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Hands-Free Trunk
If equipped, the trunk may be opened
with a kicking motion under the rear
bumper at the location of the
projected logo. The remote key must
be within 1 m (3 ft).
The hands-free feature can be
customized. SeeVehicle Personalization
0 124. Choose from the following:
On-Open Only : The kicking motion is
activated to open the trunk.
Off : The feature is disabled. To operate, kick your foot straight up
in one swift motion under the center
of the rear bumper at the location of
the projected logo, then pull it back.
.
Do not sweep your foot side
to side.
. Do not keep your foot under the
bumper; it will not activate.
. This feature may be temporarily
disabled under some conditions.
If it does not respond to the kick,
open the trunk by another method
or start the vehicle and the feature
will be re-enabled.
Projected Logo
If equipped with this feature, a vehicle
logo will be projected for one minute
onto the ground near the rear bumper
when a remote key is detected within
approximately 2 m (6 ft). The
projected logo may not be visible
under brighter daytime conditions.
1. 1 m (3 ft) Hands-Free
Operation Detection Zone
2. 2 m (6 ft) Projected Logo Detection Zone
The projected logo shows where the
kicking motion is to take place.
The projected logo will only be
available for this remote key after it
has been out of range for at least
20 seconds.
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If a remote key is again detected
within approximately 2 m (6 ft) of the
trunk, or another hands-free operation
has been detected, the one-minute
timer will be reset.
The projected logo will not work
under these conditions:
.The vehicle battery is low.
. The transmission is not in
P (Park).
. Hands Free Trunk Control is set to
Off in vehicle personalization. See
Vehicle Personalization 0124.
. The vehicle remains parked for
10 days or more, with no remote
key use or Keyless Access
operation. To re-enable, press any
button on the remote key or open
and close a vehicle door. The projected logo will not work for a
single remote key when a remote key:
.
Has been left within
approximately 2 m (6 ft) of the
trunk for several minutes.
. Has been left inside the vehicle
and all vehicle doors are closed.
. Has approached the area outside
of the trunk five times within
several minutes. Lens Cleaning
Clean the recessed lens with a
cotton swab.
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Hands-Free Trunk and Projected Logo Availability
ActionHands-Free Trunk Projected Logo
Remote key entering projected logo
detection zone Operative
On for one minute
Remote key left inside projected logo
detection zone for minimum of
5 minutes Operative
Off until remote key button press or a
door is opened and closed
Remote key brought in and out of
projected logo detection zone five times
or more within 5 minutes Operative
Off for one hour or until remote key
button press or a door is opened and
closed
Vehicle remains parked for 10 days
or more Operative
Off until remote key button press or a
door is opened and closed
Vehicle battery is low Non-operative Off
Transmission is not in P (Park) Non-operative Off
Hands-free trunk is disabled in vehicle
personalization Non-operative
Off
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Emergency Trunk Release
Handle
Caution
Do not use the emergency trunk
release handle as a tie-down or
anchor point when securing items
in the trunk as it could damage the
handle.
There is a glow-in-the-dark emergency
trunk release handle on the trunk lid.
This handle will glow following exposure to light. Pull the release
handle to open the trunk from the
inside.
After pulling the emergency trunk
release handle, push the handle back
into the bezel.
Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not make
the vehicle impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System
This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm
system.
The indicator light, on the instrument
panel near the windshield, indicates
the status of the system.
Off :
Alarm system is disarmed.
On Solid : Vehicle is secured during
the delay to arm the system.
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Fast Flash :Vehicle is unsecured.
A door, the hood, or the trunk is open.
Slow Flash : Alarm system is armed.
Arming the Alarm System
1. Turn off the vehicle.
2. Lock the vehicle in one of
three ways:
.Use the remote key.
. Use the Keyless Access
system.
. With a door open, press
Qon
the interior of the door.
3. After 30 seconds the alarm system will arm, and the
indicator light will begin to
slowly flash indicating the alarm
system is operating. Pressing
Q
on the remote key a second time
will bypass the 30-second delay
and immediately arm the alarm
system.
The vehicle alarm system will not arm
if the doors are locked with the
mechanical key. If the driver door is opened without
first unlocking with the remote key,
the horn will chirp and the lights will
flash to indicate pre-alarm. If the
vehicle is not started, or the door is
not unlocked by pressing
Kon the
remote key during the 10-second
pre-alarm, the alarm will be activated.
The alarm will also be activated if a
passenger door, the trunk, or the hood
is opened without first disarming the
system. When the alarm is activated,
the turn signals flash and the horn
sounds for about 30 seconds. The
alarm system will then re-arm to
monitor the next unauthorized event.
Disarming the Alarm System
To disarm the alarm system or turn
off the alarm if it has been activated:
. Press
Kon the remote key.
. Unlock the vehicle using the
Keyless Access system.
