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V(Remote Trunk Release):The trunk will
open when this button on the transmitter is
pressed and held for about one second. You can
open the trunk with the transmitter when the
vehicle speed is less than 2 mph (3 km/h), when
the ignition is off, or when the vehicle shift lever is
in PARK (P), if your vehicle has an automatic
transaxle.
L(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm):This button
may be used to locate your vehicle. Press and
release this button to initiate vehicle locate. The
horn will sound three times and the headlamps and
turn signals will ash three times. Press and hold
the button for about three seconds to initiate the
panic alarm. The horn will sound and the
headlamps and turn signals will ash for
30 seconds. Press the button again to cancel the
panic alarm.
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your
Vehicle
Each RKE 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 additional transmitters so they can also
be re-coded to match the new transmitter.
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.
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/(Remote Start):If your vehicle has the remote
start feature, the RKE transmitter will have a
button with this symbol on it.
To start the vehicle using the remote start feature,
do the following:
1. Aim the transmitter at the vehicle.
2. Press and release the transmitter’s lock
button, then immediately press and hold
the transmitter’s remote start button until the
vehicle’s turn signal lamps ash.
3. When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps
will turn on and remain on while the engine
is running.
The engine will shut off automatically after
10 minutes, unless a time extension has been
done or the vehicle’s key is inserted into
the ignition switch and turned to RUN.
If you enter the vehicle after a remote start,
and the engine is still running, insert the
key into the ignition switch and turn to RUN to
drive the vehicle.4. To manually shut off a remote start, do any of
the following. The parking lamps will turn off
to indicate the engine is off.
Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle and
press and release the remote start button.
Turn on the hazard warning ashers.
Turn the ignition switch to RUN and
then LOCK.
Your vehicle’s engine can be started two times,
per ignition cycle, using the transmitter’s remote
start feature. If only one remote start procedure
has been done, since last driving the vehicle,
or resetting the remote start system, the engine
may be started again remotely by following
the remote start procedure a second time.
If the remote start procedure is used again before
the rst 10 minute time frame has ended, the
rst 10 minutes will immediately expire and
the second 10 minute time frame will start.
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The remote vehicle start feature will not operate if
any of the follow occur:
The remote start system is disabled through
the DIC.
The vehicle’s key is in the ignition.
The vehicle’s hood is open.
The hazard warning ashers are on.
The check engine light is on. SeeMalfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 168.
The engine coolant temperature is too high.
The oil pressure is low.
Two remote vehicle starts have already been
provided for that ignition cycle.
Vehicles that have the remote vehicle start feature
are shipped from the factory with the remote
start system enabled. The system may be enabled
or disabled through the DIC. See “REMOTE
START” underDIC Vehicle Personalization on
page 179for additional information.
Remote Start Ready
(Automatic Transaxle Only)
If your vehicle does not have the remote vehicle
start feature, it may have the remote start
ready feature. This feature allows your dealer to
add the manufacturer’s remote vehicle start
feature.
If the RKE transmitter has a plus (+) symbol on
the back cover, your vehicle has the remote start
ready feature. You can lock or unlock your
vehicle from about 197 feet (60 m) away.
See your dealer if you would like to add the
manufacturer’s remote vehicle start feature to your
vehicle.
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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
CAUTION: (Continued)
CAUTION: (Continued)
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.
To lock the driver’s door from the outside, turn the
key clockwise. To unlock the door, turn the key
counterclockwise.
You can also use the remote keyless entry
transmitter, if equipped, to lock and unlock
the doors.
From the inside, use the manual lock knobs on
each door or the power door lock switch to
lock and unlock all doors.
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Power Door Locks
Your vehicle may have
power door locks. The
locks are located
on the driver’s and front
passenger’s door
armrest.
Press the side of the switch with the lock symbol
to lock the doors. This is the right side for the
driver’s switch and the left side for the front
passenger’s switch.
Press the side of the switch with the unlock
symbol to unlock the doors. This is the left side for
the driver’s switch and the right side for the
front passenger’s switch.
Delayed Locking
If your vehicle has power locks, it will have the
delayed locking feature.
This feature will delay the actual locking of the
doors for up to ve seconds when the power door
lock switch or remote keyless entry transmitter
is used to lock the vehicle.
If any door is open when locking the vehicle, three
chimes will sound signaling that the delayed
locking feature is active. Five seconds after the
last door is closed, all of the doors will lock and the
turn signal lamps will ash. To cancel the delay
and lock the doors immediately, press the
lock button a second time.
This feature will not lock the doors if the key is in
the ignition.
You can disable this function through the Driver
Information Center (DIC). SeeDIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 179.
Driver’s Switch shown,
Front Passenger’s
Switch similar
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Automatic Door Lock
If your vehicle has power door locks, the doors will
automatically lock when the shift lever is moved out
of PARK (P) for a vehicle with an automatic
transaxle. For a vehicle with a manual transaxle,
the speed must be greater than 5 mph (8 km/h).
The automatic door locking feature cannot be
disabled.
Programmable Automatic Door
Unlock
If your vehicle has power locks, it has a
programmable automatic door unlock feature.
The doors can be programmed through the Driver
Information Center (DIC) to automatically unlock
several ways. SeeDIC Vehicle Personalization on
page 179for more information.
Rear Door Security Locks (Sedan)
Your vehicle has rear door security locks.
These 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. The label showing
lock and unlock
positions is located near
the lock.
Security Lock Label
shown
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To set the locks, do the following:
1. Insert the key into the security lock slot and
turn it so the slot is in the horizontal position.
2. Close the door.
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, if the vehicle has one, the
power door lock switch, or by lifting the
rear door manual lock.
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. Insert the key into the security lock slot
and turn it so the slot is in the vertical position.Lockout Protection
If your vehicle has power door locks, it will have
this feature. If you press the power door lock
switch when the key is in the ignition and any door
is open, all the doors will lock and the driver’s
door will unlock. Be sure to remove the key from
the ignition when locking your vehicle.
The lockout protection can be overridden by
pressing and holding the power door lock in the
lock position for three seconds.
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Power Windows
If your vehicle has
power windows, the
switches on the driver’s
door armrest control
each of the windows.
In addition, each passenger’s door has a window
switch that controls that door’s window. Press
the front of the switch to open the window. Pull the
front of the switch up to close it.
Express-Down Window
The driver’s window switch has an express-down
feature which allows the window to be lowered fully
without continuously pressing the switch. This
switch is labeled AUTO. Press the front of the
switch to the rst position, and the driver’s window
will open a small amount. Press the switch
down fully and release. The window goes all
the way down.
To stop the window while it is lowering, pull the
front of the switch up.
Window Lockout (Sedan)
o
(Window Lockout):The driver’s window
controls also include a lockout switch. Press the
right side of the switch to prevent the rear
passengers from using their window switches. The
driver can still control all the windows with the
lockout on. Press the switch to the left to return to
normal window operation. A red bar on the
right side of the switch indicates that the lockout
feature is off.
Sedan Shown, Coupe
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