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K:Press to unlock the driver door.
PressKagain within three seconds
to unlock all remaining doors andthe tailgate.
Q:Press to lock all doors and thetailgate. Lock and unlock feedbackcan be personalized. SeeVehiclePersonalization0160.
7:Press and release one time to
initiate vehicle locator. Press7and
hold for at least three seconds to
sound the panic alarm. Press7
again to cancel the panic alarm.
SeeKeys033andRemote KeylessEntry (RKE) System Operation036.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, the engine can bestarted from outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and releaseQon the
RKE transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold/
for at least four seconds or untilthe turn signal lamps flash.
Start the vehicle normally afterentering.
When the vehicle starts, the parkinglamps will turn on.
Remote start can be extended.
Canceling a Remote Start
To c a n c e l a r e m o t e s t a r t , d o o n e o fthe following:
.Press and hold/until the
parking lamps turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warningflashers.
.Turn the vehicle on and then off.
SeeRemote Vehicle Start038.
Door Locks
There are several ways to lock andunlock the vehicle.
From outside, use the RemoteKeyless Entry (RKE) transmitter orthe key in the driver door.
From inside, use the power doorlocks or push down or pull up on themanual door locks.
From inside, pull the door handleonce to unlock the door. Pull againto open the door.
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Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 38Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 41Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Doors
Ta i l g a t e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2Power Assist Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 43Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 45
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Manual Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Trailer-Tow Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . 49Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 50Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . 51Automatic Dimming RearviewMirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Manual Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Rear Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Keys and Locks
Keys
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with
the ignition key is dangerous and
children or others could be
seriously injured or killed. They
could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the
vehicle move. The windows will
function with the keys in the
ignition, and children or others
could be caught in the path of a
closing window. Do not leave
children in a vehicle with the
ignition key.
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Q:Press to lock all doors and thetailgate.
If enabled in vehicle personalization,the turn signal lamps flash once toindicate locking has occurred.If enabled through vehiclepersonalization, the horn chirps
whenQis pressed again within
three seconds. SeeVehiclePersonalization0160.
PressingQarms the alarm system.
SeeVehicle Alarm System043.
If equipped with auto mirror folding,
pressing and holdingQfor
one second will fold the mirrors. Theauto mirror folding feature will notoperate unless it is enabled. SeeFolding Mirrors048andVehiclePersonalization0160.
K:Press once to unlock only the
driver door. IfKis pressed again
within three seconds, all remainingdoors and the tailgate unlock. Theinterior lamps may come on andstay on for 20 seconds or until theignition is turned on.
If enabled in VehiclePersonalization, the turn signallamps flash twice to indicateunlocking has occurred. SeeVehiclePersonalization0160.Ifenabledthrough vehicle personalization, theexterior lamps may turn on. SeeVehicle Personalization0160.
PressingKon the RKE transmitter
disarms the alarm system. SeeVehicle Alarm System043.
If equipped with auto mirror folding,
pressing and holdingKfor
one second will unfold the mirrors.The auto mirror folding feature willnot operate unless it is enabled.SeeFolding Mirrors048andVehicle Personalization0160.
On some models, press, release
and then press and holdKto open
all of the windows. Pressing thebutton again will stop the windows.
SeeVehicle Personalization0160.
7:Press and release one time toinitiate vehicle locator. The turnsignal lamps flash and the hornsounds three times.
Press and hold7for at least
three seconds to sound the panicalarm. The turn signal lamps flashand the horn sounds repeatedly for30 seconds. The alarm turns offwhen the ignition is moved to ON/
RUN or7is pressed again. The
ignition must be in LOCK/OFF forthe panic alarm to work.
Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmedto this vehicle will work. If atransmitter is lost or stolen, areplacement can be purchased andprogrammed through your dealer.Each vehicle can have up toeight transmitters programmed to it.See your dealer for transmitterprogramming.
