Programmable Automatic Door
Locks
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic lock/unlock
feature which enables you to program your vehicle’s
power door locks. You can program this feature through
the Driver Information Center (DIC), or by the following
method. SeeDIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-54
for more information on DIC programming.
Programmable Locking Feature
The following two modes are available programming
options:
Mode 1:All doors lock when the transmission is shifted
out of PARK (P).
Mode 2:All doors lock when the vehicle speed is
greater than 8 mph (13 km/h).
The following instructions tell you how to change
the automatic door lock mode. Choose one of the
two programming options listed above before entering
the program mode. To enter the program mode, do
the following:
1. Begin with the ignition off. Then pull the turn
signal/multifunction lever toward you and hold
it there while you perform the next step.2. Turn the key to RUN then back to LOCK twice.
Then, with the key in LOCK, release the turn
signal/multifunction lever. Once you do this, the
doors will lock and unlock, the horn will chirp twice,
and a 30-second timer will begin. You are now
ready to program the automatic door lock feature.
3. Press the lock side of the power lock switch once.
You will hear either one or two chimes. The number
of chimes tells you which lock mode is currently
selected. Continue to press the door lock switch until
the number of chimes that you hear matches the
number of the mode that you want. If you take longer
than 30 seconds, the locks will automatically lock
and unlock and the horn will chirp twice to indicate
that you have left the program mode. If this occurs,
you can repeat the procedure beginning with Step 1
to re-enter the programming mode.
You can exit the program mode any time by turning the
ignition to RUN (the doors will automatically lock and
unlock and the horn will chirp twice to indicate that you
are leaving the program mode). If the lock/unlock
switches are not pressed while in the programming mode,
the current automatic settings will not be modi ed.
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Programmable Unlocking Feature
The following is the list of available programming
options:
Mode 1:Driver’s door unlocks when the transmission is
shifted into PARK (P).
Mode 2:All doors unlock when the transmission is
shifted into PARK (P).
Mode 3:All doors unlock when the key is removed
from the ignition.
Mode 4:No automatic door unlock.
The following instructions tell you how to change the
automatic door unlock mode. Choose one of the
four programming options listed above before entering
the program mode. To enter the program mode, do
the following:
1. Begin with the ignition off. Then pull the turn
signal/multifunction lever toward you and hold
it there while you perform the next step.
2. Turn the key to RUN and LOCK twice. Then, with the
key in LOCK, release the turn signal/multifunction
lever. Once you do this, the doors will lock and
unlock, the horn will chirp twice, and a 30-second
timer will begin. You are now ready to program the
automatic door unlock feature.3. Press the unlock side of the power lock switch once.
You will hear one, two, three, or four chimes. The
number of chimes tells you which unlock mode is
currently selected. Continue to press the door unlock
switch until the number of chimes that you hear
matches the number of the mode that you want. If
you take longer than 30 seconds, the locks will
automatically lock and unlock and the horn will
chirp twice to indicate that you have left the
program mode. If this occurs, you can repeat the
procedure beginning with Step 1 to re-enter the
programming mode.
You can exit the program mode any time by turning the
ignition to RUN (the doors will automatically lock and
unlock and the horn will chirp twice to indicate that you
are leaving the program mode). If the lock/unlock
switches are not pressed while in the programming mode,
the current automatic settings will not be modi ed.
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Rear Door Security Locks
With this feature, you can lock the rear doors so they
cannot be opened from the inside.
This feature is located on
the inside edge of the rear
doors.
To use the security locks, do the following:
1. Open one of the rear doors.2. Turn the lock
counterclockwise with
your ignition key.
3. Close the door.
4. Do the same to the other rear door.
If you want to open the rear door while the security lock
is engaged, unlock and open the door from the
outside.
To disengage the child security lock feature, turn the
lock clockwise with your ignition key.
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Lockout Protection
This feature protects you from locking your key in the
vehicle when the key is in the ignition and a door
is open.
If the power lock switch is pressed when a door is open
and the key is in the ignition, all of the doors will lock
and then the driver’s door will unlock.
Liftgate (SUV)
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the liftgate
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 liftgate
open or if electrical wiring or other cable
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connections must pass through the seal
between the body and the liftgate:
Make sure all other windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed and select the
control setting that will force outside air
into your vehicle. SeeDual Automatic
Climate Control System on page 3-19.
If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
SeeEngine Exhaust on page 2-39.
