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6 Introduction 1. Air Vents 0 162 .
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 150 .
IntelliBeam System Button (If
Equipped). See Exterior Lamp
Controls 0 146 .
3. Manual Mode 0 196 .
4. Instrument Cluster (Base
Level) 0 111 or
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel)
0 114 .
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) (Base Level)
0 130 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0 133 .
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer
0 103 .
6. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0 200 .
All-Wheel Drive Button (If
Equipped). See Driver Mode
Control 0 202 . Sport Mode Button (If
Equipped) or Tow/Haul Mode
Button (If Equipped). See
Driver Mode Control 0 202 .
7. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0 149 .
8. Hazard Warning Flashers
0 150 .
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0 216 (If
Equipped).
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0 229
(If Equipped).
9. Infotainment 0 155 .
10. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0 156 .
Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 0 46 (If Equipped).
11. Wireless Charging 0 107 (If
Equipped).
12. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0 191 .
13. ENGINE START/STOP Button.
See Ignition Positions 0 181 .
14. Steering Wheel Controls 0 102 . 15. Horn 0 103 .
16. Steering Wheel Adjustment
0 102 (Out of View).
17. Cruise Control 0 203 .
Adaptive Cruise Control 0 206
(If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 0 102
(If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0 221 (If Equipped).
18. Hood Release. See Hood
0 250 .
19. Data Link Connector (DLC)
(Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0 122 .
20. Exterior Lamp Controls 0 146 .
21. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0 151 .
22. Electric Parking Brake 0 198 .

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8 Keys, Doors, and Windows
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
0 348 .
With an active OnStar or connected
service plan, an OnStar Advisor
may remotely unlock the vehicle.
See OnStar Overview 0 358 .
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System See Radio Frequency Statement
0 354 .
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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12 Keys, Doors, and Windows 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 17 .
Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed
to the vehicle will work. If a
transmitter is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer. The vehicle can be reprogrammed
so that lost or stolen transmitters no
longer work. Each vehicle can have
up to eight transmitters matched
to it.
Programming with Recognized
Transmitters
A new transmitter can be
programmed to the vehicle when
there are two recognized
transmitters.
To program, the vehicle must be off
and all of the transmitters, both
currently recognized and new, must
be with you.
1. Press the button on the side of
the RKE transmitter near the
bottom and pull the key out.
Never pull the key out without
pressing the button.
2. Place the two recognized
transmitters in the cupholder.
3. Remove the key lock cylinder
cap on the driver door handle.
See Door Locks 0 17 . Insert
the vehicle key of the new
transmitter into the key lock cylinder on the driver door
handle and turn the key,
counterclockwise, to the unlock
position five times within
10 seconds.
The DIC displays READY FOR
REMOTE #3, 4, 5, ETC.
4. Remove the top tray and the
rubber mat inside the center
console storage area. Place
the new transmitter into the
transmitter pocket.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 15To replace the battery:
1. Press the button on the bottom
of 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. Remove the old battery using a
flat, nonmetal object.
4. Insert the new battery, positive
side toward the back cover.
Replace with a CR2032 or
equivalent battery.
5. Push together the transmitter.
6. 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 0 8 .

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 19To replace the cap:
1. Pull the door handle to the
open position and hold it open
until cap installation is
complete.
2. Position the bottom edge of the
cap under the lower edge of
the metal piece (2). The
tabs (3) attach to the metal
piece (2) at the positions (1).
3. Rotate the cap upward and
install into place.
4. Check that the cap is secure.
Free-Turning Locks The door key lock cylinder turns
freely when either the wrong key is
used, or the correct key is not fully
inserted. The free-turning door lock
feature prevents the lock from being
forced open. To reset the lock, turn
it to the vertical position with the
correct key fully inserted. Remove
the key and insert it again. If this
does not reset the lock, turn the key
halfway around in the cylinder and
repeat the reset procedure. Power Door Locks
Q : Press to lock the doors.
K : Press to unlock the doors.
Delayed Locking This feature delays the locking of
the doors until five seconds after all
doors are closed.
Delayed locking can only be turned
on when the Open Door
Anti-Lockout feature has been
turned off. When
Q is pressed on the power
door lock switch while the door is
open, a chime will sound three
times indicating delayed locking is
active.
The doors will lock automatically
five seconds after all doors are
closed. If a door is reopened before
that time, the five-second timer will
reset when all doors are closed
again.
Press
Q on the door lock switch
again or press
Q on the RKE
transmitter to lock the doors
immediately.
This feature can also be
programmed. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 137 .
Automatic Door Locks The doors will lock automatically
when all doors are closed, the
ignition is on, and the vehicle is
shifted out of P (Park).
If a vehicle door is unlocked and
then opened and closed, the doors
will lock either when your foot is

