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2-8 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Battery Replacement
Replace the battery if the REPLACE
BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY
message displays in the DIC. See
Key and Lock Messages on
page 5-29.
{Caution
When replacing the battery, do
not touch any of the circuitry on
the transmitter. Static from your
body could damage the
transmitter.The battery is not rechargeable. To
replace the battery:
1. Press the button on the
transmitter to extend the key.
2. Remove the battery cover by prying with a finger.
3. Remove the battery by pushing on the battery and sliding it
toward the key blade.
4. Insert the new battery, positive side facing up. Push the battery
down until it is held in place.
Replace with a CR2032 or
equivalent battery. 5. Snap the battery cover back on
to the transmitter.
Remote Vehicle Start
Remote start allows the engine to
be started from outside the vehicle.
/(Remote Vehicle Start): The
remote start button is on the RKE
transmitter.
The climate control system will use
the previous settings during a
remote start.
Laws in some local communities
may restrict the use of remote
starters. For example, some laws
require a person using remote start
to have the vehicle in view. Check
local regulations for any
requirements.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System on page 2-2.
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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-9
Starting the Vehicle
To start the engine using the remote
start feature:
1. Aim the RKE transmitter at thevehicle.
2. Press and release
Q.
3. Immediately after completing Step 2, press and hold
/for at
least four seconds or until the
turn signal lamps flash. The turn
signal lamps flashing confirms
the request to remote start the
vehicle has been received.
When the engine starts, the parking
lamps will turn on and remain on as
long as the engine is running. The
doors will be locked and the climate
control system may come on.
The engine will continue to run for
10 minutes. Repeat the steps to
extend to 20 minutes. Remote start
can be extended only once.
Start the vehicle before driving. Extending Engine Run Time
To extend to 20 minutes, repeat
Steps 1–3 while the engine is still
running. The remote start can be
extended once.
For example, if the engine has been
running for five minutes, and the
remote start is extended, the engine
will run for a total of 20 minutes.
A maximum of two remote starts,
or a single start with an extension,
is allowed between ignition cycles.
The vehicle's ignition must be
turned on and then back off before
the remote start procedure can be
used again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle and press and hold
/
until the parking lamps turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.Turn the vehicle on and then off.
Conditions in Which Remote Start
Will Not Work
The remote vehicle start feature will
not operate if:
.The vehicle is unlocked.
.The hood is not closed.
.The hazard warning flashers
are on.
.The malfunction indicator lamp
is on.
.The engine coolant temperature
is too high.
.The oil pressure is low.
.Two remote vehicle starts, or a
single remote start with an
extension, have already
been used.
.The vehicle is not in P (Park).
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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-11
Power Door Locks
K(Unlock): Press to unlock the
doors.
Q (Lock): Press to lock the doors.
Delayed Locking
This feature will delay the actual
locking of the doors and arming of
the theft-deterrent system for
five seconds when the door lock
switch or Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter is used to
lock the vehicle. If any door is open when locking the
vehicle, three chimes will signal that
the delayed locking feature is active.
Five seconds after the last door is
closed, all of the doors will lock. To
cancel the delay and lock the doors
immediately, press
Qon the RKE
transmitter or the power door lock
switch a second time. The
theft-deterrent system will arm after
30 seconds.
Automatic Door Locks
The vehicle is programmed to lock
all doors automatically when the
following are met:
.All doors are closed.
.The ignition is on.
.The vehicle is shifted out of
P (Park).
All doors will unlock when the
vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
Lockout Protection
If the vehicle is in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START
and the power door lock switch is
pressed with the driver door open,
all the doors will lock and only the
driver door will unlock.
If Open Door Anti Lockout is turned
on and the vehicle is off, the driver
door is open, and locking is
requested, all the doors will lock and
only the driver door will unlock. The
Open Door Anti Lockout feature can
be turned on or off using the vehicle
personalization menus. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-33.
Lockout Protection can be manually
overridden with the driver door open
by pressing and holding
Qon the
power door lock switch.
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If the vehicle does not start and the
security light stays on, there is a
problem with the system. Turn the
vehicle off and try again.
If the RKE transmitter appears to be
undamaged, try another transmitter
or if equipped with Keyless Access,
place the transmitter in the
transmitter pocket in the center
console. See“Starting the Vehicle
with a Low Transmitter Battery”
under Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2-3.
If the vehicle does not start with the
other transmitter or when the
transmitter is in the pocket in the
center console, see your dealer.
Do not leave the transmitter that
disarms or deactivates the
theft-deterrent system, in the
vehicle.Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors
{Warning
A convex mirror can make things,
like other vehicles, look farther
away than they really are. If you
cut too sharply into the right lane,
you could hit a vehicle on the
right. Check the inside mirror or
glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
The passenger side mirror is convex
shaped. A convex mirror's surface is
curved so more can be seen from
the driver seat.
Power Mirrors
To adjust the mirrors:
1. With the ignition on, press the switch (2) to select the left or
right mirror.
2. Press the arrows (1) to adjust the mirror.
3. Adjust the mirror to see a little of the vehicle, and the area behind
the vehicle.
Keep the switch (2) in the center
when not adjusting the mirrors.
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Seats and Restraints 3-7
Remote Start Heated and
Ventilated Seats
During a remote start, the heated or
ventilated seats can be turned on
automatically. When it is cold
outside, the heated seats turn on,
and when it is hot outside the
ventilated seats turn on. The heated
or ventilated seats are canceled
when the ignition is turned on. Press
the heated or ventilated seat button
to use the heated or ventilated seats
after the vehicle is started.
