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4. Buckle, position and release the safety belt as
described in ªRear Seat Passenger Positionsº earlier
in this section. Make sure that the shoulder belt
crosses the shoulder.
To remove and store the comfort guides, squeeze the
belt edges together so that you can take them out of the
guides. Slide the guide into its storage pocket on the side
of the seatback.
Children
Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes
infants and all other children. Neither the distance
traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the
need, for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact, the
law in every state in the United States and in every
Canadian province says children up to some age must be
restrained while in a vehicle.
Infants and Young Children
Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles,
they should have the protection provided by the
appropriate restraint. Young children should not use the
vehicle's safety belts, unless there is no other choice.

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If your vehicle has a theft-deterrent system, all doors
will unlock if the key is held in the outside key cylinder
unlock position for more than two seconds. The doors
will also unlock if the key is turned to the unlock
position twice in three seconds.
Power Door Locks
With power door locks, you can lock or unlock all the
doors on your vehicle.
The power door lock
switches are located
on the driver's and front
passenger's door panels.
Door Ajar Reminder (If Equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information
Center (DIC), and a door is not fully closed, the DIC
will display a DOOR AJAR message. See ªDriver
Information Center (DIC)º in the Index.
Automatic Door Locks
Close the doors and turn on the ignition. Every time you
move the shift lever out of PARK (P), all of the doors
will lock. And, every time you stop and move the shift
lever into PARK (P), the doors will unlock. If someone
needs to get out while you're not in PARK (P), have that
person use the manual door lock control or power door
lock switch. When the door is closed again, it will not
lock automatically. If you need to lock the doors before
shifting out of PARK (P), use the manual door lock
control or power door lock switch.
Personal Choice Programming
You can program the automatic door locks feature to
change to the following modes:
Mode 0: No automatic door lock or unlock.
Mode 1: All doors automatically lock when shifted
out of PARK (P). No automatic door unlock.
Mode 2: All doors automatically lock when shifted
out of PARK (P). Only the driver's door automatically
unlocks when shifted into PARK (P).
Mode 3: All doors automatically lock when shifted
out of PARK (P). All doors automatically unlock when
shifted into PARK (P).

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If your vehicle is equipped with the DIC, you must use
it to program this feature. See ªDriver Information
Center (DIC)º in the Index.
If your vehicle is not equipped with the DIC, use the
following procedure to change modes:
1. Close all the doors and turn the ignition on. Keep all
doors closed throughout this procedure.
2. Press and hold LOCK on the driver's power door
lock switch throughout this procedure. All the doors
will lock.
3. Press the button with the lock symbol on the remote
keyless entry transmitter. The automatic door locks
will remain in the current mode.
4. Press the button with the lock symbol on the
transmitter again. Each time this button is
pressed, the mode will advance by one, going
from 3 to 0 to 1, etc.
The door locks will cycle according to the mode
entered while customizing the memory door locks.
(Mode 0 has no feedback.)
5. Release the power door lock switch. The automatic door
locks will remain in the most recent mode selected.This procedure only changes the mode for the
transmitter used to change this setting. The procedure
will need to be repeated for the second transmitter.
Delayed Locking
This feature lets the driver delay the actual locking of
the vehicle. When the driver's power door lock switch
or remote keyless entry lock button 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
delayed locking system 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.
Pressing the driver's power door lock switch or remote
keyless entry transmitter button again will override this
feature. Pressing the front passenger's power door lock
switch will also override this feature.

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This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Changes or modifications to this system by other than
an authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
At times you may notice a decrease in range. This is
normal for any remote keyless entry system. If the
transmitter does not work or if you have to stand closer
to your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try this:

Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle. You may need to stand closer during rainy
or snowy weather.

Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may
be blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the left
or right, hold the transmitter higher, and try again.

Check to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See the instructions that follow.

If you're still having trouble, see your dealer or
a qualified technician for service.Operation
If your vehicle is equipped with the DIC, the numbers
on the back of your transmitter correspond to
DRIVER #1 and DRIVER #2 on the DIC. For more
information see ªDriver Information Center (DIC)º in
the Index.
When the unlock symbol is
pressed, the driver's door
will unlock and the exterior
lights will flash twice.
If the unlock symbol is pressed again within five
seconds, all doors will unlock, the exterior lamps will
flash twice and the horn may sound. See ªSecurity
Feedbackº in the Index.
Pressing the unlock symbol button will also illuminate
the interior lamps. See ªIlluminated Entryº in the Index.

