PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
MyKey allows you to program keys withrestricted driving modes to promote gooddriving habits. All but one of the keys canbe activated with these restricted modes.
Any keys that remain unprogrammed arereferred to as administrator keys or adminkeys. They can be used to:
•Create a MyKey.
•Program configurable MyKey settings.
•Clear all MyKey features.
When you have created a MyKey, you canaccess the following information by usingthe information display to determine:
•How many admin keys and MyKeys areprogrammed to your vehicle.
•The total distance your vehicle traveledwith a MyKey.
Note:Switch the ignition on to use thesystem.
Note:All MyKeys are programmed to thesame settings. You cannot program themindividually.
Note:For vehicles equipped with apush-button start, when both a MyKey andan admin key are present, the admin key willbe recognized by the vehicle when you startthe vehicle.
Non-configurable Settings
The following settings cannot be changedby an admin key user:
•Safety belt reminder. You cannotdisable this feature. The audio systemwill mute when the front seatpassengers’ safety belts are notfastened.
•Early low fuel warning. The low-fuelwarning activates earlier, giving MyKeyusers more time to refuel.
•Driver assist features, if equipped onyour vehicle, are forced on: parking aidand Blind Spot Information System(BLIS) with cross traffic alert.
•Satellite radio adult contentrestrictions, if equipped on your vehicle.
•Pre-collision assist and Lane Departurewarning switches on every ignitioncycle, but can be switched off by theMyKey user.
Configurable Settings
With an admin key, you can configurecertain MyKey settings when you firstcreate a MyKey and before you recycle thekey or restart the engine. You can alsochange the settings afterward with anadmin key.
•A vehicle speed limit can be set.Warnings will be shown in the displayfollowed by an audible tone when yourvehicle reaches the set speed. Youcannot override the set speed by fullydepressing the accelerator pedal or bysetting cruise control.
WARNING
Do not set MyKey maximum speedlimit to a limit that will prevent thedriver from maintaining a safe speedconsidering posted speed limits andprevailing road conditions. The driver isalways responsible to drive in accordancewith local laws and prevailing conditions.Failure to do so could result in accident orinjury.
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Potential CausesCondition
Purchase a new key from an authorized dealer.I lost the only admin key.
Program a spare key. See Passive Anti-Theft System(page 68).I lost a key.
The MyKey is not being used by the intended user.The MyKey distance doesnot accumulate.The MyKeys have been cleared and the MyKey system hasbeen reset.
Vehicles With Push-Button Start
Potential CausesCondition
The transmitter is not in the backup position. See KeylessStarting (page 119).I cannot create a MyKey.
An admin key is present when you switch the ignition on.There are no MyKey drivingmodes.There are no MyKeys programmed to your vehicle. SeeCreating a MyKey (page 56).
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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING
You can use the power door lock controlor the remote control to lock and unlockyour vehicle.
Note:Always take your keys and lock alldoors when leaving your vehicle.
Power Door Locks
The power door lock control is on the driverand front passenger door panels.
Unlock.A
Lock.B
Door Lock Indicator
An LED on the power door lock controlilluminates when you lock the door.
They will remain illuminated for up to fiveminutes after you switch the ignition off.
Door Lock Switch Inhibitor
When you electronically lock your vehicle,the power door lock switch will no longeroperate after approximately 11 seconds.
You must unlock your vehicle with theremote control or keyless keypad, or switchthe ignition on, to restore function to theseswitches.
Opening a Rear Door From the Inside
Pull the interior door handle twice tounlock and open a rear door. The first pullunlocks the door and the second pullopens the door.
Remote Control
You can use the remote control at anytime.
The liftgate or luggage compartmentrelease button will only work when thevehicle speed is less than 4 mph (7 km/h).
Unlocking the Doors (Two-StageUnlock)
Press the button to unlock thedriver door. Press the buttonagain within three seconds tounlock all doors. The direction indicatorswill flash.
Press and hold both the lock and unlockbuttons on the remote control for threeseconds to change between driver door orall doors unlock mode. The directionindicators will flash twice to indicate achange to the unlocking mode. Driver doormode only unlocks the driver door whenyou press the unlock button once. All doormode unlocks all doors when you pressthe unlock button once. The unlockingmode applies to the remote control,keyless entry keypad and intelligentaccess.
Locking the Doors
Press the button to lock alldoors. The direction indicatorswill flash. Press the button againwithin three seconds to confirm that allthe doors are closed. The doors will lockagain, the horn will sound and the directionindicators will flash if all the doors and theliftgate or luggage compartment areclosed.
