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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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Central Door Unlocking System
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 using the driver's
or front passenger's door
lock switch.
Programmable 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 or the power door lock
switch. When the door is closed again, it will not lock
automatically. Just use the manual door lock or the
power door lock switch to lock the door again.
Overriding Lock Delay
If you need to lock your doors before shifting out of
PARK (P), just use the manual door lock or the power
door lock switch to lock the doors.
Personalization Programming
You can program the automatic door lock 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).

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Mode 3: All doors automatically lock when shifted out
of PARK (P). All doors automatically unlock when
shifted into PARK (P).
Mode 4: All doors automatically lock when shifted out
of PARK (P). Only the driver's door automatically
unlocks when the key is turned to OFF (DIC equipped
vehicles only).
Mode 5: All doors automatically lock when shifted out
of PARK (P). All doors automatically unlock when the
key is turned to OFF (DIC equipped vehicles only).
If your vehicle is not equipped with remote keyless
entry, use the following procedure to change modes:
1. Keep all doors closed, the vehicle in PARK (P) and
the ignition on throughout this procedure.
2. Press and hold the driver's power door lock switch in
LOCK through Step 3.
3. Cycle the shift lever, starting in PARK (P), out of
PARK (P) and then back into PARK (P), to advance
by one mode for each cycle.
After the first cycle, you will hear a door locking
action, which identifies the current mode.
4. Release the power door lock switch. The automatic
door locks will remain in the most recent
mode selected.If your vehicle is equipped with remote keyless entry,
use the following procedure to change modes:
1. Keep all doors closed, the vehicle in PARK (P) and
the ignition on throughout this procedure.
2. Press and hold the driver's power door lock switch in
LOCK through Step 4.
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 the transmitter's lock
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. (Mode ª0º has no feedback.)
5. Release the power door lock switch. The automatic
door locks will remain in the most recent
mode selected.
This procedure changes the mode for only the
transmitter used to change this setting. The procedure
will need to be repeated for the second transmitter.
If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information
Center (DIC), you must program this feature through the
DIC. See ªDriver Information Center Personalization
Programmingº in the Index.

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Delayed Locking
This feature lets the driver delay the actual locking of
the vehicle. When the driver's power door lock switch
or the 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 a power door lock switch or the remote keyless
entry lock button again will override this feature.
Personalization Programming
The delayed locking feature can be turned on or off.
If your vehicle is not equipped with remote keyless
entry, the delayed locking feature can be turned on or off
by using the following procedure:
1. Keep all doors closed, the vehicle in PARK (P) and
the ignition on throughout this procedure.
2. Press and hold the driver's power door lock switch in
LOCK through Step 4.3. Cycle the parking lamp switch from off to on six
times. On the sixth cycle, the doors will unlock to
confirm that the feature has been turned on. Your
doors will remain locked if delayed locking is off.
If the doors unlock, delayed locking is on.
4. To change modes, cycle the parking lamp switch
once more. A locking action will confirm the
new mode.
5. Release the power door lock switch.
To turn the feature off, repeat the previous procedure.
If your vehicle is equipped with remote keyless entry,
your vehicle can be programmed to each driver's
preference for each of the transmitters. Use the
following procedure to turn the feature off using the
corresponding transmitter:
1. Keep all doors closed, the vehicle in PARK (P) and
the ignition on throughout this procedure.
2. Press and hold the power door lock switch in LOCK
throughout this procedure. All the doors will lock.
3. Press the button with the unlock symbol on the
transmitter. The lock delay is still on and all the
doors will unlock.

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Remote Keyless Entry System
(If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this feature, you can lock and unlock
your doors or unlock your trunk 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.
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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To change to another mode, do the following:
1. Keep all doors closed, the vehicle in PARK (P) and
the ignition on throughout this procedure.
2. Press and hold the driver's power door lock switch in
LOCK through Step 4.
3. Press the button with the trunk symbol on the
transmitter. The transmitter will remain in its current
mode and the horn will chirp as feedback.
4. Press the button with the trunk symbol again.
Each time the transmitter's trunk button is pressed,
the mode will advance by one, going from Mode 2 to
3 to 4, etc. and the horn will chirp as feedback.
5. Release the power door lock switch. The security
feedback will remain in the most recent
mode selected.
This procedure changes the mode for only 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.
If your vehicle is equipped with the Driver Information
Center (DIC), you must program this feature through the
DIC. See ªDriver Information Center Personalization
Programmingº in the Index.
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 additional transmitters to
your vehicle.

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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.
For battery replacement, use one Duracell
battery, type
DL
-2032, or a similar type.