THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS .............15
▫ Ignition Key Removal ...................15
▫ Key-In-Ignition Reminder ................17
STEERING WHEEL LOCK — IF EQUIPPED ....17
▫ To Manually Lock The Steering Wheel .......17
▫ To Release The Steering Wheel Lock .........17
▫ Automatic Transmission Ignition
Interlock System ......................18
SENTRY KEY® .........................18
▫ Replacement Keys .....................19 ▫
Customer Key Programming ..............20
▫ General Information ....................21
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED . . .21
▫ Rearming The System ...................22
▫ To Arm The System ....................22
▫ To Disarm The System ..................22
ILLUMINATED ENTRY — IF EQUIPPED ......23
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) — IF
EQUIPPED ............................24
▫ To Unlock The Doors And Swing Gate .......25
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▫Remote Key Unlock On First Press ..........25
▫ To Lock The Doors And Swing Gate .........26
▫ Sound Horn On Lock ...................27
▫ Using The Panic Alarm ..................27
▫ To Turn Off Flash Lights With Lock .........28
▫ Programming Additional Transmitters ........28
▫ Transmitter Battery Replacement ...........29
▫ General Information ....................30
REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED . .30
▫ How To Use Remote Start ................31
▫ Remote Start Abort Message On Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC) — If Equipped .....32
▫ To Enter Remote Start ...................32 ▫
To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving The
Vehicle ..............................33
▫ To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The
Vehicle ..............................33
DOORS ..............................34
▫ Upper Half Door Window Removal — If
Equipped ............................34
▫ Upper Half Door Window Installation — If
Equipped ............................35
▫ Front Door Removal ....................35
▫ Rear Door Removal (Four-Door Models) ......37
DOOR LOCKS .........................40
▫ Manual Door Locks ....................40
▫ Power Door Locks — If Equipped ..........42
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▫Child-Protection Door Lock System — Rear
Doors ..............................44
WINDOWS ...........................45
▫ Power Windows — If Equipped ...........45
▫ Wind Buffeting .......................48
REAR SWING GATE .....................48
OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS ................50
▫ Lap/Shoulder Belts ....................53
▫ Rear Center Lap/Shoulder Belt Retractor Lockout
— Four-Door Models Only ................59
▫ Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure .....59
▫ Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage . . .60
▫ Seat Belts In Passenger Seating Positions ......61▫
Automatic Locking Retractor Mode (ALR) — If
Equipped ............................62
▫ Energy Management Feature ..............63
▫ Seat Belt Pretensioners ..................63
▫ Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System
(BeltAlert®) ..........................64
▫ Seat Belts And Pregnant Women ...........65
▫ Seat Belt Extender .....................65
▫ Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) — Air Bags ......................65
▫ Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls ....70
▫ Event Data Recorder (EDR) ...............78
▫ Child Restraints .......................79
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS . . .102
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WARNING!(Continued)
•Do not leave children or animals inside parked
vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may
cause serious injury or death.
CAUTION!
An unlocked car is an invitation to thieves. Always
remove key from the ignition and lock all doors
when leaving the vehicle unattended.
Key-In-Ignition Reminder
Opening the driver’s door when the key is in the ignition
sounds a signal to remind you to remove the key.
NOTE: The Key-In-Ignition reminder only sounds when
the ignition key is placed in the LOCK or ACC position.
STEERING WHEEL LOCK — IF EQUIPPED
Your vehicle may be equipped with a passive steering
wheel lock. This lock prevents steering the vehicle with-
out the ignition key. If the steering wheel is moved
approximately a half turn in either direction, and the key
is not in the ignition, the steering wheel will lock.
To Manually Lock The Steering Wheel
With the engine running, rotate the steering wheel one–
half revolution from the straight ahead position, turn off
the engine, and remove the key. Rotate the steering wheel
slightly in both directions until the lock engages.
To Release The Steering Wheel Lock
Insert the key in the ignition, and turn the wheel slightly
to the left or right, to disengage the lock.
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If the Vehicle Security Light turns on during normal
vehicle operation (vehicle running for longer than 10
seconds), it indicates that there is a fault in the electron-
ics. Should this occur, have the vehicle serviced as soon
as possible by an authorized dealer.
CAUTION!
The Sentry Key® Immobilizer system is not compat-
ible with some aftermarket remote starting systems.
