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4 Introduction
R:Fuse Block Cover Lock
Location
+: Fuses
j:ISOFIX/LATCH System Child
Restraints
Q: Keep Fuse Block Covers
Properly Installed
|: Lane Change Alert
@:Lane Departure Warning
A:Lane Keep Assist
*: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
X:Park Assist
~:Pedestrian Ahead Indicator
O:Power
7:Rear Cross Traffic Alert
I:Registered Technician
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Seat Belt Reminders
I: Side Blind Zone Alert
h:Stop/Start
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak/
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
a: Under Pressure
V:Vehicle Ahead Indicator
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Keys, Doors, and Windows 7
Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys (Key Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Keys (Keyless Access) . . . . . . . . . . 9
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Keyless
Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 20
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 23
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Doors
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 26
Steering Column Lock . . . . . . . . . 27 Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Immobilizer Operation (Keyless
Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Immobilizer Operation (Key Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 30
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . 30
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Keys and Locks
Keys (Key Access)
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with
the ignition key is dangerous and
children or others could be
seriously injured or killed. They
could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the
vehicle move. The windows will
function with the keys in the
ignition, 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.
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Interference from radio-frequency
identification (RFID) tags may
prevent the key from starting the
vehicle. Keep RFID tags away from
the key when starting the vehicle.
The key that is part of the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter can
be used for the ignition and all
locks.Press the key release button on the
front of the RKE transmitter to
extend the key blade. Never extend
the key without pressing the button.
Press the button and the key blade
to retract the key.
The key code is stamped on the key
number plate and can be used to
make new keys at any dealer. Store
this information in a safe place
outside the vehicle.
If it becomes difficult to turn the key
in the ignition, inspect the key blade
for debris. Periodically clean with a
brush or pick.See your dealer if a new key is
needed.
If locked out of the vehicle, contact
Roadside Assistance. See
Roadside
Assistance Program 0321.
With an active OnStar or connected
service plan, an OnStar Advisor
may remotely unlock the vehicle.
See OnStar Overview 0331.
Keys (Keyless Access)
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with
a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is dangerous and
children or others could be
seriously injured or killed. They
could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the
vehicle move. The windows will
function 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 an RKE
transmitter.
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1. Separate the two halves of thetransmitter by inserting a flat
tool into the recess of the
transmitter.
2. Remove the battery with asmall tool by pushing it toward
the top of the transmitter.
3. Insert a new battery, positive side up, pushing it down until it
is held in place. Use a CR
2032 or equivalent battery.
4. Snap the battery cover back on to the transmitter.
Remote Vehicle Start
The vehicle may have this feature
that allows you to start the engine
from outside the vehicle.
/:This button will be on the RKE
transmitter if the vehicle has remote
start.
The climate control system will use
the previous settings during a
remote start. The rear window
defogger may come on during a
remote start based on cold ambient
conditions. The rear window
defogger indicator light does not
come on during a remote start. If the
vehicle has heated seats, they may
come on during a remote start. See
Heated Front Seats 040.
Laws in some local communities
may restrict the use of remote
starters. For example, some laws
require a person using remote start
to have the vehicle in view. Check
local regulations for any
requirements.
Do not use the remote start feature
if the vehicle is low on fuel. The
vehicle could run out of fuel. Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System
010.
Starting the Vehicle
To start the engine using the remote
start feature:
1. Press and release
Q.
2. Immediately after completing Step 1, press and hold
/for at
least four seconds or until the
turn signal lamps flash. The
turn signal lamps flashing
confirms the request to remote
start the vehicle has been
received.
When the engine starts, the parking
lamps will turn on and remain on as
long as the engine is running. The
doors will be locked and the climate
control system may come on.
The engine will continue to run for
15 minutes. After 30 seconds,
repeat the steps if a 15-minute
extension is desired. Remote start
can be extended only once. Turn
the ignition on before driving.
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Open Door Anti-Lockout
If Open Door Anti-Lockout is 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 remain open.
The Open Door Anti-Lockout feature
can be turned on or off. SeeVehicle
Personalization 0118.
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
located on the inside edge of the
rear doors. To use the safety lock:
1. Insert the key into the safety lock slot and turn it so the slot
is in the horizontal 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 using the
power door lock switch, or by
using the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter.
2. Open the door from the outside.
To cancel the safety lock: 1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside.
