•To Lock the Doors ........................ 18
• To Release the Liftgate Flipper Glass ............. 18
• Remote Open Window Feature — If Equipped ........ 18
• Programming Additional Transmitters ............. 18
• Transmitter Battery Replacement ................ 18
• General Information ....................... 19
• DOOR LOCKS ............................. 20
• Power Door Locks ........................ 20
• Child-Protection Door Lock System — Rear Doors ..... 21
• KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO ....................... 22
• WINDOWS ............................... 24
• Power Windows .......................... 24
• Wind Buffeting ........................... 26
• LIFTGATE ............................... 26
• Liftgate Flipper Glass ...................... 26
• Power Liftgate — If Equipped .................. 27
• OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS ...................... 28
• Lap/Shoulder Belts ........................ 29
• Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions ........... 30
• Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure ........... 32
• Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage ......... 32
• Energy Management Feature .................. 32
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A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYSYour vehicle uses a keyless ignition system.
This system consists of a Key Fob with Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter and a Wireless
Ignition Node (WIN) with integral ignition
switch. You can insert the Key Fob into the
ignition switch with either side up.
Keyless Enter-N-Go Feature
This vehicle is equipped with the Keyless Enter-
N-Go feature, refer to “Starting Procedures” in
“Starting And Operating” for further informa-
tion.
Wireless Ignition Node (WIN)The Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) operates
similar to an ignition switch. It has four operat-
ing positions, three of which are detented and
one spring-loaded. The detented positions are
LOCK, ACC, and ON/RUN. The START position
is a spring-loaded momentary contact position.
When released from the START position, the
switch automatically returns to the detented
ON/RUN position.NOTE:
With the Keyless Enter-N-Go feature, the
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
will display the ignition switch position
(OFF/ACC/RUN). Refer to “Electronic Ve-
hicle Information Center (EVIC)” in “Under-
standing Your Instrument Panel” for further
information.
Key FobThe Key Fob operates the ignition switch. It
also contains the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter and an emergency key, which
stores in the rear of the Key Fob.
The emergency key allows for entry into the
vehicle on the driver’s side should the battery in
the vehicle or the RKE transmitter go dead. The
emergency key is also for locking the glove
box. You can keep the emergency key with you
when valet parking.
NOTE:
Entering a vehicle using the emergency key
with the theft alarm armed, will result in the
alarm sounding. Insert the Key Fob (even if
the Key Fob battery is dead) into the ignition
switch to disarm theft alarm.
To remove the emergency key, slide the me-
chanical latch at the top of the Key Fob side-
ways with your thumb and then pull the key out
with your other hand.
Wireless Ignition Node (WIN)
1 — LOCK
2 — ACC (ACCESSORY)
3 — ON/RUN
4—START
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while the driver or passenger door is open,
press the lock button on the front driver or
passenger door handle with a valid key fob in
range, or press the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter LOCK button (refer to “Pas-
sive Entry System” in “Things To Know Before
Starting Your Vehicle” for further information).
To Disarm the System
Vehicles Not Equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go
Either press the UNLOCK button on the RKE
transmitter, or insert a valid ignition key into the
ignition switch, and turn the key to the ON/RUN
position.
NOTE:
•The driver’s door key cylinder cannot arm
or disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm.
• When the Vehicle Security Alarm is
armed, the interior power door lock
switches will not unlock the doors. Vehicles Equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go
Either press the UNLOCK button on the RKE
transmitter, pull on the front driver or passenger
door handle (refer to “Passive Entry System” in
“Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle”
for further information) with a valid key fob in
range, or press the Keyless Enter-N-Go Start/
Stop button (requires at least one valid Key Fob
in the vehicle), or insert a valid Key Fob into the
ignition switch (if the Start/Stop button is re-
moved) and rotate it to the ON/RUN position.
The Vehicle Security Alarm is designed to pro-
tect your vehicle; however, you can create
conditions where the Vehicle Security Alarm will
give you a false alarm. If one of the previously-
described arming sequences has occurred,
the Vehicle Security Alarm will arm, regardless
of whether you are in the vehicle or not. If you
remain in the vehicle and open a door, the
alarm will sound. If this occurs, disarm the
Vehicle Security Alarm.
If the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed, and the
battery becomes disconnected, the Vehicle Security Alarm will remain armed when the
battery is reconnected. The exterior lights will
flash, the horn will sound, and the ignition will
not start the vehicle. If this occurs, disarm the
Vehicle Security Alarm.
