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Automatic Door Locks
The vehicle can be programmed so
that when the doors are closed, the
ignition is on, and the shift lever is
moved out of P (Park), the doors
will lock.
To unlock the doors:
.Press
Kon the power door lock
switch.
. Shift the transmission into
P (Park).
Automatic door locking can be
programmed. Automatic door
unlocking will follow automatic door
locking settings. See Vehicle
Personalization 0149.
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 the vehicle is off and locking is
requested while a door is open, when
all doors are closed the vehicle will
check for RKE transmitters inside. If an RKE transmitter is detected and
the number of RKE transmitters inside
has not reduced, the driver door will
unlock and the horn will chirp three
times.
Lockout Protection can be manually
overridden with the driver door open
by pressing and holding
Qon the
power door lock switch.
Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout
If Unlocked 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
Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout feature
can be turned on or off using the
vehicle personalization menus. See
Vehicle Personalization 0149.
Safety Locks
The rear door safety locks prevent
passengers from opening the rear
doors from inside the vehicle.
Press
Z {to activate the safety
locks on the rear doors. The indicator
light in the switch will illuminate
when activated.
The rear door power windows are also
disabled. See Power Windows 047.
Press
Z {again to deactivate the
lockout switch.
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Power Mirrors
To adjust each mirror:1. Press L (Left) or R (Right) to select the driver or passenger
side mirror.
2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move the mirror up,
down, right, or left.
3. Adjust each mirror so that a little of the vehicle and the area
behind it can be seen.
4. Press
Oto deselect the mirror.
Power Folding Mirrors
The outside mirrors fold inward to
prevent damage when going through
an automatic car wash. To fold the
mirrors move the selector switch
to
Oand press the down arrow on
the control pad. Both mirrors will fold.
Press the down arrow again to return
the mirrors to their original position.
Reset the power folding mirrors if:
. They are obstructed while folding.
. They are accidentally manually
folded or unfolded.
. They do not stay in the unfolded
position.
. They vibrate at normal driving
speeds.
To reset the power folding mirrors,
fold and unfold the mirrors one time
using the controls. A noise may be
heard during the resetting. This sound
is normal after a manual folding
operation.
The vehicle may have an Auto Mirror
Folding feature. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 029 and
Vehicle Personalization 0149.
Memory Mirrors
If equipped, the vehicle may have
memory mirrors. See Memory
Seats 058.
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
If equipped, the vehicle may have
SBZA. See Side Blind Zone Alert
(SBZA) 0239.
Lane Change Alert (LCA)
If equipped, the vehicle may have
LCA. See Lane Change Alert
(LCA) 0239.
Heated Mirrors
If equipped with heated mirrors:
=:The rear window defogger also
heats the outside mirrors.
See Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0172.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
If the vehicle has the automatic
dimming mirror, the driver outside
mirror automatically adjusts for the
glare of headlamps behind you.
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Reverse Tilt Mirrors
If equipped with memory seats, the
passenger and/or driver mirror tilts to
a preselected position when the
vehicle is in R (Reverse). This allows
the curb to be seen when parallel
parking.
The mirror(s) return to the original
position when:
.The vehicle is shifted out of
R (Reverse), or remains in
R (Reverse) for about 30 seconds.
. The ignition is turned off.
. The vehicle is driven in
R (Reverse) above a set speed.
To turn this feature on or off, see
Vehicle Personalization 0149.
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
view of the area behind the vehicle.
Do not spray glass cleaner directly on
the mirror. Use a soft towel dampened
with water.
Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror
The rearview mirror automatically
dims to reduce the glare of the
headlamps from behind. This feature
comes on when the vehicle is started.
Rear Camera Mirror
If equipped, this automatic dimming
mirror provides a wide angle camera
view of the area behind the vehicle.
Pull the tab rearward to turn on the
display. Push the tab forward to turn
it off. When off, the mirror is
automatic dimming. Adjust the mirror
for a clear view of the area behind the
vehicle while the display is off.
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Warning (Continued)
obstacle detection override, make
sure that all people and
obstructions are clear of the
window path.
The window can be closed by holding
the window switch in the up position
if conditions prevent it from express
closing.
Programming the Power
Windows
Programming may be necessary if the
vehicle's battery has been
disconnected or discharged. If the
window is unable to express-up, follow
these steps to program the window:
To program the window: 1. Close all doors.
2. Place the ignition in ACC/ ACCESSORY or ON/RUN. 3. Partially open the window to be
programmed, then close it and
continue to pull the switch
briefly after the window has fully
closed.
4. Press the power window switch until the window is fully open
and briefly hold.
Remote Window Operation
If equipped, this feature allows all the
windows to be opened remotely.
If enabled in vehicle personalization,
press and hold
Kon the RKE
transmitter. See Vehicle
Personalization 0149.
Sun Visors
Pull the sun visor down to block glare.
Detach the sun visor from the center
mount to pivot to the side window or,
if equipped, extend along the rod.
Rear Window Sunshade
If equipped with a rear window
sunshade, the switch is on the
overhead console. The sunshade only
operates with the ignition in ON/RUN/
START.
