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Battery Saver
If you leave the courtesy lamps, interior
lamps or headlamps on, the battery saver
shuts them off 10 minutes after you switch
the ignition off.
Battery Saver for Intelligent Access Keys
If you leave the ignition switched on, it shuts
off when it detects a certain amount of
battery drain, or after 45 minutes.
Opening the Luggage Compartment
From Inside Your Vehicle
Press the button on the instrument
panel to open the luggage
compartment.
With the Remote Control Press twice within three seconds
to open the luggage compartment. From Outside Your Vehicle Press the exterior release button. Your
vehicle must be unlocked or have an
intelligent access key within 3 ft (1 m) of the
luggage compartment.
To unlock and release the trunk using the
keypad, enter the factory-set code or your
personal code and then press 5-6 on the
keypad.
OPENING THE DOORS
Note: When your vehicle reaches a speed
greater than 2 mph (3 km/h), you will only be
able to release the door by pressing the
unlock button and then door release button
within two seconds.
Front Doors Press the door release button on
the arm rest to release the door.
Push the door out to open the
door.
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Note:
All doors unlock if the two-stage
unlocking feature is turned off. See Locking
and Unlocking (page 68).
INTERIOR LUGGAGE
COMPARTMENT RELEASE WARNING:
Keep vehicle doors and
luggage compartment locked and keep
keys and remote transmitters out of a
child’ s reach. Unsupervised children could
lock themselves in the trunk and risk injury.
Children should be taught not to play in
vehicles. WARNING:
Do not leave children or
animals unattended in the vehicle. On hot
days, the temperature in the trunk or
vehicle interior can rise very quickly.
Exposure of people or animals to these
high temperatures for even a short time
can cause death or serious heat-related
injuries, including brain damage. Small
children are particularly at risk. Your vehicle is equipped with a release
handle that provides a means of escape for
children and adults if they become locked
inside the luggage compartment.
Adults should familiarize themselves with the
operation and location of the release handle.
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Service Engine Soon
If it illuminates when the engine is
running this indicates a
malfunction. The On Board
Diagnostics system has detected a
malfunction of the vehicle emission control
system.
If it flashes, engine misfire may be occurring.
Increased exhaust gas temperatures could
damage the catalytic converter or other
vehicle components. Drive in a moderate
fashion (avoid heavy acceleration and
deceleration) and have your vehicle
immediately serviced.
It illuminates when you switch the ignition
on prior to engine start to check the bulb and
to indicate whether your vehicle is ready for
Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) testing.
Normally, it illuminates until the engine is
cranked and automatically turns off if no
malfunctions are present. However, if after
15 seconds it flashes eight times, this
indicates that your vehicle is not ready for
Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) testing.
See Emission Law (page 187). Stability Control It flashes when the system is
active. If it remains illuminated or
does not illuminate when you
switch the ignition on, this indicates a
malfunction. During a malfunction the system
switches off. Have the system checked by
your authorized dealer immediately.
See
Using Stability Control (page 214).
Stability Control Off It illuminates when you switch the
system off. It goes out when you
switch the system back on or when
you switch the ignition off.
See
Using Stability Control (page 214).
Trunk Ajar Displays when the ignition is on
and the trunk is not completely
closed.AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND
INDICATORS
Keyless Warning Alert
Sounds the horn twice when you exit your
vehicle with the intelligent access key, after
the last door is closed and your keyless
vehicle is in RUN, indicating your vehicle is
still on.
Headlamps On Warning Chime
Sounds when you have left the headlamps
or parking lamps on and open the driver door
with the vehicle off.
Parking Brake On Warning Chime
Sounds when you have left the parking brake
on and drive your vehicle. If the warning
chime remains on after you have released
the parking brake, have the system checked
by your authorized dealer immediately.
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