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Using the Keyless Entry System
(If equipped)
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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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The code is:
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on your owner's wallet card found in the
glove compartment
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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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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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To program your own code:
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1. Select five digits for your personal code.
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2. Enter the permanent code that the dealership
gave you.
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3. Within five seconds, press 1/2.
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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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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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1. Enter the original permanent code.
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2. Press 1/2 within five seconds of Step 1.
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3. 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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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.
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2. To unlock the passenger's door(s) and
liftgate (wagon), 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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3. To open the trunk (sedan) or unlock the
liftgate (wagon), enter the five-digit factory
code, then press the 5/6 button within 5
seconds.
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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
perimeter anti-theft system (If equipped)
from the keyless entry pad
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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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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 (If equipped)
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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 and liftgate 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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one second has elapsed after 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 and
liftgate are closed
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the brake pedal is released
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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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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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To deactivate the Autolock system:
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1. Enter your permanent five-digit entry code
(not the user code you may have set).
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2. Within 5 seconds, press and hold 7/8.
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3. Within 5 more seconds, press and release
3/4.
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4. 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:
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1. Make sure the anti-theft system is not armed
or triggered, ignition is off, and all doors
and liftgate are closed.
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2. Turn the ignition key from OFF to RUN.
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3. Press the door power unlock button 3 times.
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4. Turn the ignition key from RUN to OFF.
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5. Press the door power unlock button 3 times.
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6. Turn the ignition key back to RUN within 30
seconds of step 2.
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7. The horn should chirp once. If not, wait 30
seconds and repeat steps 1 through 6.
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8. Press the door power unlock button.
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9. Press the door power lock button.
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10. 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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11. Turn the ignition OFF.
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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 system is ready to arm any time the ignition
switch is turned OFF and the alarm is not
triggered or sounding. Any of the following
events will prearm the anti-theft system:
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Pressing the remote entry transmitter LOCK
button to lock the doors (with the doors open
or closed).
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Pressing the 7/8 and 9/10 buttons on the
Keyless Entry Keypad at the same time to
lock the doors (with the doors open or
closed).
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Opening a door and pressing the power door
lock button to lock the doors.
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Turning the driver's or front passenger's door
key to the LOCK position to centrally lock all
doors (with the doors open or closed).
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If a door or the liftgate is open, the anti-theft
system is prearmed and waiting for all doors to
close. The THEFT indicator in the instrument
panel will light continuously while the system is
prearmed.
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Once all doors and the liftgate are closed, if any
were open, the system will begin a 30 second
countdown to become armed. The 30 second
countdown allows people who may still be in
the vehicle time to exit without triggering the
alarm. The THEFT indicator will glow steadily
until the system is armed. When the system is
armed, the THEFT indicator will begin to flash
with short flashes every 2 seconds until the
system is triggered or disarmed.
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Remember, all doors and the liftgate must be
fully closed for the anti-theft system to arm. If a
door or the liftgate has been left open or ajar,
and you press the remote entry transmitter twice
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to confirm the doors are locked, two short horn
chirps will warn you that the anti-theft system is
not arming.
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The anti-theft system is designed to work with
the factory installed remote entry system. It may
not work with other remote entry systems.
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When you get a single horn chirp by pressing
the LOCK button twice within 5 seconds on
your remote entry transmitter, you can be
assured that all doors are locked and the
anti-theft system is arming.
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Disarming the system
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An armed or triggered system can be disarmed
if you:
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Unlock the doors by pressing the remote
entry transmitter UNLOCK button.
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Unlock the doors by entering the unlock code
on the keyless entry keypad.
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Unlock any door or the liftgate with a key.
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Turn ignition to the ON or ACC position.
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Pressing the remote entry PANIC button will
disarm the anti-theft system only when the
anti-theft alarm is triggered and sounding.
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When unlocking the vehicle with a key, turn the
key all the way to the end of its travel or the
system may not disarm.
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NOTE: the flashing lights and honking horn
will shut off automatically within 2
minutes 45 seconds after the system is
triggered. It will trigger again if
another intrusion occurs.
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