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AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR MODE(ALR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
ENERGY MANAGEMENT FEATURE . . . . . . . . 39
SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
SUPPLEMENTAL ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINTS (AHR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
ACTIVE HOOD SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
ENHANCED SEAT BELT USE REMINDER SYSTEM (BeltAlert®) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
SEAT BELTS AND PREGNANT WOMEN . . . . . 44
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) — AIR BAGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
AIR BAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS . . . . . . . . . . 45
ADVANCED FRONT AIR BAG FEATURES . . . . 45
AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT SENSORS AND CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) . . . . . . . . . . . 52
CHILD RESTRAINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS . . . . . 62 Additional Requirements For Diesel Engine(for versions/markets, where provided) . . . . . . 63
SAFETY TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
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Transporting Passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside TheVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
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A WORD ABOUT YOUR
KEYS
Your vehicle is equipped with a key-
less ignition system. This system con-
sists of a Key Fob with Remote Key-
less Entry (RKE) transmitter and a
Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) with
integral ignition switch. You can in-
sert the Key Fob into the ignition
switch with either side up.
Keyless Enter-N-Go Feature
This vehicle may be 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) op-
erates similarly to an ignition switch.
It has four operating positions, three
with detents and one that is spring-
loaded. The detent positions are OFF,
ACC, and ON/RUN. The START po-
sition is a spring-loaded momentary
contact position. When released from
the START position, the switch auto-
matically returns to the ON/RUN po-
sition.
NOTE:
If your vehicle is equipped with
Keyless Enter-N-Go, the Elec-
tronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) will display the ignition
switch position (OFF/ACC/RUN).
Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Infor-
mation Center (EVIC) (for
versions/markets, where pro-
vided)” in “Understanding Your
Instrument Panel” for further in-
formation.
Key Fob
The Key Fob operates the ignition
switch. Insert the square end of the
Key Fob into the ignition switch lo-
cated on the instrument panel and
rotate to the desired position. It also
contains the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter and an emergency
key, which stores in the rear of the Key
Fob.
1 — OFF
2 — ACCESSORY
3 — ON/RUN
4 — START
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The emergency key allows for entry
into the vehicle should the battery in
the vehicle or the RKE transmitter go
dead. The emergency key is also for
locking the lower glove compartment.
You can keep the emergency key with
you when valet parking.
To remove the emergency key, slide
the mechanical latch at the top of the
Key Fob sideways with your thumb
and then pull the key out with your
other hand.
NOTE:
You can insert the double-sided
emergency key into the lock cylin-
der with either side up.Removing Key Fob From Ignition
Place the shift lever in PARK. Turn
the Key Fob to the OFF position and
then remove the Key Fob.
NOTE:
Power window switches will also
remain active for up to 10 minutes
after the ignition switch has been
turned to OFF, depending upon the
accessory delay setting. Opening
either front door will cancel this
feature.
WARNING!
Never leave children alone in a
vehicle. Leaving unattended chil-
dren in a vehicle is dangerous for a
number of reasons. A child or oth-
ers could be seriously or fatally
injured. Don't leave the keys in
the ignition. A child could operate
power windows, other controls, or
move the vehicle.
Do not leave children or animals
inside parked vehicles in hot
weather. Interior heat build-up
may cause serious injury or death.
CAUTION!
An unlocked car is an invitation to
thieves. Always remove the Key Fob
from the ignition and lock all doors
when leaving the vehicle unat-
tended.
Key-In-Ignition Reminder
Opening the driver's door when the
Key Fob is in the ignition and the
ignition switch position is OFF or
ACC, a chime will sound to remind
you to remove the key.
NOTE:
The Key-In-Ignition reminder
only sounds when the Key Fob is
placed in the OFF or ACC ignition
position.
If your vehicle is equipped with Key-
less Enter-N-Go, opening the driver’s
door when the vehicle’s ignition
switch is placed in ACC or ON/RUN
(engine stopped) will cause the re-
minder chime to sound. Refer to
“Starting Procedures” in “Starting
And Operating” for further informa-
tion.
Emergency Key Removal
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STEERING WHEEL
LOCK (for versions/
markets, where provided)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a
passive electronic steering wheel lock.
This lock prevents steering the vehicle
without the ignition key. The steering
wheel lock has six positions (one every
60 degrees). If the steering wheel is
moved to one of these six position with
the key in the off positions, the steer-
ing wheel will lock.
