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Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . 7
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) SystemOperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Doors
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror . . . 24
Rear Camera Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Convertible Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Keys and Locks
Keys
{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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Q:Press to lock all doors.
The turn signal indicators may flash and/or
the horn may sound on the second press to
indicate locking. See Vehicle Personalization
0 105.
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 0105. If the passenger door
is open when
Qis pressed, all doors lock.
Pressing
Qmay also arm the alarm system.
See Vehicle Alarm System 021.
K:Press to unlock the driver 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
0 105.
The turn signal indicators may flash and/or
the horn may sound to indicate unlocking.
See Vehicle Personalization 0105.
Pressing
Kwill disarm the alarm system.
See Vehicle Alarm System 021. If equipped, press and hold
Kon the RKE
transmitter to open the windows remotely,
if enabled. See Vehicle Personalization 0105.
/:If equipped, press and releaseQand
then immediately press and hold
/for at
least four seconds to start the engine from
outside the vehicle using the RKE
transmitter. See Remote Vehicle Start 014.
X:Press twice quickly to release the
trunk.
M: If equipped, press and releaseK,
then immediately press and hold
M
continuously to open the convertible top all
the way. The vehicle must be off to operate
the convertible top with the RKE transmitter.
The top will stop movement approximately
one second after
Mis released. To stop
the top immediately, press
7,K, orQon
the RKE transmitter.
Mwill only open the
convertible top.
The convertible top can also be opened
using a button in the overhead console. See
Convertible Top 030.
7:Press and release 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 ignition is
turned on.
Convertible Top
.Do not try to start the vehicle while using
the RKE transmitter to open the
convertible top. Release
Mon the RKE
transmitter and ENGINE START/STOP. Wait
a few seconds before starting the vehicle
normally.
.The passive door unlock feature may not
operate properly while using the RKE
transmitter to open the convertible top.
The convertible top can also be opened
using a button in the overhead console. See
Convertible Top 030.
Keyless Access Operation
The Keyless Access system lets you lock and
unlock the doors and access the trunk
without removing the RKE transmitter from
your pocket, purse, briefcase, etc. The RKE
transmitter should be within 1 m (3 ft) of the
trunk or door being opened. There will be
buttons on the outside door handles.
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Keyless Access can be programmed to
unlock all doors on the first lock/unlock
press from the driver door. Keyless Access
can also be turned Off. SeeVehicle
Personalization 0105.
If equipped with memory seats, RKE
transmitters 1 and 2 are linked to the
seating positions of memory 1 or 2. See
Memory Seats 037.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from the
Driver Door
When the doors are locked and the RKE
transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of the driver
door handle, pressing the lock/unlock button
on the driver door handle will unlock the
driver door. If the lock/unlock button is
pressed again within five seconds, the
passenger door will unlock. Pull the door
handle to unlatch the door.
Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar
Pressing the lock/unlock button will cause
all doors to lock if any of the following
occur:
.It has been more than five seconds since
the first lock/unlock button press.
.Two lock/unlock button presses were
used to unlock all doors.
.Any vehicle door has opened and all
doors are now closed. Keyless Unlocking/Locking from the
Passenger Door
When the doors are locked and the RKE
transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of the
passenger door handle, pressing the lock/
unlock button on the passenger door handle
will unlock all doors.
Pressing the lock/unlock button will cause
all doors to lock if any of the following
occur:
.The lock/unlock button was used to
unlock all doors.
.Any vehicle door has opened and all
doors are now closed.
Disable/Enable Keyless Unlocking of Exterior
Door Handles and Trunk
If equipped, keyless unlocking of the exterior
door handles and trunk can be disabled and
enabled.
Disabling Keyless Unlocking:
With the vehicle off, press and hold
Qand
Kon the RKE transmitter at the same time
for approximately three seconds. The turn
signal lamps will flash four times quickly to
indicate access is disabled. Using any
exterior handle to unlock the doors or open
the trunk will cause the turn signal lamps to
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flash four times quickly, indicating access is
disabled. If disabled, disarm the alarm
system before starting the vehicle.
Enabling Keyless Unlocking:
With the vehicle off, press and hold
Qand
Kon the RKE transmitter at the same time
for approximately three seconds. The turn
signal lamps will flash twice quickly to
indicate access is enabled.
Passive Locking
With Keyless Access the vehicle will lock
several seconds after all doors are closed if
the vehicle is off and at least one
transmitter has been removed or none
remain in the vehicle.
If other electronic devices interfere with the
RKE transmitter signal, the vehicle may not
detect the RKE transmitter inside the vehicle.
If passive locking is enabled, the doors may
lock with the RKE transmitter inside the
vehicle. Do not leave the RKE transmitter in
an unattended vehicle.
