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RKE Transmitter with RemoteStart Shown
Q:Press once to lock all doors.
If enabled through the Driver
Information Center (DIC), the
parking lamps flash once to indicate
locking has occurred.
The horn may chirp when
Qis
pressed again within five seconds.
See Vehicle Personalization 0120.
K:Press to unlock the driver door.
If
Kis pressed again within
five seconds, all remaining doors
unlock. The interior lamps come on and
stay on for 20 seconds or until the
ignition is turned on. If enabled
through the DIC, the parking lamps
flash twice to indicate unlocking has
occurred. See
Vehicle
Personalization 0120.
j:Press to unlock only the cargo
doors.
/: If equipped, pressQand then
press and hold
/for at least
four seconds or until the turn signal
lamps flash to start the engine from
outside the vehicle using the RKE
transmitter. See Remote Vehicle
Start 028.
L:Press and release to locate
the vehicle. The turn signal lamps
flash and the horn sounds
three times.
Press and hold
Lfor more than
two seconds to sound the panic
alarm. The turn signal lamps flash
and the horn sounds repeatedly for
30 seconds. The alarm turns off
when the ignition is moved to ON/ RUN or
Lis pressed again. The
ignition must be in LOCK/OFF for
the panic alarm to work.
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.
When the replacement transmitter is
programmed to the vehicle, all
remaining transmitters must also be
programmed. Any lost or stolen
transmitters no longer work once the
new transmitter is programmed.
Each vehicle can have up to
four transmitters programmed to it.
Battery Replacement
Replace the battery if the REPLACE
BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY
message displays in the DIC. See
Key and Lock Messages 0116.
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Caution
When replacing the battery, do
not touch any of the circuitry on
the transmitter. Static from your
body could damage the
transmitter.
To replace the battery:1. Separate the transmitter with a flat, thin object, such as a flat
head screwdriver.
.Carefully insert the tool into
the notch located along the
parting line of the transmitter. Do not insert
the tool too far. Stop as
soon as resistance is felt.
. Twist the tool until the
transmitter is separated.
2. Remove the old battery. Do not use a metal object.
3. Insert the new battery, positive side facing down. Replace with
a CR2032 or equivalent
battery.
4. Snap the transmitter back together.
Remote Vehicle Start
This vehicle may have a remote
start feature. This feature allows you
to start the engine from outside the
vehicle. It may also start the
vehicle's heating or air conditioning
systems. See Climate Control
Systems 0160.
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 when doing so. Check local
regulations for any requirements on
remote starting of vehicles.
Do not use the remote start feature
if the vehicle is low on fuel. The
vehicle may run out of fuel.
The RKE transmitter range may be
less while the vehicle is running.
There are other conditions which
can affect the performance of the
transmitter, see
Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System 026.
/:This button will be on the RKE
transmitter if you have remote start.
To start the engine using the remote
start feature:
1. Press and release
Qon the
transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold
/
until the turn signal lamps
flash. If you cannot see the
vehicle's lamps, press and hold
for at least four seconds.
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When the engine starts, the
parking lamps will turn on and
remain on while the engine is
running. The doors will be
locked.
The engine will continue to run
for 10 minutes. After
30 seconds, repeat the steps if
a 10-minute extension is
desired. Remote start can be
extended only once.
After entering the vehicle during a
remote start, insert and turn the key
to ON/RUN to drive the vehicle.
The maximum number of remote
starts between ignition cycles with
the key is two.
If the remote start procedure is used
again before the first 10 minute time
frame has ended, the first
10 minutes will immediately expire
and the second 10 minute time
frame will start.
After the engine has been remote
started two times, the ignition switch
must be turned to ON/RUN and then back to LOCK/OFF using the key
before the remote start procedure
can be used again.
To cancel a remote start do any of
the following:
.
Press and hold
/until the
parking lamps turn off.
. Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
. Turn the ignition on and then
back off.
The remote vehicle start feature will
not operate if:
. The key is in the ignition.
. The hood is open.
. The hazard warning flashers
are on.
. There is an emission control
system malfunction. See
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Check Engine Light) 0103.
. The engine coolant temperature
is too high.
. The oil pressure is low. .
Two remote vehicle starts have
already been provided.
Door Locks
{Warning
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
. Passengers, especially
children, can easily open
the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a
door is locked, the handle
will not open it. The chance
of being thrown out of the
vehicle in a crash is
increased if the doors are
not locked. So, all
passengers should wear
safety belts properly and the
doors should be locked
whenever the vehicle is
driven.
. Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child
can be overcome by
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extreme heat and can suffer
permanent injuries or even
death from heat stroke.
Always lock the vehicle
whenever leaving it.
. Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when you slow down or stop
the vehicle. Locking the
doors can help prevent this
from happening.
To lock the door from the inside,
slide the manual lever on the door
down. To unlock the door, slide the
manual lever up.
From the outside, use the key.
If the vehicle is equipped with
Keyless Entry, see Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 026.
Power Door Locks
If equipped, pressTto lock or
unlock the doors.
When a door is locked, the inside
door handle will not work.
Cargo Door Relocking
If the cargo door is open when the
lock button is pressed on the door
or the RKE transmitter, all doors will
lock except the cargo door. The
cargo door will lock immediately
when it is closed or when the
delayed locking feature functions.
Delayed Locking
When locking the doors with the
power lock switch and a door open,
the doors will lock five seconds after
the last door is closed. The horn
chirps to signal that the delayed
locking feature is in use.
Pressing
eorQon the RKE
transmitter will override the delayed
locking feature and immediately lock
all the doors.
This feature will not operate if the
key is in the ignition.
This feature can be programmed
using the Driver Information
Center (DIC). See “DELAY DOOR
LOCK” inVehicle Personalization
0 120.
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Automatic Door Locks
The vehicle may have an automatic
lock/unlock feature. This feature can
be programmed using the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See
Vehicle Personalization0120.
Lockout Protection
This feature protects you from
locking the key in the vehicle when
the key is in the ignition and a door
is open.
If the power lock switch is pressed
when either the driver, passenger,
or rear door is open, all the doors
will lock and then the driver door will
unlock. This feature does not
include the side cargo door.
If the vehicle has an ambulance
package, this feature is disabled.
Safety Locks
Security locks are located on the
front portion of the 60/40 side
swing-out door or the side
sliding door.
60/40 Swing-Out Side
Door —Driver Side Shown,
Passenger Side Similar
For the 60/40 side swing-out door,
move the button to the right for the
driver side door or to the left for the
passenger side door to engage the
security feature.
Move the button to the left for the
driver side door or to the right for
the passenger side door to return
the door locks to normal operation.Side Sliding Door
For the side sliding door, move the
button up to engage the security
feature. Move the button down to
return the door locks to normal
operation.
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Doors
Side Door (60/40
Swing-Out)
To open the front portion of a 60/
40 door from the outside, pull out on
the handle and open the door.
To open the front portion of a 60/
40 door from the inside, pull the
handle toward you and push the
door open.
To open the rear portion of a
60/40 door from the outside, pull the
handle on the side of the rear door
and pull the door toward you.
To close the 60/40 side doors, close
the rear door first. Then close the
front door. Check to make sure that
both doors are completely closed.
The swing-out doors have a check
strap assembly in the door frame to
keep the door from opening beyond
90 degrees.
To open the door beyond
90 degrees, close the door partially,
pull the check strap toward you and
then open the door. When the door
is closed, the check strap will
automatically re-engage.
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Sliding Door
To open the sliding side door from
the outside, pull the handle toward
the rear of the vehicle and slide the
door open.
To close the sliding side door from
the outside, use the handle to slide
the door toward the front of the
vehicle.
When the door is closed, it will be
flush with the side of the body.
To open the sliding side door from
the inside, pull the handle toward
the rear of the vehicle. Then, slide
the door toward the rear of the
vehicle.
To close the sliding side door from
the inside, grasp the handle and
slide the door toward the front of the
vehicle.
Make sure the door is completely
closed before driving away.
Rear Doors
{Warning
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.. Passengers, especially
children, can easily open
the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a
door is locked, the handle
will not open it. The chance
of being thrown out of the
vehicle in a crash is
increased if the doors are
not locked. So, all
passengers should wear
safety belts properly and the
doors should be locked
whenever the vehicle is
driven.
. Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child
can be overcome by
extreme heat and can suffer
permanent injuries or even
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death from heat stroke.
Always lock the vehicle
whenever leaving it.
. Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when you slow down or stop
the vehicle. Locking the
doors can help prevent this
from happening.
To open the rear doors from the
outside, pull the handle toward you
to open the passenger side rear
door first.
To open the driver side rear door,
pull the latch release at the inside
edge of the door.
To close the rear doors, close the
driver side rear door first. Then
close the passenger side rear door.
Check to make sure both doors are
completely closed.
Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not make
the vehicle impossible to steal.
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 325.
Immobilizer Operation
This vehicle is equipped with the
PASS-Key®III+ (Personalized
Automotive Security System)
theft-deterrent system.
PASS-Key III+ is a passive theft
deterrent system.
The system is automatically armed
when the key is removed from the
ignition.
You do not have to manually arm or
disarm the system.
The security light will come on if
there is a problem with arming or
disarming the theft-deterrent
system.