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•Ignition key removed from ignition switch
•Battery at an acceptable charge level
•RKE PANIC button not pressed
•System not disabled from previous remote start event
•Vehicle theft alarm not active
WARNING!
•Do not start or run an engine in a closed garage or
confined area. Exhaust gas contains Carbon Mon-
oxide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. Carbon
Monoxide is poisonous and can cause serious in-
jury or death when inhaled.
•Keep Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitters
away from children. Operation of the Remote Start
System, windows, door locks or other controls
could cause serious injury or death.
Remote Start Abort Message On Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC) — If Equipped
The following messages will display in the EVIC if the
vehicle fails to remote start or exits remote start prema-
turely:
•Remote Start Aborted — Door Ajar
•Remote Start Aborted — Hood Ajar
•Remote Start Aborted — Trunk Ajar
•Remote Start Aborted — Fuel Low
•Remote Start Aborted — System Fault
The EVIC message stays active until the ignition is turned
to the RUN position.
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With the ignition switch in the ON/RUN position, the
word “dECK” will display in the odometer indicating the
trunk is open. The odometer display will reappear once
the trunk is closed or if the trip button is pressed.
With the ignition switch in the LOCK position or with the
key out, the word “dECK” will display until the trunk is
closed.
On vehicles equipped with the Electronic Vehicle Infor-
mation Center (EVIC), the words “Trunk Ajar” will
display.TRUNK SAFETY WARNING
WARNING!
Do not allow children to have access to the trunk,
either by climbing into the trunk from outside, or
through the inside of the vehicle. Always close the
trunk lid when your vehicle is unattended. Once in
the trunk, young children may not be able to escape,
even if they entered through the rear seat. If trapped
in the trunk, children can die from suffocation or
heat stroke.
Trunk Internal Emergency Release
As a security measure, a Trunk Internal Emergency
Release lever is built into the trunk latching mechanism.
In the event of an individual being locked inside the
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seat the tabs at each end of the cargo shield in the V slots
in the trunk liner. Doing so closes a switch that allows top
operation. If the switch is not closed, a warning message
displays in the instrument cluster to notify the driver.
Positioning The Cargo Shield For Top Operation
Pull the cargo shield toward you to begin unfolding the
panels. Grasp the handle in the center of the outermost
(top) panel and raise the cargo shield. Then, align and
seat the tabs at each end of the cargo shield in the V slots
in the trunk liner as shown in the illustration.
CAUTION!
Do not place items on top of the cargo shield. Items
placed on cargo protector will interfere with the top
during operation and cause excessive damage to the
top and cargo shield.Positioning The Cargo Shield For Cargo Storage
To maximize the storage space in the trunk, the cargo
shield can be stowed in the forward portion of the trunk.
To stow the cargo shield, grasp the handle of the upright
panel of the cargo shield, lifting the pins out of the V slots
Cargo Shield
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EVIC
Mes-
sageEVIC
Message
Display
TimeOdometer
Message
(< 5 mph
[8 km/h])
Odometer
Message
Display
TimeOdometer
Message
(> 5 mph
[8 km/h])
Odometer
Message
Display
TimeChime Condi-
tionOperator
Action
Required
CON-
VERTIBLE
TOP NOT
SECUREDUntil
Opera-
tion is
Com-
pleteTOP nOT
SECUrEUntil Op-
eration is
Complete— — — The Sys-
tem is
Lowering
or Rais-
ing the
To p—
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EVIC
Mes-
sageEVIC
Message
Display
TimeOdometer
Message
(< 5 mph
[8 km/h])
Odometer
Message
Display
TimeOdometer
Message
(> 5 mph
[8 km/h])
Odometer
Message
Display
TimeChime Condi-
tionOperator
Action
Required
CON-
VERTIBLE
TOP
COM-
PLETE9 sec. TOP
DONEDisplay
Scrolls for
6 sec.— — Single
ChimeThe Sys-
tem Com-
pletes
Operation
of Lower-
ing or
Raising
the Top—
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EVIC
Mes-
sageEVIC
Message
Display
TimeOdometer
Message
(< 5 mph
[8 km/h])
Odometer
Message
Display
TimeOdometer
Message
(> 5 mph
[8 km/h])
Odometer
Message
Display
TimeChime Condi-
tionOperator
Action
Required
SECURE
CARGO
SHIELD9 sec. SET
CARGO
SHIELDDisplay
Scrolls for
9 sec.— — Single
ChimeThe Top
Fails to
Move
When
Operating
the
Power
Top Con-
trolPosition
the Cargo
Shield in
the Trunk
to Allow
Top Op-
eration
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EVIC
Mes-
sageEVIC
Message
Display
TimeOdometer
Message
(< 5 mph
[8 km/h])
Odometer
Message
Display
TimeOdometer
Message
(> 5 mph
[8 km/h])
Odometer
Message
Display
TimeChime Condi-
tionOperator
Action
Required
CON-
VERTIBLE
TOP NOT
SECUREDUntil
Opera-
tion is
Com-
pleteTOP nOT
SECUrEUntil Op-
eration is
CompleteTOP nOT
SECUrEUntil Op-
eration is
CompleteSingle
ChimeThe Sys-
tem Fails
to Com-
plete Op-
eration of
Lowering
or Rais-
ing the
To pCycle
Power
Top Con-
trol
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EVIC
Mes-
sageEVIC
Message
Display
TimeOdometer
Message
(< 5 mph
[8 km/h])
Odometer
Message
Display
TimeOdometer
Message
(> 5 mph
[8 km/h])
Odometer
Message
Display
TimeChime Condi-
tionOperator
Action
Required
SPEED
TOO
HIGH9 sec. SPEED
TOO
HIGHDisplay
Scrolls for
9 sec.TOP 6 sec. Single
ChimeYo u A r e
Operating
the
Power
To p a t a
Vehicle
Speed
Greater
Than
0 mph
(0 km/h)The Top
Will Not
Operate
Unless the
Vehicle is
Stationary.
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