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1. Air Vents0225.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls 0148.
Turn Signal Lever. See
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals 0152.
IntelliBeam System Button
(If Equipped). See Exterior
Lamp Controls 0148.
3. Tap Shift Controls. See Manual Mode 0262 (If
Equipped).
4. Instrument Cluster 0119.
Driver Information Center
(DIC) Display. See Driver
Information Center (DIC)
0 136.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer 0110.
Rear Window Wiper/
Washer 0113.
6. ENGINE START/STOP Button. See Ignition
Positions 0247.
7. Light Sensor. See Automatic Headlamp
System 0151. 8. Home Button. See
Overview 0157.
9. Dual Automatic Climate Control System 0221.
10. Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 053 (If
Equipped).
11. Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0307 (If Equipped).
12. Power Outlets 0115.
13. MODE Switch. See Driver Mode Control 0269.
14. Auto Stop Disable Switch. See Stop/Start System
0249.
15. Traction Control/ Electronic Stability Control
0267.
16. Hazard Warning Flashers 0152.
17. USB Port 0169.
18. Infotainment Controls. See Overview 0157.
19. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission 0257. 20. Park Assist Button. See
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0286.
Automatic Parking Assist
(APA) Button. See
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0286.
21. Steering Wheel Controls 0159.
Driver Information Center
(DIC) Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC)
0 136.
22. Horn 0110.
23. Steering Wheel Adjustment 0109 (Out
of View).
24. Cruise Control 0270.
Adaptive Cruise Control
(Advanced) 0273 (If
Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel
0 110 (If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System 0297 (If
Equipped).
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25. Head-Up Display (HUD)0139 (Out of View) (If
Equipped).
26. Data Link Connector. See Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (Check Engine Light)
0126 (Out of View).
27. Instrument Panel Illumination Control 0153.
28. Hood Release. See Hood 0329 (Out of View).
29. Electric Parking Brake 0264.
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Other conditions can impact
the performance of the
remote key. See Remote Key
09.
With Power Liftgate Shown,
Without Similar
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. 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
“Remote
Lock, Unlock, Start”.
If the driver door is open when
Qis pressed, all doors will lock
and the driver door will
immediately unlock, if Open
Door Anti-Lockout is enabled.
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 “Power Door Locks”.
If the passenger door is open
when
Qis pressed, all
doors lock.
Pressing
Qmay also arm the
alarm system. See Vehicle
Alarm System 032.
K:Press to unlock the driver
door. Press
Kagain within
five seconds to unlock all
doors. The remote key can be
programmed to unlock all
doors on the first button
press. 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 “Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start”.
The turn signal indicators may
flash to indicate unlocking.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 “Remote
Lock, Unlock, Start”. When
remotely unlocking the vehicle
at night, the lights come on
briefly to light your approach
to the vehicle.
Pressing
Kwill disarm the
alarm system. See Vehicle
Alarm System 032.
Press and hold
Kuntil the
windows fully open. Windows
will not operate unless remote
window operation is enabled.
To view available settings for
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this feature, touch the
Settings icon on the
infotainment home page.
Select“Vehicle” to display the
list of available options and
select “Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start”.
/: Press and releaseQand
then immediately press and
hold
/for at least
four seconds to start the
engine from outside the
vehicle using the remote key.
See Remote Vehicle Start 018.
7:Press and release one time
to initiate vehicle locator. The
exterior lamps flash and the
horn chirps three times. Press
and hold
7for three seconds
to sound the panic alarm. The
horn sounds and the turn
signal lamps flash for
30 seconds, or until
7is
pressed again or the vehicle is
started.
b: Press twice quickly to
open or close the liftgate. Press once to stop the liftgate
from moving.
Keyless Access Operation
With the Keyless Access
system, you can lock and
unlock the doors and access
the liftgate without removing
the remote key from your
pocket, purse, briefcase, etc.
The remote key should be
within 1 m (3 ft) of the liftgate
or door being opened.
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. 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 “Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start”. If equipped with memory
seats, remote keys 1 and 2 are
linked to seating positions of
memory 1 or 2. See Memory
Seats
050.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking
from the Driver Door
When the doors are locked
and the remote key 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, all passenger
doors will unlock.
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If other electronic devices
interfere with the remote key
signal, the vehicle may not
detect the remote key inside
the vehicle. If passive locking is
enabled, the doors may lock
with the remote key inside the
vehicle. Do not leave the
remote key in an unattended
vehicle.
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 “Power Door Locks”.
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 remote key is left in the
vehicle, the horn will chirp
three times after all doors are
closed. 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 “Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start”.
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 remote key(s) inside. If an
remote key 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.
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 “Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start”.
