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6 Introduction
1.Air Vents 0143.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 128.
Exterior Lamp Controls 0125.
3. Manual Shift Paddles. See Manual Mode 0174.
4. Instrument Cluster 094.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer 087.
6. Near Field Communication Antenna (NFC). See “Pairing a
Phone” in the infotainment
manual.
7. Volume Control Knob. See the infotainment manual.
Infotainment Home Button. See
the infotainment manual.
8. Infotainment 0132.
9. Alarm System Indicator Light. See Vehicle Alarm System
0 26.
Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0127.
10. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0139. Driver and Passenger Heated
and Ventilated Seat Controls (If
Equipped). See
Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 053.
11. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0182.
Curb View Camera (If
Equipped). See Assistance
Systems for Parking or Backing
0 200.
Front Lift System Control (If
Equipped). See Front Lift
System 0191.
12. Driver Mode Control 0184.
13. Shift Switches. See Dual
Clutch Transmission 0171.
14. Keyless Ignition. See Ignition
Positions 0165.
15. Driver Information Center (DIC) Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) 0108.
16. Heated Steering Wheel 087 (If
Equipped).
17. Bluetooth Controls. See “Steering Wheel Controls” in
the infotainment manual. Voice Recognition Controls.
See
“Steering Wheel Controls”
in the infotainment manual.
18. Volume Control Buttons. See “Steering Wheel Controls” in
the infotainment manual.
19. Horn 087.
20. Favorites Select Buttons. See “Steering Wheel Controls” in
the infotainment manual.
21. Z-Mode Control. See Driver
Mode Control 0184.
22. Cruise Control 0196.
23. Electric Parking Brake 0179.
24. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0102.
25. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0129.
26. Head-Up Display Controls (If Equipped). See Head-Up
Display (HUD) 0110.
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Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
SeeRadio Frequency Statement
0 312.
If there is a decrease in the remote
key operating range:
. Check the distance. The remote
key may be too far from the
vehicle.
. Check the location. Other
vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
. Check the remote key battery.
See “Battery Replacement” later
in this section.
. If the remote key 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
key is within 1 m (3 ft). See “Keyless
Access Operation” later in this
section.
The remote key functions may work
up to 60 m (197 ft) away from the
vehicle.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the remote key. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System 09.
H:Press to lock both doors and
the fuel door. The turn signal
indicators may flash and/or the horn
may sound on the second press to
indicate locking. See “Remote Lock,
Unlock, Start” underVehicle
Personalization 0116.
Pressing
Hmay also arm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System 026.
See Folding Mirrors 030.
I:Press to unlock the driver door
and the fuel door. Press again within
five seconds to unlock both doors.
When remotely unlocking the
vehicle at night, the headlamps and
taillamps may come on for about
30 seconds to light your approach to
the vehicle depending on the
settings. See Vehicle
Personalization 0116. The turn
signal indicators may flash to
indicate unlocking.
Pressing
Iwill disarm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System 026.
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If equipped with remote window
operation, press
Iand hold for
three seconds to remotely open the
windows, if enabled. See Vehicle
Personalization 0116.
See Folding Mirrors 030.
S:Press twice to start the engine
from outside the vehicle using the
remote key. See Remote Vehicle
Start 015. The vehicle can not be
driven during a remote start. To
drive the vehicle, press the brake
pedal, then press ENGINE START/
STOP, with the remote key in the
vehicle.
7: Press and release to initiate
vehicle locator. The exterior lamps
flash and the horn chirps three
times. Press
7and hold for
approximately three seconds to
sound the panic alarm. The horn
sounds and the turn signal lamps
flash for 30 seconds, or until
7is
pressed again or the vehicle is
started.
D: Press twice to release the
hatch/trunk. The vehicle must be in
P (Park).
E: Press twice to release the
hood. The vehicle must be in
P (Park).
M: If equipped, press and release
K, then immediately press and hold
Mcontinuously to open the
convertible top all the way. The
vehicle must be off to operate the
convertible top. Release the button
to stop movement. This button will
only open the convertible top.
If equipped, press and release
Q
then immediately press and hold
Mto open the engine
compartment.
Convertible Top
. Do not try to start the vehicle
while using the remote key to
open the convertible top.
Release both the remote key
button and ENGINE START/
STOP and wait a few seconds
before starting the vehicle
normally.
Keyless Access Operation
This Keyless Access system allows
you to unlock and unlatch the doors
and hatch/trunk without removing
the remote key from your pocket,
purse, briefcase, etc. The remote
key must be within 1 m (3 ft) of the
trunk or door being opened.
A touchpad is located on the door
handle.
The Keyless Access system can be
programmed to unlock both doors
on the first door handle touchpad
press from the driver door. Keyless
Access can also be turned Off. See
Vehicle Personalization 0116.
If equipped with memory seats,
remote keys 1 and 2 are linked to
seating positions of memory 1 or 2.
See Memory Seats 050.
Keyless Unlocking
Press the door handle touchpad to
unlock and open the doors if the
remote key is within 1 m (3 ft). See
Door Locks 017 and “Passive Door
Unlock” underVehicle
Personalization 0116.
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Disable/Enable Keyless Unlocking
of Exterior Door Handles and
Trunk
If equipped, keyless unlocking of the
exterior door handles and trunk can
be disabled and enabled.
Disabling Keyless Unlocking:
With the vehicle off, press and hold
QandKon the remote key at the
same time for approximately
three seconds. The turn signal
lamps will flash four times quickly to
indicate access is disabled. Using
any exterior handle to unlock the
doors or open the hood or hatch/
trunk 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. Disabling
Keyless Unlocking may also be
configured under Vehicle
Personalization.
