MyKey 62
Settings, MyKey.......................................62
Creating.............................................63
Clearing.............................................63
System status.........................................64
Remote start, MyKey...................................64
Troubleshooting, MyKey.................................66
Locks 68
Locking and unlocking..................................68
SecuriCode™ keyless entry keypad.........................75
Security 78
SecuriLockpassive anti-theft system.......................78
Anti-theft alarm.......................................80
Steering Wheel 81
Adjusting the steering wheel..............................81
Steering wheel controls..................................83
Wipers and Washers 86
Windshield wipers......................................86
Rain-sensing wipers....................................86
Windshield washers.....................................87
Rear-window wiper and washer............................87
Lighting 88
Lighting control.......................................88
Autolamps...........................................89
Instrument lighting dimmer...............................89
Headlamp exit delay....................................90
Daytime running lamps..................................90
Front fog lamps.......................................91
Adaptive headlamps....................................91
Directionindicators ....................................92
Interior lamps.........................................92
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Auxiliary Power Points 147
Storage Compartments 148
Center console.......................................148
Overhead console.....................................148
Starting and Stopping the Engine 149
Keyless starting......................................150
Starting the engine....................................152
Engine block heater...................................153
Fuel and Refueling 155
Fuel quality.........................................156
Running out of fuel....................................157
Refueling ...........................................158
Fuel consumption.....................................160
Transmission 164
Automatic transmission.................................164
Hill start assist.......................................168
All-Wheel Drive 170
All wheel drive.......................................170
Brakes 176
Brakes.............................................176
Hints on driving with anti-lock brakes......................177
Parking brake........................................177
Traction Control 178
TractionControl™ ....................................178
Stability Control 179
AdvanceTrac........................................180
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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.
A
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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).
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.
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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
•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.
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The liftgate area is only intended for cargo, not passengers.
To open the liftgate:Press the
button located in the top of the
liftgate pull cup handle to unlatch the
liftgate, then pull on the outside
handle.
If the liftgate is not fully latched, you will receive a message information
display. Check the liftgate door to make sure it is fully latched.
In the event of a power failure, the latch can be accessed and released
from the inside using the access panel on the liftgate trim.
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD
You can use the keypad to:
•lock or unlock the doors
•recall memory features
•enable and disable autolock and autounlock
•program and erase user codes
•arm and disarm the anti-theft alarm.
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 five 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.
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8. Verify that the remote entry functions operate (press lock then unlock,
making sure you end in unlock) and that the vehicle starts with new
intelligent access key.
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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2. Accessory– Press and release the start button without applying the
brake pedal. This allows electrical accessories such as the radio to
operate while the engine is not running.
3. On – Press and release the start button once from accessory mode or
twice from off without applying the brake pedal. This will power your
vehicle’s electrical system and the warning lights in the instrument
cluster will illuminate, but the engine will remain off.
4. Start – Press the start button (for any length of time) while applying
the brake pedal. This cranks the engine.
KEYLESS STARTING
WARNING:The keyless starting system may not function if the
key is close to metal objects or electronic devices such as mobile
phones.
Note:A valid passive key must be located inside the vehicle to switch
the ignition on and start the engine.
To turn the ignition on, press the start button once. It
is located on the instrument panel to the right of the
steering wheel. All electrical circuits and accessories are
operational, and warning lamps and indicators will
illuminate.
To start the vehicle, do the following:
1. Make sure the transmission is in P (Park).
2. Fully press the brake pedal.
3. Press the start button.
To turn the ignition off, press the start button when the vehicle is on or
the engine is running.
The passive starting system will not function if:
•the passive key frequencies are jammed.
•the passive key battery is dead.
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