To Manually Lock The
Steering Wheel
With the engine running, rotate the
steering wheel one-half revolution,
turn off the engine and remove the
key. Turn the steering wheel slightly
in either direction until the lock en-
gages.
To Release The Steering
Wheel Lock
Cycle the ignition and start the en-
gine.
NOTE:
If you turned the wheel to the right
to engage the lock, you must turnthe wheel slightly to the right to
disengage it. If you turned the
wheel to the left to engage the lock,
turn the wheel slightly to the left to
disengage it.
SENTRY KEY®
The Sentry Key® Immobilizer system
prevents unauthorized vehicle opera-
tion by disabling the engine. The sys-
tem does not need to be armed or
activated. Operation is automatic, re-
gardless of whether the vehicle is
locked or unlocked.
The system uses a Key Fob with Re-
mote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmit-
ter, a Keyless Ignition Node (KIN) and
a RF receiver to prevent unauthorized
vehicle operation. Therefore, only
Key Fobs that are programmed to the
vehicle can be used to start and oper-
ate the vehicle.
After cycling the ignition to the ON/
RUN position, the Vehicle Security
Light will turn on for three seconds
for a bulb check. If the light remains
on after the bulb check, it indicates
that there is a problem with the elec-
tronics. In addition, if the light begins
to flash after the bulb check, it indi-
cates that someone used an invalid
Key Fob to start the engine. Either of
these conditions will result in the en-
gine being shut off after two seconds.
If the Vehicle Security Light turns on
during normal vehicle operation (ve-
hicle running for longer than 10 sec-
onds), it indicates that there is a fault
in the electronics. Should this occur,
have the vehicle serviced as soon as
possible by an authorized dealer.
CAUTION!
The Sentry Key® Immobilizer sys-
tem is not compatible with some
after-market remote starting sys-
tems. Use of these systems may re-
sult in vehicle starting problems and
loss of security protection.
All of the Key Fobs provided with
your new vehicle have been pro-
grammed to the vehicle electronics.
REPLACEMENT KEYS
NOTE:
Only Key Fobs that are pro-
grammed to the vehicle electronics
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the vehicle. Once a Key Fob is pro-
grammed to a vehicle, it cannot be
programmed to any other vehicle.CAUTION!
Always remove the keys from the
vehicle and lock all doors when leav-
ing the vehicle unattended.
At the time of purchase, the original
owner is provided with a four-digit
Personal Identification Number
(PIN). Keep the PIN in a secure loca-
tion. This number is required for au-
thorized dealer replacement of Key
Fobs. Duplication of Key Fobs may be
performed at an authorized dealer.
NOTE:
When having the Sentry Key® Im-
mobilizer system serviced, bring
all vehicle ignition keys with you to
an authorized dealer.
CUSTOMER KEY
PROGRAMMING
Programming Key Fobs or RKE
transmitters may be performed at an
authorized dealer. GENERAL INFORMATION
The Sentry Key® operates on a car-
rier frequency of 433.92 MHz. The
Sentry Key® Immobilizer system will
be used in the following European
countries, which apply Directive
1999/5/EC: Austria, Belgium, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland,
Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Nor-
way, Poland, Portugal, Romania,
Russian Federation, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, Yugoslavia,
and United Kingdom.
Operation is subject to the following
conditions:
This device may not cause harmful
interference.
This device must accept any inter- ference that may be received, in-
cluding interference that may cause
undesired operation. VEHICLE SECURITY
ALARM (for
versions/markets, where
provided)
The Vehicle Security Alarm monitors
the vehicle doors, liftgate/power-
liftgate, hood and power sliding doors
for unauthorized entry and the igni-
tion switch for unauthorized opera-
tion. When the alarm is activated, the
interior switches for door locks, power
sliding doors and power liftgate are
disabled. The Vehicle Security Alarm
provides both audible and visual sig-
nals. If something triggers the alarm,
and no action is taken to disarm it, the
Vehicle Security Alarm will turn off
the horn after 29 seconds, and turn off
all of the visual signals after an addi-
tional 31 seconds, then the Vehicle
Security Alarm will rearm itself.