Enabling Keyless Unlocking:
With the vehicle off, press and hold
QandKon the remote key at the
same time for approximately
three seconds. The turn signal lamps will flash twice quickly to
indicate access is enabled. Enabling
Keyless Unlocking may also be
configured under Vehicle
Personalization.
Passive Locking
Keyless Access will lock several
seconds after all doors are closed if
the vehicle is off and at least one
remote key has been removed or
none remain in the vehicle.
The fuel door will also lock.
If other electronic devices interfere
with the remote key signal, the
vehicle may not detect the remote
key inside the vehicle. If passive
locking is enabled, the doors may
lock with the remote key inside the
vehicle. Do not leave the remote
key in an unattended vehicle.
If the vehicle is locked with a remote
key inside the vehicle, that remote
key will be disabled for starting the
vehicle and other keyless access
operations. To re-enable that remote
key, press any button on that
remote key. The remote key will
also be re-enabled when the vehicle
is started with another known
remote key, or when the vehicle is
unlocked.
To customize whether the doors
automatically lock when exiting the
vehicle, see
“Passive Door Lock”
under Vehicle Personalization
0 116.
If equipped with remote folding
mirrors, passive locking may fold
and unfold the mirrors. See Folding
Mirrors 030.
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 the vehicle is turned on.
Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
When the vehicle is turned off and a
remote key is left in the vehicle, the
horn will chirp three times after both
doors are closed. To turn on or off,
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Other conditions can affect the
performance of the remote key. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System09.
You have a total of 30 minutes of
engine running time. The maximum
run time of a single start is
15 minutes, and it will shut off
automatically. You could do three
10 minute starts if you manually
shut off after 10 minutes. The last
10 minute start would shut off
automatically as your total
30 minutes will have been used.
Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
1. Press
Stwice on the remote
key. The turn signal lamps will
flash. The lamps flash to
confirm the request to remote
start the vehicle has been
received. During the remote
start, the doors will be locked
and the parking lamps will
remain on as long as the
engine is running. 2. The engine will shut off after
15 minutes or after the
remainder of the 30 minute
total running time is used,
unless you stop the remote
start before engine running has
completed or the ignition is
turned on.
3. Press the brake pedal and turn the ignition on to drive the
vehicle.
Total Engine Run Time
Remote start can be used for up to
30 minutes of total engine run time.
After two remote starts of
15 minutes, or multiple shorter time
starts totaling 30 minutes have been
used, the vehicle's ignition must be
turned on and then off before the
remote start can be used again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do any of
the following:
. Press
S. The parking lamps will
turn off. .
Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
. Turn the vehicle on and then
back off.
Conditions in Which Remote Start
Will Not Work
The remote start will not operate if
any of the following occur:
. The ignition is in any mode other
than off.
. A remote key is in the vehicle.
. The hatch/trunk is not closed.
. The convertible top is not fully
open or closed.
. The tonneau cover is not closed.
. The hazard warning flashers
are on.
. There is an emission control
system malfunction.
. The engine coolant temperature
is too high.
. The oil pressure is low.
. The 30 minutes of engine run
time have been used.
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On Solid :Vehicle is secured
during the delay to arm the system.
Fast Flash : Vehicle is unsecured.
A door, the hood, or the hatch/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
Q
on 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
Qon 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
the passenger door, the hatch/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 for the next
unauthorized event.
Disarming the Alarm System
To disarm the alarm system or turn
off the alarm if it has been activated,
do one of the following:
. 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 both doors are closed.
. Always unlock a door with the
remote key or use the Keyless
Access system.
Unlocking the driver door with the
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.
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.When driving with the top not
fully secured, chimes can be
heard above 50 km/h (31 mph).
If the vehicle battery has been
disconnected and reconnected,
if the fuses were pulled or replaced,
or if a jump start was performed, a
message indicating the top is not
secure may display. Press and
release
Kand then quickly press
and hold
Mon the remote key,
or press and hold
Mon the driver
door switch to open the top, or pull
and hold
Mon the driver door
switch to close the top until this
message clears.
Partial Top Cycling
If the convertible top operation is
stopped before completion, the top
will temporarily hold its position.
Over time, the tonneau may drift to
a near closed position. Opening the Tonneau Cover
—
Engine Access
{Warning
When opening or closing the
tonneau cover, people can be
injured by the moving parts of the
tonneau cover. Maintain visual
contact with the tonneau cover
when it is in motion and keep
hands and objects away from the
moving parts.
To open the tonneau cover and
access the engine: 1. Make sure the vehicle is in P (Park).
2. Ensure the tonneau cover is clear of any objects.
3. The trunk and convertible top must be closed.
4. Keep visual contact with the vehicle. Press and release
Q
on the remote key and then
quickly press and hold
M. A chime will sound, a DIC
message will display, and the
turn signals will flash once.
5. HoldMuntil the tonneau
cover is completely opened.
The turn signals will flash once.
In the event the tonneau cover is
partially open, the motion of the
tonneau cover will be in the
opposite direction upon reactivation.
Closing the Tonneau Cover —
Engine Access Function
1. Make sure the vehicle is off.
2. Remove all objects from the engine compartment.
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3. The trunk and convertible topmust be closed.
4. Keep visual contact with the vehicle. Press and release
Q
on the remote key and then
quickly press and hold
M.
5. HoldMuntil the tonneau
cover is completely closed.
A chime will sound, a DIC
message will display, and the
turn signals will flash once. Troubleshooting the Tonneau
Cover
—Engine Access
Check the following if the tonneau
cover is not operating properly:
. The remote key must be used.
. The ignition must be off.
. The convertible top must be fully
closed.
. The remote key may need to be
closer to the vehicle.
. Press and release
Qand then
quickly press and hold
M
again.