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Press the key release button on the side of
the RKE transmitter to release the key.
Never pull out the key without pressing the
button.
See your dealer if a new key is needed.
If locked out of the vehicle, contact Roadside
Assistance. SeeRoadside Assistance Program
0 253.
With an active OnStar or connected service
plan, an OnStar Advisor may remotely
unlock the vehicle. See OnStar Overview
0 261.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System
See Radio Frequency Statement 0257.
If there is a decrease in the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) operating range:
.Check the distance. The transmitter may
be too far from the vehicle.
.Check the location. Other vehicles or
objects may be blocking the signal.
.Check the transmitter's battery. See
“Battery Replacement” later in this
section.
.If the transmitter is still not working
correctly, see your dealer or a qualified
technician for service.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Key Access)
The RKE transmitter may work up to 60 m
(197 ft) away from the vehicle.
Other conditions can affect the performance
of the transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System 09.
The following may be available:
Q:Press to lock all doors and, if equipped,
the locking fuel door. The hazard warning lamps may flash and/or
the horn may sound on the second press to
indicate locking. See
Vehicle Personalization
0 93.
If the driver door is open when
Qis pressed
and enabled through vehicle personalization,
all doors will lock and then the driver door
will immediately unlock. See Vehicle
Personalization 093.
Pressing
Qmay also arm the alarm system.
See Vehicle Alarm System 022.
K:Press to unlock the driver door and the
locking fuel door, if equipped. Press again
within five seconds to unlock all doors.The
RKE transmitter can be programmed to
unlock all doors on the first button press.
See Vehicle Personalization 093.
The hazard warning lamps may flash to
indicate unlocking. See Vehicle
Personalization 093.
Pressing
Kwill disarm the alarm system.
See Vehicle Alarm System 022.
7:If equipped, press and hold briefly to
initiate vehicle locator. The exterior lamps
flash and the horn chirps three times.
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Press and hold7for at least three seconds
to sound the panic alarm. The horn sounds
and the turn signals flash for 30 seconds,
or until
7is pressed again or the key is
placed in the ignition and turned on or to
ACC/ACCESSORY.
/: If equipped, pressQand then press
and hold
/to start the engine from
outside the vehicle using the RKE
transmitter. See Remote Vehicle Start 017.
The RKE transmitter buttons will not operate
when the key is in the ignition.
Programming Keys to the Vehicle
Only RKE keys programmed to this vehicle
will work. If a key is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer. When the
replacement key is programmed to this
vehicle, all remaining keys must also be
reprogrammed. Any lost or stolen keys will
no longer work once the new key is
programmed. Programming with Recognized Keys
To program a new key:
1. Insert the original, already programmed key in the ignition and turn the
ignition on.
2. Turn the ignition off and remove the key.
3. Quickly, within five seconds, insert the second original already programmed key
in the ignition and turn the ignition on.
4. Turn the ignition off, and remove the key.
5. Insert the new key to be programmed and turn the ignition on within
five seconds.
The security light will turn off once the
key has been programmed.
6. Repeat Steps 1–5 if additional keys are to be programmed.
If a key is lost or damaged, see your dealer
to have a new key made.
Programming without Recognized Keys
Program a new key to the vehicle when a
recognized key is not available. Canadian
regulations require that owners see their
dealer. If two currently recognized keys are not
available, follow this procedure to program
the first key.
This procedure will take approximately
30 minutes to complete for the first key.
The vehicle must be off and all of the keys
you wish to program must be with you.
1. Insert the new vehicle key into the ignition.
2. Turn the ignition on. The security light will come on.
3. Wait 10 minutes until the security light turns off.
4. Turn the ignition off.
5. Repeat Steps 2–4 two more times. After the third time, turn the ignition on; the
key is learned and all previously known
keys will no longer work with the
vehicle.
6. To learn the second key, turn the ignition off, insert the second key to be
learned, and turn the ignition on.
After two keys are learned, the remaining
keys can be learned by following the
procedure in “Programming with Two
Recognized Keys.”
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Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Keyless Access)
The Keyless Access system allows for vehicle
entry when the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft). See“Keyless
Access Operation” later in this section.
The RKE transmitter may work up to 60 m
(197 ft) away from the vehicle.
Other conditions can affect the performance
of the transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System 09.
With Remote Start Shown The following may be available:
Q:
Press to lock all doors and, if equipped,
the locking fuel door.
The hazard warning lamps may flash and/or
the horn may sound on the second press to
indicate locking. See Vehicle Personalization
0 93.
