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Programming without Recognized
Remote Keys
If two currently recognized remote
keys are not available, see your dealer
to program new remote keys.
Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Remote Key Battery
If the remote key battery is weak or if
there is interference with the signal,
the DIC may display NO REMOTE
DETECTED or NO REMOTE KEY WAS
DETECTED PLACE KEY IN
TRANSMITTER POCKET THEN
START YOUR VEHICLE when starting
the vehicle.To start the vehicle:
1. Place the remote key into the front
cupholder.
2. With the vehicle in P (Park) or N (Neutral) press the brake pedal
and ENGINE START/STOP.
Replace the remote key battery as
soon as possible.
Battery Replacement
{Warning
Never allow children to play with
the remote key. The remote key
contains a small battery, which can
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be a choking hazard. If swallowed,
internal burns can occur, resulting
in severe injury or death. Seek
medical attention immediately if a
battery is swallowed.
{Warning
To avoid personal injury, do not
touch metal surfaces on the remote
key when it has been exposed to
extreme heat. These surfaces can be
hot to the touch at temperatures
above 59 °C (138 °F).
Caution
When replacing the battery, do not
touch any of the circuitry on the
remote key. Static from your body
could damage the remote key.

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Caution
Always replace the battery with the
correct type. Replacing the battery
with an incorrect type could
potentially create a risk of battery
explosion. Dispose of used batteries
according to instructions and local
laws. Do not attempt to burn,
crush, or cut the used battery, and
avoid exposing the battery to
environments with extremely low
air pressures or high temperatures.
Replace the battery in the remote key
soon if the DIC displays REPLACE
BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY. To replace the battery:
1. Press the button on the side of the
remote key and pull the
mechanical key out. Never pull the
mechanical key out without
pressing the button.
2. With the mechanical key removed,insert a flat, thin object in the
center of the remote key to
separate and remove the back
cover.

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3. Lift the battery with a flat object.
4. Remove the battery.
5. Insert the new battery, positiveside toward the back cover. Replace
with a CR2032 or equivalent
battery.
6. Push together the remote key.
7. Reinsert the mechanical key.
Remote Vehicle Start
This feature allows the engine to be
started from outside the vehicle.
S: This button on the remote key is
for remote start. The climate control system will use
the previous settings during a remote
start. The rear window defogger may
come on during remote start based on
cold ambient conditions. The rear
defog indicator light does not come on
during remote start.
If equipped, the heated and ventilated
front seats may also come on when
the vehicle personalization setting is
enabled. See
Heated and Ventilated
Front Seats 048.
If equipped with a remote start heated
steering wheel, it may come on during
a remote start. See Heated Steering
Wheel 0104.
Laws in some local communities may
restrict the use of remote starters. For
example, some laws may require a
person using remote start to have the
vehicle in view. Check local
regulations for any requirements.
If your vehicle is low on fuel, do not
use the remote start feature. The
vehicle may run out of fuel.
The remote key range may be shorter
while the vehicle is running. Other conditions can affect the
performance of the remote key. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
0
7.
You are allowed multiple starts
totaling 30 minutes of engine run
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

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remote start before engine running
has completed or the vehicle is
turned on.
3. Press the brake pedal and turn the ignition on to drive the vehicle.
Additional 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 must be started and then
turned off before the remote start can
be used again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do any of
the following:
.PressSonce. 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 hood 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.
.The vehicle is not in P (Park).
Door Locks
{Warning
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
.Passengers, especially children,
can easily open the doors and
fall out of a moving vehicle. The
doors can be unlocked and
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opened while the vehicle is
moving. The chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash is increased if the doors are
not locked. So, all passengers
should wear seat belts properly
and the doors should be locked
whenever the vehicle is driven.
.Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be unable
to get out. A child can be
overcome by extreme heat and
can suffer permanent injuries or
even death from heat stroke.
Always lock the vehicle whenever
leaving it.
.Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door when
you slow down or stop the
vehicle. Locking the doors can
help prevent this from
happening.
To lock or unlock the doors from
inside the vehicle:
.PressQorKon a power door lock
switch.

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.Pull the front door handle once to
unlock and open it. Pull the rear
door handle once to unlock it and
again to open it.
To lock or unlock the doors from
outside the vehicle:
.PressQorKon the remote key.
.Use the mechanical key in the
driver door. The key cylinder is
covered by a cap. See “Driver Door
Key Lock Cylinder Access” later in
this section.
Keyless Access
The remote key must be within 1 m
(3 ft) of the liftgate or door being
opened or locked. To unlock and open
any door, press the touchpad on the
inside grip area of the outside door
handle. Touch the sensor on the front
outside door handle to lock. See
“Keyless Access Operation ”in Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
0 7.
Driver Door Key Lock Cylinder
Access (In Case of Dead Battery)
To access the driver door key lock
cylinder and unlatch the door: 1. Remove the mechanical key from the remote key.2. Insert the mechanical key into theslot at the bottom of the handle
and push upward all the way until
the cover frees. Do not pry or pull
on the key.

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3. Remove the cover.
4. Insert the mechanical key in thecylinder. 5. Turn the mechanical key clockwise
until it stops.
6. Slowly turn the mechanical key counterclockwise while pulling the
handle to unlatch the door.
7. Repeat steps 4 and 5 if the door does not fully open.
To replace the cap: 1. Align the top edge of the cover to the handle.
2. Turn downward to snap cover intoposition.
3. Check to ensure cap is fully seated. Free-Turning Locks
The door key lock cylinder turns freely
when either the wrong mechanical key
is used, or the correct mechanical key
is not fully inserted. The free-turning
door lock feature prevents the lock
from being forced open. To reset the
lock, turn it to the vertical position
with the correct mechanical key fully
inserted. Remove the mechanical key
and insert it again. If this does not
reset the lock, turn the mechanical
key halfway around in the cylinder
and repeat the reset procedure.
Soft-Close/Cinching
{Warning
You or others could be injured if
caught in the path of a closing door.
Make sure the area is clear when
using the automatic soft-close/
cinching feature.
If equipped, to close any door, gently
push or pull it until the power cinch
motor draws the door the rest of the

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way closed and latches. Pull the
handle during a soft-close to cancel
the cinching and re-open the door.
Power Door Locks
PressQorKon the remote key. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 07.
Q:Press to lock the doors. The
indicator light in the switch will
illuminate when locked.
K: Press to unlock the doors.
The fuel door is also locked or
unlocked using these features. Security Status indicator
A light on the upper surface of the
driver's door trim is used to indicate
vehicle security status.
This light will be OFF any time the
ignition is ON, except momentarily
when vehicle doors are locking.
Solid :
Indicates securing with doors
closed.
Fast Flash : Indicates securing with
doors open.
Slow Flash : Indicates battery
conserving secured state.
No light : Indicates unsecured state.

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Delayed Locking
This feature delays the actual locking
of the doors until five seconds after all
doors are closed.
When
Qis pressed on the power door
lock switch while a door or the liftgate
is open, a chime will sound three
times indicating that delayed locking
is active.
The doors will then lock automatically
five seconds after all doors are closed.
If a door is reopened before
five seconds have elapsed, the
five-second timer will reset once all
the doors are closed again.
Press
Qon the door lock switch again,
or press
Qon the remote key, to
override this feature and lock the
doors immediately.
This feature can also be programmed.
See Vehicle Personalization 0138.
Automatic Door Locks
The doors will lock automatically
when all doors are closed, the ignition
is on, and the vehicle is shifted out of
P (Park). If a vehicle door is unlocked and then
opened and closed, the doors will lock
either when your foot is removed from
the brake or the vehicle speed
becomes faster than 13 km/h (8 mph).
To unlock the doors:
.PressKon the power door lock
switch.
.Shift the transmission into P (Park).
Automatic door locking cannot be
disabled. Automatic door unlocking
can be programmed. See Vehicle
Personalization 0138.
Lockout Protection
If the ignition is on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY and the power door lock
switch is pressed with the driver door
open, all the doors will lock and only
the driver door will unlock.
If the vehicle is off and locking is
requested while a door is open, when
all doors are closed the vehicle will
check for remote keys inside. If a
remote key is detected and the
number of remote keys inside has not
reduced, the driver door will unlock
and the horn will chirp three times. Lockout Protection can be manually
overridden with the driver door open
by pressing and holding
Qon the
power door lock switch.
Safety Locks
The rear door safety locks prevent
passengers from opening the rear
doors from inside the vehicle.
The safety lock is on the inside edge
of the rear doors. To use the
safety lock:
1. Move the lever down to the lock position.
2. Close the door.