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The key inside the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter is used for
the driver door.
To remove the key, press the button
on the bottom of the RKE
transmitter and pull the key out.
Never pull the key out without
pressing the button.
If it becomes difficult to turn the key,
inspect the key blade for debris.
See your dealer if a new key is
needed.
Contact Roadside Assistance if
locked out of the vehicle. See
Roadside Assistance Program
0364.
With an active OnStar or connected
service plan, an OnStar Advisor
may remotely unlock the vehicle.
See OnStar Overview 0374.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 370.
If there is a decrease in the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) operating
range: .
Check the distance. The
transmitter may be too far from
the vehicle.
. Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
. Check the transmitter's battery.
See “Battery Replacement” later
in this section.
. If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your
dealer or a qualified technician
for service.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
The Keyless Access system allows
for vehicle entry when the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
within 1 m (3 ft). See “Keyless
Access Operation” following.
The RKE transmitter functions may
work up to 60 m (197 ft) away from
the vehicle.
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any exterior handle to unlock the
doors or open the liftgate will cause
the turn signal lamps to flash four
times quickly, indicating access is
disabled. If disabled, disarm the
alarm system before starting the
vehicle.
Enabling Keyless Unlocking:
With the vehicle off, press and hold
QandKon the RKE transmitter at
the same time for approximately
three seconds. The turn signal
lamps will flash twice quickly to
indicate access is enabled.
Passive Locking
The vehicle will lock several
seconds after all doors are closed if
the vehicle is off and at least one
RKE transmitter has been removed
or none remain in the interior.
If other electronic devices interfere
with the RKE transmitter signal, the
vehicle may not detect the RKE
transmitter inside the vehicle.
If passive locking is enabled, the
doors may lock with the RKE transmitter inside the vehicle. Do
not leave the RKE transmitter in an
unattended vehicle.
To customize the doors to
automatically lock when exiting the
vehicle, see
“Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start” under Vehicle Personalization
0 156.
Temporary Disable of Passive
Locking
Temporarily disable passive locking
by pressing and holding
Kon the
interior door switch with a door open
for at least four seconds, or until
three chimes are heard. Passive
locking will then remain disabled
until
Qon the interior door is
pressed, or until the vehicle is
turned on.
Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
When the vehicle is turned off and
an RKE transmitter is left in the
vehicle, the horn will chirp three
times after all doors are closed. To
turn on or off see Vehicle
Personalization 0156. Remote No Longer in Vehicle Alert
If the vehicle is on with a door open,
and then all doors are closed, the
vehicle will check for RKE
transmitters inside. If an RKE
transmitter is not detected, the
Driver Information Center (DIC) will
display NO REMOTE DETECTED
and the horn will chirp three times.
This occurs only once each time the
vehicle is driven.
Keyless Liftgate Opening
Press the touch pad on the liftgate
handle to open the liftgate if the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft).
Key Access
To access a vehicle with a weak
transmitter battery, see
Door Locks
0 38.
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1. Press the button on the bottomof the RKE transmitter to
remove the key. Never pull the
key out without pressing the
button.
2. Insert a flat, thin object and
remove the back cover.
3. Lift the battery with a flatobject.
4. Remove the battery.
5. Insert the new battery, positive side toward the back cover.
Replace with a CR2032 or
equivalent battery.
6. Push together the transmitter.
7. Insert the key back into the RKE transmitter.
Remote Vehicle Start
The vehicle has a remote starting
feature that starts the engine from
outside of the vehicle.
/:This button is on the RKE
transmitter.
Laws in some communities may
restrict the use of remote starters.
For example, some laws may
require a person using the 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 could run out of fuel.
The RKE transmitter range may be
less while the vehicle is running.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System 029.
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Keyless Access
The RKE transmitter must be within
1 m (3 ft) of the liftgate or door
being opened. Press the button on
the door handle to open. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation029.
Driver Door Key Lock Cylinder
Access (In Case of Dead
Battery)
To access the driver door key lock
cylinder:
1. Insert the key into the slot on the bottom of the cap.
2. Lift the key upward to remove the cap.
3. Insert the key into the cylinder and turn to unlock.
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Manual Liftgate
To unlock the liftgate, pressKon
the power door lock switch or
press
Kon the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter twice within
five seconds. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 029.
To open the liftgate, press the touch
pad under the liftgate handle and
lift up.
With Keyless Access, the liftgate
can be opened when locked if the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of the touch pad. See
Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 029.
Use the pull cup to lower and close
the liftgate. Do not press the touch
pad while closing the liftgate. This
may cause the liftgate to be
unlatched.
The liftgate has an electric latch.
If the battery is disconnected or has
low voltage, the liftgate will not
open. The liftgate will resume
operation when the battery is
reconnected and charged.
Always close the liftgate before
driving.
Power Liftgate Operation
{Warning
You or others could be injured if
caught in the path of the power
liftgate. Make sure there is no one
in the way of the liftgate as it is
opening and closing.
Caution
Driving with an open and
unsecured liftgate may result in
damage to the power liftgate
components.
The power liftgate switch is on the
driver door. The vehicle must be in
P (Park).
The modes are:
. MAX: Opens to maximum
height.
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K
Keyless EntryRemote (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . 29
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall . . . . . . . . . . 301
Lamps Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Daytime Running (DRL) . . . . . . 171
Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Exterior Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . 247
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . 249
Lane Keep Assist Light . . . . . . . . . 145
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 LATCH System
Replacing Parts after a
Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . 103
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . 173
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Lights Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Antilock Brake System(ABS) Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . 143
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . 144
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 147
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . 170
Lane Keep Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Lights (cont'd)
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . 139
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Service Electric Parking
Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Sport Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
StabiliTrak OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 148
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
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Power (cont'd)Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Protection, Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Retained Accessory (RAP) . . . 207
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . . . 81
Privacy Vehicle Data Recording . . . . . . . 372
Program Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . 366
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Proposition 65 Warning,
California . . . . . . . . . . . .268, 284, 328, Back Cover
Publication Ordering
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
R
Radio Frequency Statement . . . . 370
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Rear Camera Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Rear Climate Control System . . . 182
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . 237 Rear Window Washer/Wiper . . . . 125
Rearview Mirrors
Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Records Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Recreational Vehicle Towing . . . . 332
Reimbursement Program,
GM Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Replacement Parts
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Replacing Airbag System . . . . . . . . 95
Replacing LATCH System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 371
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371 Restraints
Where to Put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Roads Driving, Wet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Roof Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Routing, Engine Drive Belt . . . . . . 359
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
S
Safety Defects Reporting
Canadian Government . . . . . . . . 371
General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Scheduling Appointments . . . . . . . 366
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81