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NOTE:

If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is
programmed all doors will unlock when you
grab hold of the front driver’s door handle.
You can select between “Unlock Driver Door
1st Press” and “Unlock All Doors 1st Press”
through the radio screen. Refer to the Infor-
mation and Entertainment System Owner’s
Manual Supplement for Passive Entry
settings.
All doors will unlock when the front
passenger door handle is grabbed regard -
less of the driver’s door unlock preference
setting.
External Liftgate Release Button (Vehicles With Passive Entry)
Frequency Operated Button Integrated Key
(FOBIK-Safe)
To minimize the possibility of unintentionally
locking a Passive Entry key fob inside your
vehicle, the Passive Entry system is equipped with an automatic door unlock feature which
will function if the ignition switch is in the OFF
position.
The vehicle will
not unlock the doors if an
unauthorized key fob has been detected close
to the outside of the vehicle.
If the Passive Entry function is disabled
through the radio screen, the protections to
avoid accidentally leaving the key fob inside
the vehicle are deactivated.
To Lock The Vehicle’s Doors And Liftgate
With one of the vehicle’s Passive Entry key
fobs close to either front door handle, pushing
the Passive Entry lock button will lock the
vehicle.
Passive Entry Door Handle Button

NOTE:

DO NOT grab the door handle when pushing
the door handle lock button. This could unlock
the door(s). Do NOT Grab The Door Handle When Locking

NOTE:

After pushing the Passive Entry lock button,
you must wait two seconds before you can
lock or unlock the doors, using either
Passive Entry door handle. This is done to
allow you to check if the vehicle is locked by
pulling the door handle without the vehicle
unlocking.
The Passive Entry system will not operate if
the key fob battery is depleted.
The vehicle doors and liftgate can also be
locked by pushing the lock button on the
key fob or on the interior door lock.
To Unlock/Enter The Liftgate
With one of the vehicle’s Passive Entry key
fobs close to the liftgate, push the liftgate
release button.
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External Liftgate Release Button

NOTE:

If the key fob is inadvertently forgotten
inside of the cargo area, and an attempt is
made to close it from outside, the liftgate
will not lock. With the doors locked, the lift -
gate unlocked, and the key fob detected
inside the vehicle, the liftgate will unlock
again and the lights flash twice.
Before driving, make sure the liftgate is
closed correctly.
To Lock The Liftgate
With a valid Passive Entry key fob close to the
vehicle, push the Passive Entry button located
as part of the liftgate release button switch. All
doors and the liftgate will lock. Door locking
will activate the alarm as well. External Liftgate Release Switch (Vehicles
With Passive Entry)

NOTE:

The liftgate may still be locked by pushing the
lock button on the key fob, pushing the door
lock button on the door handles, or pushing
the lock button on the interior door panel of
the vehicle
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Power Lock Safety Device
The Power Lock Safety Device prevents the
operation of the interior door handles and the
door lock and unlock buttons. The power lock
also prevents opening of the doors from inside
the passenger compartment.
It is recommended to lock the vehicle doors
each time the vehicle is parked.
Activating The Power Lock
The Power Lock Safety Device is enabled on all
the doors by quickly pushing the lock button
on the key fob twice. The turn signals will flash to let you know that
the power lock is active.
If one or more of the doors are not closed
correctly, the Power Lock Safety Device will not
activate, preventing a person from getting
stuck inside the passenger compartment by
entering the vehicle, and then closing the
open door.
Deactivating The Power Lock
The Power Lock Safety Device disengages
automatically:
When the doors are unlocked by pushing
the unlock button on the key fob.
When the keyless ignition is placed in the
ON position.
Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped
The auto door lock feature default condition is
enabled. When enabled, the door locks will
lock automatically when the vehicle's speed
exceeds 12 mph (20 km/h). The auto door
lock feature is enabled/disabled through the
radio screen. Refer to the Information and
Entertainment System Owner’s Manual
Supplement for further information.
Child-Protection Door Lock System — Rear
Doors
To provide a safer environment for small chil
-
dren riding in the rear seats, the rear doors are
equipped with a Child-Protection Door Lock
system.
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To use the system, open each rear door, use a
flat blade screwdriver (or emergency key) and
rotate the dial to the lock or unlock position.Child Safety Lock Positions

NOTE:

When the Child-Protection Door Lock
system is engaged, the door can be opened
only by using the outside door handle even
though the inside door lock is in the
unlocked position.
After disengaging the Child-Protection Door
Lock system, always test the door from the
inside to make certain it is in the unlocked
position.
After engaging the Child-Protection Door
Lock system, always test the door from the
inside to make certain it is in the locked
position.
For emergency exit with the system
engaged, pull up on the door lock knob (unlocked position), roll down the window,
and open the door with the outside door
handle.

