MyKey 64
Settings, MyKey.......................................64
Creating.............................................65
Clearing.............................................66
System status.........................................66
Remote start, MyKey...................................67
Troubleshooting, MyKey.................................67
Locks 68
Locking and unlocking..................................68
SecuriCode™ keyless entry keypad.........................72
Trunk release.........................................75
Interior luggage compartment release.......................76
Security 77
SecuriLock® passive anti-theft system.......................77
Anti-theft alarm.......................................80
Steering Wheel 81
Adjusting the steering wheel..............................81
Steering wheel controls.................................83
Pedals 86
Adjustable pedals......................................86
Wipers and Washers 87
Windshield wipers.....................................87
Rain-sensing wipers....................................87
Windshield washers....................................88
Lighting 89
Lighting control.......................................89
Autolamps...........................................90
Instrument lighting dimmer...............................90
Headlamp exit delay....................................91
Daytime running lamps..................................91
Automatic high beam control.............................92
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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING
You can use the power door lock control or the remote control to lock
and unlock your vehicle.
Power Door Locks
The power door lock control is located on the driver and front passenger
door panels.
A. Unlock
B. Lock
Remote Control
You can use the remote control anytime your vehicle is not running.
Unlocking the Doors (Two-Stage Unlock)
Press the button to unlock the driver door.
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 a change to the
unlocking mode. The unlocking mode applies to the remote control,
keyless entry keypad and intelligent access.
Intelligent access at the driver door unlocks all doors when you have
disabled two-stage unlocking.
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 sound and the turn
signals will illuminate if all the doors and the luggage compartment are
closed.
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Note:If any door or the luggage compartment is open, or if the hood is
open on vehicles with an anti-theft alarm or remote start, the horn
sounds twice and the lamps will not flash.
Opening the Trunk
Press the button twice within three seconds to open the trunk.
Make sure to close and latch the trunk before driving your vehicle.
An unlatched trunk may cause objects to fall out or block your view.
Activating Intelligent Access (If Equipped)
The intelligent access key must be within 3 feet (1 meter) of your
vehicle.
At the Front Doors
Pull a front exterior door handle to unlock and open the door.
Press and hold the door handle lock
sensor to lock your vehicle. To avoid
unlocking the door inadvertently,
make sure to only touch the lock
sensor and not other areas of the
door handle.
Note:Keep the door handle surface clean to avoid issues with operation.
At the Trunk
Press the exterior trunk release button hidden near the license plate.
Smart Unlocks for Integrated Keyhead Transmitter
This feature helps to prevent you from locking yourself out of your
vehicle if your key is still in the ignition.
When you open one of the front doors and lock your vehicle with the
power door lock control, all the doors will lock then unlock if your key is
still in the ignition.
You can still lock your vehicle with the key in the ignition. To do this,
use the keyless entry keypad with the driver door closed, or press the
lock button on the transmitter even if the doors are not closed.
If both front doors are closed, you can lock your vehicle by any method,
regardless of whether the key is in the ignition or not.
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Smart Unlocks for Intelligent Access Keys (If Equipped)
This feature helps 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, transmission inPand ignition off),
after you close the door your vehicle will search for an intelligent access
key in the passenger compartment. If your vehicle finds a key, all of the
doors will immediately unlock and the horn will sound, indicating that a
key is inside.
You can override the smart unlock feature and intentionally lock the
intelligent access key inside your vehicle. To do this, lock your vehicle
after you have closed all the doors by:
•using the keyless entry keypad
•pressing the lock button on another intelligent access key
•touching the locking area on the handle with another intelligent access
key in your hand.
When you open one of the front doors and lock your vehicle using the
power door lock control, all doors will lock then unlock if:
•the ignition is on, or
•the ignition is off and the transmission is not inP.
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 your vehicle in motion, and
•your vehicle reaches a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h).
The autolock feature repeats when:
•you open then close any door while the ignition is on and the vehicle
speed is 9 mph (15 km/h) or lower, and
•your vehicle then reaches 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 your vehicle has been
in motion at a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h);
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•your vehicle has then come to a stop and the ignition is switched off
or to accessory; and
•the driver door is opened within 10 minutes of the ignition being
switched off or to accessory.
