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Arming the system
When armed, the active anti-theft system is designed to notify you of an
unauthorized entry. When unauthorized entry or towing occurs, the
system will flash the turn signal lamps and interior lamps and will sound
the horn.
The system is ready to arm whenever the key is out of the ignition. Any
of the following actions will arm the alarm system:
•Press the
control on the remote entry transmitter portion of your
integrated keyhead transmitter.
•Lock all doors using the interior power lock switch while the driver or
passenger door is open and then becomes closed.
•Lock the driver door with the key in the key lock cylinder (this will
nothowever arm the interior motion or vehicle incline sensing
systems).
There is a 20 second countdown when any of the above actions occur
before the vehicle becomes armed.
Each door, the hood or the trunk is armed individually, and if any are
open, they must be closed for the system to enter the 20 second
countdown.
The turn signal lamps will flash once when all doors, the hood and the
trunk are closed indicating the vehicle is locked and entering the
20 second countdown. If any closure is not properly closed the turn
signal lamps will not flash and that closure will not be armed.
Disarming the system
You can disarm the system by any of the following actions:
•Unlock the doors by using the remote entry transmitter portion of
your integrated keyhead transmitter.
•Turn ignition to the on position with a valid programmed SecuriLock
key or integrated keyhead transmitter (IKT).
•Press the panic control on the remote entry transmitter portion of
your IKT. This will only shut off the horn and turn lamps when the
alarm is sounding. The alarm system will still be armed.
•Use a key in the driver’s door to unlock the vehicle.
Pressing the power door unlock control within the 20 second prearmed
mode will return the vehicle to a disarmed state.
Note:Unlocking the trunk inhibits the motion sensing system but the
system continues to monitor the doors, hood and vehicle incline. Once
the trunk becomes closed the motion sensing system will rearm.
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Triggering the anti-theft system
The armed system will be triggered if:
•Any door, the hood or the trunk is opened without using the remote
entry transmitter portion of your IKT or key in driver door cylinder.
•The ignition is turned to the on position with an invalid
unprogrammed SecuriLockkey or IKT.
•The vehicle is towed/inclined.
•Motion is detected in the interior passenger compartment.
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OPENING THE HOOD
1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood
release handle located on the
driver’s side kick panel.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle and release the auxiliary latch that is
located under the front center of
the hood.
3. Lift the hood and secure it with
the prop rod.
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CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES
1. Pull the wiper blade and arm
away from the glass.
2. Squeeze the locking tabs to
release the blade from the arm and
pull the blade away from the arm to
remove it.
3. Attach the new blade to the arm and snap it into place.
Replace wiper blades at least once per year for optimum performance.
Poor wiper quality can be improved by cleaning the wiper blades and the
windshield. Refer toWindows and wiper bladesin theCleaning
chapter.
To prolong the life of the wiper blades, it is highly recommended to
scrape off the ice on the windshield before turning on the wipers. The
layer of ice has many sharp edges and can damage the micro edge of the
wiper rubber element.
ENGINE OIL
Checking the engine oil
Refer to thescheduled maintenance informationfor the appropriate
intervals for checking the engine oil.
1. Make sure the vehicle is on level ground.
2. Turn the engine off and wait 15 minutes for the oil to drain into the
oil pan.
3. Set the parking brake and ensure the gearshift is securely latched in P
(Park) (automatic transmissions) or 1 (First) (manual transmissions).
4. Open the hood. Protect yourself from engine heat.
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Engine ........................................311
cleaning ...................................265
coolant .....................................284
fail-safe cooling .......................288
idle speed control ...................281
lubrication specifications .......308
refill capacities ........................308
service points ..................275–276
Engine block heater .................206
Engine oil ..................................278
checking and adding ..............278
dipstick ....................................278
filter, specifications ........280, 307
recommendations ...................280
refill capacities ........................308
specifications ..........................308
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................205
F
Fail safe cooling ........................288
Fleet MyKey programming ........95
Floor mats .............................87–88
Fluid capacities .........................308
Fog lamps ....................................57
Fuel ............................................290
calculating fuel
economy ............................21, 296
cap ...........................................292
capacity ...................................308
choosing the right fuel ...........293
detergent in fuel .....................294
filler funnel .............................294
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................290, 292, 296
filter, specifications ........289, 307
fuel pump shut-off ..................227
improving fuel economy ........296octane rating ...........293–294, 311
quality ......................................294
running out of fuel .........251, 294
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................290
Fuses ..................................228–229
G
Garage door opener ....................81
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............292
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................296
Gauges .........................................17
H
Hazard flashers .........................227
Head restraints .........................123
Headlamps ...................................56
aiming ........................................59
autolamp system .......................56
bulb specifications ....................62
daytime running lights .............58
flash to pass ..............................58
high beam .................................58
replacing bulbs .........................63
turning on and off ....................56
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................48, 51
Hood ..........................................274
I
Ignition ...............................202, 311
Illuminated visor mirror .............70
Infant seats (see Safety seats)..155
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