If the driver door is open when
Qis pressed
and Open Door Anti-Lockout is enabled, all
doors will lock and then the driver door will
immediately unlock. See Vehicle
Personalization 093.
If a passenger door is open when
Qis
pressed, then all doors lock.
Pressing
Qmay also arm the alarm system.
See Vehicle Alarm System 022.
K:Press to unlock the driver door and if
equipped, the locking fuel door. Press unlock
again within five seconds to unlock all
doors. The RKE transmitter can be
programmed to unlock all doors on the first
button press. See Vehicle Personalization
0 93.
The hazard warning lamps may flash to
indicate unlocking. See Vehicle
Personalization 093. Pressing
Kwill disarm the alarm system.
See Vehicle Alarm System 022.
7:If equipped, press and hold briefly to
initiate vehicle locator. The exterior lamps
flash and the horn chirps three times. Press
and hold
7for at least three seconds to
sound the panic alarm. The horn sounds and
the turn signals flash for 30 seconds,
or until
7is pressed again or the vehicle is
started.
/: If equipped, pressQand then press
and hold
/to start the engine from
outside the vehicle using the RKE
transmitter. See Remote Vehicle Start 017.
Keyless Access Operation
The Keyless Access system lets you lock and
unlock the doors and access the liftgate
without removing the RKE transmitter from
your pocket, purse, briefcase etc. The RKE
transmitter must be within 1 m (3 ft) of the
liftgate or door being opened. If the vehicle
has this feature, there will be a button on
each door handle.
Keyless Access can be programmed to
unlock all doors on the first lock/unlock
press from the driver door. See Vehicle
Personalization 093.
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Delayed Locking
This feature delays the actual locking of the
doors until five seconds after all doors are
closed.
Delayed locking can only be turned on when
the Open Door Anti Lockout feature has
been turned off.
When
Qis pressed on the power door lock
switch with the door 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 RKE transmitter, to
override this feature and lock the doors
immediately.
This feature can also be programmed. See
Vehicle Personalization 093.
Automatic Door Locks
When the doors are closed, the ignition is
on, and the shift lever is moved out of
P (Park), the doors will lock.
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
0 93.
Lockout Protection
Key Access : When locking is requested with
the driver door open and the key in the
ignition, all the doors will lock and then the
driver door will unlock.
This can be manually overridden by pressing
and holding
Qon the power door lock
switch. Keyless Access :
When locking is requested
with the driver door open and the vehicle is
on or in ACC/ACCESSORY, all the doors will
lock and then 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 RKE
transmitters inside. If an RKE transmitter is
detected and the number of RKE
transmitters inside has not reduced, the
driver door will unlock and the horn will
sound three times.
This can be manually overridden by pressing
and holding
Qon the power door lock
switch.
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. See Vehicle Personalization
0 93.
Safety Locks
The rear door safety locks prevent
passengers from opening the rear doors
from inside the vehicle.
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The alarm will also be activated if a
passenger door, the liftgate, 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:
.PressKon the RKE transmitter.
.Start the vehicle.
Avoid setting off the alarm by accident by
locking the vehicle after all occupants have
left the vehicle and all doors are closed.
To avoid setting off the alarm by accident:
.Lock the vehicle after all occupants have
exited.
.Always unlock the vehicle with the RKE
transmitter.
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 RKE transmitter and
the horn chirps and the lights flash three
times, an alarm occurred previously while
the system was armed.
Steering Column Lock
If equipped, the steering column lock is a
theft-deterrent device. This feature locks the
steering column when the vehicle is turned
off and the driver door is opened, or when
the driver door is opened and then the
vehicle is turned off. The steering column
unlocks when the vehicle is turned on.
The Driver Information Center (DIC) may
display one of these messages:
.A message to service the steering column
lock indicates that an issue has been
detected with the column lock feature
and the vehicle should be serviced.
.A message that the steering column is
locked indicates that the engine is
running, but the steering column is still
locked. It is normal for the column to be
locked during a remote start, but the
column should unlock after the brake pedal is pressed and the vehicle is started.
No message will display during a remote
start.
.A message that the steering wheel must
be turned and the vehicle must be started
again indicates that the column lock
mechanism is bound, the column locking
device was unable to unlock the steering
column, and the vehicle did not start.
If this happens, immediately turn the
steering wheel from side to side to
unbind the column lock. If this does not
unlock the steering column, turn the
vehicle off and open the driver door to
reset the system. Then turn the vehicle
on and immediately turn the steering
wheel side to side for about 15 seconds.
In some cases, it may take significant
force to unbind the column.
