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Features
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Your vehicle has a variety of features designed for your
comfort, convenience and safety. Read this chapter to find out
about standard and optional features.
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Doors
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For information on the liftgate refer to theLiftgatesection later
in this chapter.
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Exterior Locks
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To unlock the door with the key, place the key in the door lock
cylinder and turn it toward the rear of the vehicle. To unlock all
the doors, turn the key toward the rear of the vehicle a second
time within 2-3 seconds (if equipped). To lock the door with the
key, turn it toward the front of the vehicle. Return the key to
the neutral position (straight up in the lock cylinder) to remove
it.
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The exterior door lock Ð passenger side doors shown
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Automatic Door Lock
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If your vehicle is equipped with the optional power door locks,
locking the driver's door with the key or with the manual
rocker switch will also lock all other doors. However, when the
driver's door is unlocked, with the key or with the manual
rocker switch, other doors remain locked.
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Anti-Lockout
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Your vehicle is equipped with an anti-lockout feature which
prevents the driver's side door from being locked while the key
is in the ignition. To lock the driver's side door, remove the key
from the ignition and then use either the manual rocker switch
or the door lock cylinder.
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Accessory Delay (If equipped)
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Accessory Delay is a feature that allows vehicles equipped with
power windows and the power sunroof to operate all power
windows and the power sunroof for 15 minutes after the
ignition is turned to OFF or until the driver's door is opened
(after ignition is turned to OFF).
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You can manually lock and unlock the doors using the manual
door locks to override the power locks.
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Keyless Entry System (If equipped)
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If you have chosen the keyless entry system option for your
vehicle, you can lock or unlock the doors and liftgate without
using a key. The keypad is above the outside door handle on
the driver's side. You can also use it to arm or disarm the
anti-theft system (if equipped). For more information on the
anti-theft system, refer to the Index.
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The keyless entry system keypad
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The keypad will light when you push any of its buttons. In
addition, pushing any of the buttons will also activate the
illuminated entry system. For more information on the
illuminated entry system, refer to the Index.
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Do not push the keypad buttons with a key, ball-point pen,
pencil, or any other hard object since they could damage the
buttons.
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Using the Keyless Entry System
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To operate the Keyless Entry System, you must be familiar with
the ªpersonal codeº and the ªpermanent code.º The personal
code is a code number that you select that is easy for you to
remember. This is the number that you enter on the keypad to
unlock the door. The personal code can be changed as often as
you like.
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The permanent code is a number that is assigned to your
vehicle. It does not unlock the door but is used to program
your personal code into the system. Once you have
programmed your personal code you will not need the
permanent code again until you wish to change your personal
code.
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The permanent code is taped to the computer module behind
the center console of your vehicle. It is also taped to your
Keyless Entry System Owner's Card. For your convenience,
three additional pieces of tape with the permanent code have
been included in the glove box. Place these additional pieces of
tape in safe locations where you can refer to them when
necessary. Do not put them in any location that is accessible to
unauthorized persons, since this would allow them entrance to
your vehicle.
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Valid and Invalid Codes
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To help protect your vehicle from theft, certain codes that are
easily figured out cannot be registered for your personal code.
Some of the codes that cannot be registered for your personal
code include: the permanent code, five numbers consisting of
the same button, five consecutive numbers and a sequential
combination of numbers. The keyless entry system reads 1/2
and 9/0 as sequential numbers.
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The following numbers cannot be entered as a personal code:
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Any number containing digits that are all on the same
button. Example: 2-1-2-1-2
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Any number requiring sequential operation of the buttons.
Example: 1-3-5-7-0 or 7-5-3-1-9
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Any number with fewer than five digits or more than five
digits.
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Programming your Personal Code
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To program your own code:
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Enter the permanent code.
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A buzzer will sound for about six seconds or until your
five-digit personal code is entered.
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If you have programmed a valid number within five seconds
of entering the permanent code, the buzzer will sound for
about two seconds and the keypad light will shut off.
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Test your personal code to see if it has properly registered. If
it registered, any previously entered personal code has been
erased from memory.
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If you have successfully entered your personal code, the
driver's door will unlock.
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If the personal code you entered did not work, it may be that
you entered an invalid personal code. SeeValid and Invalid Codes
in the previous section to select a valid personal code.
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NOTE: If the battery is ever disconnected, the permanent
code and your personal code will be retained in
memory.
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Changing Your Personal Code
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To change your personal code, simply repeat the steps for
entering your personal code using a new series of numbers; the
previous personal code will be erased and replaced by the new
code.
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Unlocking the Doors with the Keyless Entry System
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To unlock the driver's door, simply enter your personal code.
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To unlock the passenger's door and the sliding door, enter your
personal code and press the 3/4 button within five seconds.
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To unlock the liftgate, press the 5/6 button within five seconds
of unlocking the driver's door.
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Locking the Doors
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To lock all of the doors, press the 7/8 and 9/10 buttons at the
same time. To prevent you from locking your keys in your
vehicle, this feature will not operate if the key is in the ignition.
It also will not operate if the front doors, sliding door or the
liftgate are open.
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Illuminated Entry System (Available with Keyless Entry
System)
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Refer toEntry system, illuminatedin the Index for details.
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Remote Keyless Entry System (If equipped)
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Your vehicle may be equipped with a remote keyless entry
system. This option will allow you to open your vehicle using a
remote transmitter from distances of up to 49 feet (15 meters)
away. The remote feature will operate only when the ignition is
in the OFF position.
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The transmitter can unlock the driver's door, unlock all doors,
lock all doors, and activate the vehicle's anti-theft system (if
equipped).
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Remote keyless entry transmitter
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By pressing the UNLOCK button on the transmitter once, you
can unlock the driver side door. Pressing the UNLOCK button a
second time within six (6) seconds of unlocking the driver's
door will unlock the other doors. The interior lamp will turn on
and stay on for thirty (30) seconds.
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By pressing the LOCK button on the transmitter once, all the
doors will lock, the parking lamps flash twice and the horn
chirps. When the LOCK button is pushed with all the doors
locked, the parking lamps flash twice and the horn chirps to
confirm that the doors are already locked.
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Using the Panic Alarm
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If you are near your vehicle and feel threatened, you may
activate the alarm to call attention to it.
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To activate the PANIC alarm, push and hold the PANIC button
on the remote for longer than 1.5 seconds. The horn will sound
and the headlamps and tail lights will flash for thirty (30)
seconds. To turn off the alarm, press the LOCK or UNLOCK
buttons or hold the PANIC button down for longer than 1.5
seconds.
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Insert and remove key from ignition six times within ten (10)
seconds. The instrument panel lights will flash twice.
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Turn ignition key to the ACC position.
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Press the LOCK button on the remote transmitter once.
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To enter additional remote controllers (including the
original), unlock, then lock the driver's door using the power
door lock switch.
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Press the LOCK button on a new remote transmitter. The
instrument panel lights will flash twice, indicating code is
entered.
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Repeat steps 5 and 6 as needed (up to four remote
transmitters may be programmed).
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Anti-Theft System (If equipped)
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This system helps protect your vehicle against break-ins or theft
by monitoring all doors and the liftgate lock cylinder.
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When an unauthorized entry occurs, the system triggers and
will:
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flash the headlamps and hazard lamps
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honk the horn
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disable the starting circuit to prevent the vehicle from being
started
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To arm the system
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Remove the key from the ignition.
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Lock the doors by using either the power door lock switch
or by turning the key in either the driver or passenger door
lock cylinder. The parking lights will flash and the horn
chirps to let you know that the system has been armed. The
anti-theft indicator light on the right side of the steering
wheel will light and remain on.
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