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Delayed Locking
When locking the doors with the power lock switch
or the keyless entry transmitter and a door or
the liftgate (if equipped) is open, the delayed
locking feature will delay locking the doors until
ve seconds after the last door is closed. You will
hear three chimes to signal that the delayed
locking feature is in use.
Pressing the power lock switch or the lock button
on the keyless entry transmitter twice will
override the delayed locking feature and
immediately lock all the doors.
You can turn the delayed locking feature off or
back on again by doing the following:
1. Press and hold the power door lock switch in
the lock position.
2. Press unlock twice on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
This feature will not operate if the key is in the
ignition.
You can also program this feature using the DIC.
SeeDIC Vehicle Customization on page 234.
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).
SeeDIC Vehicle Customization on page 234for
more information on DIC programming.
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.
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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.
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.
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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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{CAUTION:
If you drive with the spare tire carrier
unlatched, you could injure pedestrians or
damage the vehicle. Make sure the carrier
is secure before driving.
3. Swing the spare tire carrier to the side.
Opening the Tailgate
Lift the release handle while pulling the tailgate
toward you.
SUT Model Spare Tire Carrier shown,
SUV Model similar
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