To keep the steering column from binding,
straighten the front wheels before turning
off the vehicle.
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency Statement 0257.
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Manual Rearview Mirror
If equipped with a manual rearview mirror,
push the tab forward for daytime use and
pull it for nighttime use to avoid glare from
the headlamps from behind.
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror
If equipped, automatic dimming reduces the
glare of headlamps from behind. The
dimming feature comes on when the vehicle
is started.
Windows{
Warning
Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a
pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the
windows closed in warm or hot weather.
They can be overcome by the extreme
heat and suffer permanent injuries or
even death from heat stroke.
The vehicle aerodynamics are designed to
improve fuel economy performance. This
may result in a pulsing sound when either
rear window is down and the front windows
are up. To reduce the sound, open either a
front window or the sunroof, if equipped.
Power Windows
{Warning
Children could be seriously injured or
killed if caught in the path of a closing
window. Never leave keys in a vehicle
with children. When there are children in
the rear seat, use the window lockout (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
button to prevent operation of the
windows. SeeKeys (Key Access) 06or
Keys (Keyless Access) 08.
Power windows work when the ignition is
on, in ACC/ACCESSORY, or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 0145.
Using the window switch, press to open or
pull to close the window.
The windows may be temporarily disabled if
they are used repeatedly within a
short time.
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Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be operated
by using the steering wheel controls. See
Steering Wheel Controls0105.
Horn
Pressaon the steering wheel pad to
sound the horn.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper/washer lever is on the
right side of the steering column.
Move the lever to one of the following
positions:
HI : Use for fast wipes.
LO : Use for slow wipes.
INT : Move the lever up to INT for
intermittent wipes, then turn the
xINT
band up for more frequent wipes or down
for less frequent wipes.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
1X : For a single wipe, briefly move the
wiper lever down. For several wipes, hold
the wiper lever down.
b: Pull the windshield wiper lever toward
you to spray windshield washer fluid and
activate the wipers. The wipers will continue
until the lever is released or the maximum
wash time is reached. When the windshield
wiper lever is released, additional wipes may
occur depending on how long the windshield
washer had been activated. See Washer
Fluid 0181 for information on filling the
windshield washer fluid reservoir. Wipe Parking
If the ignition is turned off while the wipers
are on LO, HI, or INT, they will
immediately stop.
If the windshield wiper lever is then moved
to OFF before the driver door is opened or
within 10 minutes, the wipers will restart
and move to the base of the windshield.
If the ignition is turned off while the wipers
are performing wipes due to windshield
washing, the wipers continue to run until
they reach the base of the windshield.
{Warning
In freezing weather, do not use the
washer until the windshield is warmed.
Otherwise the washer fluid can form ice
on the windshield, blocking your vision.
{Warning
Before driving the vehicle, always clear
snow and ice from the hood, windshield,
roof, and rear of the vehicle, including all
lamps and windows. Reduced visibility
from snow and ice buildup could lead to
a crash.
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Brake System Warning Light
MetricEnglish
This light should come on briefly when the
vehicle is turned on. If it does not come on
then, have it fixed so it will be ready to
warn you if there is a problem.
When the vehicle is on, the brake system
warning light also comes on when the
parking brake is set. The light stays on if
the parking brake does not fully release. If it
stays on after the parking brake is fully
released, there is a brake problem. Have the
brake system inspected right away.
If the light comes on while driving, pull off
the road and stop carefully. The brake pedal
might be harder to push, or the brake pedal
may go closer to the floor. It could take
longer to stop. If the light is still on, have
the vehicle towed for service. See Towing
the Vehicle 0223.
{Warning
The brake system might not be working
properly if the brake system warning
light is on. Driving with the brake system
warning light on can lead to a crash.
If the light is still on after the vehicle has
been pulled off the road and carefully
stopped, have the vehicle towed for
service.
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
Warning Light
This warning light should come on briefly
when the vehicle is turned on. If the light
does not come on, have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn if there is a problem.
If the light comes on while driving, safely
stop as soon as it is possible and turn off
the vehicle. Then turn on the vehicle again
to reset the system. If the ABS warning light stays on, or comes
on again while driving, the vehicle needs
service. A chime may also sound when the
light stays on.
If the ABS warning light is the only light on,
the vehicle has regular brakes, but ABS is
not functioning.
If both the ABS warning light and the brake
system warning light are on, ABS is not
functioning and there is a problem with the
regular brakes. See your dealer for service.
See
Brake System Warning Light 086.
Power Steering Warning Light
This light comes on briefly when the
ignition is turned on as a check to show it is
working.
If it does not come on have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer.