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Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System OperationThe vehicle’s doors can be locked and
unlocked from about 3 feet (1 m) up to 65
feet (20 m) away with the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter.
If your vehicle has the remote start feature
you can also start your vehicle with the
RKE transmitter. Your RKE transmitter,
with the remote start button, provides an
increased range of 195 feet (60 m) away.
However, the range may be less while the
vehicle is running. As a result, you may
need to be closer to your vehicle to turn it
off than you were to turn it on.
There are other conditions which can
affect the performance of the transmitter.
Refer to “Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System” in this section.Remote Keyless Entry with
Remote Start
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Remote Keyless Entry without Remote
Start
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The following functions may be available if
your vehicle has the RKE system: (Remote Vehicle Start):
If your vehicle has this feature, it may be
started from outside the vehicle using the
RKE transmitter. See “Remote Vehicle
Start” following, for more detailed informa-
tion.
(Lock):
Press the lock button to lock the doors and
liftgate. If enabled through the Driver Infor-
mation Center (DIC), the parking lamps will
flash once to indicate locking has
occurred. If enabled through the DIC, the
horn will chirp when the lock button is
pressed again within five seconds of the
previous press of the lock button. Refer to
“DIC Vehicle Personalization” in “Driver
Information Center (DIC)” in the “Instru-
ment Panel” section for additional informa-
tion. Pressing the lock button may arm the
content theft-deterrent system. Refer to
“Content Theft-Deterrent” in this section.
(Unlock):
Press the unlock button to unlock the
driver's door. If the button is pressed again
within five seconds, all remaining doors,
and the liftgate, will unlock. The interior
lamps will come on and stay on for 20 sec-
onds or until the ignition is turned on. If
enabled through the DIC, the parking
lamps will flash once to indicate unlocking
has occurred. Refer to “DIC Vehicle Per-
sonalization” in “Driver Information Center
(DIC)” in the “Instrument Panel” section.
Pressing the unlock button on the RKE
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transmitter will disarm the content theft-
deterrent system. Refer to “Content Theft-
Deterrent” in this section.
(Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm):
Press and release this button to locate
your vehicle. The turn signal lamps will
flash and the horn will sound three times.
Press and hold this button for more than
two seconds to activate the panic alarm.
The turn signal lamps will flash and the
horn will sound repeatedly for 30 seconds.
The alarm will turn off when the ignition is
moved to RUN or the alarm button is
pressed again. The ignition must be in
LOCK for the panic alarm to work.
The RKE transmitter is used to arm/disarm
the content theft-deterrent system. Your
vehicle’s theft-deterrent system can be
programmed to three different modes.
Refer to “Content Theft-Deterrent” in this
section.
If you accidentally set off the alarm when
entering or exiting the vehicle, you can
shut it off by pressing the lock or unlock
button once or the panic alarm button
twice.
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 addi-
tional 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. The vehicle can have a maximum
of four transmitters matched to it. Or, refer
to “Relearn Remote Key” under “DIC Oper-
ation and Displays” in “Driver Information
Center (DIC)” in the “Instrument Panel”
section for instructions on how to match
RKE transmitters to your vehicle.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your RKE
transmitter should last about four years.
The battery is weak if the transmitter will
not work at the normal range in any loca-
tion. If you have to get close to your vehi-
cle before the transmitter works, it is
probably time to change the battery.
To replace the battery in the RKE transmit-
ter, do the following:1) Use a flat thin object to pry open the
transmitter.
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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) Slide the new battery into the transmit-
ter with the positive side of the battery
facing down. Use a type CR2032 bat-
tery, or equivalent type.
4) Snap the transmitter back together
tightly to be sure no moisture can enter.
5) Check the operation of the transmitter.
CAUTION
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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will go all the way down. To stop the win-
dow 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 win-
dow lockout switch to return to normal win-
dow operation.Sun VisorsTo block out glare, swing the sun visor
down. You can also detach the driver’s sun
visor from the center mount and slide it
along the rod from side-to-side for greater
coverage.
Visor Vanity Mirrors
Your vehicle has covered visor vanity mir-
rors on both the driver’s and passenger’s
side.
Theft-Deterrent SystemsVehicle 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
To activate the theft-deterrent system:
1) Open the door.
2) Lock the door with the power door lock
switch or the remote keyless entry
transmitter. If you are using the remote
keyless entry transmitter, the door does
not need to be open.
