Unlocking the Doors
Pull an exterior door handle to unlock and
open the door. The unlock sensor is on the
back of the handle. Make sure not to touch
the lock sensor area on the front of the
handle.
At the Liftgate
Press the exterior liftgate release button
inside the top of the liftgate pull-cup handle.
Smart Unlocks
This feature helps to prevent you from
unintentionally locking your intelligent access
key inside the passenger compartment or
rear cargo area.
When you lock your vehicle with the door
open and the ignition off, your vehicle will
search for an intelligent access key in the
passenger compartment after you close the
door. If your vehicle finds a key, all of the
doors will immediately unlock.
You can override the smart unlock feature
and intentionally lock the intelligent access
key inside your vehicle. To do this, lock your
vehicle after you have closed all the doors
by:
•
Using the keyless entry keypad.
• Pressing the lock button on another
intelligent access key.
• Touching the locking area on the handle
with another intelligent access key in
your hand.
When you open one of the front doors with
the ignition on, and lock your vehicle using
the power door lock, all doors will lock then
unlock.
Autolock Feature
The autolock feature will lock all the doors
when all of the following occur:
• All doors are closed.
• The ignition is on.
• You shift into any gear putting your
vehicle in motion.
• Your vehicle attains a speed greater than
12 mph (20 km/h). The autolock feature repeats when both of
the following occur:
•
You open then close any door while the
ignition is on and your vehicle speed is
less than
9 mph (15 km/h).
• Your vehicle then attains a speed greater
than
12 mph (20 km/h).
Enabling or Disabling
To enable or disable the autolock feature,
contact an authorized dealer.
Autounlock Feature
The autounlock feature unlocks all the doors
when all of the following occur:
• The ignition is on, all the doors are
closed, and your vehicle has been in
motion at a speed greater than
4 mph
(7 km/h).
• Your vehicle comes to a stop and you
switch the ignition off or to accessory.
• You open the driver door within 10
minutes of switching the ignition off or to
accessory.
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Note:
The doors will not autounlock if you
electronically lock your vehicle after you
switch the ignition off and before you open
the driver door.
Enabling or Disabling
You can enable or disable the autounlock
feature in the information display or an
authorized dealer can do it for you. See
General Information (page 108).
Illuminated Entry
The interior lamps and select exterior lamps
will light when you unlock the doors with the
remote control.
The system turns off the lights if:
• You start your vehicle.
• You press the remote control lock button.
• They are on for 25 seconds.
The lights will not turn off if:
• You switch them on with the lamp
control.
• Any door is open. Illuminated Exit
The interior lamps and select exterior lamps
will light when all doors are closed and you
switch the ignition off.
The lamps turn off if all the doors remain
closed and either of the following occurs:
•
After 25 seconds elapse.
• You lock your vehicle from the outside.
Battery Saver
If you leave the courtesy lamps or dome
lamps on and switch the ignition off, this
feature turns them off after some time.
Accessory Mode Battery Saver for
Intelligent Access Keys
If you leave your vehicle with the ignition on,
it will turn off 15 minutes after you close all
of the doors. Welcome Lighting
This feature lights select exterior lighting as
you approach your vehicle. You must have
an intelligent access key with you. The
feature turns off when you open a door,
liftgate, or unlock your vehicle. Welcome
lighting remains on for 25 seconds or until
you start your vehicle.
The feature is active when:
•
The feature is configured on in the
information display.
See General
Information (page 108).
• The ignition is off.
• All doors and the liftgate are closed.
• You lock your vehicle.
The feature is not active when:
• Your vehicle detects the intelligent
access key is inside.
• The intelligent access key is in close
range of the vehicle for more than two
minutes.
• The anti-theft alarm triggers.
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•
You do not start your vehicle for more
than five days.
• The vehicle battery charge is low.
Note: When this feature is disabled, you
must switch the ignition on to reset it.
Note: This feature may not correctly operate
if the intelligent access key is stored within
8–15 ft (2.4–4.6 m) of your vehicle while not
in use.
POWER LIFTGATE WARNINGS
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a
cargo area, inside or outside of a
vehicle. In a crash, people riding in these
areas are more likely to be seriously injured
or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any
area of your vehicle that is not equipped with
seats and seatbelts. Make sure everyone in
your vehicle is in a seat and properly using
a seatbelt. Failure to follow this warning
could result in serious personal injury or
death. WARNINGS
Make sure to close and latch the
liftgate to prevent drawing exhaust
fumes into your vehicle. This will also prevent
passengers and cargo from falling out. If you
must drive with the liftgate open, keep the
vents or windows open so outside air comes
into your vehicle. Failure to follow this
warning could result in serious personal
injury. Keep keys out of reach of children. Do
not allow children to operate or play
near an open or moving power liftgate. You
should supervise the operation of the power
liftgate at all times. Note:
Make sure that you close the liftgate
before operating or moving your vehicle,
especially in an enclosure, like a garage or
a parking structure. This could damage the
liftgate and its components.
Note: Do not hang anything, for example a
bike rack, from the glass or liftgate. This
could damage the liftgate and its
components. The liftgate only operates with the
transmission in park (P).
Three warning tones sound as the liftgate
begins to power close. One short chime
indicates a problem with the open or close
request, caused by:
•
The ignition is on and the transmission
is not in park (P).
• The battery voltage is below the
minimum operating voltage.
• The vehicle speed is at or above
3 mph
(5 km/h).
If the liftgate starts to close after it has fully
opened, this indicates there may be
excessive weight on the liftgate or a possible
strut failure. A repetitive chime sounds and
the liftgate closes under control. Remove any
excessive weight from the liftgate. If the
liftgate continues to close after opening,
have the system checked by an authorized
dealer.
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Opening and Closing the Liftgate
WARNING
Make sure all persons are clear of the
power liftgate area before using the
power liftgate control. Note:
Make sure the area behind your
vehicle is free from obstruction and that
there is enough room for you to operate the
liftgate. Objects too close to your vehicle, for
example a wall, garage door or another
vehicle may come into contact with the
moving liftgate. This could damage the
liftgate and its components.
Note: Be careful when opening or closing
the liftgate in a garage or other enclosed
area to avoid damaging the liftgate.
Note: Do not leave the liftgate open while
driving. This could damage the liftgate and
its components.
From the Instrument Panel Press the button on the instrument
panel. With the Remote Control Press the button twice within three
seconds.
With the Outside Control Button
Opening the Liftgate
1. Unlock the liftgate with the remote control or power door unlock control. If
an intelligent access key is within 3 ft
(1 m) of the liftgate, the liftgate unlocks
when you press the liftgate release
button. 2. Press the button to unlatch the liftgate.
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Obstacle Detection
When Closing
The system stops when it detects an
obstacle. Three tones sound and the system
reverses to open. Once you remove the
obstacle, you can power close the liftgate.
Note:
Entering your vehicle while the liftgate
is closing can cause your vehicle to bounce
and activate obstacle detection. To prevent
this, let the power liftgate close completely
before you enter your vehicle. Before driving
off, check the instrument cluster for a liftgate
or door ajar message or warning indicator.
Failure to do this could result in
unintentionally leaving the liftgate open
while driving.
When Opening
The system stops when it detects an
obstacle and three tones sound. Once you
remove the obstacle, you can continue to
operate the liftgate. Hands-Free Feature
Make sure you have an intelligent access
transmitter within 3 ft (1 m) of the liftgate.
1.
Move your foot under and away from the
rear bumper detection area in a
single-kick motion. Do not move your foot
sideways or the sensors may not detect
the motion. For vehicles with both the
hands-free liftgate and trailer tow, move
your foot under the bumper between the
trailer hitch and the exhaust.