TO ARM THE SYSTEM
Follow these steps to arm the Vehicle
Security Alarm:
1. Remove the key from the ignition
system (refer to "Starting Proce-
dures" in "Starting And Operating"
for further information).
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For vehicles equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go, make sure the vehicle
ignition system is "OFF".
For vehicles not equipped with Key-
less Enter-N-Go, make sure the ve-
hicle ignition system is "OFF" and the
key is physically removed from the
ignition.
2. Perform one of the following
methods to lock the vehicle:
Press LOCK on the interior power
door lock switch with the driver
and/or passenger door open.
Press the LOCK button on the exte-
rior Passive Entry Door Handle with a
valid Key Fob available in the same
exterior zone (refer to "Keyless Enter-
N-Go" in "Things To Know Before
Starting Your Vehicle" for further in-
formation).
Press the LOCK button on the Re-
mote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmit-
ter.
3. If any doors are open, close them.TO DISARM THE SYSTEM
The Vehicle Security Alarm can be
disarmed using any of the following
methods:
Press the UNLOCK button on the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.
Grasp the Passive Entry Unlock Door Handle (for versions/
markets, where provided), refer to
"Keyless Enter-N-Go" in "Things
To Know Before Starting Your Ve-
hicle" for further information).
Cycle the vehicle ignition system out of the OFF position.
For vehicles equipped with Key-less Enter-N-Go, press the Key-
less Enter-N-Go Start/Stop but-
ton (requires at least one valid
Key Fob in the vehicle).
For vehicles not equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go, insert a
valid key into the ignition switch
and turn the key to the ON
position. NOTE:
The driver's door key cylinder
and the liftgate button on the
RKE transmitter cannot arm or
disarm the Vehicle Security
Alarm.
The Vehicle Security Alarm re- mains armed during power lift-
gate entry. Pressing the liftgate
button will not disarm the Ve-
hicle Security Alarm. If someone
enters the vehicle through the
liftgate and opens any door the
alarm will sound.
When the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed, the interior
power door lock switches will
not unlock the doors.
The Vehicle Security Alarm is de-
signed to protect your vehicle; how-
ever, you can create conditions where
the system will give you a false alarm.
If one of the previously described
arming sequences has occurred, the
Vehicle Security Alarm will arm re-
gardless of whether you are in the
vehicle or not. If you remain in the
vehicle and open a door, the alarm
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will sound. If this occurs, disarm the
Vehicle Security Alarm.
If the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed
and the battery becomes discon-
nected, the Vehicle Security Alarm
will remain armed when the battery is
reconnected; the exterior lights will
flash, the horn will sound. If this oc-
curs, disarm the Vehicle Security
Alarm.
ILLUMINATED ENTRY
(for versions/markets,
where provided)
The courtesy lights will turn on when
you use the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter to unlock the
doors or open any door.
This feature also turns on the ap-
proach lighting in the outside mirrors
(for versions/markets, where pro-
vided). Refer to “Mirrors” in “Under-
standing The Features Of Your Ve-
hicle” for further information.
The lights will fade to off after ap-
proximately 30 seconds, or they willimmediately fade to off once the igni-
tion switch is turned to ON/RUN from
the OFF position.
NOTE:
The front courtesy overhead
console and door courtesy lights
will not turn off if the dimmer
control is in the “Dome ON” po-
sition (extreme top position).
The illuminated entry system will not operate if the dimmer
control is in the “dome defeat”
position (extreme bottom posi-
tion).
REMOTE KEYLESS
ENTRY (RKE) (for
versions/markets, where
provided)
This system allows you to lock or un-
lock the doors and liftgate, open both
front windows, open or close the op-
tional power liftgate, left power slid-
ing door, and right power sliding door
from distances up to approximately
11 m using a hand-held RKE trans-
mitter. The RKE transmitter does not need to be pointed at the vehicle to
activate the system.
NOTE:
Inserting the RKE transmitter with
Integrated Key into the ignition
switch disables all buttons on that
transmitter; however, the buttons
on the remaining transmitters will
continue to work. Driving at
speeds 8 km/h and above disables
all RKE transmitter buttons for all
RKE transmitters.
USING THE KEYLESS
ENTRY TRANSMITTER
Remote Unlock Doors And
Liftgate
Press and release the UNLOCK but-
ton on the RKE transmitter once to
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
Transmitter With Integrated Key
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