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▫Vehicle Charge Indicators .................28
A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS .............31
▫ Ignition Key Removal ...................32
▫ Locking Doors With A Key ................33
▫ Key-In-Ignition Reminder ................34
SENTRY KEY® .........................34
▫ Replacement Keys .....................35
▫ General Information ....................35
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) — IF
EQUIPPED ............................36
▫ To Unlock The Doors And Liftgate ..........36
▫ Remote Key Unlock, Driver Door/All Doors
1stPress.............................36
▫ To Lock The Doors And Liftgate ............37▫
Programming Additional Transmitters ........37
▫ General Information ....................37
▫ Transmitter Battery Replacement ...........37
DOOR LOCKS .........................39
▫ Power Door Locks .....................41
POWER WINDOWS .....................42
▫ Power Window Switches .................42
LIFTGATE ............................43
OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS ................44
▫ Lap/Shoulder Belts ....................47
▫ Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure .....52
▫ Seat Belts In Passenger Seating Positions ......52
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NOTE:In the event of an error in the charging process
the outer two lights will blink.
Number Of Indicator Lights Illuminated Percent Of Battery
Charge
1 Light 0 – 20%
2 Lights 21 – 40%
3 Lights 41 – 60%
4 Lights 61 – 80%
5 Lights 81 – 100%
A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS
The key fob contains the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter with an integrated key. To use the mechanical
key simply press the mechanical key release button. The vehicle is supplied with a code card containing key
code numbers to order duplicate keys, and the autho-
rized studio that sold you your new vehicle has the key
code numbers for your vehicle locks. These numbers can
be used to order duplicate keys.
Mechanical Key Release Button
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REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) — IF
EQUIPPED
This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors and
liftgate from distances up to approximately 66 ft (20 m)
using a hand-held Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmit-
ter. The RKE transmitter does not need to be pointed at
the vehicle to activate the system.NOTE:
The line of transmission must not be blocked
with metal objects.To Unlock The Doors And Liftgate
Press and release the UNLOCK button on the RKE
transmitter once to unlock the driver ’s door or twice,
within five seconds, to unlock all doors and the liftgate.
The turn signal lights will flash to acknowledge the
unlock signal. The illuminated entry system will also
turn on.
Remote Key Unlock, Driver Door/All Doors 1st
Press
This feature lets you program the system to unlock either
the driver ’s door or all doors on the first press of the
UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter. To change the
current setting, refer to “Personal Settings (Customer-
Programmable Features)” in “Understanding Your In-
strument Panel” for further information.
Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter With Mechanical Key
Release Button
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Auto-Down — If Equipped
The driver’s door window switch may have an Auto-
Down feature. Press the window switch for approxi-
mately one second, release, and the window will godown automatically. To cancel the Auto-Down move-
ment, operate the switch in either the up or down
direction and release the switch.
Wind Buffeting
Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of
pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the
ears. Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with the
windows down, or the sunroof (if equipped) in certain
open or partially open positions. This is a normal occur-
rence and can be minimized. If the buffeting occurs with
the sunroof open, adjust the sunroof opening to minimize
the buffeting or open any window.
LIFTGATE
To unlock the liftgate, use the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter or activate the power door lock
switches located on the front door handles.
Power Window Switches
2
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Air Pressure.......................... .240
General Information .....................240
High Speed .......................... .243
Inflation Pressures ...................... .241
Life of Tires .......................... .246
Load Capacity ........................ .236
Pressure Warning Light ...................159
Quality Grading ....................... .333
Radial .............................. .243
Replacement .......................... .247
Rotation ............................. .250
Safety .............................. .230
Sizes ............................... .231
Snow Tires ........................... .244
Spinning ............................ .245
Tread Wear Indicators ....................246
Tire Safety Information .....................230
To Open Hood ...........................117
Towing ............................... .258Disabled Vehicle
....................... .280
Recreational .......................... .258
Traction ............................... .216
Traction Control ......................... .225
Trailer Towing .......................... .258
Transaxle Automatic .............................32
Transmission Automatic ........................... .209
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . .37
Tread Wear Indicators ..................... .246
Turn Signals ............................ .120
UCI Connector .......................... .193
Uniform Tire Quality Grades .................333
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . .193
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt ................52
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .............7
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