3) Close all doors.
Once armed, the alarm will go off if some-
one tries to enter the vehicle without using
the remote keyless entry transmitter or a
key or turns the ignition on with an incor-
rect key. The horn will sound and the turn
signal lamps will flash for approximately
two minutes.
When the alarm is armed, the trunk may
be opened with the remote keyless entry
transmitter. The power door lock switches
are disabled and the doors remain locked.
You must use your remote keyless entry
transmitter or your key to unlock the doors
when the system is armed.Arming with the Power Lock Switch
The alarm system will arm when you use
either power lock switch to lock the doors
while any door or the trunk is open and the
key is removed from the ignition.
Arming with the Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter
The alarm system will arm when you use
your remote keyless entry transmitter to
lock the doors, if the key is not in the igni-
tion.
Disarming with the Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter
The alarm system will disarm when you
use your remote keyless entry transmitter
to unlock the doors.
The first time a remote unlock command is
received, three flashes will be seen and
three horn chirps heard to indicate an
alarm condition has occurred since last
arming.
Disarming with Your Key
The alarm system will disarm when you
use your key to unlock the doors or insert
your key in ignition and turn it from the
LOCK position.
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If you are driving and the security light
comes on and stays on, you may be able
to restart your engine. Your PASS-Key
®
III+ system, however, may not be working
properly and must be serviced by your
dealer.
If you lose or damage your PASS-Key
®
III+ key, see your dealer or a locksmith
who can service PASS-Key
® III+ to have a
new key made.
Daily Inspection ChecklistBefore Driving1) Make sure that windows, mirrors, lights
and reflectors are clean and unob-
structed.
2) Visually check the tires for the following
points:
– the depth of the tread groove
– abnormal wear, cracks and damage
– loose wheel nuts
– existence of foreign material such as
nails, stones, etc.
Refer to “Tires” in the “SERVICE AND
APPEARANCE CARE” section for details.
3) Look for oil or other fluid leaks.
NOTE:
It is normal for water to drip from the air
conditioning system after use.
4) Make sure the hood is fully closed and
latched.
5) Check the headlights, turn signal lights,
brake lights and horn for proper opera-
tion.
6) Lock all doors.
7) Adjust the seat and adjustable head
restraints (if equipped).
8) Check the brake pedal.
9) Adjust the mirrors.
10)Make sure that you and all passengers
have properly fastened your safety
belts.11)Make sure that all warning lights come
on as the key is turned to the “ON” or
“START” position.
12)Check all gauges.
13)Make sure that the BRAKE light turns
off when the parking brake is released.
Once a week, or each time you fill your fuel
tank, perform the following under-hood
checks:
1) Engine oil level
2) Coolant level
3) Brake fluid level
4) Power steering (if equipped) fluid level
5) Windshield washer fluid level
6) Hood latch operation
Pull the hood release handle inside the
vehicle. Make sure that you cannot
open the hood all the way without
releasing the secondary latch. Be sure
to close the hood securely after check-
ing for proper latch operation. Refer to
“Lubricate body components” under
“Scheduled Maintenance” in the
“Maintenance Schedule” section for the
lubrication schedule.
WARNING
Make sure the hood is fully closed
and latched before driving. If it is not,
it can fly up unexpectedly during
driving, obstructing your view and
resulting in an accident.
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The main components of your instrument
panel are the following:
A. Air Outlets. Refer to “Outlet Adjust-
ment” in this section.
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. Refer
to “Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever” in
this section.
C. Cruise Controls. Refer to “Cruise
Control” in this section.
D. Instrument Panel Cluster. Refer to
“Instrument Panel Cluster” in this sec-
tion.
E. Audio Steering Wheel Controls. Refer
to “Audio Steering Wheel Controls” in
this section.
F. Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever.
Refer to “Windshield Wipers” in this
section.
G. Hazard Warning Flasher Button.
Refer to “Hazard Warning Flashers” in
this section.
H. Audio System. Refer to “Audio Sys-
tem(s)” in this section.
I. Glove Box. Refer to “Glove Box” in
“Storage Areas” in the “Features and
Controls” section.
J. Power Mirror Control. Refer to “Out-
side Power Mirrors” in “Mirrors” in the
“Features and Controls” section.
K. Instrument Panel Brightness Control.
Refer to “Instrument Panel Bright-
ness” in this section.
