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Customizing Your Automatic Door Locks Feature
You can program the automatic door locks feature to
change to the following modes:
Mode Operation
0
1
2
3
No automatic door lock or unlock.
All doors automatically lock when shifted out
of PARK (P).
No automatic door unlock.
All doors automatically lock when shifted out
of PARK (P). Only the driver’s door
automatically unlocks when shifted into
PARK (P).
All doors automatically lock when shifted out
of PARK (P). All doors automatically unlock
when shifted into PARK (P). Vehicles
are delivered programmed in Mode
3.
To change modes:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Close all doors and turn the ignition on. Keep all
doors closed throughout this procedure.
Press and hold the driver’s power door lock switch
through Step
4.
Press the LOCK button on the Remote Keyless Entry
transmitter. The automatic door locks will remain in
the current mode.
Press the LOCK button on the transmitter again. Each time the transmitter’s LOCK button is
pressed, the mode will advance by one, going from
3 to 0 to 1, etc.
Release the power door lock switch. The automatic
door locks will remain in the most recent mode
selected.
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This provides feedback to the driver when the vehicle
receives a command from the key transmitter. The
following modes may be selected:
Mode Transmitter Response
Y' .
0
1
2
3
4
5
No transmitter response when locking or
unlocking vehicle
No transmitter response when locking;
exterior lamps flash when unlocking vehicle
Exterior lamps flash when locking; no
transmitter response when unlocking vehicle
Exterior lamps flash when locking and when
unlocking vehicle
Exterior lamps flash and horn chirps when
locking; no transmitter response when
unlocking vehicle
Exterior lamps flash and horn chirps when
locking; exterior lamps flash when unlocking Vehicles
are delivered programmed in Mode
5. To
change to another mode:
1. Press and hold the power door lock switch.
2. Press the opened trunk button on the transmitter. The
3. Press the opened trunk button again. Each time the
opened trunk button is pressed, the transmitter will
advance to the next mode.
transmitter will remain
in its current mode.
4. Release the power door lock switch.
De ng (Option)
Note: This feature is available only if you request your
retailer
to activate this option. After initial activation,
you can turn this feature
on and off by using the
following procedure.
This feature lets the driver delay the actual locking of
the vehicle. When the power door lock switch is
pressed, with the key removed from the ignition and the
driver's door open, a chime will sound three times to
signal that the lock delay mode is active. When all doors
have been closed, the doors will lock automatically after
five seconds. If any door is opened before this, the
five-second timer will reset itself once all the doors have
been closed again.
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Pressing the door lock switch twice within two seconds
will override this feature.
The delayed locking feature can be turned on or off for
each remote transmitter.
To turn the feature on:
1. Press and hold the power door lock switch
throughout this procedure. All the doors will lock.
2. Press the UNLOCK button on the remote transmitter.
The lock delay is still off and all doors will remain
locked.
3. Press the UNLOCK button on the remote transmitter
again. Lock delay is now active and all doors will
unlock.
4. Release the power door lock switch.
To turn the feature off, repeat the previous procedure.
Matching Transmitter@) To Your Vehicle
Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another
transmitter from unlocking your vehicle. If a transmitter
is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through
your retailer. Remember to
bring any remaining
transmitters with
you when you go to your retailer.
When the retailer matches the replacement transmitter
to
your vehicle, any remaining transmitters must also be
matched. Once the new transmitter is coded, the lost
transmitter will not unlock your vehicle. Each vehicle
can have only four transmitters matched to it.
See your retailer to match transmittexs to another vehicle.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your key chain
transmitter should last about two years.
You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won’t
work at the normal range in any location. If you have to
get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works,
it’s probably time to change
the battery.
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I NOTICE:
Holding your key in START for longer than
15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to
be drained much sooner. And the excessive heat
can damage your starter motor.
2. If it doesn’t start right away, hold your key in
START for about three seconds at a time until your
engine starts. Wait about
15 seconds between each
try to help avoid draining your battery.
3. If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then
stops),
it could be flooded with too much gasoline.
Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the
floor and holding it there as you hold the key in
START for about three seconds. If the vehicle starts
briefly but then stops again,
do the same thing.
NOTICE:
Your engine is designed to work with the
electronics in your vehicle.
If you add electrical
parts or accessories, you could change the way
the engine operates. Before adding electrical
equipment, check with your retailer.
If you don’t,
your engine might not perform properly.
If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see
the part of this manual
that tells how to do it
without damaging your vehicle. See “Towing
Your Vehicle” in the Index.
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Your vehicle may have an automatic electrochromic
day/night rearview mirror.
This mirror automatically changes
to reduce glare from
headlamps behind you. A photocell on the back of the
mirror senses when it is becoming dark outside. Another
photocell built into the mirror surface, senses when
headlamps are behind you. At
night, when the glare is too high, the mirror will
gradually darken to reduce glare (this change may take a
few seconds). The mirror will return
to its clear daytime
state when the glare is reduced.
Press the button at the base of the mirror to turn on the
automatic feature. The button has an indicator light to
show it is on. Press the button again
to turn the
automatic feature off.
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The automatic mirror has a time delay feature which
prevents unnecessary switching from the night back to
the day position. This delay prevents rapid changing of
the mirror as you drive under lights and through traffic.
u= Day 1c
The reverse day mode is another important feature
of the electrochromic mirror. When you shift into
REVERSE (R), the mirror changes to the day mode.
This gives you a bright image in the mirror as you
back up.
Use a cotton swab and glass cleaner to clean the
photocells when necessary.
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When the remaining oil life or transaxle fluid life is low,
the system will alert you with a message:
CHANGE OIL SOON or
CHANGE TRNS
FLUID SOON
When the oil or transaxle fluid life is down to zero, you
will receive the message:
CHANGE
OIL NOW or
CHANGE TRNS FLUID NOW
To reset the
OIL LIFE reminder after an oil change
or the
TRNS FLUID LIFE reminder after a transaxle
fluid change:
With the ignition on, press the ENG button
so the OIL
LIFE percentage or the TRNS LIFE percentage is
displayed.
Press RESET and hold for five seconds. The word
RESET will appear, then OIL LIFE 100% or TRNS
FLUID 100%.
Remember, you must reset the OIL LIFE or TRNS
FLUID yourself after each oil or transaxle fluid change.
It will not reset itself. Also, be careful not to reset the
OIL LIFE or TRNS FLUID accidentally at any time
other than when the oil or transaxle fluid
has just been changed.
It can’t be reset accurately until the next oil or
transaxle fluid change.
The Driver Information Center does not replace the need
to maintain your vehicle as recommended in the
Maintenance Schedule in this manual. Also, the oil
change reminder will not detect dusty conditions or
engine malfunctions that may affect the oil.
If you drive
in dusty areas, change your oil after every
3,000 miles
(5 000 km) or three months, whichever occurs first,
unless the DIC instructs you to do
so sooner. Also, the
oil change reminder does not measure how much oil you
have in your engine.
So, be sure to check your oil level
often. See “Engine Oil” in the Index.
Check Oil Level Warning
When CHECK OIL LEVEL appears, it indicates that the
engine oil level is
1 to 1 1/2 quarts (0.9 L to 1.4 L) low.
The message will appear only if the engine is running
and it’s been at least eight minutes since the engine was
last running. If the message appears, check the oil
dipstick level. If
it reads low, your oil level should be
brought up to the proper level (see “Engine Oil” in the
Index). After bringing the oil to the proper level, the
ignition must be off for eight minutes to allow the
majority of oil to drain into the oil pan.
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When the ignition is on, the Driver Information Center
can be used as a stopwatch. The display will show hours
and minutes. The elapsed time indicator will record up
to 100 hours, then it will reset to zero and continue
counting. Press ET, and the display will show the
amount
of time that has elapsed since the elapsed time
indicator was last reset (not including time the ignition
is
off), such as:
01:08 ELAPSED TIME
To reset elapsed time to zero, press RESET while the
elapsed time
is displayed.
Press DATE to display the date.
To change the date,
press DATE then RESET. The following display will
appear:
MONTH? XX/DD/YY
MM,
DD and YY represent the month, date and year
you currently have in your system. Check to make sure
your clock
is in the correct AM or PM mode. Notice that
each key has a number. Push the key to enter
the number. The first XX’s will flash until you enter the
first digit for the month. You don’t need to enter the
leading zero if the number is under
10. Press ENTER
after you’ve entered the month. The display will
change to:
DAY? MM/XX/YY
Set the day just as you set the month. After the day entry
is made, press ENTER, and the display will change to:
YEAR? MM/DD/XX
Set the year just as you set the month and day.
If a valid
date
is entered, the display will automatically exit to the
date mode and display the day
of the week, the month
and the date. If an invalid date is entered, the display
will return to MONTH? XX/DD/YY and you’ll need to
repeat the above steps.
After a battery reconnect (loss
of power), the display
will read CONFIRM TIME AND DATE.
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