To unlock the liftgate, press the unlock button on any of
the power door lock switches or the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
Open the liftgate by pulling the handle located in the
center of the door.
To lock the liftgate, press the lock button on any of the
power door lock switches or the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
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Midgate (SUT)
{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 cargo
covers on and 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 on the setting
that brings in outside air. This will force
outside air into your vehicle. SeeDual
Automatic Climate Control System on
page 3-19.
If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
SeeEngine Exhaust on page 2-39.The midgate allows you to extend the length of your
vehicle’s cargo area into the cab.
Lowering the Midgate
The midgate window must be completely lowered for
the midgate to be lowered. See ”Midgate Window” under
Power Windows on page 2-19.
Both the midgate and the midgate window can be
lowered while the ignition is in either RUN or
ACCESSORY, or while in Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) mode. SeeRetained Accessory Power (RAP) on
page 2-26for more information.
To lower the midgate, do the following:
1. Fold the rear seats forward. See60/40 Split Bench
Seat on page 1-7. The front seats may have to be
moved forward slightly.
2.
K: Press the bottom part of this switch to
lower the midgate window. SeeInstrument
Panel Overview on page 3-4for the location of this
switch. The window can also be operated using
the global express-down button. See “Global Glass
Feature” underPower Windows on page 2-19.
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3. Press either one of the two power midgate latch
release buttons. The midgate will move slightly
forward from its closed position. The latch release
buttons operate while the ignition is in RUN,
ACCESSORY, in RAP mode, or up to ten minutes
after removing the key. If necessary, press the
global express-down button to reactivate the release
buttons for an additional ten minutes.4. Pull the midgate inward and down to its fully
lowered position.
5. Flip the auxiliary panel on the top of the midgate
into position to bridge the gap created by the
hinges in the midgate. There are two nger holds
on the panel.
Raising the Midgate
To raise the midgate, do the following:
1. Fold the auxiliary panel back into the exterior of the
midgate. The panel should snap loudly back into
position which means it is secure.
2. Reverse the steps for lowering the midgate listed
previously. The midgate must be fully latched on
both sides before the window can be raised.
3. Press the top part of the midgate window switch to
express-up the window. To stop the window, press
the switch a second time.
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Power Windows
A power window switch is located on the armrest of
each side door. The switches operate while the ignition
is in RUN or ACCESSORY or while Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active. SeeRetained
Accessory Power (RAP) on page 2-26.
The driver’s door also has a switch for each of the
passenger’s windows.
Press the front of the switch to the rst position to lower
the window to the desired level. Pull up the front of
the switch to raise the window.
Express-Down Windows
The driver’s and front passenger’s window switches
have an express-down feature which allows the window
to be lowered fully without continuously pressing the
switch. Press the front of the window switch down all the
way and release. Express-down can be interrupted at
any time by pulling up the front of the switch.
Window Lockout
o: Press the lockout button to prevent passengers
from operating their windows. The lockout button
is located near the power window switches on the
driver’s door. A light in the lockout button will come on
to show that lockout has been activated. Press the
lockout button again to return to normal operation.
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Global Window Feature
The global window up and
express-down buttons are
located on the driver’s door.
This feature allows all side windows and midgate
window, if equipped, to be opened or closed at the
same time.
q:Press the express-down button to lower all side
windows and midgate window, if equipped, without
stopping. Express-down will operate while the ignition is
in RUN or ACCESSORY, or while Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) is active. SeeRetained Accessory
Power (RAP) on page 2-26.If the key is out of the ignition, express-down will only
activate while the driver’s door is open and the content
theft-deterrent system is disabled. To stop the
express-down, press the up button.
Pressing the global express-down button also activates
the power midgate latch release buttons, if equipped.
See”Lowering the Midgate” underMidgate (SUT)
on page 2-14
n:Press the up button to raise all windows. The
midgate window, if equipped, will express-up while the
side windows will go up a small amount at a time.
Press and hold the up button to raise the four side
windows all the way. The up button operates while the
ignition is in RUN or ACCESSORY, or while RAP is
active.
Midgate Window
If your vehicle has a midgate, the switch to operate the
window is located on the instrument panel to the left
of the steering wheel. SeeInstrument Panel Overview
on page 3-4.
K: Press the bottom of the switch to express-down the
window. Press the top of the switch to express-up the
window. Press the top or bottom of the switch a second
time to stop the window.
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