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6. After the convertible top iscompletely open, a chime
sounds and a DIC message
displays. Release the switch.
If the radio is on, the sound may be
muted for a brief time due to a new
audio system equalization being
loaded.
Opening the Convertible Top —
RKE Transmitter
1. Make sure the vehicle is off.
2. The trunk partition must already be in place and the
trunk closed.
3. Keep visual contact with the vehicle. Press and release
K
on the RKE transmitter and
then quickly press and
hold
M.
4. Hold
Muntil the top is
completely opened and the
exterior lamps flash. A chime
will sound.
If the top stops before it has
completely opened, press
Kand
then press
Magain. If the top still stops opening try the
following:
.
Move closer to the vehicle.
. Hold
Muntil the operation is
complete.
. Interference from other RKE
transmitters or devices may
interrupt the operation. Press
K
and thenMagain. If the top
still does not open use the
convertible switch in the vehicle.
The convertible top cannot be
closed using the RKE transmitter.
See Rear Storage 091.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 027.
Closing the Convertible Top 1. Make sure the sun visor mirror covers are closed and the sun
visors are stored in the center
mount position.
2. Remove all objects from the top of the tonneau cover and
forward of the partition. Place
the partition in the rear storage
area in the upright position. Fasten both sides of the
partition to the posts just below
the tonneau cover. See
Rear
Storage 091.
3. Close the trunk.
4. Start the vehicle or place it in ACC/ACCESSORY.
5. When possible, operate the convertible top when the
vehicle is stopped. The top can
be operated while driving
below 50 km/h (31 mph) and
will stop if that speed is
exceeded. The top operation
will take approximately
25 seconds. Make sure the top
operation can be completed
before that speed is reached.

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Reclining Seatbacks
To adjust the seatback:
.Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.
. Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.
{Warning
Sitting in a reclined position when
the vehicle is in motion can be
dangerous. Even when buckled
up, the seat belts cannot do
their job.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
For proper protection when the
vehicle is in motion, have the
seatback upright. Then sit well
back in the seat and wear the
seat belt properly.
Memory Seats
If equipped, memory seats allow two
drivers to store and recall their
unique seat positions for driving the
vehicle, and a shared exit position
for getting out of the vehicle. Other
feature positions may also be set, such as power mirrors and power
steering wheel. Memory positions
are linked to RKE transmitter 1 or 2
for automatic memory recalls.
Before storing, adjust all available
memory feature positions. Turn the
ignition on and then press and
release SET; a beep will sound.
Then immediately press and hold 1,
2, or
B(Exit) on the driver door
until two beeps sound. To manually
recall these positions, press and
hold 1, 2, or
Buntil the saved
position is reached.
The vehicle identifies the current
driver ’s RKE transmitter number (1–
8). See Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation 027. Only
RKE transmitters 1 and 2 can be
used for automatic memory recalls.
A Driver Information Center (DIC)
welcome message indicating the
transmitter number may display for
the first few ignition cycles following
a transmitter change. For Auto
Memory Recall to work properly,
save the positions to the memory
button (1 or 2) matching the RKE
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To stop manual recall movement,
release 1, 2, or
B. Recall can also
be stopped by pressing a power
seat, SET, power mirror, or power
steering wheel control, if memory
equipped. The driver or passenger
side mirror must be selected.
Auto Memory Recall
The vehicle identifies the number of
the current driver ’s RKE transmitter
(1–8). See Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation 027. If the
RKE transmitter is 1 or 2, and Auto
Memory Recall is programmed on in
vehicle personalization, the
positions saved to the same
memory button number 1 or 2 are
automatically recalled when the
ignition is turned on, or turned from
off to ACC/ACCESSORY. RKE
transmitters 3–8 will not provide
automatic memory recalls.
To turn Auto Memory Recall on or
off, see "Vehicle Personalization
Settings" previously in this section
and Vehicle Personalization 0124. For vehicles equipped with an
automatic transmission, the
transmission must be in P (Park) to
initiate Auto Memory Recall. Auto
Memory Recall will complete if the
vehicle is shifted out of P (Park)
prior to reaching the stored memory
position.
For vehicles equipped with a
manual transmission, the parking
brake must be set to initiate Auto
Memory Recall. Auto Memory
Recall will complete if the parking
brake is released prior to reaching
the stored memory position.
To stop Auto Memory Recall
movement, turn the ignition off or
press any of the following memory
controls:
.