The heated or ventilated seat
indicator lights do not turn on during
a remote start.
The temperature performance of an
unoccupied seat may be reduced.
This is normal.
The heated or ventilated seats will
not turn on during a remote start
unless they are enabled in the
vehicle personalization menu. See
Remote Vehicle Start on page 2-8
andVehicle Personalization on
page 5-33.Rear Seats
Rear Seat
Pass-Through Door
The rear seat has an armrest in the
center of the seatback. Pull the
armrest down to lower it. To fold, lift
the armrest up and push it rearward
until it is flush with the seatback.
The rear seat has a rear seat
pass-through door in the center of
the rear seatback. Press the button
on top of the seatback and fold the
center part of the seatback down to
access the trunk. There are two
cupholders on the door. To close, lift
the pass-through door and push it
rearward until it locks into place.
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Instruments and Controls 5-29
Key and Lock Messages
NO REMOTE DETECTED
This message displays when the
transmitter battery is weak on
vehicles with Keyless Access. See
“Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Transmitter Battery”underRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2-3.
REPLACE BATTERY IN
REMOTE KEY
This message displays when the
battery in the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter needs to be
replaced. See “Battery
Replacement” underRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2-3.
USE TRANSMITTER POCKET
TO START
This message displays when trying
to start the vehicle if an RKE
transmitter is not detected. The
transmitter battery may be weak.
See “Starting the Vehicle with a Low Transmitter Battery”
underRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2-3.
Lamp Messages
AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL
ON/OFF
This message is displayed when the
automatic light control has been
turned on or off. See Automatic
Headlamp System on page 6-2.
CHECK XXX TURN
SIGNAL LAMP
When one of the turn signals is out,
this message displays to show
which bulb needs to be replaced.
See Bulb Replacement on
page 10-24 andReplacement Bulbs
on page 10-25.
TURN SIGNAL ON
This message is displayed if the
turn signal has been left on. Turn off
the turn signal.
Object Detection System
Messages
FORWARD COLLISION
ALERT OFF
This message displays when the
Forward Collision Alert has been
turned off.
FRONT CAMERA BLOCKED
CLEAN WINDSHIELD
This message displays when the
camera is blocked. Cleaning the
outside of the windshield behind the
rearview mirror may correct the
issue. The Lane Departure Warning
system will not operate. Forward
Collision Alert (FCA) may not work
or may not work as well.
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING
UNAVAILABLE
This message displays when
attempting to activate the Lane
Departure Warning (LDW) system
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Instruments and Controls 5-35
‐The Automatic setting adjusts
the screen background
automatically depending on
the exterior lighting conditions.
‐ The Day setting brightens the
map background.
‐ The Night setting darkens the
map background.
.Speed Limits: Select to display
the posted speed limit on the
map, when available.
Vehicle Settings
Select and the following may
display:
.Climate and Air Quality
.Comfort and Convenience
.Collision/Detection Systems
.Lighting
.Power Door Locks
.Remote Lock/Unlock/Start
.Return to Factory Settings? Climate and Air Quality
Select and the following may
display:
.Auto Fan Speed
.Remote Start Auto Cool Seat
.Remote Start Auto Heat Seat
Auto Fan Speed
This feature sets the climate control
fan speed to maintain the interior
temperature.
Select High, Medium, or Low.
Remote Start Auto Cool Seat
When on and it is hot outside, the
ventilated seats will turn on
automatically.
Select to turn on or off.
Remote Start Auto Heat Seat
When on and it is cold outside, the
heated seats will turn on
automatically.
Select to turn on or off. Comfort and Convenience
Select and the following may
display:
.Chime Volume
.Button Chime
.Reverse Mirror Tilt
Chime Volume
This allows the selection of the
chime volume level.
Select Normal or High.
Button Chime
This allows the button chimes to be
turned on or off.
Select On or Off.
Reverse Mirror Tilt
This allows the reverse mirror tilt to
be set to on or off.
Select On or Off.
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Collision/Detection Systems
Select and the following may
display, if equipped:
.Park Assist
.Side Blind Zone Alert
.Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Park Assist
This allows the Parking Assist
feature to be turned on or off. See
Driver Assistance Systems on
page 9-35.
Select On or Off.
Side Blind Zone Alert
This allows the Side Blind Zone
Alert feature to be turned on or off.
See Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
on page 9-42.
Select On or Off.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
This allows the Rear Cross Traffic
Alert feature to be turned on or off.
See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing on page 9-36. Select On or Off.
Lighting
Select and the following may
display:
.Vehicle Locator Lights
.Exit Lighting
Vehicle Locator Lights
When on, the headlamps and
back-up lamps will flash when
Kis
pressed.
Select On or Off.
Exit Lighting
This allows the selection of how
long the exterior lamps stay on
when leaving the vehicle when it is
dark outside.
Select Off, 30 Seconds, 1 Minute,
or 2 Minutes.
Power Door Locks
Select and the following may
display:
.Open Door Anti Lock Out
.Auto Door Unlock
.Delayed Door Lock
Open Door Anti Lock Out
When on, this feature will keep the
driver door from locking when the
door is open. If off, the Delayed
Door Lock menu will be available.
Select On or Off.
Auto Door Unlock
This allows the selection of which
doors will automatically unlock when
the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
Select All Doors, Driver Door, or Off.
Delayed Door Lock
When on, this feature will delay the
locking of the doors. To override the
delay, press the power door lock
switch on the door.
Select On or Off.
Remote Lock/Unlock/Start
Select and the following may
display:
.Remote Unlock Feedback
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