MyKey 67
Settings, MyKey.......................................67
Creating.............................................68
Clearing.............................................69
System status.........................................69
Remote start, MyKey...................................69
Troubleshooting, MyKey.................................71
Locks 73
Locking and unlocking..................................73
SecuriCode™ keyless entry keypad.........................80
Security 82
SecuriLockpassive anti-theft system.......................82
Anti-theft alarm.......................................84
Steering Wheel 85
Adjusting the steering wheel..............................85
Steering wheel controls..................................86
Pedals 89
Adjustable pedals......................................89
Wipers and Washers 90
Windshield wipers......................................90
Rain-sensing wipers....................................90
Windshield washers.....................................90
Rear-window wiper and washer............................91
Lighting 92
Lighting control.......................................92
Autolamps...........................................93
Instrument lighting dimmer...............................93
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Seats 142
Sitting in the correct position............................142
Head restraints.......................................143
Power seats.........................................146
Memory function......................................147
Heated seats.........................................149
Heated and cooled seats................................150
Rear seats..........................................152
Universal Garage Door Opener 163
HomeLinkwireless control system........................164
Auxiliary Power Points 168
Storage Compartments 171
Center console.......................................171
Overhead console.....................................173
Starting and Stopping the Engine 174
Keyless starting......................................174
Engine block heater...................................177
Fuel and Refueling 179
Fuel quality.........................................180
Running out of fuel....................................181
Refueling ...........................................182
Fuel consumption.....................................184
Transmission 189
Automatic transmission.................................189
All-Wheel Drive 194
All wheel drive.......................................194
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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING
You can use the power door lock control or the remote control to lock
and unlock the vehicle.
Power Door Locks
A. Unlock
B. Lock
Remote Control
The remote control can be used any time the vehicle is not running.
Unlocking the Doors (Two-Stage Unlock)
Press the button to unlock all the doors.
Press the button again within three seconds to unlock all doors.
The turn signals will flash.
Press and hold both the lock and unlock buttons on the remote control
for four seconds to disable or enable two-stage unlocking. Disabling
two-stage unlocking allows all vehicle doors to unlock with one press of
the button. The turn signals will flash twice to indicate the unlocking
mode was changed. The unlocking mode will be applied to the remote
control, keyless entry keypad and intelligent access.
Intelligent access at the driver’s door will unlock all doors when
two-stage unlocking is disabled.
Locking the Doors
Press the button to lock all the doors. The turn signals will
illuminate.
Press the button again within three seconds to confirm that all the doors
are closed. The doors will lock again, the horn will chirp and the turn
signals will illuminate if all the doors and the luggage compartment are
closed.
Note:If any door or the luggage compartment is not closed, or if the
hood is not closed on vehicles equipped with an anti-theft alarm or
remote start, the horn will chirp twice and the lamps will not flash.
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Activating intelligent access
The intelligent access key must be within 3 feet (1 meter) of the vehicle.
At the front doors
Pull a front exterior door handle. The door will unlock and can be
opened.
Press and hold the door handle lock
sensor to lock the vehicle.
At the liftgate
Press the button hidden near the license plate.
Smart Unlocks
The smart unlock feature is intended to prevent you from unintentionally
locking your intelligent access key inside your vehicle’s passenger
compartment or rear cargo area.
When you lock your vehicle using the driver or passenger power door
lock control (with the door open, vehicle in park and ignition off), after
you close the door the vehicle will search for an intelligent access key in
the passenger compartment. If an intelligent access key is found inside
the vehicle, all of the doors will immediately unlock and the horn will
chirp, indicating that the intelligent access key is inside.
In order to override the smart unlock feature and intentionally lock the
intelligent access key inside the vehicle, you can lock your vehicle after
all doors are closed by using the keyless entry keypad, pressing the lock
button on another intelligent access key or touching the locking area on
the handle with another intelligent access key in your hand. Refer to
SecuriCode™ Keyless Entry Keypadin this chapter for more
information on keyless entry keypad operation.
When you open one of the front doors and lock the vehicle using the
power door lock control, all doors will lock then doors if:
•the ignition is on, or
•the ignition is off and the vehicle is not in P (Park).
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Autolock Feature (If Enabled)
The autolock feature will lock all the doors when:
•all the doors are closed,
•the ignition is on,
•you shift into any gear putting the vehicle in motion, and
•the vehicle attains a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h).
The autolock feature repeats when:
•any door is opened then closed while the ignition is on and the vehicle
speed is 9 mph (15 km/h) or lower, and
•the vehicle then attains a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h).
