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In this section, you will find important information
to help you become familiar with the features
needed to operate your vehicle, and how they
function.
KEYS
KEY FOB
Your vehicle is equipped with a key fob which
supports Passive Entry, Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE), Remote Start (if equipped), and remote
trunk operation. The key fob allows you to lock or
unlock the doors and trunk lid. The key fob does
not need to be pointed at the vehicle to activate
the system. The key fob also contains an
emergency key, which is stored inside the key fob.

NOTE:

The key fob’s wireless signal may be blocked if
the key fob is located next to a mobile phone,
laptop, or other electronic device. This may
result in poor performance.
With ignition in the ON position and the vehicle
moving at 2 mph (4 km/h), all RKE commands
are disabled. Key Fob
In case the ignition switch does not change with
the push of a button, the key fob may have a low
or fully depleted battery. A low key fob battery can
be verified by referring to the instrument cluster,
which will display directions to follow

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To Lock/Unlock The Doors And Trunk
Push and release the unlock button on the key
fob once to unlock the driver’s door, or twice
within five seconds to unlock all the doors and the
trunk lid. To lock all the doors and the trunk lid,
push the lock button once. If the trunk lid is open
when the lock button is pushed, the trunk lid will
lock when it is closed.
The current unlock setting can be changed
through the radio system menu, so that the
system unlocks:
All doors on the first push of the key fob unlock
button.
The driver door on the first push of the key fob
unlock button. When the doors are locked/unlocked, the turn
signals will flash and the illuminated entry system
will be activated.

NOTE:
If one or more doors are open when the lock
button is pushed, or the trunk lid is open, the
doors will lock. The doors will unlock again auto
-
matically if the key is left inside the passenger
compartment, otherwise the doors will stay
locked.
Flashing of the turn signals upon locking/
unlocking the doors and activation of the courtesy
light upon unlocking the doors can be activated or
deactivated through the radio system. For further
information, refer to the Information and
Entertainment System Owner’s Manual
Supplement.
Trunk Lid Opening
Rapidly push the trunk lid key fob button twice to
open the trunk lid. The turn signals will flash to
indicate that the trunk lid has been opened.
Locking/Unlocking Doors From The Outside In An
Emergency
If the battery is discharged or the key fob is
inoperable, you can lock or unlock the doors from
the outside by inserting the blade of the
emergency key, found inside the key fob, into the
door handle lock cylinder and turn the emergency
key as follows.
Lock — Turn the emergency key to the right
(clockwise)
Unlock — Turn the emergency key to the left
(counterclockwise)
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REMOTE START —
IF EQUIPPED
This system uses the key fob to start the
engine conveniently from outside the
vehicle while still maintaining security.

NOTE:
Obstructions between the vehicle and key fob
may reduce this range
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HOW TO USE REMOTE START
Push the Remote Start button on the key fob
twice within five seconds. The vehicle doors will
lock, the turn signals will flash twice, and the horn
will chirp twice. Pushing the Remote Start button
a third time shuts the engine off.

NOTE:

With Remote Start, the engine will only run for
15 minutes.
Remote Start can only be used twice.
If an engine fault is present or fuel level is low,
the vehicle will start and then shut down in 10
seconds.
The park lamps will turn on and remain on
during Remote Start mode.
For security, power window operation is
disabled when the vehicle is in the Remote
Start mode.
The ignition must be placed in the ACC position
before the Remote Start sequence can be
repeated for a third cycle.
All of the following conditions must be met before
the engine will remote start:
Gear selector in PARK
Doors closed
Hood closed
Trunk closed
Hazard switch off
Brake switch inactive (brake pedal not
pressed)
Battery at an acceptable charge level
Panic button not pushed
System not disabled from previous Remote
Start event
Vehicle Security system indicator flashing
Ignition in OFF position
Fuel level meets minimum requirement
Vehicle Security system is not signaling an
intrusion
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) is not
illuminated
TO EXIT REMOTE START MODE
To drive the vehicle after starting the Remote
Start system, either push and release the unlock
button on the key fob to unlock the doors, or
unlock the vehicle using Passive Entry via the
door handles, and disarm the Vehicle Security
system (if equipped). Then, prior to the end of the
15 minute cycle, push and release the START/
STOP ignition button while pressing the brake
pedal.
The Remote Start system will turn the engine off
with another push and release of the Remote
Start button on the key fob, or if the engine is
allowed to run for the entire 15 minute cycle.
REMOTE START COMFORT SYSTEMS —
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F EQUIPPED
When Remote Start is activated, the heated
steering wheel and front heated seat features will
automatically activate when ambient
temperature is less than 39°F (4°C). These
features will stay on through the duration of
Remote Start.

