Remote Keyless Entry System
Operation
If your vehicle has 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.
K(Unlock):When you
press unlock, the driver's
door will unlock
automatically, the parking
lamps may ¯ash and
the interior lights will go on.
Press the unlock button
twice to unlock all
doors and the tailgate.
You can program different feedback settings through the
Driver Information Center (DIC). For more information
see
Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-46.
Q(Lock):Press lock to lock all the doors. Press lock
again within three seconds and the horn will chirp.
L(Panic):Press the horn symbol to make the horn
sound. The headlamps and taillamps will ¯ash for up to
30 seconds. This can be turned off by pressing the
horn button again, by waiting for 30 seconds, or
by starting the vehicle.
m(Tailgate Glass):Press the window button twice to
express down the rear tailgate glass.
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.
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Midgate
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the cargo
area covered and the tailgate and the midgate
open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can
come into your vehicle. You can not see or
smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness and
even death. If you must drive with the tailgate
and midgate open or if electrical wiring or
other cable connections must pass through
the seal between the body and the midgate:
·Make sure all windows are shut.
·Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed with the
setting on OUTSIDE AIR. That will force
outside air into your vehicle. See
Dual
Climate Control System on page 3-20.
·If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
See
Engine Exhaust on page 2-39.
Midgate
Your vehicle is equipped with a midgate and power
midgate glass. The midgate allows you to extend the
length of your vehicle's cargo area.
Lowering the Midgate
The midgate can be lowered to allow the cargo area of
your vehicle to extend into the cab. The midgate
cannot be lowered when the glass is up.
To lower the midgate, do the following:
1. Fold and tumble the rear seats. The front seats
might have to be moved forward slightly to allow
the rear seats to fold and tumble. See
Rear
Seat Operation on page 1-7for more information.
2.
C:Press this overhead console button to lower
the midgate glass with the key in the ignition.
The midgate can be lowered without the key in the
ignition if the midgate glass is already down.
3. Clip the second row seat belts into the retainers.
They are mounted on the pillars below where the
seat belt passes through the trim panel. This
prevents the seat belt from being tangled in the
midgate when opening or closing the midgate.
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4. Press the midgate release button located on the
driver's side of the midgate while pulling the
release handle.
5. Lower the midgate and secure it in the down
position by engaging the midgate to the ¯oor
support. The latch for the ¯oor support is found on
the driver's side of the vehicle.
Raising the Midgate
To return the midgate to its normal position, release the
midgate by pulling up on the lever found on the
driver's side midgate support. Reverse the steps for
lowering the midgate listed previously. The midgate must
be fully latched on both sides before the midgate
glass can be raised.
Tailgate
Your vehicle is equipped with a tailgate which can be
swung out or opened ¯at. It can be locked and unlocked
with the driver or passenger door power lock button
or the remote keyless entry transmitter. The tailgate has
power rear glass. The glass must be fully lowered to
open the tailgate to its ¯at position.
The power roof and tailgate must both be fully closed to
raise the rear glass. If the roof or tailgate are not fully
closed, the words CLOSE THE ROOF or CLOSE
THE TAILGATE will appear on the DIC when you try to
raise the rear glass.
If the tailgate drop/swing, power roof, rear wiper and
rear window defogger functions are inoperative, or SEE
MANUAL± TAILGATE is displayed on the Driver
Information Center, the tailgate window position needs
to be reset. To reset the window position, activate
the tailgate window up switch and continue to hold it for
two seconds after the window is fully closed. Then
activate the tailgate window down switch and continue
to hold it for two seconds after the window is fully open.
If this process does not restore function, see your
dealer for service.
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Using the Overhead Console Switch to
Operate the Tailgate Rear Glass
To operate the tailgate glass using the overhead
console roof switch, the ignition must be in RUN or
ACCESSORY or Retained Accessory Power (RAP) must
be active.
E: Press and hold this switch to fully open the
tailgate glass.
To open the tailgate glass slightly, lightly press the front
of the tailgate glass switch. To close the tailgate
glass, press and hold the rear of the tailgate glass
switch.
Using the Tailgate Key Cylinder to Operate
Tailgate Glass
To open the tailgate glass, rotate the tailgate key
clockwise. If the power roof is not fully closed, a
counterclockwise rotation of the key will ®rst close the
roof. Return the key to neutral, then rotate it
counterclockwise to close the tailgate glass after the
roof has been closed.
Using the Cargo Area Window Button
Press and release the
button located in the cargo
area to fully lower the
glass in an express mode.
The cargo area button will only lower the tailgate glass
when the vehicle is in PARK (P).
Using the Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter
Press the tailgate glass button twice on the remote
keyless entry transmitter to fully lower the glass in an
express mode.
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Power Roof
Your vehicle is equipped with a power roof. The roof
may be fully opened or fully closed using the power roof
switch in the overhead console or the key cylinder in
the tailgate.
If your roof is not fully closed or fully open when you
shift out of PARK (P), the words CLOSE OR OPEN THE
ROOF will appear on the DIC and a chime will sound.