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Autounlock
Autounlock unlocks all the doors when allof the following occur:
•The ignition is on, all the doors areclosed and your vehicle has been inmotion at a speed greater than 4 mph(7 km/h).
•Your vehicle comes to a stop and youswitch the ignition off or to accessory.
•You open the driver door within 10minutes of switching the ignition off orto accessory.
Note:If you electronically lock your vehicleafter you switch the ignition off with thedriver door closed, the doors will notautounlock.
To enable or disable autounlock, do thefollowing:
1.Switch the ignition on.
2.Press the power door unlock controlthree times.
3.Switch the ignition off.
4.Press the power door unlock controlthree times.
5.Switch the ignition on. The hornsounds indicating your vehicle is inprogramming mode.
6.Press the power door lock control andwithin five seconds, press the powerdoor unlock control. The horn soundsonce if disabled or twice if enabled.
7.Switch the ignition off. The horn soundsindicating programming is complete.
Illuminated Entry
The interior lamps and select exteriorlamps illuminate when you unlock thedoors with the remote entry system.
The lamps turn off if:
•The ignition is on.
•You press the remote control lockbutton.
•25 seconds have elapsed.
The lamps will not turn off if:
•You switch them on with the lightingcontrol.
•Any door is open.
Illuminated Exit
For vehicles with an integrated keyheadtransmitter, the interior lamps and selectexterior lamps illuminate when you closeall the doors, you switch the ignition offand you remove the key from the ignition.
The lamps turn off if all the doors remainclosed and:
•25 seconds have elapsed.
•You insert the key in the ignition(integrated keyhead transmitter only).
•You press the START/STOP button(intelligent access key only).
Battery Saver
If you leave the courtesy lamps, domelamps or headlamps on, the battery saverwill turn them off 10 minutes after youswitch the ignition off.
Accessory Mode Battery Saver forIntelligent Access Keys (If Equipped)
If you leave the ignition switched on andthe engine is not running, the battery saverwill turn the ignition off when it detects acertain amount of battery drain, or after45 minutes have elapsed.
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2.Press 1·2 on the keypad within fiveseconds.
3.Enter your personal five-digit code. Youmust enter each number within fiveseconds of each other.
4.Press 1·2 on the keypad to savepersonal code 1.
The doors lock then unlock to confirm thatprogramming was successful.
To program additional personal entrycodes, 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.
Hints:
•Do not set a code that uses five of thesame number.
•Do not use five numbers in sequentialorder.
•The factory-set code works even if youhave set your own personal code.
Erasing a Personal Code
1.Enter the factory-set five-digit code.
2.Press and release 1·2 on the keypadwithin five seconds.
3.Press and hold 1·2 for two seconds.You must do this within five secondsof completing step 2.
All personal codes erase and only thefactory-set five-digit code works.
Anti-Scan Feature
The keypad goes into an anti-scan modeif you enter the wrong code seven times.This mode turns off the keypad for oneminute and the keypad lamp flashes.
The anti-scan feature turns off after anyof the following occur:
•One minute of keypad inactivity.
•You press the unlock button on theremote control.
•You switch your vehicle on.
•You unlock the vehicle using intelligentaccess.
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Locking All Doors
Press and hold 7·8 and 9·0 on the keypadsimultaneously with the driver door closed.You do not need to enter a code first.
Unlocking All Doors
Enter the factory-set code or your personalcode, then press 3·4 on the keypad withinfive seconds.
Unlocking Only the Driver Door
Enter the factory-set or your personalfive-digit code. You must press eachnumber within five seconds of each other.The interior lamps illuminate.
Note:All doors unlock if the two-stageunlocking feature is turned off. See Lockingand Unlocking (page 60).
INTERIOR LUGGAGE
COMPARTMENT RELEASE - 4-
DOOR
WARNINGS
Keep vehicle doors and luggagecompartment locked and keep keysand remote transmitters out of achild’s reach. Unsupervised children couldlock themselves in the trunk and risk injury.Children should be taught not to play invehicles.
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS
Note:Fully defrost the windshield beforeyou switch the windshield wipers on.
Note:Make sure you switch the windshieldwipers and vehicle power off before usingan automatic car wash.
Note: If streaks or smears appear on thewindshield, clean the windshield and thewiper blades. See Checking the WiperBlades (page 223). If that does not resolvethe issue, install new wiper blades. SeeChanging the Front Wiper Blades (page223).