Keyless Liftgate Opening
Press the touch pad on the
liftgate handle to open the
liftgate if the remote key is
within 1 m (3 ft).
Key Access
To access a vehicle with a
weak remote key battery, see
Door Locks 020.
Programming Remote
Keys to the Vehicle
Only remote keys programmed
to the vehicle will work. If a
remote key is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased
and programmed through your
dealer.
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The vehicle can be
reprogrammed so that lost or
stolen remote keys no longer
work. Each vehicle can have
up to eight remote keys
matched to it.
Programming with
Recognized Remote Keys
A new remote key can be
programmed to the vehicle
when there are two
recognized remote keys.
To program, the vehicle must
be off and all of the remote
keys, both currently
recognized and new, must be
with you.1. Remove the key from the remote key.
2. Place the two recognized remote keys into the front
cupholder.
3. Remove the key lock cylinder cap on the driver
door handle. See Door
Locks 020. Insert the
vehicle key of the remote
key into the key lock cylinder on the driver door
and turn the key
counterclockwise, to the
unlock position, five times
within 10 seconds.
The DIC displays READY
FOR REMOTE #3, 4,
5, ETC.
4. Place the new remote key
into the front cupholder.
5. Press ENGINE START/ STOP. When the remote
key is learned the DIC
display will show that it is
ready to program the next
remote key. 6. Remove the remote key
from the front cupholder.
and press the remote key
KorQbutton.
To program additional
remote keys, repeat
Steps 3–5.
When all additional remote
keys are programmed,
press and hold ENGINE
START/STOP for
12 seconds to exit
programming mode.
7. Return the key back into the remote key.
8. Replace the key lock cylinder cap. See Door
Locks 020.
Programming without
Recognized Remote Keys
If two currently recognized
remote keys are not available,
follow this procedure to
program up to eight remote
keys. This feature is not
available in Canada. This
procedure will take
approximately 30 minutes to
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complete. The vehicle must be
off and all of the remote keys
you wish to program must be
with you.1. Remove the key from the remote key.
2. Remove the key lock cylinder cap on the driver
door handle. See Door
Locks 020. Insert the
vehicle key of the remote
key into the key lock
cylinder on the driver door
handle and turn the key
counterclockwise, to the
unlock position, five times
within 10 seconds.
The DIC displays REMOTE
LEARN PENDING,
PLEASE WAIT.
3. Wait for 10 minutes until the DIC displays PRESS
ENGINE START BUTTON
TO LEARN and then press
ENGINE START/STOP.
The DIC display will again
show REMOTE LEARN
PENDING, PLEASE WAIT. 4. Repeat Step 2 two
additional times. After the
third time all previously
known remote keys will no
longer work with the
vehicle. Remaining remote
keys can be relearned
during the next steps.
The DIC display should
now show READY FOR
REMOTE # 1.
5. Place the new remote keyinto the front cupholder. 6. Press ENGINE START/
STOP. When the remote
key is learned the DIC
display will show that it is
ready to program the next
remote key.
7. Remove the remote key from the front cupholder.
and press the remote key
KorQbutton.
To program additional
remote keys, repeat
Steps 4–6.
When all additional remote
keys are programmed,
press and hold ENGINE
START/STOP for
12 seconds to exit
programming mode.
8. Return the key back into the remote key.
9. Replace the key lock cylinder cap. See Door
Locks 020.
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Starting the Vehicle with a
Low remote key Battery
When starting the vehicle,
if the remote key battery is
depleted, there is signal
interference, or the remote
key has been idle for a while,
the DIC may display NO
REMOTE DETECTED or NO
REMOTE KEY WAS
DETECTED PLACE KEY IN
TRANSMITTER POCKET
THEN START YOUR VEHICLE.
The DIC may also display
REPLACE BATTERY IN
REMOTE KEY.
For improved vehicle security,
the remote key is equipped
with a motion sensor. First,
move the remote key slightly
and try starting the vehicle.
If the vehicle still does not
start and the DIC displays the
same warnings above, follow
the steps shown below.To start the vehicle:
1. Place the remote key in
the front cupholder.
2. With the vehicle in P (Park) or N (Neutral), press the
brake pedal and ENGINE
START/STOP.
Replace the remote key
battery as soon as
possible.
Battery Replacement
{Warning
Never allow children to play
with the remote key. The
remote key contains a small
battery, which can be a
choking hazard. If swallowed,
internal burns can occur,
resulting in severe injury or
death. Seek medical
attention immediately if a
battery is swallowed.
{Warning
To avoid personal injury, do
not touch metal surfaces on
the remote key when it has
been exposed to extreme
heat. These surfaces can be
hot to the touch at
temperatures above 59 °C
(138 °F).