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You may temporarily disable the
keyless locking feature by pressing
and holding the power door unlock
button on the instrument panel for
several seconds with a door open.
Keyless locking will then remain
disabled until the door lock switch
is pressed, or until the vehicle is
turned on.
To customize whether the doors
automatically lock when you exit
the vehicle, see“Passive Locking”
under Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑40. Lock Sensor
When all doors are closed and the
ignition is off, the vehicle can be
locked by pressing this area on the
door handle. This feature will be
available for several minutes after
the vehicle has been turned off.Keyless Liftgate Opening
Press the touch pad on the liftgate
handle to open the liftgate if the
keyless entry transmitter is within
range.
Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle
Only keyless entry transmitters
programmed to the vehicle will
work. If a transmitter is lost or
stolen, a replacement can be
purchased and programmed
through your dealer. The vehicle
can be reprogrammed so that lost
or stolen transmitters no longer
work. Each vehicle can have up to
eight transmitters matched to it.
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Programming with a Recognized
Transmitter (Keyless Access
Vehicles Only)
A new transmitter can be
programmed to the vehicle when
there is one recognized transmitter.
To program, the vehicle must be
off and all of the transmitters, both
currently recognized and new, must
be with you.
1. Place the recognizedtransmitter(s) in the cupholder.
2. Insert the vehicle key of the new transmitter into the key lock
cylinder located on the outside
of the driver door and turn the
key to the unlock position five
times within ten seconds.
The Driver Information
Center (DIC) displays READY
TO LEARN ELECTRONIC
KEY #2, 3, 4, ETC.
3. Place the new transmitterinto the transmitter pocket.
The transmitter pocket is inside
the center console storage
area located between the driver
and front passenger seats.
The storage area will need
to be opened and the storage
tray lifted up to access the
transmitter pocket. 4. Press the ignition. When the
transmitter is learned the DIC
display will show that it is ready
to program the next transmitter.
5. Remove the transmitter from the transmitter pocket and
press
Kon the transmitter.
To program additional
transmitters, repeat Steps 3
through 5.
When all additional transmitters
are programmed, press and hold
the ignition for 10 seconds to
exit programming mode.
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Programming without a
Recognized Transmitter
(Keyless Access Vehicles Only)
If there are no currently recognized
transmitters available, follow this
procedure to program up to eight
transmitters. This feature is not
available in Canada. This procedure
will take approximately 30 minutes
to complete. The vehicle must be off
and all of the transmitters you wish
to program must be with you.
1. Insert the vehicle key of thetransmitter into the key lock
cylinder located on the outside
of the driver door and turn the
key to the unlock position five
times within ten seconds.
The Driver Information Center
(DIC) displays REMOTE LEARN
PENDING, PLEASE WAIT. 2. Wait for ten minutes until the
DIC displays PRESS ENGINE
START BUTTON TO LEARN
and then press the ignition.
The DIC displays will again
show REMOTE LEARN
PENDING, PLEASE WAIT.
3. Repeat Step 2 two additional times. After the third time all
previously known transmitters
will no longer work with the
vehicle. Remaining transmitters
can be relearned during the next
steps.
The DIC display should
now show READY FOR
REMOTE # 1.
4. Place the new transmitter
into the transmitter pocket.
The transmitter pocket is inside
the center console storage
area located between the driver
and front passenger seats.
The storage area will need
to be opened and the storage
tray lifted up to access the
transmitter pocket.
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3. Remove the old battery. Do notuse a metal object.
4. Insert the new battery, positive side facing down. Replace with a
CR2032 or equivalent battery.
5. Snap the transmitter back together.
Remote Vehicle Start
If available, this feature allows you
to start the engine from outside the
vehicle.
/(Remote Vehicle Start):
This button will be on the RKE
transmitter if the vehicle has
remote start.
Vehicles with an automatic climate
control system will automatically
change to a heating or cooling mode depending on the outside
temperature during a remote start.
When the ON/RUN/START ignition
mode is selected , the climate
control system will return to its
setting from when the vehicle
was last turned off.
Laws in some local communities
may restrict the use of remote
starters. For example, some laws
may require a person using remote
start to have the vehicle in view.
Check local regulations for any
requirements.
There are other conditions which
can affect the performance of the
transmitter, see
Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System on page 2‑3
for additional information. Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
To start the engine using the remote
start feature:
1. Press
Qon the RKE transmitter.
2. Within two seconds, press and hold
/until the turn signal
lamps flash. This confirms
the request to remote start the
vehicle has been received. If the
vehicle' s lamps are not visible,
press and hold
/for at least
two seconds.
During the remote start the
vehicle's doors will be locked
and the parking lamps will
remain on as long as the engine
is running.
3. Press the brake pedal and select the ON/RUN/START ignition
mode to drive the vehicle.