Battery Replacement
Replace the battery in thetransmitter soon if the REPLACEBATTERY IN REMOTE KEYmessage displays in the DIC.
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Warning (Continued)
.Yo u n g c h i l d r e n w h o g e t i n t ounlocked vehicles may beunable to get out. A childcan be overcome byextreme heat and can sufferpermanent injuries or evendeath from heat stroke.Always lock the vehiclewhenever leaving it.
.Outsiders can easily enterthrough an unlocked doorwhen you slow down or stopthe vehicle. Locking thedoors can help prevent thisfrom happening.
There are several ways to lock andunlock the vehicle.
From outside, use the RemoteKeyless Entry (RKE) transmitter orthe key in the driver door.
From inside, use the power doorlocks or manual door locks. To lockor unlock the door with the manuallocks, push down or pull up on themanual lock knob.
From inside, pull the door handleonce to unlock the door. Pull thehandle again to open the door.
SeeVehicle Alarm System043.
Power Door Locks
Crew/Double Cab Premium Trim
Shown, Other Models Similar
Base Trim
If equipped with power door locks:
Q:Press to lock the doors.
K:Press to unlock the doors.
Delayed Locking
If equipped, when locking the doorswith the power lock switch and adoor open, the doors will lockfive seconds after the last door isclosed. Three chimes signal thatdelayed locking is in use.
Pressing the power lock switchtwice overrides the delayed lockingfeature and immediately locks alldoors.
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Center Stack Switch
The power assist steps can beextended and extended to the
tire by pressingj.When
extending the steps withj,the
kick switch is disabled.
The vehicle must be in P (Park) orN(Neutral).Toextendthesteps:
.Pressjto extend both steps.
ADICmessagedisplays.
.Pressjagain to extend to the
tire. A DIC message displays.
.Pressjagain to return to
normal operation.
Enable/Disable
To e n a b l e o r d i s a b l e t h e p o w e r
assist steps, press and holdjfor
four seconds. A DIC messagedisplays.
Cleaning
Clean the power assist stepsregularly. For an automatic carwash, extend the steps while inN(Neutral)usingthecenterstackswitch. The steps will stow whenshifting into D (Drive).
Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrentfeatures; however, they do not makethe vehicle impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System
The indicator light, on theinstrument panel near thewindshield, indicates the status ofthe system.
Off :Alarm system is disarmed.
On Solid :Ve h i c l e i s s e c u r e dduring the delay to arm the system.
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Fast Flash :Vehicle is unsecured.Adoor,theliftgateorthehoodis open.
Slow Flash :Alarm system isarmed.
Arming the Alarm System
1. Turn off the vehicle.
2. Lock the vehicle in one ofthree ways:
.Use the RKE transmitter.
.Use the Keyless Accesssystem.
.With a door open, pressQ
on the interior of the door.
3. After 30 seconds, the alarmsystem will arm and theindicator light will begin to
slowly flash. PressingQon the
RKE transmitter a second timewill bypass the 30-seconddelay and immediately arm thealarm system.
The vehicle alarm system will notarm if the doors are locked withthe key.
If the driver door is opened withoutfirst unlocking with the RKEtransmitter, the horn will chirp andthe lights will flash to indicatepre-alarm. If the vehicle is notstarted, or the door is not unlocked
by pressingKon the RKE
transmitter during the 10-secondpre-alarm, the alarm will beactivated.
The alarm will also be activated if apassenger door, the liftgate, or thehood is opened without firstdisarming the system. When thealarm is activated, the turn signalsflash and the horn sounds for about30 seconds. The alarm system willthen re-arm to monitor for the nextunauthorized event.
Disarming the Alarm System
To d i s a r m t h e a l a r m s y s t e m o r t u r noff the alarm if it has been activated:
.PressKon the RKE transmitter.
.Unlock the vehicle using theKeyless Access system.
.Start the vehicle.
