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When your choice is set, you will see
the above display for several
seconds, then the screen goes back
to CUSTOMIZE MENU.
If your choice is not set, you will see
the above display for several
seconds, then the screen goes back
to CUSTOMIZE MENU. If this
happens, you need to repeat the
same procedure.
To exit DOOR LOCK MODE without
changing the current setting, select
EXIT by pressing the INFO (
/
)
button, and then press the SEL/
RESET button. The screen goes back
to CUSTOMIZE MENU.
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Keyless Lock AcknowledgementWhen you press the UNLOCK
button on the remote transmitter to
unlock the doors and the tailgate, the
exterior lights blink twice to verify
that the doors and the tailgate are
unlocked and the security system is
turned off.
When you push the LOCK button on
the remote transmitter, some
exterior lights flash, and a beeper
sounds when you push the LOCK
button again within 5 seconds to
verify that the doors and the tailgate
are locked and the security system
has set (see page 294). You can
customize the exterior lights not to
flash and the beeper not to sound.
While DOOR SETUP is shown in the
CUSTOMIZE GROUP of the multi-
information display, press the SEL/
RESET button. The screen changes
to CUSTOMIZE MENU. Press the
INFO (
/
) button until you see the
above display.
Press the SEL/RESET button. The
screen changes as shown above.
Select ON or OFF by pressing the
INFO (
/
) button, then press the
SEL/RESET button to enter your
selection.
CONTINUED
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Security Relock TimerIf you unlock the doors and the
tailgate with the remote transmitter,
but do not open any of the doors or
the tailgate within 30 seconds, the
doors and the tailgate automatically
relock and the security system sets.
You can change this relock time from
30 seconds to 60 or 90 seconds.
While DOOR SETUP is shown in the
CUSTOMIZE GROUP of the multi-
information display, press the SEL/
RESET button. The screen changes
to CUSTOMIZE MENU. Press the
INFO (
/
) button until you see the
above display.
Press the SEL/RESET button. The
screen changes as shown above.
Select the relock time you want (30,
60, or 90 seconds) by pressing the
INFO (
/
) button, then press the
SEL/RESET button to enter your
selection.
CONTINUED
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Auto Door UnlockThere are three settings you can
choose from:
SHIFT TO P-The driver's door or
all the doors unlock when you move
the shift lever to Park with the brake
pedal depressed.
IGN OFF -The driver's door or all
the doors unlock when you turn the
ignition switch to the LOCK (0)
position.
OFF -The auto door unlock mode
is deactivated all the time.
While DOOR SETUP is shown in the
CUSTOMIZE GROUP of the multi-
information display, press the SEL/
RESET button. The screen changes
to CUSTOMIZE MENU. Press the
INFO (
/
) button until you see the
above display.
Press the SEL/RESET button. The
screen changes as shown above.
Select the desired setting by
pressing the INFO (
/
) button,
then press the SEL/RESET button to
enter your selection.CONTINUED
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When your choice is set, you will see
the above display for several
seconds, then the screen goes back
to CUSTOMIZE MENU.
If your choice is not set, you will see
the above display for several
seconds, then the screen goes back
to CUSTOMIZE MENU. If this
happens, you need to repeat the
same procedure.
To exit AUTO DOOR UNLOCK
without changing the current setting,
select EXIT by pressing the INFO
(
/
) button, then press the SEL/
RESET button. The screen goes back
to CUSTOMIZE MENU.
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1. Turn signal
2. Off
3. Parking and interior lights
4. AUTO
5. Headlights on
6. High beams
7. Flash high beams
8. Fog lights off
9. Fog lights onTurn Signal
-Push down on the
lever to signal a left turn and up to
signal a right turn. To signal a lane
change, push lightly on the lever,
and hold it. The lever will return to
center when you release it or
complete a turn. Headlights
-Turning the switch to
the
position turns on the parking
lights, taillights, instrument panel
lights, side-marker lights, and rear
license plate lights.
Turning the switch to the
position
turns on the headlights.
When the light switch is in the
or
position, the lights on indicator
comes on as a reminder. This
indicator stays on if you leave the
light switch on and turn the ignition
switch to the ACCESSORY (I) or the
LOCK (0) position.
If you leave the lights on with the key
removed from the ignition switch,
you will hear a reminder beeper
when you open the driver's door.
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If you remove the key from the
ignition switch with the headlight
switch on, but do not open the door,
the lights will turn off after 10
minutes.
The lights will turn on again when
you unlock or open the driver's door.
If you unlock the door, but do not
open it within 15 seconds, the lights
will go off. With the driver's door
open, you will hear a lights on
reminder beeper.
You can change the‘‘HEADLIGHT
AUTO OFF TIMER ’’setting on the
multi-information display (see page
100). Daytime Running Lights
With the headlight switch off or in
the
position, the high beam
headlights and the high beam
indicator come on with reduced
brightness when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position and release the parking
brake. They remain on until you turn
the ignition switch off, even if you set
the parking brake.
The headlights revert to normal
operation when you turn them on
with the switch.
If you see a ‘‘CHECK DRL SYSTEM ’’
message on the multi-information
display, there is a problem with the
daytime running light system. Take
your vehicle to a dealer to have it
checked. Fog Lights
Turn the fog lights on and off by
turning the switch next to the
headlight switch.
You can use the fog lights only when
the headlights are on low beam.
They will go off when the headlights
are turned off.
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Steering Wheel Adjustments
Make any steering wheel
adjustments before you start driving.
Adjusting the steering wheel
position while driving may
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and be seriously injured
in a crash.
Adjust the steering wheel only
when the vehicle is stopped.
1. Push the lever under the steering column all the way down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down, and in or out, so it points
toward your chest, not toward your
face. Make sure you can see the
instrument panel gauges and
indicators.
3. Push the lever up to lock thesteering wheel in position.
4. Make sure you have securely locked the steering wheel in place
by trying to move it up, down, in,
and out. Keys and Locks
The master key fits all the locks on
your vehicle. The valet key works
only in the ignition and the door
locks. You can keep the glove box
and console compartment locked
when you leave your vehicle and the
valet key at a parking facility.
LEVER
VALET KEY
(Light Gray)
MASTER KEYS
WITH REMOTE
TRANSMITTER
KEY
NUMBER
TAG
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