The message and chime cannot be cleared until the roof
is fully opened or closed. See
DIC Warnings and
Messages on page 3-56for more information on DIC
operation.
Your vehicle must be in PARK (P) to operate the roof. If
roof operation is attempted while your vehicle is not
in PARK (P), the words PARK TO OPERATE ROOF will
appear.
The rear glass must be fully lowered in order to operate
the roof.
Using the Overhead Console Switch
To operate the power roof using the overhead console
roof switch, the ignition key must be in RUN or
ACCESSORY, or Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
must be active.
D:Press and hold the front of this switch to open the
power roof.
If the rear glass is up when the switch is pressed, the
rear glass will ®rst be lowered. The words ROOF
IS OPENING will appear on the DIC and a continuous
chime will sound when the roof is in motion. Continue to
hold the switch until the words ROOF OPENED
appear.
To close the power roof, press and hold the rear of the
power roof switch. The words ROOF IS CLOSING
will appear on the DIC and a continuous chime
will sound when the roof is in motion. Continue to hold
the switch until the words ROOF CLOSED appear.
When a roof operation is halted because of an
obstruction such as ice, snow or an object in the
opening, the words CLEAR ROOF OBSTRUCTION will
appear on the DIC. Clear the roof obstruction and
then operate the roof.
Notice:If you attempt to operate the power roof
when it is frozen or blocked by ice or snow, you may
damage the power roof mechanism. Do not attempt
to operate the power roof when it is frozen or
blocked by ice or snow.
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Using the Tailgate Key Cylinder
To operate the power roof using the tailgate key
cylinder, the rear glass must be fully lowered. Turn and
hold the key clockwise to lower the rear glass. Once
the glass is completely lowered, the roof may be opened
by returning the key to the neutral (vertical) position
and then turning and holding the key clockwise again.
The roof may be closed by turning and holding the
key counterclockwise. Maintain the key in the
counterclockwise position until the roof is fully closed.
Resetting the Roof Position
The words OPEN THE ROOF may appear on the DIC.
This indicates a need to reset the roof position.
When this message appears, place the vehicle in
PARK (P) and the ignition in RUN or ACCESSORY.
Open the power roof using the power roof switch in the
overhead console. When the roof has fully opened,
the words CLOSE THE ROOF will appear and a chime
will sound. This completes the ®rst step of the roof
reset process.With the vehicle still in PARK (P) and the ignition in
RUN or ACCESSORY, close the power roof using the
power roof switch in the overhead console until the
words ROOF IS CLOSED appear and a chime sounds.
If the words ROOF IS CLOSED do not appear within
one minute or the roof does not operate after this reset
process, see your dealer for service.
Resetting the Rear Glass Position
The words TAILGATE ÐSEE MANUAL may appear on
the DIC after the rear glass has been fully lowered
and the roof has not moved. Although this message may
appear when you attempt to operate the roof, it
indicates a need to reset the rear glass position.
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Storage Areas
Glove Box
To open your glove box, pull the handle on the front of
the glove box and lower the door.
Overhead Console
The overhead console includes sunglasses storage and
a HomeLinkžtransmitter.The midgate window (B), power roof (C) and rear
tailgate window (D) switches are located in the overhead
console. See
Midgate on page 2-12,Power Roof on
page 2-17andTailgate on page 2-13for more
information. The sunroof switch (A) (if equipped) is also
located in the overhead console.
Front Storage Area
If your vehicle has this console compartment, squeeze
the front lever while lifting the top to open it. You
can store cassettes and compact discs in the slots in
front of the compartment.
Your vehicle's console will be equipped with cupholders
located on the front and rear of the storage
compartment.
The console may also contain one or more of the
following components:
·Rear Seat Audio Controls
·Rear Seat Accessory Power Outlets
·Rear Climate Control
If your vehicle has the center armrest compartment, lift
the cover to expose the storage area which includes
slots for cassettes or compact discs.
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All-Weather Cargo Area
Your vehicle has the ability to operate in many different
con®gurations (midgate up or down, rear glass up or
down, tailgate up or down, power roof open or closed),
allowing the cargo and passenger area to be open
to the environment. To allow the vehicle to operate in
these con®gurations, it is equipped with different
features to help it resist the elements and protect cargo
inside the cargo area. Some of the features that help
with this are the cargo area ¯oor drains and the
cargo mat. These are designed to quickly direct water
out of the cargo box.
Cargo Area Floor Drains
Your vehicle has two cargo-area ¯oor drains located
behind the midgate near the sides of the cargo
area. These drains should be cleaned periodically to
allow water to exit the cargo area.
After hauling dirt, wood chips, pebbles etc. you will need
to ¯ush the cargo area ¯oor drains with water if it
becomes clogged. But ®rst you will have to remove the
drain cover by using the following steps:
1. Lower the midgate.
2. Lift the midgate ¯ap to access the cargo area ¯oor
drain covers.3. Remove the push pin found in the top surface of
the ¯oor drain cover.
4. Lift each ¯oor drain cover straight up.
Reverse the procedure to reinstall the drain covers.
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