L. Hood Release. Refer to “Hood
Release” in “Checking Things Underthe Hood” in the “Service and Appear-
ance Care” section.
M. Tilt Wheel Lever. Refer to “Tilt Wheel”
in this section.
N. Horn. Refer to “Horn” in this section.
O. Climate Controls (If Equipped). Refer
to “Climate Control System” in this
section or Automatic Climate Controls
(If Equipped). Refer to “Automatic Cli-
mate Control System” in this section.
Heated Seats Buttons (If Equipped).
Refer to “Heated Seats” in “Front
Seats” in the “Seats and Restraint
Systems” section.
P. Driver Information Center Controls.
Refer to “DIC Operation and Displays”
in this section. Rear Window Wiper/
Washer Buttons. Refer to “Rear Win-
dow Wiper/Washer” in this section.
Fog Lamps Button. Refer to “Fog
Lamps” in this section.
Q. Power Window Switches. Refer to
“Power Windows” in “Windows” in the
“Features and Controls” section.
R. Traction Control System Button. Refer
to “Traction Control System (TCS)” in
“Your Driving, the Road, and Your
Vehicle” in the “Driving Your Vehicle”
section.
S. Shift Lever. Refer to “Shifting Into
Park (P)” in “Starting and Operating
Your Vehicle” in the “Features and
Controls” section.
T. Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.
Refer to “Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator” in this section.U. Accessory Power Outlet. Refer to
“Accessory Power Outlet(s)” in this
section.
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Hazard Warning FlashersThe hazard warning flashers let you warn
the police and others that you have a prob-
lem. The front and rear turn signal lamps
will flash on and off.
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The hazard warning flasher button is
located in the center of the instrument
panel.
The hazard warning flashers work no mat-
ter what position the key is in, and even if
the key is not in the ignition switch.
Press the button to make the front and rear
turn signal lamps flash on and off. Press
the button again to turn the flashers off.
While the hazard warning flashers are on,
the turn signals do not work.Other Warning DevicesIf you carry reflective triangles, you can set
them up at the side of the road about 300
feet (100 m) behind your vehicle.HornPress near or on the horn symbols on your
steering wheel pad to sound the horn.
Tilt WheelYour vehicle has a tilt wheel that allows you
to adjust the steering wheel.
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The lever to tilt the steering wheel is
located on the left side of the steering col-
umn.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel
and push the lever down. Then, move the
steering wheel to a comfortable position
and pull the lever up firmly to lock the col-
umn in place.
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
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The lever on the left side of the steering
column includes the following:
Turn and Lane-Change Signals.
Refer to “Turn and Lane-Change Sig-
nals” in this section.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer. Refer to “Headlamp High/Low-
Beam Changer” in this section.
Flash-to-Pass. Refer to “Flash-to-Pass”
in this section.
Exterior Lamp Control. Refer to
“Headlamps” in this section.
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
The turn signal has two upward (for right)
and two downward (for left) positions.
These positions allow you to signal a turn
or a lane change.
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NO CHANGE:
No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
Choose one of the available settings and
press the set/reset button while it is dis-
played on the DIC to select it.
AUTO LOCK
This feature allows you to select when the
vehicle’s doors will automatically lock.
Refer to “Programmable Automatic Door
Locks” in “Doors and Locks” in the “Fea-
tures and Controls” section for more infor-
mation.
Press the vehicle information button until
AUTO LOCK appears on the DIC display.
Press the set/reset button to access the
settings for this feature. Then press the
vehicle information button to scroll through
the following settings:
SHIFT OUT OF PARK (default):
The vehicle’s doors automatically lock
when the doors are closed and the vehi-
cle is shifted out of PARK (P).
AT VEHICLE SPEED:
The vehicle’s doors automatically lock
when the vehicle speed is above 5 mph
(8 km/h) for three seconds.
NO CHANGE:
No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
Choose one of the available settings and
press the set/reset button while it is dis-
played on the DIC to select it.AUTO UNLOCK
This feature allows you to select whether
or not to turn off the automatic door unlock-
ing feature. It also allows you to select
which doors and when the doors will auto-
matically unlock. Refer to “Programmable
Automatic Door Locks” in “Doors and
Locks” in the “Features and Controls” sec-
tion for more information.