. Start the vehicle.
To avoid setting off the alarm by
accident: .
Lock the vehicle after all
occupants have left the vehicle
and all doors are closed.
. Always unlock a door with the
remote key or use the Keyless
Access system.
Unlatching the driver door with the
mechanical key will not disarm the
system or turn off the alarm.
How to Detect a Tamper
Condition
IfKis pressed on the remote key and
the horn chirps and the lights flash
three times, a previous alarm occurred
while the system was armed.
If the alarm has been activated, a
message will appear on the DIC.
Power Sounder, Inclination
Sensor, and Intrusion Sensor
In addition to the standard
theft-deterrent system features, this
system may also have a power
sounder, inclination sensor, and
intrusion sensor.
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Additional Storage
Features
Cargo Tie-Downs
The cargo tie-downs can be used to
secure small loads inside the trunk.
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.Remote Mirror Folding
. Rain Sense Wipers
. Hands Free Liftgate/Trunk Control
Chime Volume
This setting determines the chime
volume level.
Touch the controls on the
infotainment display to adjust the
volume.
Reverse Tilt Mirror
When on, both the driver and
passenger, driver, or passenger outside
mirrors will tilt downward when the
vehicle is shifted to R (Reverse) to
improve visibility of the ground near
the rear wheels. They may return to
their previous driving position when
the vehicle is shifted out of
R (Reverse) or the engine is turned off.
See Reverse Tilt Mirrors 031.
Touch Off, On - Driver and Passenger,
On - Driver, or On - Passenger. Remote Mirror Folding
This setting adjusts the outside
mirrors when locking and unlocking
the vehicle. Press
Qon the remote key
or lock button on the door handle to
fold the mirrors in. Press
Kon the
remote key or unlock button on the
door handle to unfold the mirrors. See
Folding Mirrors 030.
Touch Off or On.
Rain Sense Wipers
This setting automatically turns on
the wipers when moisture is detected
and the wiper switch is in
intermittent mode.
Touch Disabled or Enabled.
Hands Free Liftgate/Trunk Control
The trunk may be operated with a
kicking motion under the rear bumper
at the location of the projected logo.
See Trunk 020.
Touch Off, or On-Open Only.
Lighting
Touch and the following may display:
. Vehicle Locator Lights .
Exit Lighting
Vehicle Locator Lights
This setting flashes the vehicle’s
headlamps when
Kis pressed on the
remote key.
Touch Off or On.
Exit Lighting
This setting specifies how long the
headlamps stay on after the vehicle is
turned off and exited.
Touch Off, 30 Seconds, 60 Seconds,
or 120 Seconds.
Power Door Locks
Touch and the following may display:
. Auto Door Unlock
. Delayed Door Lock
Auto Door Unlock
This setting allows selection of which
doors will automatically unlock when
the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
Touch Off, All Doors, or Driver Door.
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How the System Works
The instrument cluster may have a
Park Assist display with bars that
show“distance to object,” driving
direction, and object location
information for the Park Assist
system. As the object gets closer, more
bars light up and the bars change
color from yellow to amber to red.
When an object is very close to the
vehicle rear (<0.6m (2 ft)), five beeps
will sound from the rear followed by a
continuous beep from the rear,
or both sides of the Safety Alert Seat
will pulse five times. When an object
is very close to the vehicle front
(<0.3m (1 ft)), a continuous beep will
sound from the front, or both sides of the Safety Alert Seat will pulse five
times. Beeps for FPA are higher
pitched than for RPA.
When the System Does Not Seem to
Work Properly
The following messages may be
displayed on the DIC:
SERVICE PARKING ASSIST :
If this
message occurs, check the following
conditions:
. The sensors are not clean. Keep
the vehicle's rear bumper free of
mud, dirt, snow, ice, and slush. For
cleaning instructions, see Exterior
Care 0297.
. The Park Assist sensors are
covered by frost or ice. Frost or ice
can form around and behind the
sensors and may not always be
seen; this can occur after washing
the vehicle in cold weather. The
message may not clear until the
frost or ice has melted.
If the above conditions do not exist,
take the vehicle to your dealer to
repair the system. PARK ASSIST OFF :
If the PA system
does not activate due to a temporary
condition, the appropriate message
displays on the DIC. PA OFF message
is displayed when disabled by the
driver. Front/Rear PA OFF message is
displayed when an attached object is
detected in the front or rear
respectively. PA Temporarily
Unavailable message is displayed for
system failures. This can occur under
the following conditions:
. The driver has disabled the
system.
. An object was hanging out of the
trunk during the last drive cycle.
Once the object is removed, RPA
will return to normal operation.
. The bumper is damaged. Take the
vehicle to your dealer to repair the
system.
. Other conditions, such as
vibrations from a jackhammer or
the compression of air brakes on a
very large truck, are affecting
system performance.