NOTE:

Always use this device when carrying children.
After engaging the child lock on both rear
doors, check for effective engagement by
trying to open a door with the internal handle.
Once the Child-Protection Door Lock system is
engaged, it is impossible to open the doors
from inside the vehicle. Before getting out of
the vehicle, be sure to check that there is no
one left inside.
STEERING WHEEL
Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
This feature allows you to tilt the steering
column upward or downward. It also allows
you to lengthen or shorten the steering
column. The tilt/telescoping lever is located
below the steering wheel at the end of the
steering column. Steering Wheel Adjustment
WARNING!
Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a
collision. Remember that the rear doors
can only be opened from the outside when
the Child-Protection locks are engaged
(locked).
1 — Tilt/Telescoping Control Handle
2 — Closed
3 — Open
4 — Tilt Movement
5 — Telescoping Movement
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Central Backrest Section Repositioning
Using the head restraint, lift the central portion
upwards, manually guiding it back into place.
Lightly push to make sure that it is properly
latched. Make sure that the armrest is prop-
erly latched by gently trying to move it. If it is
not latched, repeat the operation.
Repositioning The Backrests
Move the seat belts to the side, making sure
that they are correctly extended and not
twisted. Also make sure that they are not
caught on anything behind the backrests of
the seats. Then, lift the backrests by pushing
them rearward until you hear the lock click into
place on both attachment mechanisms.
Extending The Luggage Compartment
The rear seatbacks can be folded forward to
provide an additional storage area.
Extending the right side of the luggage
compartment allows you to carry two passen -
gers on the left part of the rear seat, while
extending the left side allows you to carry one
passenger. Proceed as follows:
1. Completely lower the rear seat head
restraints
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2. Place the seat belt so that it doesn't impede the movement of the backrest
while tilting it.
3. Pull the left-hand seat back release lever (inside the luggage compartment or the
release at the base of the rear seat acces -
sible from the rear doors) to fold down the
left side, or the right-hand seat back
release lever to fold down the right side of
the backrest. It will fold forwards automat-
ically. If necessary, assist the backrest
during the initial stage of tilting.
Seat Back Release Lever In Luggage Compartment
NOTE:

Pull both seat back release levers to fold
down both backrests. Tilting the rear seat
completely forward allows for maximum
loading volume.
You may need to move the front seats
forward in order for the rear seats to fold
forward completely.
Seat Back Release Lever Below Rear Seat
It is also possible to disengage the sections of
the rear seat from inside the luggage compart -
ment or by using one of the two levers located
below the rear seat. Each lever folds down the
section of the backrest on the same side.
WARNING!
Be certain that the seatback is securely
locked into position. If the seatback is not
securely locked into position the seat will
not provide the proper stability for child
seats and/or passengers. An improperly
latched seat could cause serious injury.
1 — Seat Back Release Lever
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There are courtesy mirrors with lights on the
back of the sun visors.Rotate Sun Visor Toward Passenger Window

NOTE:

A rear facing child restraint system should
never be fitted in the front passenger seat.
Always comply with the instructions on the sun
visor
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Outside Power Mirrors
The power mirror switch is located on the
driver’s side door trim panel.
To adjust the power mirrors, first select the
desired mirror using the power mirror control.
To adjust the selected mirror, push the knob in
the direction desired.

