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Keys.............................................................. 93
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.......... 95
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation................................................. 96
Doors and Locks........................................ 102
Door Locks................................................ 102
Central Door Unlocking System................. 103
Power Door Locks..................................... 103
Programmable Automatic Door Locks........ 104
Rear Door Security Locks......................... 104
Lockout Protection..................................... 105
Trunk........................................................ 106
Windows...................................................... 108
Power Windows........................................ 109
Sun Visors................................................ 111
Theft-Deterrent Systems............................. 112
Valet Lockout Switch................................. 112
Content Theft-Deterrent............................. 113
PASS-Key
®III+......................................... 115
PASS-Key®III+ Operation......................... 115Starting and Operating Your Vehicle......... 117
New Vehicle Break-In................................ 117
Ignition Positions....................................... 118
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)............. 119
Starting the Engine.................................... 119
Engine Coolant Heater.............................. 121
Automatic Transaxle Operation.................. 122
Performance Shifting................................. 125
Parking Brake........................................... 125
Shifting Into Park (P)................................. 126
Shifting Out of Park (P)............................. 129
Parking Over Things That Burn................. 129
Engine Exhaust......................................... 130
Running the Engine While Parked............. 131
Mirrors......................................................... 132
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
Intellibeam™, OnStar
®, and Compass.... 132
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
with OnStar
®and Compass................... 134
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
with Compass........................................ 136
Section 2 Features and Controls
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Keys
{CAUTION:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the
ignition key is dangerous for many
reasons, children or others could be badly
injured or even killed. They could operate
the power windows or other controls or
even make the vehicle move. The
windows will function with the keys in the
ignition and they could be seriously
injured or killed if caught in the path of a
closing window. Do not leave the keys in
a vehicle with children.
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Remote Vehicle Start
The remote vehicle starting feature allows you to
start the engine from outside of the vehicle. It
also starts up the vehicle’s automatic climate
control system. When the remote start system is
active, the climate control system will heat
and cool the inside of the vehicle according to the
previous settings of the system before turning
the vehicle off. The rear window defogger will be
turned on by the climate control system when
it is cold outside. If the vehicle has heated seats,
they will also turn on. SeeHeated and Cooled
Seats on page 11for additional information.
Cooled seats are not activated during a remote
start. Normal operation of the climate control
system will return after the key is turned to RUN.
SeeDual Climate Control System on page 210.
Laws in some communities may restrict the use of
remote starters. For example, some laws may
require a person using remote start to have
the vehicle in view when doing so. Check local
regulations for any requirements on remote starting
of vehicles.Do not use the remote start feature if your vehicle
is low on fuel. Your vehicle may run out of fuel.
Your RKE transmitter, with the remote start button,
provides an increased range of operation.
However, the range may be less while the vehicle
is running. As a result, you may need to be
closer to your vehicle to turn it off, than you were
to turn it on.
There are other conditions which can affect the
performance of the transmitter, see “Remote
Keyless Entry System Operation” listed previously
for additional information.
/(Remote Start):Press and release the lock
button and then press and hold this button to use
the remote start feature.
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CAUTION: (Continued)
Young children who get into unlocked
vehicles may be unable to get out. A
child can be overcome by extreme
heat and can suffer permanent injuries
or even death from heat stroke.
Always lock your vehicle whenever
you leave it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down
or stop your vehicle. Locking your
doors can help prevent this from
happening.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your
vehicle.
Because your vehicle has the theft-deterrent
system, you must unlock the doors with the key or
remote keyless entry transmitter to avoid setting
off the alarm.
From the outside, use either the key or the remote
keyless entry transmitter.From the inside, use the power door lock switches
or manual lock knobs. The manual lock knobs
are located at the top of the door panel near the
window.
Push the manual lock knob down to lock the door.
To unlock the door, pull up on the knob.
Central Door Unlocking System
Your vehicle has a central door unlocking mode.
When unlocking the driver’s door, you can unlock
the other doors at the same time by turning the key
clockwise in the door lock cylinder twice.
Power Door Locks
The power door lock switches are located on the
armrest on the front doors.
K(Unlock):Press the side of the switch with the
unlock symbol to unlock the doors.
Q(Lock):Press the side of the switch with the
lock symbol to lock the doors.
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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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Windows
{CAUTION:
Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets
in a vehicle with the windows closed is
dangerous. They can be overcome by the
extreme heat and suffer permanent
injuries or even death from heat stroke.
Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a
pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the
windows closed in warm or hot weather.
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Power Windows
The power window
switches are located on
the driver’s door
armrest.
In addition, each door has a switch for its own
window. The front power window switch operates
with two positions for both up and down movement
and the rear power window switch operates with
one position for up and two positions for down
movement. Press the switch to the rst position to
lower the window to the desired level. Pull the
switch up to raise the window. Your vehicle has
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) that allows you
to use the power windows once the ignition has
been turned off. For more information, seeRetained
Accessory Power (RAP) on page 119.
Express-Down Window
This feature is on all windows. Press the switch to
the second position and release the switch to
activate the express-down feature. To stop the
window as it is lowering, press down or pull up
brie y on the switch again.
Express-Up Window
This feature is on the front windows. Pull the
switch up to the second position and release the
switch to activate the express-up feature. To
stop the window as it is raising, pull up or press
down brie y on the switch again.
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Programming the Power Windows
If the battery on your vehicle has been recharged,
disconnected, or is not working, you will need
to reprogram each front power window for
the express-up feature to work. Before
reprogramming, you will need to replace or
recharge your vehicle’s battery.
To program each front window, follow these steps:
1. With the ignition in ACCESSORY, RUN, or
when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is
active, close all doors.
2. Press and hold the power window switch until
the window is fully open.
3. Pull the power window switch up until the
window is fully closed.
4. Continue holding the switch up for
approximately two seconds after the window
is completely closed.
The window is now reprogrammed. Repeat the
process for the other windows.
Express Window Anti-Pinch Feature
If any object is in the path of the window when the
express-up is active, the window will stop at the
obstruction and auto-reverse to a preset factory
position. Weather conditions such as severe icing
may also cause the window to auto-reverse. The
window will return to normal operation once the
obstruction or condition is removed.
Express Window Anti-Pinch Override
{CAUTION:
If express override is activated, the
window will not reverse automatically.
You or others could be injured and the
window could be damaged. Before you
use express override, make sure that all
people and obstructions are clear of the
window path.
In an emergency, the anti-pinch feature can be
overridden in a supervised mode. Hold the window
switch all the way up to the second position.
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