ILLUMINATED ENTRYThe interior lights come on when you open any
door or use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter to unlock any door. They will remain
on for approximately 30 seconds after all doors
are closed then fade to off.
The lights also will fade to off if you turn on the
ignition after you close all the doors. Refer to
“Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/
Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable
Features)” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information.
NOTE:
None of the courtesy lights will operate if the
dimmer control is in the “defeat” position
(extreme downward position), unless the
overhead map/reading lights are turned on
manually.
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To Lock the DoorsPress and release the LOCK button on the RKE
transmitter to lock all doors. The turn signal
lights will flash to acknowledge the signal.
Refer to “Passive Entry System” under “Things
To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for fur-
ther information.
To Release the Liftgate Flipper
Glass
Press the FLIPPER GLASS/LIFTGATE RE-
LEASE button two times (the second press
within 5 seconds of the first press) to open
liftgate flipper glass.
WARNING!
Driving with the flipper glass open can allow
poisonous exhaust gases into your vehicle.
You and your passengers could be injured by
these fumes. Keep the flipper glass closed
when you are operating the vehicle.
Remote Open Window Feature —
If Equipped
This feature allows you to remotely lower both
front door windows at the same time. To use this
feature, press and release the UNLOCK button
on the RKE transmitter and then immediately
press and hold the UNLOCK button until the
windows lower to the level desired or until they
lower completely.
Programming Additional
Transmitters
Programming Key Fobs or RKE transmitters
may be performed at an authorized dealer.
Transmitter Battery ReplacementThe recommended replacement battery is one
CR2032 battery.
NOTE:
•Perchlorate Material — special handling
may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/
hazardouswaste/perchlorate
• Do not touch the battery terminals that
are on the back housing or the printed
circuit board. 1. Remove the emergency key by sliding the
mechanical latch at the top of the RKE trans-
mitter sideways with your thumb and then pull
the key out with your other hand.
2. Insert the tip of the emergency key or a #2
flat blade screwdriver into the slot and gently
pry the two halves of the RKE transmitter apart.
Make sure not to damage the seal during
removal.Emergency Key Removal
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3. Remove and replace the battery. When re-
placing the battery, match the + sign on the
battery to the + sign on the inside of the battery
clip, located on the back cover. Avoid touching
the new battery with your fingers. Skin oils may
cause battery deterioration. If you touch a
battery, clean it with rubbing alcohol.
4. To assemble the RKE transmitter case, snap
the two halves together.
General InformationThe RKE transmitter and receivers operate on a
carrier frequency of 433.92 MHz as required by
EEC regulations. These devices must be certi-
fied to conform to specific regulations in each
individual country. Two sets of regulations are
involved: ETS (European Telecommunication
Standard) 300–220, which most countries use,
and German BZT federal regulation 225Z125,which is based on ETC 300–220 but has addi-
tional unique requirements. Other defined re-
quirements are noted in ANNEX VI of COMMIS-
SION DIRECTIVE 95/56/EC. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
•
This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence.
• This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
If your RKE transmitter fails to operate from a
normal distance, check for these two condi-
tions:
1. Weak battery in RKE transmitter. The ex-
pected life of the battery is a minimum of three
years.
2. Closeness to a radio transmitter such as a
radio station tower, airport transmitter, and
some mobile or CB radios.Inserting Emergency Key Into Slot
Separating RKE Transmitter
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WARNING!(Continued)
• Being too close to the Supplemental Side
Airbag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC) and/or
Seat-Mounted Side Airbag (SAB) during
deployment could cause you to be severely
injured or killed.
Airbag Deployment Sensors and
Controls
Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
The ORC is part of a regulated safety system
required for this vehicle.
The ORC determines if deployment of the front
and/or side airbags in a frontal or side collision
is required. Based on the impact sensors sig-
nals, a central electronic ORC deploys the
Advanced Front Airbags, Supplemental Driver
Side Knee Airbag, Supplemental Side Airbag
Inflatable Curtain (SABIC), Supplemental Seat-
Mounted Side Airbags (SAB), and front seat
belt pretensioners, as required, depending on
the severity and type of impact. Advanced Front Airbags and knee airbag are
designed to provide additional protection by
supplementing the seat belts in certain frontal
collisions depending on the severity and type
of collision. Advanced Front Airbags are not
expected to reduce the risk of injury in rear, or
side collisions.
The Advanced Front Airbags and knee airbag
will not deploy in all frontal collisions, including
some that may produce substantial vehicle
damage — for example, some pole collisions,
truck underrides, and angle offset collisions.