Autounlock Feature (If Enabled)
The autounlock feature will unlock all the doors when:
•the ignition is on, all the doors are closed, and the vehicle has been in
motion at a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h);
•the vehicle has then come to a stop and the ignition is turned off or to
accessory; and
•the driver door is opened within 10 minutes of the ignition being
turned off or to accessory.
Note:The doors will not autounlock if the vehicle has been electronically
locked after the ignition is turned off and before the driver door is
opened.
Deactivating or Activating
Note:The autolock and autounlock features can be activated or
deactivated independently of each other.
These features can be activated or deactivated:
•through your authorized dealer
•by using the information display.
Illuminated Entry
The interior lamps, parking lamps and puddle lamps (if equipped)
illuminate when the intelligent access key or the keyless entry keypad is
used to unlock the vehicle.
The system will turn off the lights if:
•the ignition is turned on
•the lock button on the remote control is pressed
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•the vehicle is locked using the keyless entry keypad
•after 25 seconds of illumination.
The lights will not turn off if:
•they have been turned on with the dimmer control
•any door is open.
Illuminated Exit
The interior dome lamps, parking lamps and puddle lamps (if equipped)
will illuminate when all doors are closed and the ignition is turned off.
The lights will turn off if all the doors remain closed and:
•25 seconds elapse
•the START/STOP button is pressed.
Battery Saver
If the courtesy lamps, dome lamps or headlamps are left on, the battery
saver will shut them off 10 minutes after the ignition has been turned off.
Accessory Mode Battery Saver for Intelligent Access Keys
If you shut off the engine and leave the ignition in the on or accessory
mode, the ignition will shut off after 30 minutes.
LIFTGATE
WARNING:It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these
areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow
people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with
seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a safety belt properly.
Power Liftgate
WARNING:Make sure all persons are clear of the power liftgate
area before using the power liftgate control.
WARNING:Keep keys out of reach of children. Do not allow
children to play near an open or moving power liftgate.
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SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD
The keypad, located near the driver’s window, is invisible until touched
and then it lights up so you can see and touch the appropriate buttons.
Note:If you enter your entry code too fast on the keypad, the unlock
function may not work. Re-enter your entry code more slowly.
You can use the keypad to:
•lock or unlock the doors
•recall memory features
•enable or disable the autolock
and autounlock
•arm and disarm the anti-theft
alarm (if equipped)
The keypad can be operated with the factory set 5-digit entry code; this
code is located on the owner’s wallet card in the glove box and is
available from your authorized dealer. You can also create up to three of
your own 5-digit personal entry codes.
Programming a Personal Entry Code
To create your own personal entry code:
1. Enter the factory set code.
2. Press the 1•2 on the keypad within five seconds .
3. Enter your personal 5-digit code. Each number must be entered within
five seconds of each other.
4. For memory recall feature, enter the sixth digit 1•2 to store driver 1
settings or 3•4 to store driver 2 settings.
Note:Pressing 5•6, 7•8, or 9•0 keypad numbers as a sixth digit will not
recall a driver memory setting.
Note:The factory-set code cannot be associated with a memory setting.
5. The doors will lock then unlock to confirm that your personal entry
code has been programmed.
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ANTI-THEFT ALARM
The system will warn you of unauthorized entry to your vehicle.
The turn signal lamps will flash and sound the horn up to a total of 10
times when:
•any door, the hood or the liftgate/trunk is opened without using the
keypad, the remote control or the intelligent access transmitter
•the ignition is turned on with an invalid key.
Take all keys and remote controls to your authorized dealer if there is
any potential alarm problem with your vehicle.
Arming the Alarm
The system is ready to arm whenever the ignition is off. Lock the vehicle
to arm the alarm.
The turn signal lamps will flash once after locking the vehicle to indicate
the alarm is in the pre-armed mode and will become fully armed in
20 seconds.
Once fully armed, any intelligent access keys found inside the vehicle are
disabled and will not start the engine. Press the unlock button to
re-enable them.
Disarming the Alarm
To disarm the alarm, do any of the following:
•Press the power door unlock button within the 20-second pre-armed
mode will.
•Press the unlock button on the remote control.
•Unlock the doors with the keyless entry pad.
•Enter the vehicle using intelligent access.
•Press the panic button on the remote control. The alarm system will
still be armed, but this shuts off the horn and turn lamps when the
alarm is sounding.
Note:If the driver’s door is unlocked with a key, a chime will sound
when you open the door and a message will appear in the information
display. You will have 12 seconds to disarm the alarm using any of the
actions above, otherwise the alarm will trigger.
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