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Programmable Automatic Door
Locks
Your vehicle is programmed so that, when the
doors are closed, the ignition is on, and the shift
lever is moved out of PARK (P), all the doors will
lock. The doors will unlock every time you stop the
vehicle and move the shift lever into PARK (P).
If someone needs to get out while your vehicle is
not in PARK (P), have the person use the
manual lock knob or power door lock switch.
When the door is closed again, it will not
lock automatically. Use the manual lock knob or
power door lock switch to lock the door.
With the vehicle in PARK (P) and the ignition on,
the door locks can be programmed through
prompts displayed on the Driver Information Center
(DIC). These prompts allow the driver to choose
various lock and unlock settings. For programming
information, seeDIC Vehicle Customization on
page 259.
Rear Door Security Locks
Your vehicle has security locks that prevent
passengers from opening the rear doors from the
inside.
The rear door security locks are located on the
inside edge of each rear door. You must open the
rear doors to access them.
To assist you in nding the lock, your vehicle will
have one of the following:
To use these locks, do the following:
1. Turn the knob to the vertical position to engage
the lock.
2. Close the door.
3. Do the same for the other rear door.
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The rear doors on your vehicle cannot be opened
from the inside when this feature is in use.
When you want to open a rear door when the
security lock is on, do the following:
1. Unlock the door using the remote keyless
entry transmitter, the front door power lock
switch, or by lifting the rear door manual
lock knob.
2. Open the door from the outside.
To cancel the rear door security lock, do the
following:
1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside.
2. Turn the knob to the horizontal position to
disengage the lock.
3. Do the same for the other rear door.Lockout Protection
If the key is in the ignition and the power door lock
switch is used to lock the doors, all doors will
lock and then the driver’s door will unlock.
It is always recommended that you remove the
ignition key when locking your vehicle.
The lockout protection feature can be
overridden by holding the power door lock
switch for three seconds or longer.
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Trunk
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the
trunk lid open because carbon monoxide
(CO) gas can come into your vehicle. You
cannot see or smell CO. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death. If you
must drive with the trunk lid open or if
electrical wiring or other cable
connections must pass through the seal
between the body and the trunk lid:
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. See
Climate Control System.
If you have air outlets on or under
the instrument panel, open them all
the way.
SeeEngine Exhaust on page 130.
Remote Trunk Release
G
(Remote Trunk Release):The remote trunk
release button is located to the left of the
steering wheel next to the instrument panel
brightness control. Press the button to open the
trunk. To use this feature, your vehicle must be in
PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) and the valet
lockout switch must be off.
You can also press the button with the trunk
symbol on the remote keyless entry transmitter to
open the trunk. To disable this feature, see
Valet Lockout Switch on page 112.
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The window will rise for as long as the switch is
held. Once the switch is released, the express
mode is re-activated.
In this mode, the window can still close on an
object in its path. Use care when using the
override mode.
Window Lockout
o
(Window Lockout):The rear window lockout
button is located on the driver’s door armrest
near the window switches.
Press the right side of the button to disable the
rear window controls. The light on the button
will illuminate, indicating the feature is in use. The
rear windows still can be raised or lowered
using the driver’s window switches when the
lockout feature is active.
To restore power to the rear windows, press the
button again. The light on the button will go out.
Sun Visors
Swing down the primary visor to block out glare. It
can also be detached from the center mount
and moved to the side while the auxiliary sunshade
remains to block the glare from the front. The
visors also have side-to-side slide capability.
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror
Pull the visor down and lift the cover to view the
mirror. The light will come on when the cover
is opened. It will go out when you close the cover.
If your vehicle has the adjustable lighting feature,
slide the switch up or down to brighten or dim
the light.
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Rear Power Sunshade
If your vehicle has a rear power sunshade, it helps
to reduce the amount of heat and light entering the
rear window.
The switch is located on
the overhead console.
The rear power sunshade is located in the rear
shelf. It only works while the ignition is on or while
the Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 119.
To raise the power sunshade, press and release
the switch. To close the power sunshade, press and
release the switch again.
Never store objects on the rear shelf because they
may get caught in the sunshade or be tossed
about in your vehicle.
Theft-Deterrent Systems
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some
cities. Although your vehicle has a number of
theft-deterrent features, we know that nothing we
put on it can make it impossible to steal.
Valet Lockout Switch
The valet lockout switch
is located inside the
glove box.