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20 Keys, Doors, and Windows removed from the brake or the
vehicle speed becomes faster than
13 km/h (8 mph).
To unlock the doors:
.
Press
K on the power door lock
switch.
.
Shift into P (Park).
Automatic door locking cannot be
disabled. Automatic door unlocking
can be programmed. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 137 .
Lockout Protection If the ignition is on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY and the power door
lock switch is pressed with the
driver door open, all the doors will
lock and only the driver door will
unlock.
If the vehicle is off and locking is
requested while a door is open,
when all doors are closed the
vehicle will check for RKE
transmitters inside. If an RKE
transmitter is detected and the
number of RKE transmitters inside has not reduced, the driver door will
unlock and the horn will chirp three
times.
Lockout Protection can be manually
overridden with the driver door open
by pressing and holding
Q on the
power door lock switch.
Open Door Anti-Lockout
If Open Door Anti-Lockout has been
turned on and the vehicle is off, the
driver door is open, and locking is
requested, all the doors will lock and
the driver door will unlock. The
Open Door Anti-Lockout feature can
be turned on or off. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 137 .
Safety Locks The rear door safety locks prevent
passengers from opening the rear
doors from inside the vehicle. Manual Safety Locks
If equipped, the safety lock is on the
inside edge of the rear doors. To
use the safety lock:
1. Move the lever down to the
lock position.
2. Close the door.
3. Do the same for the other
rear door.
To open a rear door when the safety
lock is on:
1. Unlock the door by activating
the inside handle, by pressing
the power door lock switch,

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Keys, Doors, and Windows 23To power open or close the liftgate,
select MAX or 3/4 mode.
.
Press
b twice quickly on the
RKE transmitter until the liftgate
moves.
.
Press
8 on the driver door.
The driver door must be
unlocked.
.
Press the touch pad on the
underside of the liftgate handle
after unlocking all doors.
A locked vehicle can be opened
if the RKE transmitter is within
1 m (3 ft) of the liftgate. .
Press
l on the bottom edge of
the liftgate to the left of the latch
to close.
Press any liftgate button, the touch
pad, or
b on the RKE transmitter
while the liftgate is moving to stop it.
Pressing any liftgate button
or pressing
b twice quickly on the
RKE transmitter restarts the
operation in the reverse direction.
Pressing the touch pad on the
liftgate handle will restart the
motion, but only in the opening
direction.
CautionManually forcing the liftgate to
open or close during a power
cycle can damage the vehicle.
Allow the power cycle to
complete.
The power liftgate may be
temporarily disabled under extreme
low temperatures, or after repeated power cycling over a short period of
time. If this occurs, the liftgate can
still be operated manually.
If the vehicle is shifted out of
P (Park) while the power function is
in progress, the liftgate will continue
to completion. If the vehicle is
accelerated before the liftgate has
completed moving, the liftgate may
stop or reverse direction. Check for
DIC messages and make sure the
liftgate is closed and latched before
driving.
Falling Liftgate Detection
If the power liftgate automatically
closes after a power opening cycle,
it indicates that the system is
reacting to excess weight on the
liftgate or a possible support strut
failure. A repetitive chime will sound
while the falling liftgate detection
feature is operating. Remove any
excess weight. If the liftgate
continues to automatically close
after opening, see your dealer for
service before using the power
liftgate.

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30 Keys, Doors, and Windows If the ignition mode will not change
with the other transmitter or with a
transmitter in the transmitter pocket,
your vehicle needs service. If the
ignition does change modes, the
first transmitter may be faulty. See
your dealer who can service the
theft-deterrent system and have a
new RKE transmitter programmed to
the vehicle.
It is possible for the immobilizer
system to learn new or replacement
RKE transmitters. Up to eight
transmitters can be programmed for
the vehicle. To program additional
transmitters, see “ Programming
Transmitters to the Vehicle ” under
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 0 8 .
Do not leave the transmitter or
device that disarms or deactivates
the theft-deterrent system in the
vehicle. Exterior Mirrors Convex Mirrors
{ WarningA 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. Power Mirrors
To adjust a mirror:
1. Press
} or
| to choose the
driver or passenger mirror.
2. Press the arrows on the control
pad to move each mirror in the
desired direction.
Folding Mirrors Manual Folding Mirrors
The mirrors can be folded inward
toward the vehicle to prevent
damage when going through an