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2-8 Operation
The driver's door will unlock automatically when
UNLOCK is pressed. If UNLOCK is pressed again
within five seconds, the passenger's doors will also
unlock. All doors will lock when LOCK is pressed.
The tailgate or panel doors will unlock when the REAR
2X button is pressed twice within five seconds, as long
as the ignition is turned to OFF or the transmission is in
PARK (P).
The system will turn on the interior lamps for about
40 seconds, when you unlock the doors, tailgate or panel
doors. The interior lamps will go off when you lock the
doors using the keyless entry transmitter or a power
door lock switch. The interior lamps will also go off if
the ignition is turned to RUN.
Operating the keyless entry transmitter may interact
with the theft
-deterrent system. See ªTheft-Deterrent
Systemº in the Index.Alarm/Panic Mode
The theft
-deterrent system provides a fourth button on
your transmitter. This button is the alarm/panic button.
If you are involved in a panic situation, press this button
and your vehicle's horn will sound and the headlamps
will flash. This will draw needed attention to you and
your vehicle. To turn this feature off, either push the
panic button again or turn the ignition to RUN. The
alarm will stop by itself after two minutes. This feature
will not work if your ignition is on or if the transmitter
is 30 feet (9 m) or more away from your vehicle.
Transmitter Verification
This feature provides feedback to the holder of the
keyless entry transmitter that a command has been
received by the keyless entry receiver. The headlamps
and parking lamps will flash on every lock and unlock
command and the horn will sound only if the LOCK
button is pressed twice within five seconds. This allows
for silent operation of locking and unlocking, unless a
confirming horn chirp is desired. Other options may be
selected for this feature (see ªFeature Customizationº in
the Index).

2-11 Resynchronization
Resynchronization may be necessary due to the security
method used by this system. The transmitter does not
send the same signal twice to the receiver. The receiver
will not respond to a signal it has been sent previously.
This prevents anyone from recording and playing back
the signal from the transmitter.
To resynchronize your transmitter, stand close to your
vehicle and simultaneously press and hold the LOCK
and UNLOCK buttons on the transmitter for at least
eight seconds. The door locks should cycle and the
parking lamps and headlamps should flash to confirm
synchronization. If this does not happen, you may need
to replace the battery in your transmitter or match the
transmitter to your vehicle. If the locks still do not cycle,
see your dealer for service.
Rear Doors
CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the tailgate
glass, tailgate or rear doors open because carbon
monoxide (CO) gas can come into your vehicle.
You can't see or smell CO. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
If you must drive with the tailgate glass, tailgate
or rear doors open or if electrical wiring or other
cable connections must pass through the seal
between the body and the tailgate glass, tailgate
or rear doors:

Make sure all other windows are shut.

Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed with the setting
on VENT. That will force outside air into
your vehicle. See ªComfort Controlsº in
the Index.

If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
See ªEngine Exhaustº in the Index.

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Theft-Deterrent System
Your vehicle has a theft-deterrent alarm system. Once
armed, the system will sound the horn and flash the
parking lamps if the vehicle is tampered with.
Opening the doors may activate the alarm. See
ªDisarming the Systemº later in this section for further
information on turning the system off.
Shock Sensor
A shock sensor triggers the alarm when it detects a blow
to your vehicle. It is located in the center floor console.
There are two levels of alarms via the shock sensor: two
horn blasts and the headlamp/parking lamps flash for
non
-threatening blows to the vehicle or a full
two
-minute alarm for harder blows to the vehicle. The
sensitivity can be adjusted if more or less is desired. If
sensitivity is increased too much, it may give false
alarms caused by gusts of wind or other natural events
that may shake the vehicle.
The adjustment for the
shock sensor sensitivity can
be accessed through a hole
in the forward wall of the
main bin of the center
floor console.
Using a small flat
-tipped screwdriver, turn the adjuster
clockwise to increase sensitivity and turn
counterclockwise to decrease sensitivity. The shock
sensor is ignored by the alarm system when the ignition
is on, when the tailgate or panel doors are open, when
the alarm is disarmed, when customized to be ignored
and for five seconds after the horn sounds an alarm or
chirp. The shock sensor is ignored after triggering three
full alarms until the system is rearmed.

2-15 Arming the System
The alarm system can be armed to detect break-ins by
locking your vehicle using the keyless entry or by
locking the doors with the power door lock switch.
Passive arming is also available if you would like the
system to arm all by itself after the doors have been
closed, the ignition is in the OFF position and the keys
have been removed from the ignition. When the system
is armed, a red light will flash on the center floor
console briefly once every two seconds. If you return to
your vehicle and the red light is flashing two brief
flashes every two seconds, the system is armed and the
shock sensor had triggered a two minute alarm. If the
red light is flashing three times every two seconds, the
system is armed and there was an intrusion that sounded
the alarm.
Horn chirps and parking lamp flashes can be set to your
choice. See ªFeature Customizationº in the Index.Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Locking
If all the doors are closed, locking the vehicle with the
transmitter will immediately arm the system. If any door
is open when the transmitter LOCK button is pressed,
the system goes into an armed wait mode, waiting for
the doors to close. Once they are closed, the system will
arm and the headlamps and parking lamps will flash. If
the tailgate or panel doors are open or ajar at the time
the system is arming, the headlamps and parking lamps
flash once.
Power Door Lock Switch Locking
If any door is open when the power door lock switch is
pressed, the system goes into an armed wait mode,
waiting for the doors, tailgate or panel doors to close.
Once they are closed, the system will arm and the
parking lamps will flash. If a door is closed when the
power lock switch is pressed, the system assumes you
are inside the vehicle, so it will not arm. Locking the
doors by using the manual door locks will not arm
the system.

