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Note:
If locking was not successful, any
door is open, or if the hood is open on
vehicles with an alarm or remote start then
the horn sounds but the direction indicators
do not flash.
Switching the Panic Alarm On and
Off Press the button on the remote
control to switch the panic alarm
on. Press the button again or
switch the ignition on to switch the panic
alarm off.
We recommend you do not use this
method to locate your vehicle.
Note: The panic alarm only operates when
the ignition is off.
REMOTE CONTROL - VEHICLES
WITH: POWER SLIDING DOOR
Use the key blade to start your vehicle and
unlock or lock the driver door from outside
your vehicle. The buttons on the key
operate the remote control function. Changing the Remote Control
Battery
WARNING: Keep batteries away
from children to prevent ingestion.
Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury or death. If
ingested, immediately seek medical
attention. WARNING:
If the battery
compartment does not securely close,
stop using the remote control and
replace it as soon as possible. In the
meantime, keep the remote control away
from children. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death. Make sure that you dispose of
old batteries in an
environmentally friendly way.
Seek advice from your local authority
about recycling old batteries.
The remote control uses one coin-type
three-volt lithium battery CR2032 or
equivalent. 1. Press the release button.
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2. Insert a suitable tool, for example a
screwdriver, in the position shown and
gently push the clip.
3. Press the clip down to release the battery cover. 4. Carefully remove the cover. 5. Insert a screwdriver in the position
shown to release the battery.
Note: Do not touch the battery contacts or
the printed circuit board with the
screwdriver. 6. Remove the battery.
7. Insert a new battery with the + facing
upward.
Note: Do not wipe off any grease on the
battery terminals or on the back surface of
the circuit board.
8. Reinstall the battery cover.
Locating Your Vehicle Press the lock button on the key
twice within three seconds. The
direction indicators flash.
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Remote Control Information Messages
Action
Message
Displays when the remote control battery requires replacing.
Key Battery Low Replace
Soon
REPLACING A LOST KEY OR
REMOTE CONTROL
You can purchase replacement keys or
remote controls from an authorized dealer.
Authorized dealers can program remote
controls for your vehicle. See Remote
Control (page 68).
To re-program the passive anti-theft
system see an authorized dealer.
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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING
Locking
Locking With the Key
Turn the top of the key toward the rear of
your vehicle.
Locking With the Remote Control
Press the button once. The
direction indicators will flash.
Press the button again within
three seconds to confirm that all the doors
are closed. The horn sounds and the
direction indicators flash.
Note: You can lock the driver door with the
key. Use the key when the remote control
is not functioning.
Note: Make sure you have locked your
vehicle before leaving it unattended.
Note: Do not leave the keys in your vehicle.
Unlocking
Unlocking With the Key
Turn the top of the key toward the front of
your vehicle.
Unlocking With the Remote Control Press the button once. The
direction indicators will flash.
Note: You can unlock the driver door with
the key. Use the key when the remote
control is not functioning.
Note: When you leave your vehicle
unattended for several weeks, the remote
control turns off.
Note: Unlock your vehicle and start the
engine using the key. Unlocking and starting
your vehicle once enables the remote
control. Unlocking the Cargo Doors Press the button.
Reprogramming the Unlocking
Function
You can program the unlocking function
so that all doors unlock or only the driver
door unlocks. See Reprogramming the
Unlocking Function (page 88).
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
From Inside Lock.
A
Unlock.
B
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3.
Pull the release lever to open the other
door.
Rear Emergency Exit
Wagon and Bus 1. Lift the locking button up. 2. Pull the interior handle up to open the
door in an emergency.
Autolock (If Equipped)
Autolock locks all the doors when all of the
following occur:
• All doors are closed.
• The ignition is on.
• You shift into any gear putting your
vehicle in motion.
• Your vehicle reaches a speed greater
than
5 mph (8 km/h).
Use the interior door unlock button or
switch the ignition off and use the key or
remote control to unlock the rear or sliding
door.
Autounlock
Autounlock unlocks all doors within 10
minutes of the end of a drive cycle, when
the driver door is opened and the ignition
is off.
Switching Autounlock On and Off
1. Using the information display controls on the steering wheel, select Settings.
2. Select
Vehicle Settings.
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3. Select Locks.
4. Switch
Autounlock on and off.
One-Stage Unlocking
You can switch on this function using the
information display.
If you have switched on this function, you
unlock all doors including the rear doors
and the sliding door.
You unlock all of the doors when you:
• Press the unlock button on the remote
control once.
• Press the interior unlock button once.
Two-Stage Unlocking
You unlock the front doors when you:
• Press the unlock button on the remote
control once.
• Press the interior unlock button once.
You unlock the front doors and cargo area
when you:
• Press the unlock button on the remote
control once.
• Press the unlock button on the remote
control twice within three seconds.
Zone Re-Locking
(If Equipped)
If you enable zone re-locking and open one
door, all other doors remain locked. See an
authorized dealer for further information.
The locks on van, bus or wagon have two
zones, cabin and cargo. For van, the cargo
area includes the rear doors and the sliding
door. For bus or wagon, the cargo area
includes the rear doors.
• Exit your vehicle and press the lock
button.
• Press the unlock button or the cargo
area unlock button once to open the
respective zone. If you now open a door within the unlocked
zone, the other doors in that zone
automatically lock.
Configurable Unlocking
Configurable unlocking is set when you
purchase your vehicle. It allows you to
select which doors unlock when you press,
once or twice, the unlock button or the
cargo area unlock button on your remote
control. You cannot switch this feature
back on if you had it switched off. See an
authorized dealer for further information.
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Opening the Sliding Door From
Outside Your Vehicle
Pull and release the exterior door handle
to open the sliding door.
Opening the Sliding Door With the
Remote Control
Press the button on the remote
control twice within three
seconds.
CLOSING THE SLIDING DOOR
Closing the Sliding Door From
Inside Your Vehicle
Closing the Sliding Door From
Inside Your Vehicle Using the
Instrument Panel Button Press the button on the
instrument panel to close the
sliding door. A tone sounds when
the sliding door begins to close. Closing the Sliding Door From
Inside Your Vehicle Using the
Sliding Door Handle
Pull and release the interior sliding door
handle to close the sliding door.
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Closing the Sliding Door From
Outside Your Vehicle
Pull and release the exterior door handle
to close the sliding door.
Closing the Sliding Door With the
Remote Control
Press the button on the remote
control twice within three
seconds. A tone sounds when
the sliding door begins to close. STOPPING THE SLIDING DOOR
MOVEMENT
You can stop the sliding door movement
by doing any of the following:
•
Pressing the sliding door button on the
remote control twice within three
seconds.
• Pressing the sliding door button on the
instrument panel.
• Pulling the sliding door interior or
exterior door handle.
RESETTING THE POWER
SLIDING DOOR
Make sure that you complete the
procedure within 10 seconds.
To reset the power sliding door do the
following:
1. Manually close the sliding door.
Note: Make sure that the sliding door is fully
closed.
2. Pull the interior door handle in closing direction three times within three
seconds.
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