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Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation
The following functions may be available if your
vehicle has the remote keyless entry system.
The LED light (A), on the transmitter, will flash
when the buttons on the remote keyless entry
transmitter are pressed. You can lock and unlock
the vehicle’s doors from about 20 feet (6 m)
away. SeeRemote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
on page 91for additional information.
W(Unlock):Press this button to unlock all of the
doors and the liftgate, if equipped. If all of the
doors and the liftgate are closed, the hazard lamps
will flash twice to indicate that unlocking has
occurred. The theft-deterrent system will deactivate
and the security light will turn off. The security
light is located on the base of the driver’s
door lock.
If a door is not opened or if the engine is not
started within 30 seconds after pressing unlock on
the remote keyless entry transmitter, all of the
doors will automatically lock and the theft-deterrent
system will reactivate.
Q(Lock):Press this button to lock all of the
doors and the liftgate, if equipped. If all of
the doors and the liftgate are closed, the hazard
lamps will flash once and the horn will chirp
to indicate that locking has occurred. The
theft-deterrent system will activate and the security
light will flash.
If the driver’s door is open while pressing lock, all
of the doors, except for the driver’s door will
lock. If any door other than the driver’s door is
open while pressing lock, all of the doors, including
the driver’s door, will lock.
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S(Panic):If your vehicle has this feature, press
this button to turn on the hazard warning
flashers. The hazard warning lamps will flash for
about 28 seconds. Press this button again to
turn off the hazard warning lamps.
The lock, unlock, and panic buttons, on the
remote keyless entry transmitter, will not operate
while the key is in the ignition. The theft-deterrent
system will not activate while the key is in the
ignition.
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.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in the remote
keyless entry transmitter should last about
two years.
The battery is weak if the LED light fails to
illuminate or if the transmitter will not work at the
normal operating range. If you have to get
close to your vehicle before the transmitter works,
it is 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.
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To replace the battery in the remote keyless entry
transmitter, do the following:
1. Remove the screw from the back of the cover
and open the cover of the transmitter.
2. Pull the transmitter unit out of the cover and
open the cover of the transmitter unit.3. Remove the battery and replace it with the
new one. Make sure the positive side of the
battery faces up. Use one three-volt, CR1616,
or equivalent type battery.
4. Close the cover of the transmitter unit and put
the unit in the cover of the transmitter.
5. Assemble the transmitter cover and replace
the screw. Make sure the cover is on tightly,
so water will not get in.
6. Test the transmitter operation.
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Doors and Locks
Door Locks
{CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers, especially children, can
easily open the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a door is
locked, the handle will not open it.
You increase the chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if
the doors are not locked. So, wear
safety belts properly and lock the
doors whenever you drive.
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.
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CAUTION: (Continued)
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.
From the outside, use your key or the optional
Remote Keyless Entry transmitter. SeeRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on
page 92.
To manually lock and unlock the doors from the
outside, insert the key into the lock and turn
it toward the front or rear of the vehicle.
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All doors, except for the
driver’s door, can be
locked from the outside
by pushing down the
manual door lock and
then closing the door.
The driver’s door lock cannot be manually locked
while the door is open. Upon leaving the
vehicle, the driver’s door can only be locked from
the outside by using the key or the optional
RKE transmitter.
If your vehicle has a driver’s door security light, it is
located on the base of the lock. The light turns off
when you unlock the door using the key or the RKE
transmitter. The light turns on when the door is
locked using the key or the RKE transmitter.
From the inside, lock and unlock all of the doors
by pushing or pulling the manual door lock.
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with
the optional power door lock switches located
on the driver’s door.Central Door Unlocking System
Your vehicle may have a central door unlocking
system that is activated from the driver’s door.
From the outside, you can lock or unlock all of the
doors on your vehicle from the driver’s door by
using either the key or the optional Remote
Keyless Entry transmitter. From the inside, you
can lock or unlock all of the doors using the
driver’s door lock.
Power Door Locks
On vehicles with power
door locks, the doors
can be locked or
unlocked using the
driver’s door lock switch.
Press the switch to lock and unlock the doors.
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Using the Rear Door Security Lock
1. Move the lever up to lock.
2. Close the door.
3. Do the same thing to the other rear door lock.
Notice:Pulling the inside door handle while
the rear door security locks are engaged could
damage your vehicle. Do not pull the inside
door handle while the rear door security locks
are engaged.
The rear doors on your vehicle cannot be opened
from the inside while this feature is in use.
Opening a Rear Door When the
Security Lock is On
1. Unlock the door from the inside.
2. Open the door from the outside.
If you do not cancel the security lock, adults or
older children who ride in the rear will not be able
to open the rear door from the inside. You
should let adults and older children know how to
cancel the locks.
Canceling the Rear Door Security Lock
1. Unlock the door from the inside and open
the door from the outside.
2. Move the lever down to unlock.
3. Do the same for the other rear door.
The rear door locks can now be locked and
unlocked normally.
Lockout Protection
This feature helps prevent locking the key in the
car. The driver’s door can only be locked with
the door closed. From the outside of the vehicle,
close the driver’s door and lock it using the key
or the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter.
This feature cannot guarantee that you will never
be locked out of your vehicle. Always remember
to take your key with you.
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Liftgate
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the
liftgate 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 liftgate open or if
electrical wiring or other cable 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. See
Climate Control System on page 155.
If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the
way. SeeEngine Exhaust on page 121.The liftgate on a hatchback or wagon can be
locked and unlocked from outside of the vehicle
by inserting the key into the lock and turning it.
The Remote Keyless Entry transmitter, if the
vehicle has one, can also be used. Then pull up
the handle above the license plate to open
the liftgate.
When closing the liftgate, close it from the center
to make sure it fully latches.
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Power Windows
{CAUTION:
Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets
in a vehicle with the windows closed is
dangerous. They can be overcome from
extreme heat in warm or hot weather and
suffer permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke.
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 keys in a vehicle with
children.
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CAUTION: (Continued)
When there are children in the rear seat
use the window lockout button to prevent
unintentional operation of the windows.
If your vehicle has this
feature, the power
window switches are
located on the driver’s
door armrest.
In addition, each passenger door has a switch for
its own window. The ignition must be turned to
ON to use the power windows. To lower a window,
press the switch. To raise a window, lift up on
the switch.
Uplevel shown, Base
similar
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