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9(Off):Press this side of the button to turn the
lockout feature off. When the lockout feature is
off, you can open the trunk using either the keyless
entry transmitter or the trunk release button
located near the headlamp switch on the
instrument panel.
— (On):Press this side of the button to turn the
lockout feature on. When the lockout feature
is turned on, the trunk cannot be unlocked with
the keyless entry transmitter or the trunk release
button located near the headlamp switch on
the instrument panel.
If the valet lockout feature is on it will also disable
the Universal Home Remote transmitter, if
equipped.
Locking the glove box with your key will also help
to secure your vehicle.
SeeRemote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 96andTrunk on page 106for
additional information.Content Theft-Deterrent
The security light is
located on the
instrument panel cluster.
If the ignition is off and any door is open, the
security light will ash, reminding you to arm the
system.
To arm the system:
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door using the power door lock
switch with the door open or the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. The security
light should come on and stay on.
3. Close all the doors. The security light should
go off within approximately 30 seconds.
If a door or the trunk is opened without a key or a
RKE transmitter, the horn will sound and the
lamps will ash for about 30 seconds.
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The theft-deterrent system will not arm if you lock
the doors with a key or use the manual door
lock. It activates only if you use a power door lock
with the door open or the RKE transmitter.
To avoid activating the alarm by accident:
Lock the vehicle with the door key or the
manual door lock after the doors are closed.
Always unlock a door with a key or use the
RKE transmitter system. Pressing the unlock
button on the RKE transmitter disables
the theft-deterrent system. Unlocking a door
any other way will activate the alarm when
a door or the trunk is opened.
If you activate the alarm by accident, unlock the
driver’s door with your key. You can also turn
off the alarm by using the unlock button on
the RKE transmitter system, or by starting the car
with a valid key.
Changes or modi cations made to this system by
other than an authorized service facility could
void authorization to use the theft system.
Testing the Alarm
1. From inside the vehicle, roll down the
window, then get out of the vehicle, keeping
the door open.
2. From outside of the vehicle, with the door
open, lock the vehicle using the power door
lock or the RKE system and close the
door. Wait 30 seconds until the security lamp
goes off.
3. Reach in and unlock the door using the
manual lock and open the door. The horn
will sound and the hazard lights will ash.
You can turn off the alarm by unlocking the driver’s
door with your key, using the unlock button on
the RKE transmitter or by starting the car with a
valid key.
If the alarm does not sound when it should, check
to see if the horn works. The horn fuse may be
blown. To replace the fuse, seeFuses and Circuit
Breakers on page 452. If the fuse does not
need to be replaced, you may need to have your
vehicle serviced.
To reduce the possibility of theft, always arm the
theft-deterrent system when leaving your vehicle.
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If the engine still does not start, and the key
appears to be undamaged, try another ignition key.
At this time, you may also want to check the fuse,
seeFuses and Circuit Breakers on page 452.Ifthe
engine still does not start with the other key, your
vehicle needs service. If your vehicle does start, the
rst key may be faulty. See your dealer/retailer who
can service the PASS-Key
®III+ to have a new key
made. In an emergency, contact Roadside
Assistance.
It is possible for the PASS-Key
®III+ decoder to
“learn” the transponder value of a new or
replacement key. Up to nine additional keys may be
programmed for the vehicle. The following
procedure is for programming additional keys only.
If all the currently programmed keys are lost or do
not operate, you must see your dealer/retailer or a
locksmith who can service PASS-Key
®III+ to have
keys made and programmed to the system.
See your dealer/retailer or a locksmith who can
service PASS-Key
®III+ to get a new key blank that
is cut exactly as the ignition key that operates the
system.To program the new key:
1. Verify that the new key has a
1stamped
on it.
2. Insert the original, already programmed, key
in the ignition and start the engine. If the
engine will not start, see your dealer/retailer
for service.
3. After the engine has started, turn the key to
OFF, and remove the key.
4. Insert the new key to be programmed
and turn it to the RUN position within
ve seconds of removing the original key.
The security light will turn off once the key has
been programmed.
5. Repeat Steps 1 through 4 if additional keys
are to be programmed.
If you are driving and the security light comes on
and stays on, you may be able to restart your
engine. Your PASS-Key
®III+ system, however,
may not be working properly and must be serviced
by your dealer/retailer.
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