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.Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
.Check the transmitter's battery.
See“Battery Replacement” later
in this section.
.If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer or a qualified technician
for service.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
The RKE transmitter may work up to
60 m (195 ft) away from the vehicle.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System on page 2‑2.
The following buttons are on the
transmitter:
Q(Lock): Press once to lock all
doors and the liftgate. The turn
signal indicators may flash and/or
the horn may sound to indicate
locking.
If any door is open when
Qis
pressed, all doors and the liftgate
will lock, if Unlocked Door Anti Lock
Out is disabled through vehicle
personalization. If Unlocked Door
Anti Lock Out is enabled, only the
driver door unlocks. See
“Remote Door Unlock” under
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑25.
Pressing
Qmay also arm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System on page 2‑8.
K(Unlock): Press to unlock the
driver door. Press again to unlock all
doors and the liftgate. The turn
signal indicators flash to indicate
unlocking has occurred.
See “Remote Door Unlock” under
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑25.
Pressing
Kmay also disarm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System on page 2‑8.
7(Vehicle Locator/Panic
Alarm): Press and release one
time to initiate vehicle locator. The
exterior lamps flash and the horn
chirps three times. Press and hold
7for at least three seconds to
sound the panic alarm. The horn
sounds and the turn signals flash for
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30 second or until7is pressed
again, or the key is placed in the
ignition and turned to ON/RUN.
Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed
to this vehicle will work. If a
transmitter is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer.
When the replacement transmitter is
programmed to this vehicle, all
remaining transmitters must also be
reprogrammed. Any lost or stolen
transmitters will no longer work
once the new transmitter is
programmed. See your dealer to
have new transmitters programmed.
Battery Replacement
The battery is not rechargeable. To
replace the battery:
1. Push the button on the transmitter to extend the key.
2. Remove the battery cover by prying it with a finger. 3. Remove the battery by pushing
on the battery and sliding it
toward the key blade.
4. Insert the new battery, positive side facing up. Push the battery
down until it is held in place.
Replace with a CR2032 or
equivalent battery.
5. Snap the battery cover back on to the transmitter.
Door Locks
{WARNING
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
.Passengers, especially
children, can easily open the
doors and fall out of a moving
vehicle. When a door is
locked, the handle will not
open it. The chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash is increased if the
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WARNING (Continued)
doors are not locked. So, all
passengers should wear
safety belts properly and the
doors should be locked
whenever the vehicle is
driven.
.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 you slow down or stop
the vehicle. Locking the doors
can help prevent this from
happening.
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To lock or unlock the doors from
outside the vehicle:
.Use the key in the driver door to
lock and unlock the door.
.PressQorKon the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter,
if equipped, to lock and unlock
the doors. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation
on page 2‑3.
To lock or unlock the doors from
inside the vehicle:
.PressQorK, if equipped.
.Use the lock knob on the top of
the door panel.
Central Locking System
This system allows the doors and
liftgate to be locked and unlocked
by using the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter or by using the
key in the driver door.
See Door Locks on page 2‑4 and
Liftgate on page 2‑7.
Door Ajar Reminder
If one of the doors or the liftgate is
not closed properly while the ignition
is on, the door ajar light on the
instrument cluster comes on and
stays on until the doors are closed.
See Door Ajar Light on page 5‑20.
Automatic Door Locks
If equipped, the vehicle is
programmed so that when the doors
are closed, the ignition is on, and
the shift lever is moved out of
P (Park) for automatic
transmissions, or the vehicle speed
is above 13 km/h (8 mph) for manual
transmissions, the doors and the
liftgate will lock.
To unlock the doors and the liftgate:
.PressKon the door.
.For vehicles with an automatic
transmission, shift the
transmission into P (Park).
.For vehicle with a manual
transmission, remove the key
from the ignition.
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Safety Locks
The vehicle has rear door safety
locks on each rear door that prevent
passengers from opening the rear
doors from the inside.
Using the Rear Door
Safety Lock
1. Move the lever up to lock.
2. Close the door.
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for theother rear door lock.