NOTE:

Once adjustment is complete, rotate the
knob to the neutral position to prevent acci -
dental movements.
The power mirrors can be adjusted with the
ignition in the ACC or ON/RUN position.
Power Mirror ControlPower Folding Outside Mirrors
To fold the door mirrors in using the Power
Folding Mirror function, make sure the power
mirror control knob is in the neutral position,
and move the knob to the power folding posi -
tion. Move the knob again to return the mirrors
to the driving position.
If the power mirror control knob is moved
again during door mirror folding (from closed
to open position and vice versa), the move -
ment direction is reversed.
Folding Mirror
Automatic Power Folding Mirrors
The exterior mirrors will fold in when exiting
the vehicle (the ignition is OFF, all doors are
closed, and the doors are locked). The mirrors
return to the driving position when the vehicle
is then unlocked.
1 — Power Mirror Control Knob
A — Left
B — Right
C — Power Folding Position
D — Neutral
WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in an
outside convex mirror will look smaller and
farther away than they really are. Relying
too much on side convex mirrors could
cause you to collide with another vehicle or
other object. Use your inside mirror when
judging the size or distance of a vehicle
seen in a side convex mirror.
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NOTE:

If the indicator light stays on constantly,
programming is complete and the garage
door/device should activate when the
HomeLink® button is pressed.
To program the two remaining HomeLink®
buttons, repeat each step for each
remaining button. DO NOT erase the chan-
nels.
If you unplugged the garage door opener/
device for programming, plug it back in at this
time.
Reprogramming A Single HomeLink® Button
(Canadian/Gate Operator)
To reprogram a channel that has been previ -
ously trained, follow these steps:
1. Place the ignition to the ON/RUN position.
2. Press and hold the desired HomeLink® button until the indicator light begins to
flash after 20 seconds. Do not release the
button.
3. Without releasing the button, proceed with “Canadian/Gate Operator Programming”
step 2 and follow all remaining steps.
EXTERIOR LIGHTS
Headlight Switch
The headlight switch is located on the left side
of the instrument panel, next to the steering wheel. The headlight switch controls the oper
-
ation of the headlights, parking lights, instru -
ment panel lights, instrument panel light
dimming, interior lights and rear fog lights.
In addition, there are buttons for the Park -
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Headlight Switch
The instrument panel and the various controls
on the dashboard will be illuminated when the
exterior lights are turned on.
To turn on the headlights, rotate the headlight
switch clockwise. When the headlight switch is
on, the parking lights, taillights, license plate
light and instrument panel lights are also turned on. To turn off the headlights, rotate
the headlight switch back to the O (off) posi
-
tion.
Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
The Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) (low inten -
sity) come on automatically whenever the igni -
tion is placed in the ON/RUN position, and the
headlight switch is turned to the position,
and the dusk sensor detects sufficient
external light.
On some vehicles, the Daytime Running Lights
may deactivate, or reduce intensity, on one
side of the vehicle (when a turn signal is acti -
vated on that side), or on both sides of the
vehicle (when the hazard warning lights are
activated).
If equipped, the DRLs can be activated/deac -
tivated from the radio system, by selecting the
following functions in sequence on the main
MENU:
1. “Settings.”
2. “Lights.”
3. “Daytime Running Lights.”

NOTE:

