6. To enable/disable the autounlock feature, press the lock control, then
press the unlock control. The horn will chirp once if autounlock was
deactivated or twice (one short and one long chirp) if autounlock was
activated.
7. Turn the ignition off. The horn will chirp once to confirm the
procedure is complete.
Keyless entry keypad autounlock enable/disable procedure
1. Turn the ignition off.
2. Close all the doors.
3. Enter factory–set 5–digit entry
code.
4. Press and hold the 3•4. While
holding the 3•4, press and release
the 7•8. While still holding the 3•
4, press and release the 7•8a
second time.
5. Release the 3•4.
The user will receive ahorn chirpto indicate the system has been
disabled or a chirp followed by a honk to indicate the system has been
enabled.
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CHILDPROOF DOOR LOCKS
•When these locks are set, the
rear doors cannot be opened from
the inside.
•The rear doors can be opened
from the outside when the doors
are unlocked.
The childproof locks are located on
rear edge of each rear door and
must be set separately for each
door. Setting the lock for one door
will not automatically set the lock
for both doors.
•Insert the key and turn to the
lock position (key horizontal) to
engage the childproof locks.
•Insert the key and turn to the
unlock position (key vertical) to
disengage the childproof locks.
INTERIOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT RELEASE
Your vehicle is equipped with a mechanical interior luggage compartment
release handle that provides a means of escape for children and adults in
the event they become locked inside the luggage compartment.
Adults are advised to familiarize themselves with the operation and
location of the release handle.
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To open the luggage compartment
door (lid) from within the luggage
compartment, pull the illuminated
“T” shaped handle and push up on
the trunk lid. The handle is
composed of a material that will
glow for hours in darkness following
brief exposure to ambient light.
The “T” shaped handle will be
located either on the luggage
compartment door (lid) or inside
the luggage compartment near the
tail lamps.
WARNING:Keep vehicle
doors and luggage
compartment locked and keep
keys and remote transmitters out
of a child’s reach. Unsupervised
children could lock themselves in
the trunk and risk injury. Children
should be taught not to play in
vehicles.
WARNING:Do not leave children, unreliable adults, or animals
unattended in the vehicle. On hot days, the temperature in the
trunk or vehicle interior can rise very quickly. Exposure of people or
animals to these high temperatures for even a short time can cause
death or serious heat-related injuries, including brain damage. Small
children are particularly at risk.
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•structures around the vehicle, or
•other vehicles parked next to your vehicle.
The transmitter allows you to:
•remotely unlock the vehicle doors.
•remotely lock all the vehicle doors.
•remotely open the trunk.
•activate the personal alarm.
•arm and disarm the perimeter anti-theft system.
•operate the illuminated entry feature.
•activate the global opening windows feature.
The remote entry lock/unlock feature operates in any ignition position
except while the vehicle is in the start position. The panic feature
operates with the ignition off.
If there are problems with the remote entry system, make sure to take
ALL Integrated Keyhead Transmitters or Intelligent Access Keys
with you to the authorized dealer in order to aid in troubleshooting the
problem.
INTELLIGENT ACCESS (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING:Radio waves from the Intelligent Access system
transmitters in the vehicle may affect certain implanted medical
devices such as pacemakers or cardiac defibrillators. People having
such implanted medical devices should ask the medical device
manufacturer or their physician whether the Intelligent Access system
may affect the equipment before coming into close proximity with a
vehicle equipped with Intelligent Access. Failure to do so may result in
interference with the medical device, which could result in serious
injury.
Your vehicle will allow you to unlock and enter your vehicle without
actively using a key or transmitter. You can use the Intelligent Access
feature at the driver door or at the trunk. You can activate the Intelligent
Access feature as long as you have one of your Intelligent Access Keys
within range of the driver door or the trunk.
Activating Intelligent Access at the Driver’s Door:If your
Intelligent Access Key is within 3 feet (1 meter) of the drivers door, you
can activate your Intelligent Access system by pressing any button on
the keyless entry keypad. The drivers door will automatically unlock and
the door can be opened.
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(Note:If two stage unlocking is disabled, all doors will unlock when you
press any button on the keyless entry keypad).
Activating Intelligent Access at the Trunk:If your Intelligent Access
Key is within 3 feet (1 meter) of the trunk, you can activate your
Intelligent Access system by pressing the exterior trunk release button,
hidden under the trim above the license plate. The trunk will release and
open.
Refer to theRemote entry systemin this section for more details on
how to use the lock, unlock, panic, or trunk buttons on the transmitter.
Your Intelligent Access system uses a RF signal to communicate with
your vehicle and authorize your vehicle to unlock when commanded
(either by pressing any keyless entry keypad button, the trunk button, or
a button on the transmitter itself). If excessive RF interference is
present in the area, or if your vehicle battery is low, it may be necessary
to mechanically unlock your door. The mechanical key blade in your
Intelligent Access Key can be used to open the driver’s door in this
situation (refer toIntelligent access keyin this chapter for more
information on the location and use of the mechanical key blade).
A mechanical key is needed for access if the Intelligent Access Key
battery or vehicle battery is low.