2. Insert the key into the safety lock slot and turn it so the slot
is in the vertical position. Do
the same for the other door.Doors
Liftgate
{Warning
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate, hatch/trunk open, or with
any objects that pass through the
seal between the body and the
hatch/trunk or liftgate. Engine
exhaust contains carbon
monoxide (CO) which cannot be
seen or smelled. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
If the vehicle must be driven with
the liftgate or hatch/trunk open:
. Close all of the windows.
. Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
. Adjust the climate control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air
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and set the fan speed to the
highest setting. See
“Climate Control Systems”
in the Index.
. If the vehicle is equipped
with a power liftgate, disable
the power liftgate function.
For more information about
carbon monoxide, see Engine
Exhaust 0185.
Caution
To avoid damage to the liftgate or
liftgate glass, make sure the area
above and behind the liftgate is
clear before opening it.
To open the liftgate, pressKon the
door lock switch or on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter to
unlock all doors, then use the touch
pad on the liftgate.
The liftgate may also be opened
while the vehicle is locked by
pressing the touch pad while the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of
the rear of the vehicle.
Press
Qon the door lock switch or
on the RKE transmitter to lock the
liftgate. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Keyless Access)
0 10 or
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Key Access)
0 17.
When closing the liftgate, close from
the center to ensure that it fully
latches.
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The system does not have to be
manually armed or disarmed.
The vehicle is automatically
immobilized when the transmitter
leaves the vehicle.
The immobilization system is
disarmed when ENGINE START/
STOP is pressed and a valid
transmitter is found in the vehicle.
The security light in the instrument
cluster comes on when there is a
problem with arming or disarming
the theft-deterrent system.
The system has one or more
transmitters matched to an
immobilizer control unit in your
vehicle. Only a correctly matched
transmitter will start the vehicle.
If the transmitter is ever damaged,
you may not be able to start your
vehicle.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
vehicle off and try again.
If the RKE transmitter appears to be
undamaged, try another transmitter.
Or, you may try placing the
transmitter in the front cupholder.
See
“Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Transmitter Battery” underRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Keyless Access) 010 or
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Key Access)
0 17.
If the engine does not start with the
other transmitter or when the
transmitter is in the front cupholder,
the vehicle needs service. See your
dealer who can service the
theft-deterrent system and have a
new transmitter programmed to the
vehicle. Do not leave the transmitter or
device that disarms or deactivates
the theft-deterrent system in the
vehicle.
Immobilizer Operation
(Key Access)
This vehicle has a passive
theft-deterrent system.
The system does not have to be
manually armed or disarmed.
The vehicle is automatically
immobilized when the key is
removed from the ignition.
The system is automatically
disarmed when the vehicle is
started with the correct key. The key
uses a transponder that matches an
immobilizer control unit in the
vehicle and automatically disarms
the system. Only an authorized key
starts the vehicle. The vehicle may
not start if the key is damaged.
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If available, the controls are on the
climate control panel. To operate,
the engine must be running.
Press
MorLto turn the driver or
passenger heated seat on or off.
The indicator light on the control
turns on when this feature is on.
The passenger seat may take
longer to heat up.
Remote Start Heated Seats
If available, the heated seats can be
turned on automatically during a
remote start when it is cold outside.
The heated seats will be canceled when the ignition is turned on. Press
the control to use the heated seats
after the vehicle is started.
The heated seat indicator lights do
not turn on during a remote start.
The temperature performance of an
unoccupied seat may be reduced.
This is normal.
The heated seats will not turn on
during a remote start unless the
heated seat feature is enabled in
the vehicle personalization menu.
See
Remote Vehicle Start 020 and
Vehicle Personalization 0118.
Folding Seatback
The front passenger seatback may
fold flat.
{Warning
If you fold the seatback forward to
carry longer objects, such as skis,
be sure any such cargo is not
near an airbag. In a crash, an
inflating airbag might force that
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Warning (Continued)
object toward a person. This
could cause severe injury or even
death. Secure objects away from
the area in which an airbag would
inflate. For more information, see
Where Are the Airbags? 056 and
Vehicle Load Limits 0169.
{Warning
Things you put on this seatback
can strike and injure people in a
sudden stop or turn, or in a crash.
Remove or secure all items
before driving.
To fold the seatback: 1. Lower the head restraint all the way. See Head Restraints
0 36.
2. Move the seat as far back as possible. See Seat Adjustment
0 37.