2. The liftgate will power open or close. Note:
Allow the power system to open the
liftgate. Manually pushing or pulling the
liftgate may activate the system’ s obstacle
detection feature and stop the power
operation or reverse its direction. Manually
interfering with the liftgate motion may also
replicate a strut failure.
Note: Splashing water may cause the
hands-free liftgate to open. Keep the
intelligent access key away from the rear
bumper detection area when washing your
vehicle.
KEYLESS ENTRY
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY
KEYPAD
The keypad is located near the driver
window. It is invisible until touched and then
it lights up so you can see and touch the
appropriate buttons.
Note: If you enter your entry code too fast
on the keypad, the unlock function may not
work. Re-enter your entry code more slowly.
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You can use the keypad to do the following:
•
Lock or unlock the doors.
• Recall memory seat and mirror positions.
• Program and erase user codes.
• Arm and disarm the anti-theft alarm. You can operate the keypad with the
factory-set five-digit entry code. The code is
located on the owner’
s wallet card in the
glove box and is available from an authorized
dealer. You can also create up to five of your
own five-digit personal entry codes.
The Keyless Entry Keypad will only work if
the driver door is closed and transmission is
in park (P).
Programming a Personal Entry Code
To create your own personal entry code:
1. Enter the factory-set code.
2. Press 1•2 on the keypad within five
seconds.
3. Enter your personal five-digit code. You must enter each number within five
seconds of each other.
4. Press 1•2 on the keypad to save personal
code 1.
The doors will lock then unlock to confirm
that programming was successful. To program additional personal entry codes,
repeat Steps 1-3, then for Step 4:
•
Press
3•4 to save personal code 2.
• Press
5•6 to save personal code 3.
• Press
7•8 to save personal code 4.
• Press
9•0 to save personal code 5.
Tips:
• Do not set a code that uses five of the
same number.
• Do not use five numbers in sequential
order.
• The factory-set code will work even if you
have set your own personal code.
Recalling Memory Positions
The programmed entry codes will recall
driver memory positions as follows:
• Entry code 1 will recall driver 1 memory
positions.
• Entry code 2 will recall driver 2 memory
positions.
• Entry code 3 will recall driver 3 memory
positions.
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Note:
Personal entry codes 4 and 5 will not
recall memory positions.
Erasing a Personal Code
1. Enter the factory-set five-digit code.
2. Press and release 1•2 on the keypad
within five seconds.
3. Press and hold 1•2 for two seconds. You
must do this within five seconds of
completing Step 2.
All personal codes will erase and only the
factory-set five-digit code will work.
Anti-Scan Feature
The keypad will go into an anti-scan mode
if you enter the wrong code seven times (35
consecutive button presses). This mode
disables the keypad for one minute and the
keypad lamp will flash.
The anti-scan feature turns off after any of
the following occur:
• One minute of keypad inactivity passes.
• You press the unlock button on the
remote control. •
You switch the ignition on.
• You unlock the vehicle using intelligent
access.
Unlocking and Locking the Doors
To Unlock the Driver Door
Enter the factory-set five-digit code or your
personal code. You must press each number
within five seconds of each other. The
interior lamps will illuminate.
Note: All doors will unlock if the two-stage
unlocking feature is disabled.
See Locking
and Unlocking (page 63).
To Unlock All Doors
Enter the factory-set code or your personal
code, then press
3•4 control within five
seconds.
To Lock All Doors
Press and hold
7•8 and 9•0 at the same time
with the driver door closed. You do not need
to enter the keypad code first. Displaying the Factory-Set Code
Note:
You will need to have two
programmed intelligent access keys for this
procedure.
To display the factory-set code in the
information display: 1. Open the center console lid.
2. Insert the first programmed key in the
backup slot.
3. Press the push button ignition switch once and wait a few seconds.
4. Press the push button ignition switch again and remove the key.
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5. Within 10 seconds, place a second
programmed intelligent access key in the
backup slot and press the push button
ignition switch.
The factory-set code will appear in the
information display for a few seconds.
Note: The code may not display until after
any other warning messages first display.
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