Power seat
. Memory SET, 1, 2, or
B
.Power mirror, with the driver or
passenger side mirror selected
. Power steering wheel
If the stored memory seat position
does not automatically recall or
recalls to the wrong positions, the driver
’s RKE transmitter number (1
or 2) may not match the memory
button number that positions were
saved to. Try storing the position to
the other memory button or try the
other RKE transmitter.
Easy Exit Recall
Easy Exit Recall is not linked to an
RKE transmitter. The position stored
to
Bis used for all drivers. To turn
Easy Exit Recall on or off, see
"Vehicle Personalization Settings"
previously in this section and
Vehicle Personalization 0124.
If turned on, the positions saved to
Bare automatically recalled 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.
To stop Easy Exit Recall movement,
press any of the following memory
controls:
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.Memory SET, 1, 2, orB
.Power mirror, with the driver or
passenger side mirror selected
. Power steering wheel
Seat Travel Limit
Memory recalls may not be
performed if the seatback is folded
forward or positioned rearward in
contact with the carpet. Move the
seat and/or seatback away from the
carpet until memory recall function
is available.
Obstructions
If something has blocked the driver
seat and/or power steering wheel
while recalling a memory position,
the recall may stop. Remove the
obstruction and try the recall again.
If the memory position still does not
recall, see your dealer for service.
Seatback Latches
If equipped, lift the latch to fold a
seatback forward.
{Warning
If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked. To return a seatback to the sitting
position, push the seatback
rearward. Push and pull on the
seatback to make sure it is locked in
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Maximum Start Up Volume
This feature sets the maximum
startup volume. If the vehicle is
started and the volume is greater
than this level, the volume is
adjusted to this level.
To set the maximum startup volume,
touch + or−to increase or
decrease.
Vehicle
Select and the following may
display:
. Climate and Air Quality
. Comfort and Convenience
. Lighting
. Power Door Locks
. Remote Lock, Unlock, Start
Climate and Air Quality
Select and the following may
display:
.
Auto Fan Speed
. Auto Defog
. Auto Rear Defog Auto Fan Speed
This feature will set the auto fan
speed.
Select Low, Medium, or High.
Auto Defog
When set to On, the front defog will
automatically react to temperature
and humidity conditions that may
cause fogging.
Select Off or On.
Auto Rear Defog
If equipped, this feature will
automatically turn on the rear defog.
Select Off or On.
Comfort and Convenience
Select and the following may
display:
.
Auto Memory Recall
. Easy Exit Options
. Chime Volume
. Reverse Tilt Mirror Auto Memory Recall
This feature automatically recalls
the current driver
’s previously stored
1 or 2 button positions when the
ignition is changed from off to on or
ACC/ACCESSORY. See Memory
Seats 058.
Select Off or On.
Easy Exit Options
This feature automatically recalls
the current driver ’s previously stored
Exit button position when exiting the
vehicle. See Memory Seats 058.
Select Off or On.
Chime Volume
This allows the selection of the
chime volume level.
Touch + or −to adjust the volume.
Reverse Tilt Mirror
This allows the feature to be turned
on or off.
Select Off, On - Driver and
Passenger, On - Driver, or On -
Passenger.

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Lighting Features
Entry Lighting
Some exterior lamps turn on briefly
at night, or in areas with limited
lighting, when
Kis pressed on the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. When the driver door is
opened, all control lights, Driver
Information Center (DIC) lights, and
door pocket lights turn on. After
about 30 seconds the exterior lamps
turn off, and then the dome and
remaining interior lamps dim to off.
Entry lighting can be disabled
manually by turning the ignition to
on or ACC/ACCESSORY, or by
pressing
Qon the RKE transmitter.
This feature can be changed. See
“Vehicle Locator Lights” under
Vehicle Personalization 0124.
Exit Lighting
Some exterior lamps come on at
night, or in areas with limited
lighting, when the driver door is
opened after the ignition is turned
off. The dome lamp comes on after
the ignition is turned off. The
exterior lamps and dome lamp
remain on after the door is closed
for a set amount of time, then
automatically turn off.
The exterior lamps turn off
immediately by turning the exterior
lamp control off.
This feature can be changed. See
Vehicle Personalization 0124.