Note:Do not operate the wipers on a drywindshield. This may scratch the glass,damage the wiper blades or cause the wipermotor to burn out. Always use thewindshield washers before wiping a drywindshield.
Note:When wiping on dry glass, the wipersmay switch to the next lower operatingmode (low-speed or intermittent). Theprevious operation mode may resume afterthe windshield becomes wet again.
Single wipe.A
Intermittent wipe.B
Normal wipe.C
High-speed wipe.D
Note:Move to position O marked on thewiper lever to switch off.
Intermittent Wipe
Short-wipe interval.A
Intermittent wipe.B
Long-wipe interval.C
Push the wiper lever up to switch thewipers on, and then use the rotary controlto adjust the intermittent wipe interval.
Speed Dependent Wipers (If Equipped)
When your vehicle speed increases, theinterval between wipes decreases.
WINDSHIELD WASHERS
Note:Do not operate the washers whenthe washer reservoir is empty. This maycause the washer pump to overheat.
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Push the lever away from you to switchthe high beam on.
Push the lever forward again or pull thelever toward you to switch the high beamsoff.
Headlamp Flasher
Slightly pull the lever toward you andrelease it to flash the headlamps.
AUTOLAMPS (If Equipped)
WARNING
The system does not relieve you ofyour responsibility to drive with duecare and attention. You may need tooverride the system if it does not turn theheadlamps on in low visibility conditions,for example daytime fog.
When the lighting control is in theautolamps position, the headlamps turnon in low light situations, or when thewipers turn on.
The headlamps remain on for a period oftime after you switch the ignition off. Usethe information display controls to adjustthe period of time that the headlampsremain on.
Note: If you switch the autolamps on, youcannot switch the high beams on until thesystem turns the low beams on.
Windshield Wiper ActivatedHeadlamps
When you switch the autolamps on, theheadlamps turn on within 10 seconds ofswitching the wipers on. They turn offapproximately 60 seconds after you switchthe windshield wipers off.
The headlamps do not turn on with thewipers:
•During a single wipe.
•When using the windshield washers.
•If the wipers are in intermittent mode.
Note:If you switch the autolamps and theautowipers on, the headlamps turn on whenthe windshield wipers continuously operate.
INSTRUMENT LIGHTING
DIMMER
Note:You disable the manual dimmerwhen you adjust the setting to AutoDimming in the information display. SeeInformation Displays (page 92).
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4.The lighting control is in the autolampsposition.
5.The headlamps are off.
The other lighting control switch positionsdo not activate the daytime running lamps,and you can use them to temporarilyoverride autolamp control.
When switched off in the informationdisplay, the daytime running lamps are offin all lighting control switch positions.
AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM
CONTROL
WARNING
The system does not relieve you ofyour responsibility to drive with duecare and attention. You may need tooverride the system if it does not turn thehigh beams on or off.
The system turns on high beams if it is darkenough and no other traffic is present. If itdetects an approaching vehicle’sheadlamps or tail lamps, or street lightingahead, the system turns off high beamsbefore they can distract other road users.Low beams remain on.
Note:The system may not operate properlyif the sensor is blocked. Keep the windshieldfree from obstruction or damage.
Note:The system may not operate properlyin cold or inclement conditions. You canswitch on the high beams by overriding thesystem.
Note:If the system detects a blockage, forexample bird droppings, bug splatter, snowor ice, the system goes into low beam modeuntil you clear the blockage. A message mayappear in the information display if thecamera is blocked.
Note:Using much larger tires or equippingvehicle accessories such as snowplows canmodify your vehicle's ride height anddegrade automatic high beam controlperformance.
A camera sensor, centrally mountedbehind the windshield of your vehicle,continuously monitors conditions to turnthe high beams on and off.
Once the system is active, the high beamsturn on if:
•The ambient light level is low enough.
•There is no traffic in front of yourvehicle.
•The vehicle speed is greater thanapproximately 32 mph (51 km/h).
The system turns the high beams off if:
•The ambient light level is high enoughthat high beams are not required.
•The system detects an approachingvehicle's headlamps or tail lamps.
•The vehicle speed falls belowapproximately 27 mph (44 km/h).
•The system detects severe rain, snowor fog.
•The camera is blocked.
Switching the System On and Off
Switch the system on using the informationdisplay. See Information Displays (page92).
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