Use of these systems may result in vehicle starting
problems and loss of security protection.
All of the keys provided with your new vehicle have
been programmed to the vehicle electronics.
Replacement Keys
NOTE: Only keys that are programmed to the vehicle
electronics can be used to start and operate the vehicle.
Once a Sentry Key® is programmed to a vehicle, it cannot
be programmed to any other vehicle.
CAUTION!
Always remove the Sentry Keys® from the vehicle
and lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unat-
tended.
At the time of purchase, the original owner is provided
with a four-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN).
Keep the PIN in a secure location. This number is
required for authorized dealer replacement of keys. Du-
plication of keys may be performed at an authorized
dealer or by following the customer key programming
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Repeat this procedure to program up to eight keys. If you
do not have a programmed Sentry Key®, contact your
authorized dealer for details.
NOTE:If a programmed key is lost, see your authorized
dealer to have all remaining keys erased from the sys-
tem’s memory. This will prevent the lost key from
starting your vehicle. The remaining keys must then be
reprogrammed. All vehicle keys must be taken to an
authorized dealer at the time of service to be repro-
grammed.
General Information
The Sentry Key® system complies with FCC rules part 15
and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is
subject to the following conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference. •
This device must accept any interference that may be
received, including interference that may cause unde-
sired operation.
NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED
The Vehicle Security Alarm monitors the vehicle doors,
swing gate, and ignition for unauthorized operation.
While the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed, interior
switches for door locks are disabled. The Vehicle Security
Alarm provides both audible and visible signals when
alarming. The horn will sound, the headlights will turn
on, the park lamps and/or turn signals will flash repeat-
edly for three minutes. If the disturbance is still present
(driver’s door, passenger door, other doors, ignition) after
three minutes, the headlights, park lamps and/or turn
signals will flash for an additional 15 minutes.
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NOTE:The Panic Alarm and the Vehicle Security Alarm
are quite different. Please take a moment to activate the
Panic Alarm and the Vehicle Security Alarm to hear the
differences in the horn. In case one should go off in the
future, you will need to know which mode has been
activated in order to deactivate it.
Rearming The System
If something triggers the alarm, and no action is taken to
disarm it, the Vehicle Security Alarm will turn off the
horn after three minutes, turn off all of the visual signals
after 15 minutes, and then the Vehicle Security Alarm will
rearm itself.
To Arm The System
The Vehicle Security Alarm will set when you use the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter to lock the doors
and swing gate, or when you use the power door lock
switch while the door is open. After all the doors are
locked and closed, the Vehicle Security Light (located on the instrument cluster) will flash rapidly for about 16
seconds to signal that the Vehicle Security Alarm is
arming. During this 16-second arming period, opening
any door or the swing gate will cancel the arming. If the
Vehicle Security Alarm is successfully set, the Vehicle
Security Light will flash at a slower rate to indicate the
Vehicle Security Alarm is armed.
To Disarm The System
To disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm, you will need to
press the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter, or
turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position. If
something has triggered the Vehicle Security Alarm in
your absence, the horn will sound three times and the
exterior lights blink three times when you unlock the
doors. Check the vehicle for tampering.
The Vehicle Security Alarm is designed to protect your
vehicle; however, you can create conditions where the
Vehicle Security Alarm will arm unexpectedly. If you
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remain in the vehicle and lock the doors with the RKE
transmitter, once the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed
(after 16 seconds), when you pull the door handle to exit,
the alarm will sound. If this occurs, press the UNLOCK
button on the RKE transmitter to disarm the Vehicle
Security Alarm. You may also accidentally disarm the
Vehicle Security Alarm by unlocking the driver’s door
with the key and then locking it. The door will be locked
but the Vehicle Security Alarm will not arm.
NOTE:
•Unlocking the doors with the manual door lock plung-
ers or the driver’s door lock cylinder will not disarm
the Vehicle Security Alarm.
• When the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed, the interior
power door lock switches will not unlock the doors.ILLUMINATED ENTRY — IF EQUIPPED
The courtesy lights will turn on when you use the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter to unlock the
doors or open any door.
This feature also turns on the approach lighting in the
outside mirrors (if equipped). Refer to “Mirrors” in
“Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle” for fur-
ther information.
The lights will fade to off after approximately 30 seconds
or they will immediately fade to off once the ignition
switch is turned to ON/RUN from the OFF position.
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