To customize the doors to automatically lock
when exiting the vehicle, see “Remote Lock,
Unlock, Start” underVehicle Personalization
0 105. Temporary Disable of Passive Locking
Temporarily disable passive locking by
pressing and holding
Kon the interior door
switch with a door open for at least
four seconds, or until three chimes are
heard. Passive locking will then remain
disabled until
Qon the interior door is
pressed, or until the vehicle is turned on.
Remote Left In Vehicle Alert
When the vehicle is turned off and an RKE
transmitter is left in the vehicle, the horn
will chirp three times after all doors are
closed. See Vehicle Personalization 0105.
Remote No Longer In Vehicle Alert
If the vehicle is on with a door open, and
then all doors are closed, the vehicle will
check for RKE transmitters inside. If an RKE
transmitter is not detected, the Driver
Information Center (DIC) will display NO
REMOTE DETECTED and the horn will chirp
three times.
This occurs only once each time the vehicle
is driven.
See Vehicle Personalization 0105. Keyless Trunk Opening
When the doors are locked, press the touch
pad to open the trunk if the RKE transmitter
is within 1 m (3 ft).
Key Access
To access a vehicle with a weak transmitter
battery, see
Door Locks015.
Programming Transmitters to the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed to the
vehicle will work. If a transmitter is lost or
stolen, a replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer. The
vehicle can be reprogrammed so that lost or
stolen transmitters no longer work. Any
remaining transmitters will need to be
reprogrammed. Each vehicle can have up to
eight transmitters matched to it.
Programming with Recognized Transmitters
A new transmitter can be programmed to
the vehicle when there are two recognized
transmitters. To program, the vehicle must
be off and all of the transmitters, both
currently recognized and new, must be
with you.
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To lock or unlock the doors from inside the
vehicle:
.PressQorKon the power door lock
switch.
.Pulling an interior door handle will unlock
the door. Pulling the door handle again
unlatches it.
Keyless Access
The RKE transmitter must be within 1 m
(3 ft) of the trunk or door being opened.
Press the button on the door handle to
open. See “Keyless Access Operation” in
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 07.
Driver Door Key Lock Cylinder Access (In
Case of Dead Battery)
To access the driver door key lock cylinder:
1. Pull the door handle (1) to the open position and hold it open until cap
removal is complete.
2. Insert the key into the slot (3) on the bottom of the cap (2) and lift the key
upward.
3. Move the cap (2) rearward and remove.
4. Use the key in the cylinder.
To replace the cap: 1. Pull the door handle (1) to the open position and hold it open until cap
installation is complete.
2. Insert the two tabs (6) at the back of thecap between the seal (5) and the metal
base (4).
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.If equipped with a manual transmission,
turn the vehicle off when parked.
Automatic door locking cannot be disabled.
Automatic door unlocking can be enabled
through vehicle personalization. See Vehicle
Personalization 0105.
Lockout Protection
If the vehicle 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 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
chirp three times.
Lockout Protection can be manually
overridden with the driver door open by
pressing and holding
Qon the power door
lock switch. Open Door Anti-Lockout
If Open Door Anti-Lockout has been 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
unlocked. The Open Door Anti-Lockout
feature can be turned on or off. See
Vehicle
Personalization 0105.
Doors
Trunk
{Warning
Exhaust gases can enter the vehicle if it
is driven with the liftgate, trunk/hatch
open, or with any objects that pass
through the seal between the body and
the trunk/hatch 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 trunk/hatch open:
.Close all of the windows.
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Warning (Continued)
.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
and set the fan speed to the highest
setting. See“Climate Control Systems”
in the Index.
.If the vehicle has a power liftgate,
disable the power liftgate function.
For more information about carbon
monoxide, see Engine Exhaust 0209.
Trunk Release
To open the trunk from outside of the
vehicle:
.PressXtwice quickly on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
.Press the touch pad in the area above the
license plate after unlocking all doors.
.For Keyless Access, press the touch pad in
the area above the license plate when the
transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of the rear
of the vehicle.
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For automatic transmissions, the vehicle
must be in P (Park). For manual
transmissions, the vehicle must be off,
or stationary with the parking brake set.
From inside the vehicle, press|on the
lower portion of the driver door.
Emergency Trunk Release Handle
Caution
Do not use the emergency trunk release
handle as a tie-down or anchor point
when securing items in the trunk as it
could damage the handle.
There is a glow-in-the-dark emergency trunk
release handle on the trunk lid. This handle
will glow following exposure to light. Pull
the release handle to open the trunk from
the inside.
After pulling the emergency trunk release
handle, push the handle back into the bezel.
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Emergency Trunk Release
(Convertible Only)
If the trunk lid cannot be opened using the
RKE transmitter or the trunk release button:
1. Locate the key extender in theglove box.
2. Locate the manual release beside therear seat cushion on the driver side.
3. Push down on the upper rear seat cushion on the driver side until the
manual release is visible.
4. Remove the key from the RKE transmitter.5. Remove any additional items attached tothe key —such as keys, rings, or tags —
then fully insert the key into the manual
release.