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Introduction 3
+:Fuses
j:ISOFIX/LATCH System Child Restraints
Q:Keep Fuse Block Covers Properly
Installed
|: Lane Change Alert
@:Lane Departure Warning
A:Lane Keep Assist
*: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
X:Park Assist
~:Pedestrian Ahead Indicator
O:Power
7:Rear Cross Traffic Alert
I:Registered Technician
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Seat Belt Reminders
I:Side Blind Zone Alert
h:Stop/Start
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak/Electronic
Stability Control (ESC)
a: Under Pressure
V: Vehicle Ahead Indicator
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6 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys (Key Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Keys (Keyless Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System . . . . . 9
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) SystemOperation (Key Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Keyless Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Doors
Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror . . . 32
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Keys and Locks
Keys (Key Access)
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with the
ignition key 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 keys in the ignition, and children or
others could be caught in the path of a
closing window. Do not leave children in
a vehicle with the ignition key.
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Press the key release button on the RKE
transmitter to extend the key blade. Press
the button and the key blade to retract
the key.
If it becomes difficult to turn the key in the
ignition, inspect the key blade for debris.
Periodically clean with a brush or pick.
See your dealer if a new key is needed.
With an active OnStar or connected service
plan, an OnStar Advisor may remotely
unlock the vehicle. SeeOnStar Overview
0 343.
Keys (Keyless Access)
{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.
The key inside the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter is used for the driver door.
To remove the key, press the button on the
side of the RKE transmitter and pull the key
out. Never pull the key out without pressing
the button.
If it becomes difficult to turn the key,
inspect the key blade for debris.
See your dealer if a new key is needed.
With an active OnStar or connected service
plan, an OnStar Advisor may remotely
unlock the vehicle. See OnStar Overview
0 343.
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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 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/unlock the doors from the outside:
.PressQorKon the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) 09or
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Keyless Access) 011.
.Use the key in the driver door. The key
lock cylinder is covered with a cap.
To lock/unlock the doors from the inside:
.PressQorKon the power door lock
switch.
.Push down on the door lock knob to lock
a door.
.Pull the door handle once to unlock it.
Pull the door handle again to unlatch it. Keyless Access
The RKE transmitter must be within 1 m
(3 ft) of the liftgate or door being opened.
Press the button on the door handle to
open. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Key Access) 09or
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Keyless Access) 011.
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If equipped, the safety lock is on the inside
edge of the rear doors. To use the
safety lock:1. Move the lever up to the lock position.
2. Close the door.
3. Do the same for the other rear door.
To open a rear door when the safety lock
is on: 1. Unlock the door by activating the inside handle, by pressing the power door lock
switch, or by using the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter.
2. Open the door from the outside.
When the safety lock is enabled, adults and
older children will not be able to open the
rear door from the inside. Cancel the safety
locks to enable the doors to open from the
inside.
To cancel the safety lock: 1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside.
2. Move the lever down to unlock. Do the same for the other door.Doors
Liftgate
{Warning
Exhaust gases can enter the vehicle if it
is driven with the liftgate or 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.
.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.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.If the vehicle is equipped with a
power liftgate, disable the power
liftgate function.
See Engine Exhaust 0200.
Caution
To avoid damage to the liftgate or
liftgate glass, make sure the area above
and behind the liftgate is clear before
opening it.
Manual Liftgate
To unlock the liftgate, pressKon the
power door lock switch or press
Kon the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
twice within five seconds. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) 09or
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Keyless Access) 011.
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Manual Rearview Mirror
If equipped, push the tab forward for
daytime use and pull it rearward for
nighttime use to avoid glare of 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 the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter in a vehicle with
children. When there are children in the
rear seat, use the window lockout switch
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
to prevent operation of the windows.
SeeKeys (Key Access) 06or
Keys (Keyless Access) 08.
The power windows work when the ignition
is on, in ACC/ACCESSORY, or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 0199.
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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38 Seats and Restraints
When an occupant or child restraint is in the
seat, always return the head restraint to the
full upright position. Pull the head restraint
up and forward until it locks into place. Push
and pull on the head restraint to make sure
that it is locked.
Always adjust the head restraint so that the
top of the restraint is at the same height as
the top of the occupant's head.
Rear outboard head restraints are not
removable.
Front Seats
Seat Adjustment
Seat Position
{Warning
You can lose control of the vehicle if you
try to adjust a driver seat while the
vehicle is moving. Adjust the driver seat
only when the vehicle is not moving.
To adjust a manual seat:1. Pull the handle at the front of the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the handle.
3. Try to move the seat back and forth to be sure it is locked in place.
Height Adjustment
If available, move the lever up or down to
manually raise or lower the seat.
Power Seat Adjustment
{Warning
You can lose control of the vehicle if you
try to adjust a driver seat while the
vehicle is moving. Adjust the driver seat
only when the vehicle is not moving.
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{Warning
The power seats will work with the
ignition off. Children could operate the
power seats and be injured. Never leave
children alone in the vehicle.
To adjust the seat:
.Move the seat forward or rearward by
sliding the control forward or rearward.
.Raise or lower the front part of the seat
cushion by moving the front of the
control up or down.
.Raise or lower the entire seat by moving
the rear of the control up or down.To adjust the seatback, see
Reclining
Seatbacks 039.
To adjust the lumbar support, see Lumbar
Adjustment 039.
Lumbar Adjustment
Press and hold the control forward to
increase or rearward to decrease support.
Reclining Seatbacks
{Warning
If either seatback is not locked, it could
move forward in a sudden stop or crash.
That could cause injury to the person
sitting there. Always push and pull on
the seatbacks to be sure they are locked.
Manual Seat
To recline the seatback:
1. Lift the lever. If necessary, move the seat belt out of the way to access the lever.
2. Move the seatback to the desired position, then release the lever to lock
the seatback in place.