To a v o i d s e t t i n g o f f t h e a l a r m b yaccident:
.Lock the vehicle after alloccupants have exited.
.Always unlock a door with theRKE transmitter, or use theKeyless Access system.
Unlocking the driver door withthe key will not disarm thesystem or turn off the alarm.
How to Detect a Tamper
Condition
IfKis pressed on the RKE
transmitter and the horn chirps threetimes, an alarm occurred previouslywhile the alarm system was armed.
If the alarm has been activated, amessage will appear on the DIC.SeeSecurity Messages0156.
Inclination Sensor and
Intrusion Sensor
In addition to the standardtheft-deterrent system features, thissystem may also have an,inclination sensor and intrusionsensor.
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The inclination sensor can set offthe alarm if it senses movement ofthe vehicle, such as a change invehicle orientation.
The intrusion sensor monitors thevehicle interior, and can activate thealarm if it senses unauthorized entryinto the vehicle’sinterior.Donotallow passengers or pets to remainin the vehicle when the intrusionsensor is activated.
Before arming the theft-deterrentsystem and activating the intrusionsensor:
.Make sure all doors andwindows are completely closed.
.Secure any loose items such assunshades.
.Make sure there are noobstructions blocking thesensors in the front overheadconsole.
.Close DVD screens, if equipped,before leaving the vehicle.
Inclination and Intrusion
Sensors Disable Switch
It is recommended that the intrusionand inclination sensors bedeactivated if pets are left in thevehicle or if the vehicle is beingtransported.
With the vehicle turned off, pressoin the front overhead console.The indicator light will come onmomentarily, indicating that thesesensors have been disabled for thenext alarm system arming cycle.
Immobilizer
SeeRadio FrequencyStatement0482.
Immobilizer Operation
This vehicle has a passivetheft-deterrent system.
The system does not have to bemanually armed or disarmed.
The vehicle is automaticallyimmobilized when the vehicle isturned off.
The system is automaticallydisarmed when the key is turned toON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY,or START from the LOCK/OFFposition.
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SERVICE BATTERY
CHARGING SYSTEM
On some vehicles, this messagedisplays if there is a problem withthe battery charging system. Undercertain conditions, the chargingsystem light may also turn on in theinstrument cluster. SeeChargingSystem Light0138.Drivingwiththisproblem could drain the battery.Turn off all unnecessaryaccessories. Have the electricalsystem checked as soon aspossible. See your dealer.
TRANSPORT MODE ON
This message is displayed when thevehicle is in transport mode. Somefeatures can be disabled while inthis mode, including RemoteKeyless Entry (RKE), remote start,and the vehicle alarm system. Takethe vehicle to your dealer for serviceto turn transport mode off.
Brake System Messages
BRAKE FLUID LOW
This message is displayed when thebrake fluid level is low. SeeBrakeFluid0377.
SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST
This message may be displayedwhen there is a problem with thebrake boost assist system. Whenthis message is displayed, the brakeboost assist motor might be heardoperating and you might noticepulsation in the brake pedal. This isnormal under these conditions. Takethe vehicle to your dealer forservice.
SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE
SYSTEM
On vehicles with the IntegratedTrailer Brake Control (ITBC) system,this message displays and a chimemay sound when there is a problemwith the ITBC system.
When this message displays, poweris no longer available to the trailerbrakes.
As soon as it is safe to do so,carefully pull your vehicle over tothe side of the road and turn theignition off. Check the wiringconnection to the trailer and turn theignition back on. If this message stilldisplays, either your vehicle or thetrailer needs service. See yourdealer.
See“Integrated Trailer BrakeControl System”underTo w i n gEquipment0335for moreinformation.
Compass Messages
Dashes may be displayed if thevehicle temporarily losescommunication with the GlobalPositioning System (GPS).
Door Ajar Messages
DOOR OPEN
This message displays and a chimemay sound if a door is not fullyclosed. Stop and turn off thevehicle, check the door for