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Automatic Door Lock/Unlock
All of the doors will automatically lock when all
doors are closed, the engine is running and the shift
lever is shifted out of PARK (P). All of the doors will
automatically unlock when the shift lever is shifted
into PARK (P).
With the automatic door lock feature, you can still
lock or unlock the doors at any time, either manually,
with the power door lock switches or by pressing
LOCK on the optional remote keyless entry transmitter.
See ªRemote Keyless Entryº in the Index for
more information.
To program the automatic door lock feature, see
ªVehicle Customizationº in the Index. If your vehicle
is equipped with the Driver Information Center (DIC),
see ªDriver Information Centerº in the Index.
Rear Door Child Security Locks
Your vehicle is equipped with rear door security locks
that help prevent passengers from opening the rear doors
on your vehicle from the inside. To use one of these
locks do the following:
1. Open one of the rear doors.
2. On the inside of the rear
door will be a lock. Push
the lever up to engage
the safety lock.
3. Close the door.
4. Repeat Steps 1 through 3 for the other rear door lock.
The rear doors on your vehicle cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when this feature is in use. If you
want to open the rear door when the security lock is on,
unlock the door from the inside and then open the door
from the outside.

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Canceling the Rear Door Child Security Locks
1. Unlock and open the rear door from the outside.
2. Push the lever down to disengage the safety lock.
3. Close the door.
4. Repeat Steps 1 through 3 for the other rear door lock.
The rear door locks will now work normally.
Lockout Prevention
The lockout prevention feature makes it difficult for you
to lock your keys in your vehicle. If any door is open
while the key is in the ignition, pressing the front of a
power door lock switch will lock all doors, then unlock
the driver's door.
If you leave the key in your vehicle but not in the
ignition or if you use the manual door lock, you could
still lock the key in the vehicle. Always remember to
take the key with you.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your key, open your
door and set the locks from the inside. Then get out and
close the door.
Remote Keyless Entry
System (Option)
With this feature, you
can lock and unlock
your doors from about
3 feet (1 m) up to
30 feet (9 m) away
using the remote
keyless entry
transmitter supplied
with your vehicle.
Your remote keyless entry system operates on a radio
frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada.

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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.

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Remote Driver Door Unlock
When you press UNLOCK on the remote keyless entry
transmitter, only the driver's door will unlock. If you
press UNLOCK again within five seconds, the
passenger's doors will unlock.
If you would like all the doors to unlock the first time you
press UNLOCK, see ªVehicle Customizationº in the Index.
The UNLOCK button on the remote keyless entry transmitter
will disarm the optional content theft
-deterrent system. See
ªContent Theft
-Deterrentº in the Index for more information.
Remote All Door Lock
To lock all doors, press LOCK on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
The LOCK button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter will arm the optional content theft
-deterrent
system. See ªContent Theft
-Deterrentº in the Index for
more information.
Remote Liftgate Unlock
To unlock the liftgate, press REAR on the remote
keyless entry transmitter. See ªLiftgateº in the Index for
more information.Remote Lock Confirmation
When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
lock your vehicle, the headlamps and parking lamps will
flash briefly to let you know the command has been
received. If you press the LOCK button again, within
five seconds, the horn will sound briefly to let you know
the vehicle is already locked.
If you would like to change the way the headlamps,
parking lamps and horn operate with remote lock
confirmation, see ªVehicle Customizationº in the Index.
If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information
Center (DIC), see ªDriver Information Centerº in
the Index.
Remote Unlock Confirmation
When you use your remote keyless entry transmitter to
unlock your vehicle, the headlamps and parking lamps
will flash briefly during the day or the perimeter lighting
will flash briefly at night to let you know the command
was received.
If you would like to change the way the headlamps and
parking lamps operate with remote unlock confirmation,
see ªVehicle Customizationº in the Index. If your
vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information Center
(DIC), see ªDriver Information Centerº in the Index.

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Remote Alarm
When you press the button with the horn symbol on
the remote keyless entry transmitter, the headlamps and
the parking lamps will flash and the horn will sound.
This will allow you to attract attention, if needed.
Press the horn symbol button again to stop the
alarm from sounding or the alarm will turn off
after 90 seconds.
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 match transmitters to another vehicle.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your remote keyless
entry transmitter should last about three years.
United States Canada
You can tell the battery is weak if the KEY FOB
BATTERY LOW message appears in the message
center. If you get this message, the battery in the key fob
needs to be replaced.

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Vehicle Customization
Some of your vehicle's features can be reset or
customized according to your preference. The features
you can program depend on the options that came with
your vehicle.
If your vehicle is equipped with the DIC, see ªDriver
Information Centerº in the Index to customize
your features.
The following features can be customized according to
the options that your vehicle has, if you do not have
the DIC.
Entering Programming Mode
To program features, your vehicle must be in the
programming mode. Follow these steps:
1. Turn the ignition key to ON. The gearshift must be
in PARK (P).
2. Press and hold the trip/reset button, located next to
the odometer for two seconds while the odometer is
in the odometer mode.
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3. This message will appear in the message center,
located in the instrument panel cluster, as an
indication that your vehicle is ready to
begin programming.
If you have the optional remote keyless entry system,
you must press the LOCK button. This lets the
system know which transmitter is being
personalized. Each remote keyless entry transmitter
can be personalized differently.
You can now program your choices.
To exit the programming mode, follow the steps
listed under ªExiting Programming Modeº later
in this section.Headlamp Exit Delay
This feature allows you to customize the headlamps and
parking lamps.
Programmable Modes
Mode 1: Off (The headlamps and parking lamps
will turn off at the same time that the ignition is turned
to OFF.)
Mode 2: 15
-Second Activation (The headlamps and
parking lamps will stay on for 15 seconds when the
ignition is turned to OFF.)
Mode 3: 30
-Second Activation (The headlamps and
parking lamps will stay on for 30 seconds when the
ignition is turned to OFF.)
Mode 4: 60
-Second Activation (The headlamps and
parking lamps will stay on for 60 seconds when the
ignition is turned to OFF.)

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Mode 4: Automatic Door Locking with shift out of
PARK (P)/All Door Unlocking with shift into PARK (P)

Shift out of PARK (P) with the ignition on and the
driver's door closed; all doors will lock automatically.

Shift into PARK (P) with the ignition on; all doors
will unlock automatically.
Mode 5: Automatic Door Locking with shift out of
PARK (P)/Driver's Door Unlocking with Key Removal

Shift out of PARK (P) with the ignition on and the
driver's door closed; all doors will lock automatically.

Remove the key; only the driver's door will
unlock automatically.
Mode 6: Automatic Door Locking with shift out of
PARK (P)/All Door Unlocking with Key Removal

Shift out of PARK (P) with the ignition on and the
driver's door closed; all doors will lock automatically.

Remove the ignition key; all doors will
unlock automatically.Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was
programmed in Mode 4. The mode to which the vehicle
has been programmed may have been changed since it
left the factory. To determine the mode to which your
vehicle is programmed or to program your vehicle to a
different mode, do the following:
1. Follow the instructions for ªEntering Programming
Modeº listed previously.
2. Press the front of the power door lock switch.
3. Count the number of chimes you hear. The number
of chimes indicates the vehicle's current programmed
mode. If you do not wish to change the current mode,
you can either exit the programming mode by
following the instructions later in this section or
program the next feature available on your vehicle.
4. Press the front of the power door lock switch to
change the current mode.
5. Press the front of the power door lock switch until
you hear the number of chimes corresponding to the
mode selection you want.
The mode you selected 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.