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2. Once the transmitter is separated, use a
pencil or similar object to remove the old
battery. Do not use a metal object.
3. Insert the new battery as the instructions
under the cover indicate.
4. Snap the transmitter back together tightly to
be sure no moisture can enter.
5. Check the operation of the transmitter.
If the transmitter does not work, try synchronizing
your transmitter with your receiver. See
“Resynchronization” for more information.
Resynchronization
This is used to keep the transmitter of the vehicle
communicating with the receiver of the vehicle.
Resynchronization may be required due to
the security method used by this system.
Your vehicle has an automatic resynchronization
function built into the system. If your transmitter is
not working properly and you have to manually
resynchronize, press the lock and unlock buttons at
the same time for seven seconds while you are
near your vehicle. The doors will lock or unlock,
depending on their starting position. If they do not,
contact your retailer for service.
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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.
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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.
From the outside, turn the key in the driver’s door
lock counterclockwise to lock the door and
clockwise to unlock it or use the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
From the inside, move the manual lock control on
the door or use the power door lock switch.
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Power Door Locks
The power door lock
switches are located on
the driver’s and front
passenger’s doors.
Press the bottom of the
switch to lock all doors.
Press the top of the
switch to unlock
all doors.
Delayed Locking
This feature will delay the actual locking of the
doors and arming of the theft-deterrent system for
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.
To cancel the delay and lock the doors
immediately, press the lock button on the remote
keyless entry transmitter or the power door
lock switch a second time. The theft deterrent
system will arm after 30 seconds.
Programmable Automatic
Door Locks
Automatic Locking
Your vehicle has a locking feature that will
automatically lock all the doors and liftgate when
the ignition is in RUN and the shift lever is
moved out of PARK (P).
All doors must be closed. The automatic locking
feature cannot be disabled.
All doors will automatically lock again when the
brake pedal is applied, a door is opened and then
closed, and the brake pedal is released.
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Programmable Automatic Unlocking
All the doors and liftgate will automatically unlock
when the shift lever is moved into PARK (P).
The unlocking feature can be programmed on or off
by turning the ignition to RUN, engine not running,
and pressing the unlock part of the power door lock
switch for eight seconds. The horn will chirp once
when this feature is on and twice when it is off.
Rear Door Security Locks
Your vehicle has rear door security locks that
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.To set the rear door security locks, do the following:
1. Insert the key into the lock and turn it
counterclockwise (left) for the driver’s side and
clockwise (right) for the passenger’s side.
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, 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 lock and turn it
clockwise (right) for the driver’s side
and counterclockwise (left) for the
passenger’s side.
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Lockout Protection
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 then the driver’s door will
unlock. Be sure to remove the key from the ignition
when locking your vehicle.
If the remote keyless entry transmitter is used to
lock the doors while the key is in the ignition,
a chime will sound three times. All doors will
then lock.
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
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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 156.
If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the
way. SeeEngine Exhaust on page 125.
Use your remote keyless entry transmitter or
power door lock switches to unlock the liftgate.
To open the liftgate, lift the handle located in the
center of the liftgate.
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Power Windows
The window switches
are located on each
side of the shift lever on
the center console.
To lower a window, press the switch down.
To raise a window, pull the switch up.
The power windows operate when the ignition is in
RUN or ACC.
A window switch is also located on each rear
door. Press the bottom of the switch to lower the
window. Press the top of the switch to raise
the window.
Express-Down Window
The driver’s window switch has an express-down
feature that is labeled AUTO. This allows the
driver’s window to open fully without having to
continuously press the switch. Press the switch to
the second position and the driver’s window will go
all the way down. To stop the window from
lowering, lift the switch all the way up and release it.
Window Lockout
The driver’s window switches also include a lockout
switch. Press the left side of the switch to prevent
rear passengers from using their window switches.
The driver can still control all the windows with the
lockout on. Press the right side of the window
lockout switch to return to normal window
operation.
Sun Visors
To block out glare swing the visors down or to the
side. The driver’s sun visor can be detached
from the center mount and slid along the rod to
block different areas of the front window.
Visor Vanity Mirrors
Your vehicle has covered visor vanity mirrors.
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Theft-Deterrent Systems
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some
cities. Although your vehicle has a number of
theft-deterrent features, we know that nothing we
put on it can make it impossible to steal.
Content Theft-Deterrent
The remote keyless entry transmitter is used to
arm/disarm the theft-deterrent system. Your
vehicle’s theft-deterrent system can be
programmed to three different modes.
Active Arming:The system will arm when the
lock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter
is pressed. The system will disarm when the
unlock button is pressed.
Passive Arming:The system will arm itself
one minute after the ignition is turned off and the
driver’s door has been opened and closed.
If the lock button on the transmitter is pressed
before the minute has passed, the system will arm
immediately. The system will disarm when the
unlock button is pressed.Security System Disable:The system will
not arm.
To change the mode that your vehicle is
programmed to, do the following:
1. Turn the ignition to RUN or ACC.
2. Press the panic alarm button on the
transmitter slowly four times within
ve seconds.
3. You must complete one of the following within
three seconds to change the mode.
To select the active arming mode, press the
lock button on the transmitter.
To select the passive arming mode, press
the lock button on the transmitter twice
within 3 seconds.
To select the security system disable mode,
press the unlock button on the transmitter.
A chime will sound once the mode has been
selected.
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Starting and Operating
Your Vehicle
New Vehicle Break-In
Notice:Your vehicle does not need an
elaborate break-in. But it will perform better in
the long run if you follow these guidelines:
Do not drive at any one constant speed,
fast or slow, for the rst 500 miles
(805 km). Do not make full-throttle starts.
Avoid downshifting to brake, or slow,
the vehicle.
Avoid making hard stops for the rst
200 miles (322 km) or so. During this time
your new brake linings are not yet broken
in. Hard stops with new linings can mean
premature wear and earlier replacement.
Follow this breaking-in guideline every time
you get new brake linings.
Do not tow a trailer during break-in. See
Towing a Trailer on page 274for the trailer
towing capabilities of your vehicle and more
information.
Following break-in, engine speed and load can
be gradually increased.
Ignition Positions
With the key in the
ignition switch, you can
turn it to four different
positions. A warning
tone will sound if
you open the driver’s
door when the key
has not been removed
from the ignition.
9(LOCK):This position locks your steering
column. It is a theft-deterrent feature. You will only
be able to remove your key when the ignition is
turned to LOCK.
The ignition switch cannot be turned to LOCK
unless the shift lever is in PARK (P).
Notice:Using a tool to force the key from the
ignition switch could cause damage or break
the key. Use the correct key and turn the key
only with your hand. Make sure the key is all the
way in. If it is, turn the steering wheel left and
right while you turn the key hard. If none of this
works, then your vehicle needs service.
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