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The key, inside the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter, can be
used for all locks.To remove the key, press the button
on the side of the transmitter near
the bottom, and pull the key out.
Never pull the key out without
pressing the button.
See your dealer if a new key is
needed.
If locked out of the vehicle, see
Roadside Assistance
Program
0358.
With an active OnStar subscription,
an OnStar Advisor may remotely
unlock the vehicle. See OnStar
Overview 0368.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
See Radio Frequency
Statement 0364.
If there is a decrease in the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) operating
range:
. Check the distance. The
transmitter may be too far from
the vehicle. .
Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
. Check the transmitter's battery.
See “Battery Replacement” later
in this section.
. If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer or a qualified technician
for service.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
The Keyless Access system allows
for vehicle entry when the
transmitter is within range. See
“Keyless Access Operation” later in
this section.
The RKE transmitter may work up to
60 m (197 ft) away outside the
vehicle.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System 028.

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With Remote Start Shown
Q:Press to lock all doors.
The turn signal indicators may flash
and/or the horn may sound on the
second press to indicate locking.
See Vehicle Personalization 0144.
If the passenger door is open when
Qis pressed, all doors lock.
If the driver door is open when
Qis
pressed, all doors lock and the
driver door will immediately unlock,
if enabled through vehicle
personalization. Pressing
Qmay also arm the alarm
system. See Vehicle Alarm
System 042.
K:Press to unlock the driver door.
Press unlock again within
five seconds to unlock all doors.
The RKE transmitter can be
programmed to unlock all doors on
the first button press. See Vehicle
Personalization 0144.
The turn signal indicators may flash
and/or the horn may sound to
indicate unlocking. See Vehicle
Personalization 0144.
Pressing
Kwill disarm the alarm
system. See Vehicle Alarm
System 042.
/:If equipped, press and releaseQand then immediately press and
hold
/for at least four seconds to
start the engine from outside the
vehicle using the RKE transmitter.
See Remote Vehicle Start 035.
X:Press twice quickly to release
the trunk.
M: If equipped, press and
release
K, then immediately press
and hold
Mcontinuously to open
the convertible top all the way. The
vehicle must be off to operate the
convertible top with the RKE
transmitter. The top will stop
movement approximately
one second after
Mis released.
To stop the top immediately, press
either the
7,K, orQon the RKE
transmitter.
Mwill only open the
convertible top.
7: Press and release to initiate
vehicle locator. The exterior lamps
flash and the horn chirps three
times.
Press and hold
7for at least
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm. The horn sounds and the
turn signals flash until
7is pressed
again or the key is placed in the
ignition and turned to ON/RUN.

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Convertible Top
.Do not try to start the vehicle
while using the RKE transmitter
to open the convertible top.
Release
Mon the RKE
transmitter and ENGINE START/
STOP. Wait a few seconds
before starting the vehicle
normally.
. The passive door unlock feature
may not operate properly while
using the RKE transmitter to
open the convertible top.
Keyless Access Operation
The Keyless Access system lets
you lock and unlock the doors and
access the trunk without removing
the RKE transmitter from your
pocket, purse, briefcase, etc. The
RKE transmitter should be within
1 m (3 ft) of the door or trunk being
opened. If equipped, there will be
buttons on the outside door
handles. Keyless Access can be
programmed to unlock all doors on
the first lock/unlock press from the
driver door. See
Vehicle
Personalization 0144.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
the Driver Door
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft)
of the driver door handle, pressing
the lock/unlock button on the driver
door handle will unlock the driver
door. If the lock/unlock button is
pressed again within five seconds,
the passenger door will unlock. Pull
the door handle to unlatch the door.
Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar
Pressing the lock/unlock button will
cause all doors to lock if any of the
following occur:
. It has been more than
five seconds since the first lock/
unlock button press.
. Two lock/unlock button presses
were used to unlock all doors.
. Any vehicle door has opened
and all doors are now closed.

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Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
the Passenger Door
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft)
of the passenger door handle,
pressing the lock/unlock button on
the passenger door handle will
unlock all doors.
Pressing the lock/unlock button will
cause all doors to lock if any of the
following occur:
.The lock/unlock button was used
to unlock all doors.
. Any vehicle door has opened
and all doors are now closed.
Passive Locking
With Keyless Access the vehicle will
lock several seconds after all doors
are closed if the vehicle is off and at
least one transmitter has been
removed or none remain in the
vehicle.
If other electronic devices interfere
with the RKE transmitter signal, the
vehicle may not detect the RKE
transmitter inside the vehicle.
If passive locking is enabled, the doors may lock with the RKE
transmitter inside the vehicle. Do
not leave the RKE transmitter in an
unattended vehicle.
To customize the doors to
automatically lock when exiting the
vehicle, see
“Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start” under Vehicle
Personalization 0144.
Temporary Disable of the Passive
Locking Feature
Temporarily disable passive locking
by pressing and holding
Kon the
interior door switch with a door open
for at least four seconds, or until
three chimes are heard. Passive
locking will then remain disabled
until
Qon the interior door is
pressed, or until the vehicle is
turned on.
Remote Left In Vehicle Alert
When the vehicle is turned off and a
remote is left in the vehicle, the horn
will chirp three times after all doors
are closed. See Vehicle
Personalization 0144. Remote No Longer In Vehicle
If the vehicle is on, with a door
open, and then all doors are closed,
the vehicle will check for RKE
transmitter(s) inside. If an RKE
transmitter is not detected, the DIC
will display NO REMOTE
DETECTED and the horn will chirp
three times.
This occurs only once each time the
vehicle is driven.
See
Vehicle Personalization 0144.
Keyless Trunk Opening
When the doors are locked, press
the touch pad to open the trunk if
the RKE transmitter is within
1 m (3 ft).
Keyed Access
To access a vehicle with a weak
transmitter battery, see Door
Locks 036.

