Rear Seats
Split Folding Rear Seat
With this feature, you can fold either side of the
seatback down for more cargo space. Make
sure the front seat is not reclined. If it is, the rear
seatback will not fold down all the way.
Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause damage to the
seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle
the safety belts and return them to their normal
stowed position before folding a rear seat.
To lower the rear seatback, pull on the seat tab
located on the outboard side of the seatback
cushion and fold the seatback down. This allows
you direct access to the trunk.
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Keys.............................................................. 88
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.......... 89
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation................................................. 90
Doors and Locks.......................................... 93
Door Locks................................................. 93
Power Door Locks....................................... 94
Door Ajar Reminder.................................... 94
Delayed Locking.......................................... 94
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.......... 95
Rear Door Security Locks........................... 96
Lockout Protection....................................... 97
Trunk.......................................................... 97
Windows....................................................... 99
Power Windows........................................ 100
Sun Visors................................................ 102
Theft-Deterrent Systems............................. 103
Content Theft-Deterrent............................. 103
PASS-Key
®III+......................................... 105
PASS-Key®III+ Operation......................... 105
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle......... 107
New Vehicle Break-In................................ 107
Ignition Positions....................................... 108Retained Accessory Power (RAP)............. 109
Starting the Engine
(Automatic Engine Start/Stop)................. 110
Engine Coolant Heater.............................. 114
Automatic Transaxle Operation.................. 116
Parking Brake........................................... 119
Regenerative Braking................................ 119
Shifting Into PARK (P).............................. 120
Shifting Out of PARK (P)........................... 122
Parking Over Things That Burn................. 122
Engine Exhaust......................................... 123
Running the Engine While Parked............. 124
Mirrors......................................................... 125
Manual Rearview Mirror............................. 125
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®....... 125
Outside Power Mirrors............................... 126
OnStar
®System.......................................... 127
Storage Areas............................................. 131
Glove Box................................................. 131
Cupholder(s).............................................. 131
Center Console Storage Area.................... 132
Convenience Net....................................... 132
Sunroof....................................................... 133
Section 2 Features and Controls
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At times you may notice a decrease in range. This
is normal for any remote keyless entry system.
If the transmitter does not work or if you have to
stand closer to your vehicle for the transmitter
to work, try this:
Check the distance. You may be too far from
your vehicle. You may need to stand closer
during rainy or snowy weather.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects
may be blocking the signal. Take a few steps
to the left or right, hold the transmitter
higher, and try again.
Check to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See “Battery Replacement”
underRemote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 90.
If you are still having trouble, see your retailer
or a quali ed technician for service.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation
The vehicle’s doors can be locked and unlocked,
and the trunk can be opened from about 3 feet
(1 m) up to 197 feet (60 m) away with the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
Use the following
functions if your vehicle
has the RKE system.
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Q(Lock):Press the lock button to lock all the
doors. The interior lamps will turn off after all of the
doors are closed. If enabled through the Driver
Information Center (DIC), the remote lock feedback
can be programmed to have the horn chirp
and/or the turn signals ash when the RKE
transmitter is used to lock the vehicle’s doors. See
“LOCK HORN” and “LIGHT FLASH” underDIC
Vehicle Personalization on page 187for more
information.
Pressing the lock button may also arm the content
theft-deterrent system. SeeContent
Theft-Deterrent on page 103.
K(Unlock):Press the unlock button to unlock the
driver’s door. If the button is pressed again
within ve seconds, all remaining doors unlock.
The interior lamps turn on and stay on for
20 seconds or until the ignition is turned on. If
enabled through the DIC, the remote unlock
feedback can be programmed to have the horn
chirp and/or the turn signals ash when the
RKE transmitter is used to unlock the vehicle’s
doors. See “UNLOCK HORN” and “LIGHT FLASH”
underDIC Vehicle Personalization on page 187
for more information.If enabled through the DIC, and it is dark enough
outside, the vehicle’s high-beam headlamps,
parking lamps, and back-up lamps will turn on
each time the unlock button on the transmitter is
pressed. These exterior lamps will stay on for
20 seconds, or until a door is opened. See “EXT
(Exterior) LIGHTS” underDIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 187for additional
information.
Pressing the unlock button on the RKE transmitter
will disarm the content theft-deterrent system.
SeeContent Theft-Deterrent on page 103.
V(Remote Trunk Release):Press and hold
this button for about one second to open the trunk.
The trunk can be opened with the transmitter
when the vehicle speed is less than 2 mph
(3 km/h) or when the ignition is off.
L(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm):Press and
release this button to locate your vehicle. The horn
sounds three times and the headlamps and turn
signals ash three times. Press and hold the
button for about three seconds to initiate the panic
alarm. The horn sounds and the headlamps
and turn signals ash for 30 seconds. Press the
button again to cancel the panic alarm.
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Lockout Protection
This feature prevents the driver’s door from being
locked using the power door locks, if the key is
left in the ignition and a door is open.
Press the power door lock switch to lock all the
doors and then unlock the driver’s door.
Press and hold the power door lock switch for
more than three seconds to override this feature.
If the key is removed from the ignition, or if
the manual door lock or the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter is used, the key could still be
locked inside the vehicle. Always remember
to take the key with you.
Trunk
To open the trunk from the outside, press the
trunk release button on the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter.
{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 123.
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Remote Trunk Release
Press the button located
on the driver’s door
near the map pocket to
open the trunk.
The trunk can only be opened while the vehicle is
in PARK (P).
Emergency Trunk Release Handle
Notice:Do not use the emergency trunk
release handle as a tie-down or anchor point
when securing items in the trunk as it
could damage the handle. The emergency
trunk release handle is only intended to aid a
person trapped in a latched trunk, enabling
them to open the trunk from the inside.
There is a glow-in-the-dark emergency trunk
release handle located inside the trunk on
the trunk latch. This handle glows following
exposure to light. Pull the release handle up to
open the trunk from the inside.
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