Note:The doors will not autounlock if you electronically lock the vehicle
after you switch the ignition off and before you open the driver door.
Enabling or Disabling
Note:You can enable or disable the autolock and autounlock features
independently of each other.
You can enable or disable these features:
•through an authorized dealer
•using the information display (if equipped with this feature).
Illuminated Entry
The interior lamps and select exterior lamps illuminate when you use the
integrated keyhead transmitter, intelligent access key or the keyless
entry keypad to unlock the vehicle.
The system will turn off the lights if:
•you switch the ignition on
•you press the lock button on the remote control
•you lock your vehicle using the keyless entry keypad
•after 25 seconds of illumination.
The lights will not turn off if:
•you turn them on with the dimmer control
•any door is open.
Illuminated Exit
The interior lamps and select exterior lamps illuminate when all doors
are closed and you switch the ignition off and remove the key from the
ignition (integrated keyhead transmitter only).
The lamps turn off if all the doors remain closed and:
•25 seconds elapse
•you insert the key in the ignition (integrated keyhead transmitter
only)
•you press theSTART/STOPbutton (intelligent access key only).
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Battery Saver
If you leave the courtesy lamps, dome lamps or headlamps on, the
battery saver shuts them off 10 minutes after you switch the ignition off.
Accessory Mode Battery Saver for Intelligent Access Keys
(If Equipped)
If you leave your vehicle in the run ignition state, it will shut off once it
detects a certain amount of battery drain or after 45 minutes.
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD (IF EQUIPPED)
The keypad, located near the driver window, is invisible until you touch
it. It then 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. Enter your entry code again more slowly.
You can use the keypad to:
•lock or unlock the doors
•open the trunk
•recall memory features
•enable or disable the autolock
and autounlock
•arm and disarm the anti-theft
alarm (if equipped)
You can operate the keypad with the factory-set 5-digit entry code.
The code is located on the owner’s wallet card in the glove box and is
available from an 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 the1•2on the keypad within five seconds.
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8. Verify that the remote entry functions operate (press lock then
unlock, making sure you end in unlock) and that your vehicle starts with
new intelligent access key.
ANTI-THEFT ALARM (IF EQUIPPED)
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 luggage compartment is opened without
using the keypad, the remote control or the intelligent access
transmitter (if equipped)
•the ignition is turned on with an invalid key.
Take all keys and remote controls to an 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. It will become fully armed in
20 seconds.
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.
•Press the unlock button on the remote control.
•Unlock the doors with the keyless entry pad.
•Enter the vehicle using intelligent access (if equipped).
•Turn the ignition on with a valid key (if equipped with an integrated
keyhead transmitter only).
•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 door is unlocked with a key, a tone 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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Sound
Press the Settings icon >Sound,then select from the
following:
Sound Settings
Bass DSP*
Midrange Occupancy Mode*
Treble Speed Compensated Volume
Set Balance and Fade
*If equipped.
Vehicle
Press the Settings icon >Vehicle,then select from the
following:
•Ambient Lighting
•Vehicle Health Report
•Door Keypad Code
•Rear View Camera
•Enable Valet Mode.
Ambient Lighting (If Equipped)
When activated, ambient lighting illuminates footwells and cupholders
with a choice of colors. To access and make adjustments:
1. Press the Settings icon >Vehicle>Ambient Lighting.
2. Touch the desired color.
3. Use the scroll bar to increase or decrease the intensity.
To turn the feature on or off, press the power button.
Vehicle Health Report
Turn Automatic Reminders on and off and set the mileage interval at
which you would like to receive the reports. Press?for more information
on these selections.
When done making your selections, pressRun Vehicle Health Report
Nowif you want your report.
Door Keypad Code
To change the keypad code for your keyless entry keypad system:
1. Press the Settings icon >Vehicle>Door Keypad Code.
2. Enter your current factory code, then, when prompted, enter your
new code.
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