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Doors
Trunk
{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.(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.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 is equipped
with a power liftgate,
disable the power liftgate
function.
See Engine Exhaust 0276.
Manual Trunk
To release the trunk, the
vehicle must be off or in
P (Park).
.Press|on the driver door.
.PressXtwice quickly on the
remote key.
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.Press the touch pad on the
rear of the trunk above the
license plate when all doors
are unlocked.
The trunk can be opened while
the vehicle is locked by
pressing the touch pad above
the license plate while the
remote key is within 1 m (3 ft)
of the rear of the vehicle. See
Remote Key Operation 09.
Close the trunk by pulling on
the handle. Do not use the
handle as a tie-down. Do not
press the touch pad while closing the trunk; this will
cause the trunk lid to be
unlatched.
The trunk has an electric latch.
If the vehicle has lost power or
the battery is disconnected,
the trunk will not open. If this
happens, enter the rear
compartment by folding the
rear seats down, and pull the
emergency release handle to
open the trunk.
Hands-Free Trunk
If equipped, the trunk may be
opened with a kicking motion
under the rear bumper at the
location of the projected logo.
The remote key must be within
1 m (3 ft).
The hands-free feature can be
customized.To view available
settings for this feature, touch
the Settings icon on the
infotainment home page.
Select
“Vehicle” to display the
list of available options and
select “Comfort and
Convenience”. Choose from
the following:
On-Open Only : The kicking
motion is activated to open
the trunk.
Off : The feature is disabled.
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To operate, kick your foot
straight up in one swift motion
under the center of the rear
bumper at the location of the
projected logo, then pull
it back.
.Do not sweep your foot side
to side.
.Do not keep your foot under
the bumper; it will not
activate.
.This feature may be
temporarily disabled under
some conditions. If it does
not respond to the kick,
open the trunk by another
method or start the vehicle
and the feature will be
re-enabled.
Projected Logo
If equipped with this feature, a
vehicle logo will be projected
for one minute onto the
ground near the rear bumper
when a remote key is detected
within approximately 2 m (6 ft).
The projected logo may not be
visible under brighter daytime
conditions.
1. 1 m (3 ft) Hands-FreeOperation
Detection Zone
2. 2 m (6 ft) Projected Logo Detection Zone
The projected logo shows
where the kicking motion is to
take place.
The projected logo will only be
available for this remote key
after it has been out of range
for at least 20 seconds.
If a remote key is again
detected within approximately
2 m (6 ft) of the trunk,
or another hands-free
operation has been detected,
the one-minute timer will be
reset.
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The projected logo will not
work under these conditions:
.The vehicle battery is low.
.The transmission is not in
P (Park).
.Hands Free Trunk Control is
set to Off in vehicle
personalization. To view
available settings for this
feature, touch the Settings
icon on the infotainment
home page. Select“Vehicle”
to display the list of available
options and select “Comfort
and Convenience”.
.The vehicle remains parked
for 10 days or more, with no
remote key use or Keyless
Access operation. To
re-enable, press any button
on the remote key or open
and close a vehicle door. The projected logo will not
work for a single remote key
when a remote key:
.Has been left within
approximately 2 m (6 ft) of
the trunk for several
minutes.
.Has been left inside the
vehicle and all vehicle doors
are closed.
.Has approached the area
outside of the trunk five
times within several minutes.
Lens Cleaning
Clean the recessed lens with a
cotton swab.
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Hands-Free Trunk and Projected Logo Availability
ActionHands-Free Trunk Projected Logo
Remote key entering projected logo
detection zone Operative On for one minute
Remote key left inside projected logo
detection zone for minimum of 5 minutes Operative Off until remote key button press or a
door is opened and closed
Remote key brought in and out of
projected logo detection zone five times
or more within 5 minutes Operative Off for one hour or until remote key
button press or a door is opened and
closed
Vehicle remains parked for 10 days
or more Operative Off until remote key button press or a
door is opened and closed
Vehicle battery is low Non-operative Off
Transmission is not in P (Park) Non-operative Off
Hands-free trunk is disabled in vehicle
personalization Non-operative Off
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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.Vehicle Security
This vehicle has
theft-deterrent features;
however, they do not make
the vehicle impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System
This vehicle has an anti-theft
alarm system.
The indicator light, on the
instrument panel near the
windshield, indicates the
status of the system.
Off :
Alarm system is
disarmed.
On Solid : Vehicle is secured
during the delay to arm the
system.
Fast Flash : Vehicle is
unsecured. A door, the hood,
or the trunk is open.
Slow Flash : Alarm system is
armed.
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Arming the Alarm System
1. Turn off the vehicle.
2. Lock the vehicle in one ofthree ways:
.Use the remote key.
.Use the Keyless Access
system.
.With a door open, press
Qon the interior of
the door.
3. After 30 seconds the alarm system will arm, and
the indicator light will begin
to slowly flash indicating
the alarm system is
operating. Pressing
Qon
the remote key a second
time will bypass the
30-second delay and
immediately arm the alarm
system.
The vehicle alarm system will
not arm if the doors are locked
with the mechanical key.
If the driver door is opened
without first unlocking with
the remote key, the horn will chirp and the lights will flash
to indicate pre-alarm. If the
vehicle is not started, or the
door is not unlocked by
pressing
Kon the remote key
during the 10-second
pre-alarm, the alarm will be
activated.
The alarm will also be
activated if a passenger door,
the trunk, 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 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 remote key.
.Unlock the vehicle using the
Keyless Access system.
.Start the vehicle. To avoid setting off the alarm
by accident:
.Lock the vehicle after all
occupants have left the
vehicle and all doors are
closed.
.Always unlock a door with
the remote key or use the
Keyless Access system.
Unlatching the driver door
with the mechanical key will
not disarm the system or turn
off the alarm.
How to Detect a Tamper
Condition
IfKis pressed on the remote
key and the horn chirps and
the lights flash three times, a
previous alarm occurred while
the system was armed.
If the alarm has been
activated, a message will
appear on the DIC.
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Power Sounder,
Inclination Sensor, and
Intrusion Sensor
In addition to the standard
theft-deterrent system
features, this system may also
have a power sounder,
inclination sensor, and
intrusion sensor.
The power sounder provides
an audible alarm which is
distinct from the vehicle’s
horn. It has its own power
source, and can sound an
alarm if the vehicle’s battery is
compromised.
The inclination sensor can set
off the alarm if it senses
movement of the vehicle, such
as when a tire is removed.
Make sure the vehicle's alarm
is not armed prior to any
jacking.The intrusion sensor monitors
the vehicle interior, and can
activate the alarm if it senses
unauthorized entry into the
vehicle's interior. Do not allow
passengers or pets to remain
in the vehicle when the
intrusion sensor is activated.
Before arming the
theft-deterrent system and
activating the intrusion sensor:
.Make sure all doors and
windows are completely
closed.
.Secure any loose items such
as sun glasses.
.Make sure there are no
obstructions blocking the
sensors in the front
overhead console.
.Close DVD screens before
leaving the vehicle.
Inclination and Intrusion
Sensor Disable Switch
It is recommended that the
intrusion and inclination
sensor be deactivated if pets
are left in the vehicle or the
vehicle is being transported.
With the vehicle turned off,
press
oin the front
overhead console. The
indicator light will come on
momentarily, indicating that
these sensors have been
disabled for the next alarm
system arming cycle.