To open the sunshade, press and
release the switch. The sunshade will
fully extend. To close the sunshade,
press and release the switch again.
The sunshade will fully close.
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2. Adjust the driver seat, outsidemirrors, and the power tilt and
telescoping steering column (if
equipped) to the desired
positions.
3. Press and release SET. A beep will sound.
4. Immediately press and hold 1 until two beeps sound.
5. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for a second driver using 2.
Repeat Steps 1–4 using
Bto store
your positions for getting out of the
vehicle.
Manually Recalling Memory
Positions
Press and hold 1, 2, or
Bto
manually recall the previously stored
memory positions. Releasing 1, 2,
or
Bbefore the stored positions are
reached stops the recall.
Automatically Recalling Memory
Positions
If programmed in vehicle
personalization, the Auto (Automatic)
Memory Recall feature automatically recalls the current driver’s previously
stored 1 or 2 position when the
ignition is changed from off to ON/
RUN/START or ACC/ACCESSORY.
The transmission must be in P (Park).
See
Vehicle Personalization 0149.
To stop recall movement, press one of
the memory, driver seat, outside
mirror, or power tilt and telescoping
steering column controls.
RKE transmitters are not labeled with
a number. If your memory seat
position is stored to 1 or 2 but this
position is not automatically recalling,
then store your positions to the other
button or switch RKE transmitters
with the other driver.
If the vehicle’s driver has changed, in
some vehicles the Driver ID may be
displayed for the first few ignition
cycles.
Easy Exit Recall
If programmed on in the vehicle
personalization menu, the Easy Exit
feature recalls the previously stored
B(Exit) positions when leaving the vehicle. See
“Storing Memory
Positions” listed previously. See also
Vehicle Personalization 0149.
Easy Exit Recall automatically
activates when one of the following
occurs:
. The vehicle is turned off and the
driver door is opened within a
short time.
. The vehicle is turned off with the
driver door open.
Obstructions
If something has blocked the driver
seat and/or the power tilt and
telescoping steering column while
recalling a memory position, the recall
may stop. Remove the obstruction.
Then do one of the following:
. If automatically or manually
recalling the stored memory
position, press and hold the
appropriate manual control for
two seconds. Try recalling again
by pressing the appropriate
memory button, then try recalling
again by opening the driver door
and pressingKon the RKE
transmitter.
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activate that seat. The auto heated
seats feature can be programmed to
always be enabled when the vehicle
is on.
SeeVehicle Personalization 0149.
Remote Start Auto Heated and
Ventilated Seats
During a remote start, the heated or
ventilated seats, if equipped, 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 034 and Vehicle
Personalization 0149.Rear Seats
Split fold seats are equipped with a
locking latch.
Lock and unlock the seatback using
the vehicle key in the cylinder.
The latch will not open when the
seatback is locked.
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Tire Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Transmission Messages . . . . . . . . . . 147
Vehicle Reminder Messages . . . . . 148
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . 148
Washer Fluid Messages . . . . . . . . . . 148
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . . . . 149
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down.
3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer or away from you.
4. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place. Power Tilt and Telescoping Wheel
If equipped, the control is on the left
side of the steering column.
.
Push the control up or down to tilt
the steering wheel up or down.
. Push the control forward or
rearward to move the steering
wheel toward the front or rear of
the vehicle.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving.
To set the power tilt wheel memory
position, see Memory Seats 058.
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{Warning
In freezing weather, do not use the
washer until the windshield is
warmed. Otherwise the washer fluid
can form ice on the windshield,
blocking your vision.
Clear snow and ice from the wiper
blades and windshield before using
them. If frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them.
Damaged blades should be replaced.
See Wiper Blade Replacement 0274.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the
wiper motor. See Electrical System
Overload 0278.
Wiper Parking
If the ignition is put in OFF while the
wipers are on LO, HI, or INT, they will
immediately stop.
If the windshield wiper lever is then
moved to OFF before the driver door is
opened or within 10 minutes, the
wipers will restart and move to the
base of the windshield. If the ignition is put in OFF while the
wipers are performing wipes due to
windshield washing or Rainsense
wipes, the wipers continue to run
until they reach the base of the
windshield.
Rainsense™
If equipped, there is a sensor near the
top center of the windshield detects
the amount of water on the
windshield and controls the frequency
of the windshield wiper. To turn this
feature on or off, see
“Rain Sense
Wipers ”under Vehicle
Personalization 0149.
Keep this area of the windshield clear
of debris to allow for best system
performance.
INT : When enabled, move the
windshield wiper lever to INT. Turn
the
xINT band on the wiper lever
to adjust the sensitivity.
. Turn the band up for more
sensitivity to moisture.
. Turn the band down for less
sensitivity to moisture.
. Move the windshield wiper lever
out of the INT position to
deactivate Rainsense.
Wiper Arm Assembly Protection
If equipped with wiper arm assembly
protection, when using an automatic
car wash, move the windshield wiper
lever to OFF. This disables the
automatic Rainsense windshield
wipers.
With Rainsense, if the transmission is
in N (Neutral) and the vehicle speed is
very slow, the wipers will
automatically stop at the base of the
windshield.