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Reclining Seatbacks
To recline the seatback:
.Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.
. Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.
See Reclining Seatbacks 069.
Memory Features
If equipped, memory seats allow two
drivers to save 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
saved, such as power mirrors and
power steering wheel, if equipped.
Memory positions are linked to RKE
transmitter 1 or 2 for automatic
memory recalls. Before saving, 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) until two beeps
sound. To manually recall these
positions, press and hold 1, 2, or
B
until the saved position is reached.
When Auto Memory Recall is
enabled in vehicle personalization,
positions previously saved to
memory buttons 1 and 2 are
recalled when the ignition is
changed from off to on or ACC/
ACCESSORY.
When Easy Exit Options is enabled
in vehicle personalization, the
feature automatically recalls the
previously saved exit position when
exiting the vehicle.
Memory adjustments may not be
available upon delivery or after
service until steps in “Saving
Memory Positions” section are
performed. See Memory Seats069.
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Exterior Mirrors
Power Mirrors
Shown with Power Folding
Mirrors, Manual Folding Similar
To adjust the mirrors: 1. Press (1) or (2) to select the driver or passenger side mirror.
2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move each mirror in the
desired direction.
3. Press either (1) or (2) again to deselect the mirror.
See Power Mirrors 057. Folding Mirrors
The outside mirrors can be folded
inward to prevent damage when
going through an automatic car
wash. To fold, pull the mirror toward
the vehicle. See
Folding Mirrors
0 57.
Power Folding Mirrors
To adjust power folding mirrors,
if equipped:
1. Press
{to fold the mirrors
inward.
2. Press
{again to return the
mirrors to the driving position.
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Hold the steering wheel and pull the lever.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down.
3. Release the lever to lock the wheel in place.
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Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys (Keyless Access) . . . . . . . . 29
Keys (Key Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Keyless
Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 43
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 45
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Doors
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Power Assist Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 53 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 55
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . 58
Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 60
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . 60
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Child-View Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Keys and Locks
Keys (Keyless Access)
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with
an ignition key or Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
dangerous and children or others
could be seriously injured or
killed. They could operate the
power window or other controls or
make the vehicle move. The
windows will function with the key
in the ignition or with the RKE
transmitter in the vehicle, and
children or others could be caught
in the path of a closing window.
Do not leave children in a vehicle
with the ignition key or an RKE
transmitter.
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Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
(Keyless Access)
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” later in this
section.
The RKE transmitter functions may
work up to 60 m (197 ft) away from
the vehicle.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System 033.
Q:Press to lock all doors.
If enabled, the turn signal lamps
flash once on the second press to
indicate locking has occurred.
If enabled, the horn chirps when
Q
is pressed again within
three seconds. See Vehicle
Personalization 0169.
If the driver door is open when
Qis
pressed and Unlocked Door
Anti-Lockout is enabled, all doors
will lock and then the driver door will
immediately unlock. See VehiclePersonalization
0169. If the
passenger door is open when
Qis
pressed, all doors lock.
Pressing
Qarms the alarm system.
See Vehicle Alarm System 053.
If equipped with auto mirror folding,
pressing and holding
Qfor
one second will fold the mirrors,
if enabled. See Vehicle
Personalization 0169.
K:Press once to unlock only the
driver door. If
Kis pressed again
within three seconds, all remaining
doors unlock. The interior lamps
may come on and stay on for
20 seconds or until the ignition is
turned on.
If enabled, the turn signal lamps
flash twice to indicate unlocking has
occurred. If enabled, the exterior
lamps may turn on. See Vehicle
Personalization 0169.
Pressing
Kon the RKE transmitter
disarms the alarm system. See
Vehicle Alarm System 053.
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If equipped with auto mirror folding,
pressing and holding
Kfor
one second will unfold the mirrors,
if enabled. See Vehicle
Personalization 0169.
Press and hold
Kuntil the windows
fully open, if remote window
operation is enabled. See Vehicle
Personalization 0169.
b:Press twice to open or close
the liftgate. Press once to stop the
liftgate from moving.
c: Press twice to open the
liftglass.
7: Press and release to initiate
vehicle locate. The turn signal
lamps flash and the horn sounds
three times.
Press and hold
7for more than
three seconds to activate the panic
alarm. The turn signal lamps flash
and the horn sounds repeatedly for
30 seconds. The alarm turns off
when the ignition is turned on or
7
is pressed again. The ignition must
be off for the panic alarm to work.
/: Press and releaseQ, then
immediately press and hold
/until
the turn signal lamps flash or for at
least four seconds. The engine may
be started from outside the vehicle
using the RKE transmitter. See
Remote Vehicle Start 043.
Keyless Access Operation
The Keyless Access system allows
for doors and the liftgate to be
accessed without pressing the RKE
transmitter button. The RKE
transmitter must be within 1 m (3 ft)
of the liftgate or door being opened.
