftgate and liftgate window are fully
closed
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the ignition key is turned to the ON position
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the brake pedal is pressed
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you shift through (Reverse)
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the brake pedal is released
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The Autolock feature will repeat when:
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a door is opened and then all doors, liftgate and liftgate
window are closed
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the brake pedal is released
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You can deactivate the system by using the buttons for the
keyless entry system if you don't want to use the Autolock
feature.
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The doors may not lock automatically at the correct time if the
driver:
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shifts through gears without pressing the brake
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shifts through gears quickly after starting the vehicle
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releases their foot from the brake while someone has stepped
out of the vehicle for a moment
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To deactivate the Autolock system:
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[FV15369( X)06/95]1.
Enter your permanent five-digit entry code (not the personal
code you may have set).
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[FV15370( X)09/95]2.
Within 5 seconds, press and hold 7/8.
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Within 5 more seconds, press and release 3/4.
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Release 7/8.
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To reactivate the Autolock system, simply repeat the instructions
for deactivating the system. By re-entering the code that
deactivates the Autolock, the keyless entry system reinstates the
Autolock feature.
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You can also deactivate or reactivate the Autolock feature by
this method:
[FV15379( X)02/95]1.
Make sure the anti-theft system is not armed or triggered,
ignition is off, and all doors and liftgate window are closed.
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[FV15381( X)02/95]2.
Turn the ignition key from OFF to RUN.
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[FV15383( X)02/95]3.
Press the door power unlock button 3 times.
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Turn the ignition key from RUN to OFF.
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[FV15387( X)02/95]5.
Press the door power unlock button 3 times.
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[FV15389( X)02/95]6.
Turn the ignition key back to RUN within 30 seconds of step
2.
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The horn should chirp once. If not, wait 30 seconds and
repeat steps 1 through 6.
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Press the door power unlock button.
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[FV15395( X)02/95]9.
Press the door power lock button.
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The horn will chirp once if the Autolock feature was
deactivated, twice (one short chirp followed by a long chirp)
if the Autolock feature was activated.
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[FV15399( X)02/95]11.
Turn the ignition OFF.
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[FV15401( X)02/95]12.
The horn will chirp once to confirm that you activated or
deactivated the Autolock feature.
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Remote Entry System (If equipped)
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If your vehicle has the remote entry system, you can lock or
unlock the vehicle doors and liftgate without using a key. The
remote also has a personal alarm feature. The buttons for the
system are located on the two hand held transmitters that came
with your vehicle.
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The system will work with up to four transmitters. Your vehicle
came with two transmitters. Additional transmitters can be
ordered from your dealer.
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The remote entry features only operate with the ignition in the
OFF position.
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The remote entry transmitter
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Unlocking the doors with the remote entry system
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To unlock the driver's door, press the UNLOCK button.
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To unlock the other doors and liftgate, press the UNLOCK
button a second time, within five seconds after the first
UNLOCK.
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Locking the doors with the remote entry system
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To lock all the doors and liftgate, press the LOCK button. This
will also arm the factory installed Anti-Theft system.
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If you would like a signal that the doors are being locked, press
the LOCK button again within five seconds. If all doors, liftgate
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[FV17400(ALL)04/95]
The remote entry system may not arm and disarm non-factory
installed anti-theft systems.
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Remote Memory Seat Feature (If equipped)
[FV17452( X)03/95]
Your vehicle allows the remote keyless entry system to control
theMemory Seatsystem (see Memory Seat section of this Owner
Guide). With this feature, each of the first three transmitters
programmed will recall a different seat position.
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The feature is turned on at the factory for your convenience.
[FV17454( X)05/93]
Pressing the transmitter UNLOCK button once will unlock the
driver's door and move the seat to its corresponding memory
seat position, just as if you had pressed the memory seat button
in the vehicle.
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[FV17456( X)01/95]
When your dealer programs new transmitters, the order of
programming controls seat recall as follows:
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First transmitter programmed Ð recall seat position #1
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Second transmitter programmed Ð recall seat position #2
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Third transmitter programmed Ð recall seat position #3
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Fourth transmitter programmed Ð NO recall (Memory Seat
allows only three memory positions)
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You may change seat positions at any time. Once programmed,
Transmitter #1 will always move the seat to position #1.
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You can deactivate or reactivate the remote Memory Seat
feature:
[FV17485( X)02/95]1.
Make sure the anti-theft system is not armed or triggered,
ignition is off, and all doors and liftgate window are closed.
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[FV17490( X)02/95]2.
Turn the ignition key from OFF to RUN.
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[FV17495( X)02/95]3.
Press the door power unlock button 3 times.
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[FV17500( X)02/95]4.
Turn the ignition key from RUN to OFF.
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