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Two step door unlocking
1. Pressand release to unlock the driver’s door.Note:The interior
lamps will illuminate if the control on the overhead lamp is in the
DOOR position.
2. Press
and release again within three seconds to unlock the
passenger doors, the liftgate and liftgate glass.
One step door unlocking
If the one step door unlocking feature is activated, press
and release
once to unlock all of the doors, the liftgate and liftgate glass. Note:The
interior lamps will illuminate (refer to the Illuminated entryfeature
later in this section), if the control on the overhead lamp is in the DOOR
position.
Switching from two step to one step door unlocking
Unlocking can be switched between two step and one step door
unlocking by pressing and holding both
andbuttons
simultaneously on the remote entry transmitter for approximately
4 seconds. The turn signal will flash twice to indicate that the vehicle has
switched to one step unlocking. Repeat the procedure to switch back to
two step unlocking.
Locking the doors
1. Pressand release to lock all the doors. Assuming all vehicle doors
and the liftgate are properly closed, the park/turn lamps will flash
once.
2. Press
and release again within three seconds to confirm that all
the doors and liftgate are closed and locked. Note:The doors will
lock again and the horn will chirp once.
If any of the doors or the hood are not properly closed, the horn will
chirp twice and park/turn lamps will not flash when the
control is
pressed.
Opening the liftgate (if equipped)
Presstwice within 3 seconds to open the liftgate glass.
Car finder
Press
twice within 3 seconds. The horn will chirp and the turn lamps
will flash. It is recommended that this method be used to locate your
vehicle, rather than using the panic alarm.
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Deactivating/activating perimeter lamps illuminated entry
You may enable/disable this feature by having your vehicle serviced by
your authorized dealer.
You may also perform the following power door lock sequence to
enable/disable the perimeter lamps feature. Note:Before starting, ensure
the ignition is in the 1 (LOCK) position and all vehicle doors are closed.
You must complete Steps 1–5 within 30 seconds or the procedure will
have to be repeated. If the procedure needs to be repeated, wait a
minimum of 30 seconds before beginning again.
1. The ignition must be OFF to begin the sequence.
2. Place the key in the ignition and turn the ignition to the 3 (RUN)
position.
3. Press the power door unlock control on the door panel three
times.
4. Turn the ignition from the 3 (RUN) position to the 1 (LOCK)
position.
5. Press the power door unlock control on the door panel three times.
6. Turn the ignition back to the 3 (RUN) position. The horn will chirp one time to confirm programming mode has been entered and is
active.
7. Press the power door unlock control twice within 5 seconds. Note:
The horn will chirp once to indicate the perimeter lighting feature
has been deactivated. The horn will chirp once and honk once (one
short and one long) to indicate the perimeter lighting feature has
been activated.
8. Turn the ignition to the 1 (LOCK) position to exit the procedure. Note: The horn will chirp once to confirm the procedure is
complete.
Illuminated exit
• The interior lights will illuminate when the key is removed from the
ignition.
The lamps automatically turn off after 25 seconds. The dome and cargo
lamp controls must notbe set to the OFF position for the illuminated
exit system to operate.
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Fuse/Relay Location Fuse Amp
Rating Passenger Compartment Fuse
Panel Description
16 15A Not used (spare)
17 20A All lock motor feeds, Liftgate release, Liftglass release
18 20A Heated seat
19 25A Rear wiper
20 15A Datalink
21 15A Fog lamps
22 15A Park lamps
23 15A High beam headlamps
24 20A Horn relay
25 10A Demand lamps
26 10A Instrument panel cluster
27 20A Ignition switch
28 5A Radio
29 5A Instrument panel cluster
30 5A Overdrive cancel
31 10A Not used (spare)
32 10A Restraints control module
33 10A Speed control switch
34 5A Speed control deactivate switch, ABS
35 10A Four wheel drive, EPAS (steering)
36 5A PATS transceiver
37 10A Climate control
38 20A
Subwoofer/Amp (Audiophile radio)
39 20A Radio
40 20A Front power point
41 15A Driver/passenger door lock switches
42 10A Not used (spare)
43 10A Rear wiper logic, Heated seats relay
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