The Daytime Running Lights cannot be deacti -
vated in Canadian markets.
1 — ParkSense Button
2 — Parking Lights, Daytime Running Lights,
Headlight Switch
3 — Instrument Panel Dimmer
4 — Rear Fog Light Button
5 — Engine Stop/Start Button
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Parking Lights
To turn on the parking lights and instrument
panel lights, rotate the headlight switch clock-
wise to the position. All of the parking lights
will turn on for eight minutes, and opening the
door activates an audible warning.
To leave only the lights on one side (right/left)
illuminated, move the multifunction lever
(located on the left side of the steering wheel)
to the side that you want to remain on. With
the parking lights on, the indicator light on
the instrument panel will illuminate.
To turn off the parking lights, rotate the head -
light switch back to the O (off) position.
Headlight Off Delay
To assist when exiting the vehicle, the “Head -
light Off Delay” feature will leave the head -
lights on for up to 90 seconds. This delay is
initiated when the ignition is placed in the OFF
position while the headlight switch is on, and
then the headlight switch is cycled off. Head -
light delay can be canceled by either turning
on the headlights or side lights, or by placing
the ignition in the ON position.
The function can be activated from the radio
system by selecting the following functions in
sequence on the main menu:
1. “Settings.”
2. “Lights.”
3. “Headlight Off Delay.”
Rear Fog Lights
The rear fog light switch is located within the
headlight switch.
Push the button, located in the center of
the headlight switch, to turn the rear fog lights
on/off.
The rear fog lights turn on only when the head -
lights or parking lights are also turned on. The
lights can be turned off by pushing the
button again or by turning the headlight switch
to the O (off) position.
When the engine is stopped with the rear fog
lights on, they will be off the next time the
engine is started.
Adaptive Headlight System (AFS) — If
Equipped
This is a system combined with Xenon head -
lights (Bi-Xenon 35 W headlamp, if equipped)
which directs the headlights horizontally, and
continuously and automatically adapts them
to the driving conditions around bends or
when cornering.
The system directs the headlights to light up
the road in the best way, taking into account
the speed of the vehicle and the bend or
corner angle, as well as the speed at which the
steering wheel is turned.
The adaptive lights are automatically activated
when the vehicle is started.
Turn Signals
Move the multifunction lever up or down to
activate the turn signals. The arrows on each
side of the instrument cluster flash to show
proper operation.
The or turn signal will blink on the instru -
ment panel.
Lane Change Assist
Lightly push the lever up or down once, without
moving beyond the detent, and the turn signal
will flash five times then automatically turn off.
To turn off the flashing before the end of the
cycle, move the lever in the opposite direction
until the first click (about half way).
INTERIOR LIGHTS
Courtesy lights are turned on when the front
doors are opened or when the dimmer control
is rotated to its farthest upward position. The
glove compartment light turns on automati -
cally when the glove compartment is opened
and turn off when it is closed. The door cour -
tesy lights illuminate when one of the front
doors is opened, and turn off when it is closed.
The liftgate courtesy lights turn on automati -
cally when the liftgate is opened and turn off
when it is closed. All of these lights turn on and
off regardless of the ignition status.
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Front Map Reading Lights
The front map/reading and overhead lights
are mounted in the overhead console. Each
light can be turned on by pushing the corre-
sponding switch on the console. These
switches are backlit for night time visibility. To
turn the lights off, push the switch a second
time.
Overhead Console
NOTE:

Before exiting the vehicle, ensure that the
overhead lights are off. This will prevent the
battery from discharging once the doors are
closed. If a light is left on accidentally, the
overhead lights will turn off automatically
approximately 15 minutes after the ignition
has been placed in the OFF position.
Overhead Light Timing
On certain models, to assist getting in and out
of the vehicle at night or in poorly-lit areas, two
timed modes have been provided.
Timing While Getting Into The Vehicle
— The
overhead lights turn on according to the
following modes:
Will illuminate for a few seconds when the
doors are unlocked.
Will illuminate for approximately three
minutes when one of the doors is opened.
Will illuminate for a few seconds when the
doors are locked.
Timing is interrupted when the ignition is
placed in the ON/RUN position.
Three Modes Are Available For Turning Off
Overhead Lighting:
When all doors are closed after entering the
vehicle, the three-minute timer will stop and
a seconds timer will start for the interior
lights. This timing will stop when the ignition
is placed in the ON/RUN position.
When doors are locked (either with key fob
or with key inserted on driver side door), the
overhead light turns off.
The interior lights will turn off after
15 minutes to preserve the battery.
Timing While Getting Out Of The Vehicle —
After placing the ignition in the OFF position,
the overhead lights will turn on as follows:
For a few seconds after the engine stops.
For approximately three minutes when one
of the doors is opened.
For a few seconds when the last door is
closed.
The timing stops automatically when the doors
are locked.
Interior Ambient Lighting
The brightness of the interior passenger
compartment lights can be adjusted through
the radio system.
To access the adjustment function, on the
main menu select the following items in
sequence:
1. "Settings"
2. "Lights"
3. "Interior Ambient Lighting"
The lights can be adjusted to seven different
levels of brightness.
1 — Driver’s Reading/Map Light Switch
2 — Rear Overhead Lights Switch
3 — Overhead Lights Switch
4 — Overhead Lights On/Off When Doors Open
5 — Passenger’s Reading/Map Light Switch
6 — Passenger’s Reading/Map Light
7 — Center Reading/Map Light
8 — Driver’s Reading/Map Light
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