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Security Feedback
This feature provides feedback to the driver when the
vehicle receives a command from the remote keyless
entry transmitter. Feedback is only provided if all
doors are closed, the ignition is off and the RAP is
inactive. One of the following modes may be selected
for each transmitter:
Mode 1: No feedback when locking or
unlocking vehicle.
Mode 2: Parking lamps, back
-up lamps and the
DRL exterior lamps will flash twice when unlocking
the vehicle and flash once when locking the vehicle.
Mode 3: Horn chirps when all doors are unlocked
(second time the button is pressed) and when locking
the vehicle.
Mode 4: Parking lamps, back
-up lamps and the DRL
exterior lamps will flash twice each time the button with
the unlock symbol is pressed; the horn chirps when
all doors are unlocked. Parking lamps and the DRL
exterior lamps flash once and the horn chirps when
locking the vehicle.Feedback will be provided according to the mode that
has been selected. The exterior lamps will not flash if
the manual parking lamps are on.
If your vehicle is equipped with the DIC, you must
program this feature using it. See ªDriver Information
Center (DIC)º in the Index.
If your vehicle is not equipped with the DIC, do the
following to change to another mode:
1. Close all the doors and turn the ignition on.
Keep all doors closed throughout this procedure.
2. Press and hold LOCK on the driver's power door
lock switch throughout this procedure. All the doors
will lock.
3. Press the trunk button on the transmitter.
The security feedback will remain in its current
mode. The horn will chirp as feedback.
4. Press the trunk button again. Each time the trunk
button is pressed, the security feedback will advance
to the next mode, and the horn will chirp.
5. Release the power door lock switch. The
security feedback will remain in the most
current mode selected.

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This procedure only changes the mode for the
transmitter used to change this setting. The procedure
will need to be repeated for the second transmitter.
To verify the mode selected, remove the key from the
ignition and close all of the doors after you've exited
the vehicle. Press the lock button on the transmitter to
be verified and confirm the appropriate feedback.
Repeat with the unlock button.
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle
Each remote keyless entry 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 dealer. Remember to bring
any remaining transmitters with you when you go to
your dealer. When the dealer matches the replacement
transmitter to your vehicle, any remaining transmitters
must also be matched. Once your dealer has coded the
new transmitter, the lost transmitter will not unlock your
vehicle. Each vehicle can have a maximum of four
transmitters matched to it.
See your dealer to have additional transmitters matched
to your vehicle.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless
entry transmitter should last about four 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.
NOTICE:
When replacing the battery, use care not to
touch any of the circuitry. Static from your
body transferred to these surfaces may damage
the transmitter.

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When the DRL are on, only your high-beam headlamps
will be on. The parking lamps, taillamps, sidemarker
and other lamps won't be on.
When it is dark enough outside, your low
-beam
headlamps will come on. The other lamps that turn on
with your headlamps will also turn on. When it is bright
enough outside, the regular lamps will go off, and your
high
-beam headlamps change to the reduced brightness
of DRL.
To turn off all exterior lighting at night when you are
parked, turn off the headlamps and move the Twilight
Sentinel lever all the way toward OFF. The exterior
lamps will turn back on automatically when you move
the transaxle out of PARK (P).
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.
Cornering Lamps (If Equipped)
The cornering lamps come on when the headlamps
or parking lamps are on and you signal a turn with
the multifunction lever. They provide more light
for cornering.
Twilight Sentinel

Twilight Sentinel turns your headlamps on and off by
sensing how dark it is outside.
The lever for this feature is
located to the left of the
steering column.
To operate it, leave the exterior lamp button off.
If you slide the lever all the way to MAX, your
headlamps will remain on for about three minutes after
you turn off your engine. As you slide the lever toward
OFF, the headlamps will turn off more quickly when
you move your key from RUN. You can change this
delay time from only a few seconds to three minutes.