NOTE:
This feature can be activated through the radio
system. Refer to the Information and Entertain -
ment System Owner’s Manual Supplement for
further information.
WARNING!
Do not start or run an engine in a closed
garage or confined area. Exhaust gas
contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is
odorless and colorless. Carbon Monoxide is
poisonous and can cause serious injury or
death when inhaled.
Keep key fobs away from children. Operation
of the Remote Start system, windows, door
locks or other controls could cause serious
injury or death.
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VEHICLE SECURITY
SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED
The Vehicle Security system monitors the vehicle
doors, hood, trunk, and the keyless push button
ignition for unauthorized operation. It also
monitors movement inside the passenger
compartment (volumetric protection — if
equipped), cutting of battery cables, and
unexpected lifting/tilting of the vehicle (anti-lift
protection — if equipped).
While the Vehicle Security system is armed,
interior switches for door locks and trunk release
are disabled.
If something triggers the alarm, the Vehicle
Security system will provide the following audible
and visible signals:
The horn will pulse
The turn signals will flash
The Vehicle Security Light in the instrument
cluster will flash

NOTE:
The Vehicle Security system is activated by the
Engine Immobilizer system, which is automati-
cally activated when you get out of the vehicle
with the key fob and lock the doors.
TO ARM THE SYSTEM
Follow these steps to arm the Vehicle Security
system:
1. Make sure the vehicle’s ignition is placed in the OFF position.
2. Perform one of the following methods to lock the vehicle:
• Push the lock button on the interior power
door lock switch with the driver and/or passenger door open.
• Push the lock button on the exterior
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• Push the lock button on the key fob.
3. If any doors (or trunk lid) are open, close them.
TO DISARM THE SYSTEM
The Vehicle Security system can be disarmed
using any of the following methods:
Push the unlock button on the key fob.
Grab the Passive Entry door handle to unlock
the door
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Cycle the ignition out of the OFF position to
disarm the system.

NOTE:

The driver's door key cylinder and trunk button
on the key fob cannot arm or disarm the
Vehicle Security system. Use of the door key
cylinder when the system is armed will sound
the alarm when the door is opened.
When the Vehicle Security system is armed,
the interior power door lock switches will not
unlock the doors.
The Vehicle Security system is designed to
protect your vehicle. However, you can create
conditions where the system will give you a false
alarm. If one of the previously described arming
sequences has occurred, the Vehicle Security
system will arm, regardless of whether you are in
the vehicle or not. If you remain in the vehicle and
open a door, the alarm will sound. If this occurs,
disarm the Vehicle Security system.
If the Vehicle Security system is armed and the
battery becomes disconnected, the Vehicle
Security system will remain armed when the
battery is reconnected; the exterior lights will
flash, and the horn will sound. If this occurs,
disarm the Vehicle Security system.

NOTE:
The alarm does not disarm when the doors are
unlocked by inserting the blade of the emergency
key (found inside the key fob) into the door
handle lock cylinder.
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LOCKING THE DOORS WITH A DEPLETED
B
ATTERY
Proceed as follows to lock the doors if the vehicle
battery is depleted.
Rear Doors And Passenger Door
1. With the doors unlocked insert the emer -
gency key from the key fob or a flat screw -
driver into the manual release lock cylinder.
Door Lock Manual Release Lock Cylinder
2. Turn the manual release lock cylinder clock -
wise for the right door locks or counterclock -
wise for the left door locks.
3. Remove the key/screwdriver from the manual release lock.
Proceed in one of the following ways to realign
the door lock device (only when the battery
charge has been restored):
Push the lock button on the key fob
Push the unlock button on the door panel
Unlock the driver’s door lock cylinder with the
emergency key
Operate the interior door handle

NOTE:
For the rear doors, if the Child-Protection Door
Lock system is engaged, and the previously
described manual locking procedure is carried
out, operating the interior handle will not open
the door. To open the door, the outside handle
must be used. The door central locking/unlocking
buttons are not deactivated when the
Child-Protection Door Lock system is engaged.
PASSIVE ENTRY SYSTEM
The Passive Entry system is an enhancement to
the vehicle’s key fob. This feature allows you to
lock and unlock the vehicle’s door(s) and trunk lid
without having to push the key fob lock or unlock
buttons.

NOTE:

Passive Entry may be programmed on/off
through the radio screen. Refer to the
Information and Entertainment System
Owner’s Manual Supplement for Passive Entry
settings.
The key fob may not be detected by the vehicle
Passive Entry system if it is located next to a
mobile phone, laptop, or other electronic
device; these devices may block the key fob’s
wireless signal and prevent the Passive Entry
system from locking/unlocking the vehicle.
If wearing gloves, or if it has been raining/
snowing on the Passive Entry door handle, the
unlock sensitivity can be affected, resulting in
a slower response time.
If the vehicle is unlocked by Passive Entry and
no door is opened within 60 seconds, the
vehicle will relock and (if equipped) will arm
the Vehicle Security system.
To Unlock From The Driver Or Passenger Side
With a valid Passive Entry key fob close to the
door handle, grab the handle to unlock the
vehicle. Grabbing the driver’s door handle will
unlock the driver door automatically. Grabbing
the passenger door handle will unlock all doors
and the trunk lid automatically.
Passive Entry Door Handle
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NOTE:

Either the driver door only or all doors will
unlock when you grab hold of the front driver’s
door handle, depending on the selected
setting in the radio. Refer to the Information
and Entertainment System Owner’s Manual
Supplement for Passive Entry settings.
All doors will unlock when the front passenger
door handle is grabbed regardless of the
driver’s door unlock preference setting.Exterior Trunk Lid Release Switch (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 Trunk Lid
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 Lock 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,
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 trunk lid can also be
locked by pushing the lock button on the key
fob or on the interior door lock.
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To Unlock/Enter The Trunk
With one of the vehicle’s Passive Entry key fobs
close to the trunk, push the trunk lid release
button.Trunk Lid Release Button

NOTE:

If the key fob is left inside of the trunk, and an
attempt is made to close it from outside, the
trunk lid will not lock. With the doors locked,
the trunk lid unlocked, and the key fob
detected inside the vehicle, the trunk lid will
unlock again and the lights will flash twice.
Before driving, make sure the trunk lid is
closed correctly. To Lock The Trunk
With a valid Passive Entry key fob close to the
vehicle, push the Passive Entry trunk lid button,
which is located next to the exterior trunk lid
release button. All doors and the trunk lid will
lock. Door locking will activate the alarm as well.

NOTE:
The trunk lid may still be locked by pushing the
lock button on the key fob, pushing a Passive
Entry lock button on the front door handles, or
pushing the lock button on the interior door panel
of the vehicle

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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
S
YSTEM — REAR DOORS
To provide a safer environment for small children
riding in the rear seats, the rear doors are
equipped with a Child-Protection Door Lock
system. To use the system, open each rear door, use the
emergency key from the key fob or a flat
screwdriver 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.
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MANUAL ADJUSTMENT (REAR SEATS)
The rear seats allow for three passengers.Rear Seat
Split Folding Rear Seat
The rear seatbacks can be folded forward to
provide an additional storage area.
Extending the right side of the trunk allows you to
carry two passengers on the left part of the rear
seat, while extending the left side allows you to
carry one passenger.
Center Seatback Section Tilting
The center seatback can be tilted forward for a
“Ski Pass-Through” feature from the trunk.
Before tilting the seatback, make sure that the
rear center seat belt is not fastened and that
there are not any objects in the middle part of the
cushion.
Using the release strap, release the center part of
the seatback from its housing and tilt it using the
head restraint.Center Seatback Section Tilting
Center Seatback Section Repositioning
Using the head restraint, lift the center portion
upwards, accompanying it during its movement,
and lightly push to make sure that it is properly
attached. Make sure that the armrest is properly
attached by attempting to move it. If it is not
attached, repeat the operation.
To Lower Rear Seat
Either side of the rear seat can be lowered to
allow for extended cargo space and still maintain
some rear seating room.

NOTE:
Be sure that the front seats are fully upright and
positioned forward. This will allow the rear seat -
back to fold down easily.
1. Completely lower the rear seat head
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2. Place the seat belt so that it doesn't impede the movement of the seatback while tilting it.
WARNING!
Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the
top of the seatback. This could impair visibility
or become a dangerous projectile in a sudden
stop or collision.
WARNING!
The center rear seat provides minimum space
and limited occupant use. The center rear seat
has no LATCH child restraint anchorage
system and may not be used for
LATCH-equipped child car seats. See

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LATCH anchorage system.
The center rear seat has no adjustable head
restraint. No person should sit in the center
rear seat if the top of the seatback is below
the top of the person's ear or if the lap/
shoulder belt cannot be worn in the proper
position as described. See

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lap/shoulder operating instructions. Failure to
follow this warning could result in serious
injury or death in the event of a collision.
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3. From inside the luggage compartment, operate lever 1 to tilt the left part or lever 2 to
tilt the right part of the seatback; it will auto -
matically tilt forward. If necessary, assist the
seatback during the initial stage of tilting.
Seat Release Levers

NOTE:
You may experience deformation in the seat
cushion from the seat belt buckles if the seats are
left folded for an extended period of time. This is
normal and by simply unfolding the seats to the
open position, over time the seat cushion will
return to its normal shape. To Raise Rear Seat
Raise the rear seatback and lock it into place. If
interference from the cargo area prevents the
seatback from fully locking, you will have difficulty
returning the seat to its proper position.

NOTE:
Make sure the seat belts are in the front of the
seatback, and that they are not twisted, or
trapped behind the seatbacks.
Center Seatback Lowering
The center seatback can be folded forward for a
“Ski Pass-Through” feature from the trunk. Before
lowering the center seatback, make sure that the
rear center seat belt is not fastened and that
there are not any objects in the middle part of the
cushion.

Using the release strap, pull upward to release the
seatback and lower the center seatback forward.

Center Seatback Lowering
Center Seatback Repositioning
Using the head restraint, raise the center
seatback, and lightly push to make sure that it is
properly locked into place. If the seatback is not
locked, repeat the operation.
1 — Left Side Seat Release Lever
2 — Right Side Seat Release Lever
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 passen -
gers. In the event of a collision, an improperly
latched seatback could result in serious injury
or death.

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. In the event of a collision,
an improperly latched seatback could result in
serious injury or death.
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