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Introduction 9
Child Safety 17
Child seats...........................................19
Child seat positioning...................................19
Booster seats.........................................21
Installing child seats with lap and shoulder belts................23
Installing child safety seats with lower anchors and tethers for
children.............................................27
Installing child safety seats with tether straps..................29
Safety Belts 33
Fastening the safety belts................................35
Safetybeltwarninglightandindicatorchime..................38
Safety belt-minder.....................................39
Child restraint and safety belt maintenance...................41
Personal Safety System 42
Supplementary Restraints System 43
Driver and passenger airbags..............................45
Front passenger sensing system............................46
Side airbags..........................................50
Crash sensors and airbag indicator..........................52
Airbag disposal........................................53
Keys and Remote Control 54
General information on radio frequencies.....................54
Remote control........................................54
Keys...............................................54
Replacing a lost key or remote control.......................56
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MyKey 57
Settings, MyKey.......................................57
Creating.............................................58
Clearing.............................................58
System status.........................................59
Remote start, MyKey...................................59
Troubleshooting, MyKey.................................61
Locks 63
Locking and unlocking..................................63
Interior luggage compartment release.......................67
Security 68
SecuriLockpassive anti-theft system.......................68
Anti-theft system......................................70
Steering Wheel 73
Adjusting the steering wheel..............................73
Steering wheel controls..................................74
Wipers and Washers 76
Windshield wipers......................................76
Windshield washers.....................................76
Lighting 77
Lighting control.......................................77
Autolamps...........................................78
Instrument lighting dimmer...............................78
Headlamp exit delay....................................79
Daytime running lamps..................................80
Front fog lamps.......................................80
Directionindicators ....................................81
Interior lamps.........................................81
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Deactivating and Activating the Belt-MinderFeature
WARNING:While the design allows you to deactivate your
Belt-Minder, this system is designed to improve your chances of
being safely belted and surviving an accident. We recommend you leave
the Belt-Mindersystem activated for yourself and others who may use
the vehicle. To reduce the risk of injury, do not deactivate or activate
the Belt-Minderfeature while driving the vehicle.
Note:The driver and front passenger Belt-Minderare deactivated and
activated independently. When deactivating or activating one seating
position, do not buckle the other position as this will terminate the
process.
Note:The driver and front passenger Belt-Minderfeatures must be
disabled and enabled separately. Both cannot be disable or enabled
during the same key cycle.
Note:If you are using MyKey, the Belt-Mindercannot be disabled.
Also, if the Belt-Minderhas been previously disabled, it will be
re-enabled during the use of MyKey. Refer to theMyKeychapter.
Read Steps1-4thoroughly before proceeding with the deactivation
or activation programming procedure.
The driver and front passenger Belt-Minderfeatures can be deactivated
or activated by performing the following procedure:
Before following the procedure, make sure that:
•The parking brake is set
•The gearshift is in position P (automatic transmission)
•The gearshift is in neutral (manual transmission)
•The ignition is on
•The driver and front passenger safety belts are unbuckled
1. Turn the ignition on. DO NOT START THE ENGINE.
2. Wait until the safety belt warning light turns off (approximately one
minute).
•Step 3 must be completed within 30 seconds after the safety belt
warning light turns off.
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
The remote control allows you to:
•remotely lock or unlock the vehicle doors
•remotely open the trunk
•arm and disarm the anti-theft system (if equipped)
•activate the panic alarm
GENERAL INFORMATION ON RADIO FREQUENCIES
The remote control complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and with
RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Note:Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
The typical operating range for your transmitter is approximately 33 feet
(10 meters). Vehicles with the remote start feature will have a greater
range. A decrease in operating range could be caused by:
•weather conditions
•nearby radio towers
•structures around the vehicle
•other vehicles parked next to your vehicle.
REMOTE CONTROL
Integrated Keyhead Transmitters
The key blade is used to start the
vehicle and unlock or lock the
driver’s door from outside the
vehicle. The transmitter portion
functions as the remote control.
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Note:If the vehicle is not equipped with active anti-theft system, locking
the driver door with the key does not lock the passenger door. Use the
power door lock, remote control or manually lock the passenger door to
ensure the vehicle is properly secured.
Note:Your vehicle’s keys were
issued with a security label that
provides important vehicle key cut
information. Keep the label in a safe
place for future reference.
Car Finder
Press the button twice within three seconds. The horn will
chirp and the turn signals will flash. It is recommended that this
method be used to locate your vehicle, rather than using the
panic alarm.
Sounding a Panic Alarm
Note:The panic alarm will only operate when the ignition is off.