If the vehicle has this feature, there
will be a button on the outside door
handles.
Keyless Access can be
programmed to unlock all doors on
the first lock/unlock press from the
driver door. See Vehicle
Personalization 0169.
If equipped with memory seats, RKE
transmitters 1 and 2 are linked to
seating positions of memory 1 or 2.
See Memory Seats 069. Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
the Driver Door
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft)
of the door handle, pressing the
lock/unlock button on the driver door
handle will unlock the driver door.
If the lock/unlock button is pressed
again within five seconds, all
passenger doors and the liftgate will
unlock.
Driver Side Shown, Passenger
Side Similar
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Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
(Key Access)
The RKE transmitter functions may
work up to 60 m (197 ft) away from
the vehicle.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System033.
/:Press and releaseQ, then
immediately press and hold
/until
the turn signal lamps flash or for at least four seconds. The engine may
be started from outside the vehicle
using the RKE transmitter. See
Remote Vehicle Start
043.
Q:Press to lock all doors.
If enabled, the turn signal lamps
flash once to indicate locking has
occurred. If enabled, the horn chirps
when
Qis pressed again within
three seconds. See Vehicle
Personalization 0169.
Pressing
Qarms the alarm system.
See Vehicle Alarm System 053.
If equipped with auto mirror folding,
pressing and holding
Qfor
one second will fold the mirrors,
if enabled. See Vehicle
Personalization 0169.
K:Press once to unlock the driver
door. If
Kis pressed again within
three seconds, all remaining doors
unlock. The interior lamps may
come on and stay on for 20 seconds
or until the ignition is turned on. If enabled, the turn signal lamps
flash twice to indicate unlocking has
occurred. If enabled, the exterior
lamps may turn on. See
Vehicle
Personalization 0169.
Pressing
Kon the RKE transmitter
disarms the alarm system. See
Vehicle Alarm System 053.
If equipped with auto mirror folding,
pressing and holding
Kfor
one second will unfold the mirrors,
if enabled. See Vehicle
Personalization 0169.
Press and hold
Kuntil the windows
fully open, if remote window
operation is enabled. See Vehicle
Personalization 0169.
b:Press twice to open or close
the liftgate. Press once to stop the
liftgate from moving.
c: Press twice to open the
liftglass.
7: Press and release to initiate the
vehicle locator. The turn signal
lamps flash and the horn sounds
three times.
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When trying to start the vehicle, the
security light comes on briefly when
the ignition is turned on.
If the engine does not start and the
security light stays on, there is a
problem with the system. Turn the
ignition off and try again.
If the engine still does not start, and
the key appears to be undamaged,
try another ignition key. It may be
necessary to check the fuse. See
Fuses and Circuit Breakers0329.
If the engine still does not start with
the other key, the vehicle needs
service. If the vehicle does start, the
first key may be faulty. See your
dealer. It is possible for the immobilizer
system to learn new or replacement
keys. Up to eight keys can be
programmed for the vehicle. To
program additional keys, see
Keys
(Keyless Access) 029 orKeys (Key
Access) 030. To program additional
transmitters, see your dealer.
Do not leave the key or device that
disarms or deactivates the vehicle
theft system in the vehicle.
See your dealer to get a new key
blank cut exactly as the ignition key
that operates the system.Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors
{Warning
A convex mirror can make things,
like other vehicles, look farther
away than they really are. If you
cut too sharply into the right lane,
you could hit a vehicle on the
right. Check the inside mirror or
glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
The passenger side mirror is convex
shaped. A convex mirror's surface is
curved so more can be seen from
the driver seat.
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Power Mirrors
Shown with Power Folding
Mirrors, Manual Folding Similar
To adjust the mirrors: 1. Press (1) or (2) to select the driver or passenger side mirror.
The indicator light comes on.
2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move the mirror up,
down, right, or left. 3. Adjust the outside mirror so
that the side of the vehicle and
the area behind are seen.
4. Press either (1) or (2) again to deselect the mirror. The
indicator light goes off.
Exterior Automatic Dimming
Mirror
If equipped, the driver outside mirror
automatically adjusts for the glare of
headlamps behind. This feature
comes on when the vehicle is
started. See Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror 060.
Turn Signal Indicator
The vehicle may also have a turn
signal indicator on the mirror. An
arrow on the mirror flashes in the
direction of the turn or lane change.
Folding Mirrors
Power Folding
To adjust power folding mirrors,
if equipped:
1. Press
{to fold the mirrors
inward.
2. Press
{again to return the
mirrors to the driving position.
Resetting the Power Folding
Mirrors
Reset the power folding mirrors if:
. The mirrors are accidentally
obstructed while folding.