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Note:If locking was not successful or any door or the liftgate is open, or
if the hood is open on vehicles with a perimeter alarm or remote start,
the horn will sound twice and the lamps will not flash.
Opening the Luggage Compartment
Press twice to unlatch the luggage compartment lid.
Mechanical Key
Turn the top of the key toward the front of your vehicle once to lock all
doors.
Turn the top of the key toward the rear of your vehicle once to unlock
the driver door only.
Locking the Doors Individually
If the power locks fail to operate, lock the doors individually using the
key in the position shown.
Left-Hand Side
Turn clockwise to lock.
Right-Hand Side
Turn counterclockwise to lock.
Opening a Rear Door from Inside
Pull the interior door release handle twice to unlock and open a rear
door. The first pull unlocks the door and the second pull will unlatch the
door.
Activating Intelligent Access
The intelligent access key must be within 3 feet (1 meter) of your
vehicle.
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PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
With liftgate release:
•Press repeatedly or press and
hold until the desired level is
reached.
Without liftgate release:
•Press the right control repeatedly
to brighten incrementally or press
and hold until the desired level is
reached
•Press the left control repeatedly
to dim incrementally or press and
hold until the desired level is
reached.
Note:If the low voltage battery under the hood is disconnected,
discharged, or a new low voltage battery is installed, the dimmer will set
the illuminated components to the maximum setting automatically. This
will ensure that your displays are visible under all lighting conditions.
The brightness can then be adjusted to the users preference.
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HIGH VOLTAGE INFORMATION
WARNING:Exposure to high voltage may result in severe
personal injury or death. High voltage components must be
serviced by a trained service technician.
Your vehicle consists of various high-voltage components and wiring. All
of the high-voltage power flows through specific wiring assemblies which
are labeled as such and/or are covered with a solid orange convolute or
orange stripe tape. Do not come in contact with these components.
OPENING AND CLOSING THE HOOD
1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood release handle
located on the left hand side under the instrument
panel.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle and
locate the auxiliary latch located
under the front of the hood (left
of center) and then release it by
pushing the auxiliary latch to the
right.
3. Lift the hood and locate the prop rod on the passenger side of the
vehicle. Support the hood with the prop rod.
4. To close the hood, lower the hood and allow it to drop from under its
own weight for the last 8-11 inches (20-30 centimeters).
Make sure that the hood is closed properly.
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General
•Store all vehicles in a dry, ventilated place.
•Protect from sunlight, if possible.
•If vehicles are stored outside, they require regular maintenance to
protect against rust and damage.
Body
•Wash vehicle thoroughly to remove dirt, grease, oil, tar or mud from
exterior surfaces, rear-wheel housing and underside of front fenders.
See theCleaningchapter for more information.
•Periodically wash vehicles stored in exposed locations.
•Touch-up raw or primed metal to prevent rust.
•Cover chrome and stainless steel parts with a thick coat of auto wax
to prevent discoloration. Rewax as necessary when the vehicle is
washed. See theCleaningchapter for more information.
•Lubricate all hood, door and trunk lid hinges, and latches with a light
grade oil. See theCleaningchapter for more information.
•Cover interior trim to prevent fading.
•Keep all rubber parts free from oil and solvents.
Cooling system
•Protect against freezing temperatures.
•When removing vehicle from storage, check coolant fluid level.
Confirm there are no cooling system leaks, and fluid is at the
recommended level.
Brakes
•Make sure brakes and parking brake are fully released.
Tires
•Maintain recommended air pressure.
Miscellaneous
•Make sure all linkages, cables, levers and pins under vehicle are
covered with grease to prevent rust.
•Move vehicles at least 25 feet (8 m) every 15 days to lubricate
working parts and prevent corrosion.
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