Press the button to activate the alarm. Press the button again
or turn the ignition on to deactivate.
Replacing the Battery
Note:Refer to local regulations when disposing of transmitter batteries.
Note:Do not wipe off any grease on the battery terminals or on the back
surface of the circuit board.
Note:Replacing the battery will not delete the transmitter from the
vehicle. The transmitter should operate normally.
The remote control uses one coin-type three-volt lithium battery CR2032
or equivalent.
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Integrated Keyhead Transmitter
1. Twist a thin coin in the slot near the key
ring to remove the battery cover (1).
2. Carefully peel up the rubber gasket (2) from the transmitter if it does
not come off with battery cover.
3. Remove the old battery (3).
4. Insert the new battery. Refer to the instructions inside the integrated
keyhead transmitter for the correct orientation of the battery. Press the
battery down to ensure that the battery is fully seated in the battery
housing cavity.
5. Snap the battery cover back onto the key.
REPLACING A LOST KEY OR REMOTE CONTROL
Replacement or additional keys or remote controls can be purchased
from your authorized dealer. Your dealer can program the transmitters to
your vehicle or you may be able to program them yourself. Refer to the
Securitychapter for information on programming your transmitters.
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PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
MyKeyallows you to program keys with restricted driving modes to
promote good driving habits. All but one of the keys programmed to the
vehicle can be activated with these restricted modes. Any keys that have
not been programmed are referred to as an “administrator key” or
“admin key” which can be used to:
•create a restricted key
•program optional key settings
•clear the key feature altogether.
Once a key has been programmed you can access the following
information using the information display control:
•How many admin keys and MyKeys are programmed to the vehicle.
•The total distance the vehicle has been driven with a MyKey.
When both a MyKey and an Admin Intelligent Access keys (fob) are
present, the admin fob will be recognized by the vehicle to start the engine.
Standard Settings
These settings cannot be changed.
•
Belt-Minder. This cannot be disabled and the five–minute timer does not
expire. The audio system is muted when MyKey Belt-Minder is activated.
•Early low fuel. Warnings are displayed in the information display control
followed by an audible tone when the fuel tank is at 1/8 tank or less.
•Driver assist features, if equipped on your vehicle, are forced on:
Parking aid, blind spot information system (BLIS) with cross traffic
alert and the collision warning system.
Optional Settings
These settings can be configured right after a MyKey is first created or
changed afterword with an Admin key.
•Vehicle speed limit of 80 mph (130 km/h). Visual warnings are
displayed followed by an audible tone when vehicle speed has reached
80 mph (130 km/h).
•Vehicle speed warning of 45, 55 or 65 mph (75, 90, or 105 km/h).
Visual warnings are displayed followed by an audible tone when the
preselected vehicle speed is exceeded.
•Audio system maximum volume of 45%. A message in the audio
system is displayed when attempting to exceed the limited volume.
•AdvanceTrac. The system cannot be turned off when Always-on has
been set.
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CREATING A MYKEY
Use the information display control to create a MyKey
1. Insert the key you want to program into the ignition or, if the vehicle
is equipped with push button start, put the intelligent access key in
the backup slot; refer toStarting and Stopping the Enginechapter.
2. Turn the ignition on.
3. Access the main menu on the information display controls and select
Settings, then MyKey by pressing OK or the > button.
4. Press OK to select Create.
5. When prompted hold the OK button until you see a message
informing you to label this key as a MyKey. The key will be restricted
at the next start.
The key is successfully programmed. Make sure you label it so you can
distinguish it from the admin keys.
To program optional settings for the key(s), refer to
Programming/Changing optional settings.If your vehicle is equipped
with remote start, refer toUsing MyKey with remote start systems.
Programming/Changing Optional Settings
Note:All programmed keys can be cleared within the same key cycle in
which a key was programmed, otherwise an admin key is required to
clear the keys. To clear all keys, refer toClearing all MyKeys.
You can access the optional settings through the information display control.
1. Turn the ignition on using an admin key.
2. Access the main menu and select Settings, then MyKey.
3. Use the arrow buttons to get to an optional feature.
4. Press OK or > to scroll through settings.
5. Press OK or > to make a selection.
CLEARING ALL MYKEYS
Note:All programmed MyKeys can be cleared within the same key cycle
in which a MyKey was created, otherwise an admin key is required to
clear the keys.
To clear all MyKeys as admin keys, use the information display control to
do the following:
1. Access the main menu and select Settings, then MyKey .
2. Scroll to Clear All and press the OK button.
3. Hold the OK button until ALL MYKEYS CLEARED is displayed.
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