To Arm:
•Press the Key Fob LOCK button.
To Disarm The System:
•Push the Key Fob UNLOCK button or cycle the ignition to the ON/RUN position.
The Vehicle Security Alarm is designed to protect your vehicle; however, you can create
conditions where the Vehicle Security Alarm will give you a false alarm.If one of the pre-
viously described arming sequences has occurred, the Vehicle Security Alarm will arm re-
gardless of whether you are in the vehicle or not.If you remain in the vehicle and open
a door, the alarm will sound.If this occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm.
If the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed and the battery becomes disconnected the Vehicle
Security Alarm will remain armed when the battery is reconnected.The exterior lights
will flash, and the horn will sound.If this occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm.
POWER DOOR LOCKS
•Press the central LOCK/UNLOCK button located on the instrument panel, in the
switch bank below the radio.The button has an LED that indicates whether the doors
are locked or unlocked.
•LED ON:doors locked.Pressing the central LOCK/UNLOCK button once will unlock
all doors.The LED will switch off once the doors are unlocked.
•LED OFF:doors unlocked.Pressing the central LOCK/UNLOCK button once will lock
all doors.The LED will switch on once the doors are locked.
•Once the doors have been locked with the RKE transmitter, it will no longer be pos-
sible to unlock them by pressing central LOCK/UNLOCK button.
NOTE:
With central locking active (LED ON), opening one of the front doors, it is possible to
perform a central unlocking (LED OFF).With central locking active (LED ON), in order
to open one of the rear passenger doors, it is necessary pulling the internal door handle
twice.With one of the rear door open (LED OFF), the unlocking is performed only for
that door, not for all the vehicle.
•To unlock the front doors, pull the inside door handle to the first detent.If the rear
doors are locked, you must pull the door handle once to unlock the door and pull the
door handle a second time to open the door.
CAUTION!
An unlocked vehicle is an invitation to thieves.Always remove the key from the ignition
and lock all of the doors when leaving the vehicle unattended.
GETTING STARTED
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TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
With Ignition Key
Euro Twin Clutch Transmission
•Vehicle can be towed with the front wheels elevated.
•Vehicle can be towed on a flatbed truck (all wheels off the ground).
Manual Transmission
•Vehicle can be flat towed (all four wheels on the ground) with the transmission in
NEUTRAL.
•Vehicle can be towed with the front wheels elevated.
•Vehicle can be towed on a flatbed truck (all wheels off the ground).
NOTE:
If it is necessary to use the accessories while being towed (wipers, defrosters, etc.),
the key must be in the ON/RUN position.Make certain the transmission remains in
NEUTRAL.
All Transmissions
•If it is necessary to use the accessories while being towed (wipers, defrosters, etc.),
the key must be in the ON/RUN position.Make certain the transmission remains in
NEUTRAL.
Without The Ignition Key
•Special care must be taken when the vehicle is towed with the ignition in the OFF/
LOCK position.A dolly should be used under the front wheels if the rear wheels are
raised.Proper towing equipment is necessary to prevent damage to the vehicle.
•Battery power is required to release the brake/transmission interlock system (Euro
Twin Clutch Transmission only).There is a removable plug in the right side of the shift
lever housing that allows you to override the system.Refer to Shift Lever Override in
this guide.
CAUTION!
•Failure to follow these towing methods can cause severe transmission damage.
Such damage is not covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
•DO NOT flat tow any vehicle equipped with a Euro Twin Clutch Transmission.
Damage to the drivetrain will result.
•If the vehicle being towed requires steering, the ignition switch must be in the
ON/RUN position.
•Do not attempt to use sling-type equipment when towing.When securing the
vehicle to a flatbed truck, do not attach to front or rear suspension components.
Damage to your vehicle may result from improper towing.
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