Notice: Pulling the inside door
handle while the rear door safety
locks are engaged could damage
your vehicle. Do not pull the
inside door handle while the rear
door safety locks are engaged.
The rear doors on the vehicle
cannot be opened from the inside
while this feature is in use.
Opening a Rear Door When the
Safety Lock is On
1. Unlock the door from the inside.
2. Open the door from the outside.
For the rear doors to open from the
inside, the safety locks have to be
moved back to the unlock position.
Canceling a Rear Door
Safety Lock
1. Unlock the door from the inside and open the door from the
outside.
2. Move the lever down to unlock.
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the other rear door lock.
The rear door locks can now be
locked and unlocked normally.
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Doors
Liftgate
{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.
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
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WARNING (Continued)
.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 Systems” 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 9‑20.
Notice: To avoid damage to the
liftgate or liftgate glass, make
sure the area above and behind
the liftgate is clear before
opening it. To lock or unlock the liftgate from
the outside, use the key in the
liftgate lock or press
QorKon the
RKE transmitter, if equipped. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2‑3.
Without RKE
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With RKE
To lock or unlock the liftgate from
the inside, press
QorK.
To open the liftgate, pull the handle
and lift up.
When closing the liftgate, use the
pull cup.
See Central Locking System on
page 2‑5.
Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not make
the vehicle impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System
This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm
system.
The indicator light on the center
stack, indicates the status of the
system.
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Arming the System
1. PressQonce on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE). The
anti-theft alarm system is active
automatically after 30 seconds.
2. Press
Qtwice and the anti-theft
alarm system is immediately
active.
The security indicator will flash to
indicate the anti-theft system is
working. It goes out when the doors
are unlocked using the RKE
transmitter. The indicator comes on
when the doors are locked using the
RKE transmitter.
Disarming the System
To disarm the system, either unlock
the doors using the RKE transmitter,
or start the vehicle .
To avoid setting off the alarm by
accident:
Lock the vehicle with the transmitter
after all occupants have left the
vehicle and all doors are closed. If you set off the alarm by accident,
turn off the alarm by pressing
Qor
Kon the RKE transmitter or start
the vehicle with a recognized
transmitter in the vehicle. The alarm
will stop after 30 seconds and reset
to the activated anti-theft mode.
If the system does not operate as
described above, have it checked
by your dealer.
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency Statement on
page 13‑15 for information
regarding Part 15 of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC)
rules and Industry Canada
Standards RSS-GEN/210/220/310.
Immobilizer Operation
This vehicle has a passive
theft-deterrent system.
The system does not have to be
manually armed or disarmed. The vehicle is automatically
immobilized when the key is
removed from the ignition.
The system is automatically
disarmed when the vehicle is
started with the correct key. The key
uses a transponder that matches an
immobilizer control unit in the
vehicle and automatically disarms
the system. Only an authorized key
starts the vehicle. The vehicle may
not start if the key is damaged.
The security light, in the instrument
cluster, comes on if there is a
problem with arming or disarming
the theft-deterrent system.
When trying to start the vehicle, the
security light comes on briefly when
the ignition is turned on.
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If the engine does not start and the
security light stays on, there is a
problem with the system. Turn the
ignition off and try again.
If the engine still does not start, and
the key appears to be undamaged
or the light continues to stay on, try
another ignition key. If the engine
does not start with the other key, the
vehicle needs service. If the vehicle
does start, the first key may be
damaged. See your dealer who can
service the theft-deterrent system
and have a new key made.
Do not leave the key or device that
disarms or deactivates the
theft-deterrent system in the vehicle.Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors
{WARNING
A convex mirror can make things,
like other vehicles, look farther
away than they really are. If you
cut too sharply into the right lane,
you could hit a vehicle on the
right. Check the inside mirror or
glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
The passenger side mirror is convex
shaped. A convex mirror's surface is
curved so more can be seen from
the driver seat.
Manual Mirrors
If equipped, move the control up,
down, or side to side to adjust the
mirror.
Adjust the mirrors so the side and
the area behind the vehicle can
be seen.