Push button startYour vehicle is equipped with a push button start
system, which allows you to start your vehicle without using a key. To
operate the push button start system and start your vehicle, your
Intelligent Access Key must be present inside the vehicle, either in the
passenger compartment or in the trunk. Refer toPush button startin
theDrivingchapter.
Unlocking the doors/two stage unlock
1. Pressand release to unlock the driver’s door.Note:The interior
lamps will illuminate.
2. Press
and release again within three seconds to unlock all the
doors.
The remote entry system activates the illuminated entry feature; this
feature turns on the lamps for 25 seconds or until the ignition is turned
on.
The inside lights will not turn off if:
•they have been turned on using the dimmer control or
•any door is open.
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The battery saver feature will turn off the interior lamps 10 minutes after
the ignition is turned off.
Two stage unlocking may be disabled or re-enabled by simultaneously
pressing the
andcontrols on the transmitter for four seconds
(disabling two stage unlock allows all vehicle doors to unlock
simultaneously). The turn lamps will flash twice to indicate that
two-stage unlock was enabled or disabled.
If equipped with Intelligent Access Key, when two stage unlocking is
disabled, Intelligent Access at the driver’s door results in an unlock of all
doors (not just the driver door).
Locking the doors
1. Pressand release to lock all the doors. The turn lamps will flash.
2. Press
and release again within three seconds to confirm that all
the doors are closed.Note:The doors will lock again, the horn will chirp
and the turn lamps will flash once if all the doors and trunk are closed.
Note:If any door or the trunk is not closed, the horn will chirp twice
and the lamps will not flash.
Car finder
Press
twice within three 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.
Sounding a panic alarm
Press
to activate the alarm. The horn will sound and the turn lamps
will flash for a maximum of three minutes. Press again or turn the
ignition on to deactivate, or wait for the alarm to time out in three
minutes.
Note:The panic alarm will only operate when the ignition is off.
Opening the trunk
Press
twice within three seconds to open the trunk.
•Ensure that the trunk is closed and latched before driving your
vehicle. Failure to properly latch the trunk may cause objects to fall
out or block the driver’s rear view.
The remote entry system allows you to open the trunk while the ignition
is in any position. However, if the ignition is on and the gearshift is in D
(Drive), the trunk will only open if the vehicle is moving 3 mph (5 km/h)
or slower.
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Memory seats/power mirrors/steering column
The Integrated Keyhead Transmitter IKT or Intelligent Access Key allows
you to recall the memory seat/power mirrors/steering column feature.
Press
on the transmitter or activate the Intelligent Access feature to
automatically move the seat, mirrors and steering column to the desired
memory position.
Note:The seat will not travel to its final position if the key is not in the
ignition (if equipped) and the easy entry feature is enabled.
Activating the memory feature
To activate this feature:
1. Position the seat, mirrors, and steering column to the desired
positions.
2. Press and hold either the 1 or 2
control on the driver’s door for five
seconds. (A tone will be heard after
1
1 2seconds when the memory store
is done) continue to hold until a
second tone is heard after five
seconds.
3. Within three seconds press
the
on the transmitter.
4. A tone will be heard when the
activation is complete.
5. Repeat this procedure for another transmitter if desired.
Deactivating the memory feature
To deactivate this feature:
1. Press and hold either the 1 or 2 control on the driver’s door for five
seconds. (A tone will be heard after 1
1 2seconds when the memory store
is done) continue to hold until a second tone is heard after five seconds.
2. Within three seconds press the
on the transmitter.
3. A tone will be heard when the deactivation is complete.
4. Repeat this procedure for another transmitter if desired.
Replacing the battery
The Integrated Keyhead Transmitter IKT or Intelligent Access Key uses
one coin type three-volt lithium battery CR2032 or equivalent.
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2. Do not wipe off any grease on the
battery terminals or on the back
surface of the circuit board.
3. Remove the old battery.
Note:Please refer to local
regulations when disposing of
transmitter batteries.
4. Insert the new battery. Refer to
the instructions inside the
Intelligent Access Key for the
correct orientation of the battery. Press the battery down to ensure that
the battery is fully seated in the battery housing cavity.
5. Snap the battery cover back onto the transmitter and install the
backup key.
Note:Replacement of the battery willnotcause the Integrated Keyhead
Transmitter or Intelligent Access Key to become deprogrammed from
your vehicle. They should operate normally after battery replacement.
Replacing lost Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKTs) or Intelligent
Access Keys
If you would like to have your Integrated Keyhead Transmitters or
Intelligent Access Keys reprogrammed because you lost one, or would
like to buy additional transmitters you can either reprogram them
yourself, or takeall transmittersto your authorized dealer for
reprogramming.
How to reprogram your Integrated Keyhead Transmitters (IKTs) or
Intelligent Access Keys
To program a new Integrated Keyhead Transmitter or Intelligent Access
Keys yourself, refer toSecuriLock™ passive anti-theftsection of this
chapter.Note:At least two already programmed transmitters are
required to perform this procedure yourself.
Illuminated entry
The interior lamps and puddle lamps (if equipped) illuminate when the
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter or Intelligent Access Keys or the keyless
entry system keypad or Intelligent Access feature is used to unlock the
door(s).
The illuminated entry system will turn off the interior lights if:
•the ignition is turned on, or
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