Press the vehicle information button until
AUTO UNLOCK appears on the DIC dis-
play. Press the set/reset button to access
the settings for this feature. Then press the
vehicle information button to scroll through
the following settings:
OFF:
None of the doors will automatically
unlock.
DRIVER AT KEY OUT:
Only the driver’s door will unlock when
the key is taken out of the ignition.
DRIVER IN PARK:
Only the driver’s door will unlock when
the vehicle is shifted into PARK (P).
ALL AT KEY OUT:
All of the doors will unlock when the key
is taken out of the ignition.
ALL IN PARK (default):
All of the doors will unlock when the
vehicle is shifted into PARK (P).
NO CHANGE:
No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.Choose one of the available settings and
press the set/reset button while it is dis-
played on the DIC to select it.
REMOTE LOCK
This feature allows you to select the type of
feedback you will receive when locking the
vehicle with the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter. You will not receive
feedback when locking the vehicle with the
RKE transmitter if any of the doors are
open. Refer to “Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation” in “Keys” in the
“Features and Controls” section for more
information.
Press the vehicle information button until
REMOTE LOCK appears on the DIC dis-
play. Press the set/reset button to access
the settings for this feature. Then press the
vehicle information button to scroll through
the following settings:
OFF:
There will be no feedback when you
press the lock button on the RKE trans-
mitter.
LIGHTS ONLY:
The exterior lamps will flash when you
press the lock button on the RKE trans-
mitter.
HORN ONLY:
The horn will sound on the second press
of the lock button on the RKE transmit-
ter.
HORN & LIGHTS (default):
The exterior lamps will flash when you
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press the lock button on the RKE trans-
mitter, and the horn will sound when the
lock button is pressed again within five
seconds of the previous command.
NO CHANGE:
No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
Choose one of the available settings and
press the set/reset button while it is dis-
played on the DIC to select it.
REMOTE UNLOCK
This feature allows you to select the type of
feedback you will receive when unlocking
the vehicle with the RKE transmitter. You
will not receive feedback when unlocking
the vehicle with the RKE transmitter if the
doors are open. Refer to “Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation” in “Keys”
in the “Features and Controls” section for
more information.
Press the vehicle information button until
REMOTE UNLOCK appears on the DIC
display. Press the set/reset button to
access the settings for this feature. Then
press the vehicle information button to
scroll through the following settings:
LIGHTS OFF:
The exterior lamps will not flash when
you press the unlock button on the RKE
transmitter.
LIGHTS ON (default):
The exterior lamps will flash when you
press the unlock button on the RKE
transmitter. NO CHANGE:
No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
Choose one of the available settings and
press the set/reset button while it is dis-
played on the DIC to select it.
DELAY LOCK
This feature allows you to select whether
or not the locking of the vehicle’s doors will
be delayed. The locking of the vehicle’s
doors is delayed for up to 10 seconds after
a power door lock switch is pressed when
a door is open, or after the lock button on
the RKE transmitter is pressed while a
door is open. The key must be out of the
ignition for this feature to work. Refer to
“Delayed Locking” in “Doors and Locks” in
the “Features and Controls” section for
more information.
Press the vehicle information button until
DELAY LOCK appears on the DIC display.
Press the set/reset button to access the
settings for this feature. Then press the
vehicle information button to scroll through
the following settings:
OFF:
There will be no delayed locking of the
vehicle’s doors.
ON (default):
The locking of the vehicle’s doors will be
delayed by 10 seconds after a power
door lock switch is pressed when a door
is open, or the lock button on the RKEtransmitter is pressed while a door is
open.
NO CHANGE:
No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.
Choose one of the available settings and
press the set/reset button while it is dis-
played on the DIC to select it.
EXIT LIGHTING
If it is dark enough outside, this feature
allows you to select the amount of time you
want the exterior lamps to remain on. This
happens after the key is turned from RUN
to LOCK.
Press the vehicle information button until
EXIT LIGHTING appears on the DIC dis-
play. Press the set/reset button to access
the settings for this feature. Then press the
vehicle information button to scroll through
the following settings:
OFF:
The exterior lamps will not turn on.
30 SECONDS (default):
The exterior lamps will stay on for 30
seconds.
1 MINUTE:
The exterior lamps will stay on for one
minute.
2 MINUTES:
The exterior lamps will stay on for two
minutes.
NO CHANGE:
No change will be made to this feature.
The current setting will remain.