2-18 Lockout Prevention
With this feature, the power door locks will not lock
when the key is in the ignition in the OFF position and a
door is open.
Programmable Modes
Your vehicle can be programmed to one of the
following modes.
Mode 1: Lockout Prevention Disabled (Doors will
lock/unlock when you press the power door lock switch).
Mode 2: Lockout Prevention Enabled
Your vehicle comes with this feature set in Mode 2.
To change the mode:
1. Press the power lock switch on the door.
2. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number of
chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is set for.
3. Press the LOCK switch on the door until you hear
the number of chimes that correspond to the mode
selection you want.
The mode you select is now set. You can either exit the
programming mode by following the instructions later in
this section or program the next feature available on
your vehicle.
Keyless Entry Verification
This means that when you use the keyless entry transmitter
to lock/unlock your vehicle, your headlamps and parking
lamps will flash briefly when you press LOCK once. Your
horn will sound briefly and your headlamps and parking
lamps will flash briefly when you press LOCK a second
time. Your headlamps and parking lamps will flash briefly
when you press UNLOCK.
Programming Modes
Your vehicle can be programmed to one of the
following modes.
Mode 1: All Off (The headlamps will not flash and the
horn will not sound to provide you feedback that a
lock/unlock command has been received by the keyless
entry transmitter.)
Mode 2: Horn and Lamps/Lamps (Your horn will sound
briefly and your headlamps and parking lamps will flash
when you press LOCK on the keyless entry transmitter.
Only your headlamps and parking lamps will flash when
you press UNLOCK.)
Mode 3: Horn and Lamps (Your horn will sound briefly
and your headlamps and parking lamps will flash every
time you push LOCK or UNLOCK.)

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Mode 4: Lamps (Your headlamps and parking lamps
will flash every time you press LOCK or UNLOCK.)
Mode 5: Lamps/Horn and Lamps/Lamps (Your
headlamps and parking lamps will flash upon the first
press on LOCK, your headlamps and parking lamps will
flash and your horn will sound upon the second press on
LOCK and your headlamps and parking lamps will flash
upon any press on UNLOCK.)
Your vehicle comes with this feature set in Mode 5.
To change the mode:
1. Press the UNLOCK button on the keyless
entry transmitter.
2. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is
set for.
3. Press the UNLOCK button on the keyless entry
transmitter until you hear the number of chimes that
correspond to the mode selection you want.
The mode you select is now set. You can either exit the
programming mode by following the instructions later in
this section or program the next feature available on
your vehicle.Theft-Deterrent Arming Method
This means that both your keyless entry transmitter and
the power door lock switch will actively arm the system.
Programmable Modes
Your vehicle can be programmed to one of the
following modes.
Mode 1: Alarm System Off (The system will not arm.)
Mode 2: Keyless Entry Transmitter Lock (When you
lock your doors using the keyless entry transmitter, the
system will arm.)
Mode 3: Keyless Entry Transmitter/Power Door Lock
Switch (If you use either the keyless entry transmitter or
the power door lock switch to lock the doors, the system
will arm.)
Mode 4: Passive arming and Keyless Entry
Transmitter/Power Door Lock Switch Arming (The
system will arm itself after all doors are closed, plus
arming per Mode 3.)
Your vehicle comes with this feature set in Mode 3.

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To change the mode:
1. Press the UNLOCK switch on the door.
2. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is
set for.
3. Press the UNLOCK switch on the door until you
hear the number of chimes that correspond to the
mode selection you want.
The mode you select is now set. You can either exit the
programming mode by following the instructions later in
this section or program the next feature available on
your vehicle.
Theft-Deterrent Arming Verification
This feature allows you to change horn and exterior lamp
verification when arming and disarming the system.
Programmable Modes
Your vehicle can be programmed to one of the
following modes.
Mode 1: All Off (No horn chirps or headlamps and
parking lamps will flash.)Mode 2: Horn and Lamps (Your headlamps and parking
lamps will flash and your horn will chirp twice to verify
the system is armed using any arming method.)
Headlamps and parking lamps only will flash
when disarming.
Mode 3: Horn and Lamps/Lamps (If you use the keyless
entry transmitter to arm the system, your headlamps and
parking lamps will flash and your horn will chirp twice
to verify that the system is armed. If you use either the
power door lock switch or passive arming, only your
headlamps and parking lamps will flash for
verification.) The headlamps and parking lamps will
flash only when disarming.
Mode 4: Lamps (When your vehicle arms, only your
headlamps and parking lamps will flash for
verification.) The headlamps and parking lamps will
flash only when disarming.
Your vehicle comes with this feature set in Mode 3.
To change the mode:
1. Press the LOCK button on the keyless
entry transmitter.
2. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes tells you which mode your vehicle is
set for.

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Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes your:

Turn and Lane Change Signals

Headlamp High/Low
-Beam Changer

Windshield Wipers

Windshield Washer

Cruise Control
Turn and Lane Change Signals
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These positions allow you
to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
When the turn is finished, the lever will return automatically.
An arrow located on the
instrument panel will flash
in the direction of the turn
or lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until the arrow starts to flash. Hold it there until you
complete your lane change. The lever will return by
itself when you release it.
If you move the lever all the way up or down and the arrow
flashes at twice the normal rate, a signal bulb may be burned
out and other drivers may not see your turn signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the arrows don't go on at all when you
signal a turn, check for burned
-out bulbs and a blown
fuse (see ªFusesº in the Index).