On the other hand, depending on the type and
location of impact, Advanced Front Airbags
may deploy in crashes with little vehicle front-
end damage but that produce a severe initial
deceleration.
The side airbags will not deploy in all side
collisions. Side airbag deployment will depend
on the severity and type of collision.
Because airbag sensors measure vehicle de-
celeration over time, vehicle speed and dam-
age by themselves are not good indicators of
whether or not an airbag should have de-
ployed.Seat belts are necessary for your protection in
all accidents, and also are needed to help keep
you in position, away from an inflating airbag.
The ORC monitors the readiness of the elec-
tronic parts of the airbag system whenever the
ignition switch is in the START or ON/RUN
position. If the key is in the LOCK position, in
the ACC position, or not in the ignition, the
airbag system is not on and the airbags will not
inflate.
The ORC contains a backup power supply
system that may deploy the airbags even if the
battery loses power or it becomes discon-
nected prior to deployment.
Also, the ORC turns on the Airbag
Warning Light in the instrument
panel for approximately four to
eight seconds for a self-check
when the ignition is first turned to
the ON/RUN position. After the
self-check, the Airbag Warning Light will turn
off. If the ORC detects a malfunction in any part
of the system, it turns on the Airbag Warning
Light, either momentarily or continuously. A
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pending on the severity and type of collision. In
these events, the ORC will deploy the SABIC
only on the impact side of the vehicle.
A quantity of non-toxic gas is generated to
inflate the side curtain airbag. The inflating side
curtain airbag pushes the outside edge of the
headliner out of the way and covers the win-
dow. The airbag inflates in about 30 ms (about
one-quarter of the time that it takes to blink your
eyes) with enough force to injure you if you are
not belted and seated properly, or if items are
positioned in the area where the side curtain
airbag inflates. This especially applies to chil-
dren. The side curtain airbag is only about
3-1/2 in (9 cm) thick when it is inflated.
Because airbag sensors estimate deceleration
over time, vehicle speed and damage are not
good indicators of whether or not an airbag
should have deployed.
NOTE:
In a rollover the pretensioners, and/or SAB
and SABIC airbags may deploy on both
sides of the vehicle.Front and Side Impact Sensors
In front and side impacts, impact sensors can
aid the ORC in determining appropriate re-
sponse to impact events. Additional sensors in
the ORC determine the level of airbag deploy-
ment and provide verification.
Enhanced Accident Response System
In the event of an impact causing airbag de-
ployment, if the communication network re-
mains intact, and the power remains intact,
depending on the nature of the event the ORC
will determine whether to have the Enhanced
Accident Response System perform the follow-
ing functions:
•
Cut off fuel to the engine.
• Flash hazard lights as long as the battery
has power or until the ignition key is turned
off.
• Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as
long as the battery has power or until the
ignition key is removed.
• Unlock the doors automatically. If a Deployment Occurs
The Advanced Front Airbags are designed to
deflate immediately after deployment.
NOTE:
Front and/or side airbags will not deploy in
all collisions. This does not mean some-
thing is wrong with the airbag system.
If you do have a collision which deploys the
airbags, any or all of the following may occur:
•
The nylon airbag material may sometimes
cause abrasions and/or skin reddening to
the driver and front passenger as the air-
bags deploy and unfold. The abrasions are
similar to friction rope burns or those you
might get sliding along a carpet or gymna-
sium floor. They are not caused by contact
with chemicals. They are not permanent and
normally heal quickly. However, if you
haven’t healed significantly within a few
days, or if you have any blistering, see your
doctor immediately.
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•DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED ............ 102
• Setting Memory Positions and Linking Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter to Memory ................. 103
• Memory Position Recall .................... 104
• To Disable a RKE Transmitter Linked to Memory ..... 104
• Easy Entry/Exit Seat ...................... 104
• TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD ................ 105
• LIGHTS ................................ 106
• Headlight Switch ........................ 106
• Automatic Headlights — If Equipped ............ 106
• Headlights On Automatically With Wipers ......... 107
• SmartBeam™ — If Equipped ................. 107
• Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped ........... 108
• Automatic Headlight Leveling — HID Headlights Only . . 108
• Headlight Delay ......................... 109
• Parking Lights and Panel Lights ............... 109
• Front and Rear Fog Lights — If Equipped ......... 109
• Interior Lights .......................... 109
• Lights-on Reminder ....................... 110
• Battery Saver .......................... 110
• Front Map/Reading Lights ................... 110
• Ambient Light .......................... 111
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