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Mode 3: Last Door Closed Locking Only (If the power
door lock switch or the optional remote keyless entry
transmitter is used to lock the vehicle while any door or
the liftgate is open, you will hear three chimes. The
doors will not lock. Five seconds after the last door is
closed, all doors and the liftgate will lock.)
Mode 4: Both Features On (This combines
Modes 2 and 3.)
Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was
programmed in Mode 4. The mode to which the vehicle
was 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 UNLOCK on 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 UNLOCK to change the current mode.
5. Press UNLOCK 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.
Remote Driver's Unlock Control
This feature allows you to customize the UNLOCK
button on the remote keyless entry transmitter.
Programmable Modes
Mode 1: Remote All Doors Unlock (When you press
UNLOCK on your remote keyless entry transmitter, all
doors and the liftgate will unlock.)
Mode 2: Remote Driver's Door Unlock Only (When
you press UNLOCK on your remote keyless entry
transmitter once, the driver's door will unlock. When
you press UNLOCK on your remote keyless entry
transmitter again within five seconds, all doors and the
liftgate will unlock.)

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Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was
programmed in Mode 2. The mode to which the vehicle
was 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 UNLOCK on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
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 UNLOCK to change the current mode.
5. Press UNLOCK 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.Remote Lock and Unlock Confirmation
This feature allows you to customize the feedback
received when locking or unlocking your vehicle with
the remote keyless entry transmitter.
Programmable Modes
Mode 1: Both Features Off (Remote lock and unlock
confirmation are disabled.)
Mode 2: Exterior Lamps Flash Only

When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
lock your vehicle, your parking lamps will flash to
let you know the command has been received.

When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
unlock your vehicle or operate your optional power
sliding door(s), your parking lamps will flash to let
you know the command has been received.

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Mode 3: Exterior Lamps Flash and Horn Sound

When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
lock your vehicle, the horn will sound and your
parking lamps will flash to let you know the
command has been received.

When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
unlock your vehicle or operate your optional power
sliding door(s), your parking lamps will flash to let
you know the command has been received.
Mode 4: Exterior Lamps Flash and Horn Sound
(on second LOCK Press)

When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter
to lock your vehicle, your parking lamps will flash
to let you know the command has been received.
The horn will sound and your parking lamps will
flash if you press the LOCK button again within
five seconds.

When you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to
unlock your vehicle or operate your optional power
sliding door(s), your parking lamps will flash to let
you know the command has been received.Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was
programmed in Mode 4. The mode to which the vehicle
was 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 LOCK on the remote keyless entry transmitter.
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 LOCK to change the current mode.
5. Press LOCK 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.

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Arming and Disarming the Content
Theft-Deterrent System
This feature allows you to customize the arming and
disarming of the content theft
-deterrent system.
Programmable Modes
Mode 1: Power Door Lock Switch Arming Off

The system will arm when you lock the doors with
your key or remote keyless entry transmitter. The
key must be removed from the ignition when you
lock the doors or the content theft
-deterrent system
will not arm.

The system will disarm when you unlock the doors
with your key or remote keyless entry transmitter.
Mode 2: Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter
Arm/Disarm Only

The system will arm when you lock the doors with
your remote keyless entry transmitter. The key must
be removed from the ignition when you lock the doors
or the content theft
-deterrent system will not arm.

The system will disarm when you unlock the doors
with your remote keyless entry transmitter.While this mode provides increased security, it can be a
problem if your remote keyless entry transmitter is
damaged, lost or if it fails to operate for any reason
while the content theft
-deterrent system is armed. The
content theft
-deterrent system must be disarmed for the
engine to run while in Mode 2; your key can no longer
disarm the system.
If your vehicle is equipped with the OnStar
 system,
OnStar will not be able to remotely unlock your vehicle
if it has been programmed to Mode 2.
Mode 3: Standard Arming and Disarming

The system will arm when you lock the doors
using either power door lock switch while any door
or the liftgate is open and the key is removed from
the ignition.

The system will arm when you lock the doors with
your key or remote keyless entry transmitter and the
key is removed from the ignition.

The system will disarm when you unlock the doors
with your key or remote keyless entry transmitter.

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Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory, it was
programmed in Mode 1. The mode to which the vehicle
was 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. Insert your spare key fully into any door key cylinder
and turn it to the unlock position.
This step is necessary to prevent accidental
programming of this feature to Mode 2. Do not
program this feature to Mode 2 without first reading
the description for Mode 2 entirely. The door key
cylinder must remain in the unlock position during
Steps 2 through 4.
3. Press the horn symbol on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.4. 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.)
5. Press the horn symbol to change the current mode.
6. Press the horn symbol until you hear the number
of chimes corresponding to the mode selection
you want.
7. Remove your key from the door key cylinder.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
next in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.

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Exiting Programming Mode
To exit programming mode, turn the key from
ACCESSORY to OFF and put the BCM PRGRM fuse
back into the instrument panel fuse block.
After programming a feature, you can exit the
programming mode at anytime. Also, if your vehicle is
equipped with the content
-theft deterrent system,
remember to arm the system before exiting.
Dual Sliding Doors
To open either sliding door from outside the vehicle,
pull the handle out and then pull the door toward the
rear. If you slide the door all the way back, the door will
rest in a detent position.
To move the door forward, you must first pull the door
past the open detent position.
The driver's side sliding door is designed to open only a
little if the fuel door is open. If this ever happens, don't
try to force the sliding door. Just close the driver's side
sliding door. Then when the fuel filler door is closed, the
driver's side sliding door can be opened normally.

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Lock either sliding door from inside the vehicle by
moving the manual lever down. Unlock it by moving
the lever up.
With power door locks, the sliding door lock has a delay
feature. See ªPower Door Locksº and ªMultifunction
Alarm Locks and Lighting Choicesº in the Index.
Power Sliding Door (Option)
With this option, you can open and close the sliding
door(s) using the switches inside of your vehicle. You
can also operate the power sliding door(s) with your
optional remote keyless entry transmitter. See ªRemote
Keyless Entry Systemº in the Index.
CAUTION:
Leaving young children or pets unattended in
your vehicle can be dangerous. They could
operate the power sliding door. A child or others
could be injured. Do not leave children or pets
unattended in your vehicle.
To help avoid accidental operation of the sliding door(s),
turn the power to the sliding door off by pressing the
part of the power sliding door override switch with the
symbol. If you have the optional dual power sliding
doors, press the part of both power sliding door
switches with the symbol to turn off the power to
both sliding doors.

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If you have the optional
power sliding door,
this switch is located
in the overhead
console switchbank.
These switches are located
in the overhead console
switchbank, if you have
the optional dual power
sliding doors.If you have the optional dual sliding doors, the left
switch is for the driver's side power sliding door and the
right switch is for the passenger's side sliding door. The
power sliding door and the power sliding door override
is one switch.
Pressing the part of the switch(es) with the symbol turns
the power to the sliding door(s) off. When the power
sliding door(s) is off, you will not be able to open the
door(s) in the following ways:

When using the power sliding door switch(es)
located on the overhead console switchbank,

when using the switch in front of the driver's or
passenger's side sliding door, or

when using the optional remote keyless
entry transmitter.
NOTICE:
When your vehicle goes through an automatic
car wash, be sure the power sliding door is
turned off. If it isn't, the power sliding door may
open accidentally.