Battery Power Protection
This vehicle has a feature to help
prevent the battery from being
drained in case any of the following
lamps are left on: vanity mirror
lamps, cargo lamps, reading lamps,
or glove box lamps. If any of these
lamps are left on, they will
automatically time-out after about
10 minutes. To reset it, the ignition
must be turned on.
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver
The exterior lamps turn off about
10 minutes after the ignition is
turned off, if the parking lamps or
headlamps have been manually left
on. This protects against draining
the battery. To restart the 10-minute
timer, turn the exterior lamp control
to the off position and then back to
the parking lamp or headlamp
position.
To keep the lamps on for more than
10 minutes, the ignition must be on
or in ACC/ACCESSORY.

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Y:Air is directed to the instrument
panel outlets.
[: Air is directed to the floor
outlets.
\: Air is directed to the instrument
panel outlets and the floor outlets.
-: Air is directed to the windshield
and floor outlets to clear the
windows of fog or moisture. The
recirculation mode cannot be
selected while in the defog mode.
0: Press to clear the windshield
of fog or frost more quickly. Air is
directed to the windshield and side
window outlets. The recirculation
mode cannot be selected while in
defrost mode.
For best results, clear all snow and
ice from the windshield before
defrosting.
Do not drive the vehicle until all the
windows are clear.
A/C : Press to turn the air
conditioning on or off. If the fan is
turned off, the air conditioner will not
run and the indicator light may
turn off. Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation and the air conditioner
runs as needed. When the indicator
light is on, the air conditioner runs
automatically to cool the air inside
the vehicle or to dry the air as
needed to defog the windshield
faster.
Depending on the engine speed, the
air conditioning compressor may
shut off and turn on again and a
slight change in A/C cooling and
engine performance may be
noticed. This is normal. The system
is designed to make adjustments to
help with fuel economy while still
maintaining the selected
temperature.
If the A/C is turned off, automatic
operation is canceled.
/:
Press to turn on
recirculation. An indicator light
comes on. Air is recirculated to
quickly cool the inside of the vehicle
or reduce the entry of outside air
and odors. Recirculation mode is
not available in defrost or
defog mode.
Rear Window Defogger
=: Press to turn the rear window
defogger on or off. An indicator light
on the button comes on to show that
the rear window defogger is on.
The defogger only works when the
ignition is on. The defogger turns off
if the ignition is off or in ACC/
ACCESSORY.
The rear window defogger can be
set to automatic operation. See
“Climate and Air Quality” under
Vehicle Personalization 0124.
When auto rear defog is selected,
the rear window defogger turns on
automatically when the interior
temperature is cold and the outside
temperature is about 4 °C (40 °F)
and below. The auto rear defogger
turns off automatically after about
10 minutes.
The heated outside mirrors turn on
with the rear window defogger and
help to clear fog or frost from the
surface of the mirror. See Heated
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If equipped with a power convertible
top, the rear window defogger and
heated mirrors are automatically
disabled when the power convertible
top is moving or down.
Caution
Using a razor blade or sharp
object on the inside rear window
can damage the antenna or
defogger. Repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Do not stick anything to the rear
window.
z/{:If equipped, press to heat
or ventilate the seat. See Heated
and Ventilated Front Seats 062.
Remote Start Climate Control
Operation (If Equipped) : If remote
start is used to start the vehicle, the
climate control system will come on.
The system uses the driver ’s
previous settings to heat or cool the
inside of the vehicle. The rear
window defogger or heated outside
mirrors, if equipped, may come on
based on cold ambient conditions. The rear defog indicator light may
not come on during a remote start.
The heated or ventilated seats may
turn on if it is cold or hot outside.
See
Remote Vehicle Start 033 and
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
0 62, if equipped.
Sensors
The interior cabin air temperature
and solar sensor on top of the
instrument panel near the
windshield monitors the solar heat
and measures the initial interior
cabin temperature.
The climate control system uses the
sensor information to adjust the
temperature, fan speed,
recirculation, and air delivery mode
for best comfort.
The humidity and windshield
temperature sensor is on the
windshield glass inside surface near
the rearview mirror. The automatic
climate control system uses this
sensor to receive information to
determine the need for defogging. If any of these sensors are blocked
or covered, the automatic climate
control system may not work
properly.
There is also a sensor behind the
front bumper. This sensor reads the
outside air temperature and helps to
maintain the temperature inside the
vehicle. Any cover on the front of
the vehicle could give a false
reading in the temperature.