The engine will shut off after
10 minutes unless a time
extension is done or the ignition
is put in ON/RUN/START.
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Door Locks
{WARNING
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
.Passengers, especially
children, can easily open the
doors and fall out of a moving
vehicle. The chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in
a crash is increased if the
doors are not locked. So,
all passengers should wear
safety belts properly and
the doors should be locked
whenever the vehicle is
driven.(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
.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 the
vehicle whenever leaving it.
.Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when slowing or stopping
the vehicle. Lock the doors
to help prevent this from
happening.
To lock or unlock a door, use the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter from the outside.
From inside the vehicle with the
doors locked, pull once on the door
handle to unlock it, and a second
time to open it.
Power Door Locks
The power door lock switches are
on the instrument panel.
K(Unlock): Press to unlock the
doors.
Q(Lock): Press to lock the doors.
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Lockout Deterrent
Lockout deterrent decreases the
chances that the keys may be
accidentally locked in the vehicle.
When door locking is requested
by pressing
Qon the instrument
panel or
Qon the keyless access
transmitter and the driver door is
open, all doors will lock and the
driver door will immediately unlock.
The driver door must be closed
when
Qis pressed for all doors
to remain locked.
This feature can be programmed
to provide the lockout deterrent
feature only when the ignition
mode is ACC/ACCESSORY, or
ON/RUN/START. See “Power Door
Locks” inVehicle Personalization on
page 5‑40.
Delayed Locking
When this feature is enabled and
the doors are locked with the power
lock switch on the instrument panel,
three chimes sound to signal that
the delayed locking feature is in
use. All doors lock five seconds
after the last door is closed.
When the delayed locking
feature is in use, pressing
Qon
the instrument panel or
Qon the
keyless access transmitter will
override the feature and lock all
doors immediately.
This feature can be programmed by
using the Driver Information Center
(DIC). See “Delayed Door Lock”
in Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑40. The delayed locking
feature is only available if “Unlocked
Door Anti-Lockout” is disabled.
Safety Locks
Rear door security locks prevent
passengers from opening the rear
doors from the inside.
Press the
{to activate the safety
locks. Once activated, the LED light
in the switch illuminates.
Pressing the button again
deactivates the safety locks.
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Doors
Liftgate (Manual)
{WARNING
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate, trunk/hatch open,
or with any objects that pass
through the seal between the
body and the trunk/hatch or
liftgate. Engine exhaust contains
Carbon Monoxide (CO) which
cannot be seen or smelled. It can
cause unconsciousness and even
death.(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
If the vehicle must be driven with
the liftgate, or trunk/hatch open:
.Close all of the windows.
.Fully open the air outlets
on or under the instrument
panel.
.Adjust the Climate Control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air
and set the fan speed to the
highest setting. See Climate
Control System in the Index.
.If the vehicle is equipped with
a power liftgate, disable the
power liftgate function.
For more information about
carbon monoxide, see Engine
Exhaust on page 9‑24. Notice:
If you open the liftgate
without checking for overhead
obstructions such as a garage
door, you could damage the
liftgate or the liftgate glass.
Always check to make sure
the area above and behind the
liftgate is clear before opening it.
For vehicles without keyless access,
unlock the vehicle before opening
the liftgate.
Press the touchpad located in the
handle of the liftgate, above the
license plate, and lift up to open.
Do not press the touchpad while
closing the liftgate. This will cause
the liftgate to be unlatched.
Always close the liftgate before
driving.
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use the power feature.
The taillamps flash when the
power liftgate moves.
{WARNING
You or others could be injured if
caught in the path of the power
liftgate. Make sure there is no one
in the way of the liftgate as it is
opening and closing.
Notice: If you open the liftgate
without checking for overhead
obstructions such as a garage
door, you could damage the
liftgate or the liftgate glass.
Always check to make sure
the area above and behind the
liftgate is clear before opening it. Choose the power liftgate mode
by turning the dial on the switch
until the indicator lines up with
the desired position.
The three modes are:
MAX :
The liftgate opens to the full
open height.
3/4 : The liftgate opens to a
reduced open height that can be set
by the vehicle operator in a range
of approximately 3/4 open to full
open. Use this setting to prevent the
liftgate from opening into overhead
obstructions such as a garage door
or roof mounted cargo during power
operation. The liftgate can still be
opened fully manually.
OFF: The liftgate only operates
manually in this position.
Manual operation of a liftgate that
also has power operation requires
more effort than with a standard
manual liftgate. In either the MAX or the 3/4 mode,
the liftgate can be power opened
and closed by:
.Pressing&on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
until the liftgate starts moving.
See Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation on
page 2‑4.
.Pressing&on the center of
the mode switch on the driver
door, with the driver door
unlocked.
.Pressing the touchpad switch on
the liftgate outside handle, with
all doors unlocked, to open the
liftgate.