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Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed
to the vehicle will work. If a
transmitter is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer.
The vehicle can be reprogrammed
so that lost or stolen transmitters no
longer work. Any remaining
transmitters will need to be
reprogrammed. Each vehicle can
have up to eight transmitters
matched to it.
Programming with Recognized
Transmitters
A new transmitter can be
programmed to the vehicle when
there are two recognized
transmitters. To program, the vehicle
must be off and all of the
transmitters, both currently
recognized and new, must be
with you.
1. Place the two recognizedtransmitters in the rear
cupholder in the center
console.
2. Remove the key lock cylinder cap on the driver door handle.
See Door Locks 036. Insert
the vehicle key of the new
transmitter into the key lock
cylinder on the driver door
handle and turn the key to the
unlock position five times within
10 seconds.
The Driver Information Center
(DIC) displays READY FOR
REMOTE #2, 3, 4 or 5,
6,7, or 83. Replace the recognized transmitters with a new
transmitter. Place the new
transmitter in the rear
cupholder in the center
console.
4. Press ENGINE START/STOP. When the transmitter is
learned, the DIC will show that
it is ready to program the next
transmitter.
5. Remove the transmitter from the transmitter pocket and
press
KorQ.
To program additional
transmitters, repeat Steps 3–5.

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When all additional transmitters
are programmed, press and
hold ENGINE START/STOP for
12 seconds to exit
programming mode.
6. Put the key back into the transmitter.
Programming without Recognized
Transmitters
If two currently recognized
transmitters are not available, follow
this procedure to program up to
eight transmitters. This feature is
not available in Canada. This
procedure will take approximately
30 minutes to complete. The vehicle
must be off and all of the
transmitters to be programmed must
be with you. 1. Remove the key lock cylinder cap on the driver door handle.
See Door Locks 036. Insert
the vehicle key of the
transmitter into the key lock
cylinder on the driver door
handle and turn the key to the
unlock position five times within
10 seconds. The Driver Information Center
(DIC) displays REMOTE
LEARN PENDING,
PLEASE WAIT.
2. Wait for 10 minutes until the DIC displays PRESS ENGINE
START BUTTON TO LEARN
and then press ENGINE
START/STOP.
The DIC display will again
show REMOTE LEARN
PENDING, PLEASE WAIT.
3. Repeat Step 2 two additional times. After the third time, all
previously known transmitters
will no longer work with the
vehicle. Remaining transmitters
can be relearned during the
next steps.
The DIC display should now
show READY FOR REMOTE
# 1.
4. Place the new transmitter intothe rear cupholder in the center
console.
5. Press ENGINE START/STOP. When the transmitter is
learned, the DIC will show that
it is ready to program the next
transmitter.
6. Remove the transmitter from the cupholder and press
K
orQ.
To program additional
transmitters, repeat Steps 4–6.

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When all additional transmitters
are programmed, press and
hold ENGINE START/STOP for
12 seconds to exit
programming mode.
7. Put the key back into the transmitter.
Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Transmitter Battery
If the transmitter battery is weak or if
there is interference with the signal,
the DIC may display NO REMOTE
DETECTED or NO REMOTE KEY
WAS DETECTED PLACE KEY IN
TRANSMITTER POCKET THEN
START YOUR VEHICLE. See Key
and Lock Messages 0138. To start the vehicle:
1. Place the transmitter in the rear
cupholder in the center
console.
2. With the vehicle in P (Park) or N (Neutral), press the brake
pedal and ENGINE
START/STOP.
Replace the transmitter battery
as soon as possible.
Battery Replacement
Replace the battery if the REPLACE
BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY
message displays in the DIC. See
Key and Lock Messages 0138.
Caution
When replacing the battery, do
not touch any of the circuitry on
the transmitter. Static from your
body could damage the
transmitter.
The battery is not rechargeable. To
replace the battery:
1. Press the button on the side of the transmitter and pull the
key out.

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2. Separate the two halves of thetransmitter using a flat tool
inserted into the area near the
key slot.
3. Remove the battery by pushingon the battery and sliding it
toward the bottom of the
transmitter.
4. Insert the new battery, positive side facing the back cover.
Push the battery down until it is
held in place. Replace with a
CR2032 or equivalent battery.
5. Snap the battery cover back on to the transmitter.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, this feature allows the
engine to be started from outside
the vehicle.
/:This button will be on the RKE
transmitter if equipped with remote
start.
The climate control system will use
the previous settings during a
remote start. The rear window
defogger and heated seats,
if equipped, may also come on. See
“Remote Start Auto Heated Seats”
under Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 060 and Vehicle
Personalization 0144. Laws in some local communities
may restrict the use of remote
starters. For example, some laws
may require a person using remote
start to have the vehicle in view.
Check local regulations for any
requirements.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System
028.
Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
To start the engine using the remote
start feature:
1. Press and release
Q.
2. Immediately after completing Step 1, press and hold
/for at
least four seconds or until the
turn signal lamps flash. The
turn signal lamps flashing
confirms the request to remote
start the vehicle has been
received.
When the engine starts, the
parking lamps will turn on and
remain on as long as the