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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 liftgate is open.
Slow Flash : Alarm system is
armed.
Arming the Alarm System
1. Close the liftgate and the hood. Turn off the vehicle.
2. Lock the vehicle in one of three ways:
.Use the remote key.
.Use the Keyless Access
system.
.With a door open, press
the inside
Q.
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 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 liftgate, 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 for the next
unauthorized event.

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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.
Unlocking the driver door with
the key will not disarm the
system or turn off the alarm.
How to Detect a Tamper
Condition
IfKis pressed and the horn
chirps and the lights flash
three times, the alarm was
activated while the alarm
system was armed.
If the alarm system has been
activated, a message will
appear on the DIC.
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency
Statement 0446.
Immobilizer Operation
This vehicle has a passive
theft-deterrent system.
The system does not have to
be manually armed or
disarmed.
The vehicle is automatically
immobilized when the vehicle
is turned off. The immobilization system is
disarmed when the ignition is
on or in accessory mode and a
valid remote key is present in
the vehicle.
The security light, in the
instrument cluster, comes on if
there is a problem with arming
or disarming the
theft-deterrent system.
The system has one or more
remote keys matched to an
immobilizer control unit in your
vehicle. Only a correctly
matched remote key will start
the vehicle. If the remote key
is ever damaged, you may not
be able to start your vehicle.
When trying to start the
vehicle, the security light may
come on briefly when the
ignition is turned on.

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.Dirt, snow, or other debris
blocks the camera lens.
Clean the lens with a soft
damp cloth, or if equipped,
with the Rear Camera
Washer. See Rear Window
Wiper/Washer0113.
.The camera’s mounting on
the vehicle has been
damaged, and/or the
position or the mounting
angle of the camera has
changed.
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 key in a vehicle with
children. When there are
children in the rear seat, use
the window lockout switch
to prevent operation of the
windows. See Keys
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The power windows work
when the ignition is on, in
accessory mode, or when
Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP)0253.
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.
Window Lockout
This feature stops the rear
passenger window switches
from working.
.Press2to engage the rear
window lockout feature. The
indicator light is on when
engaged.
.Press2again to disengage.
Window Express
Movement
All windows can be opened
without holding the window
switch. Press the switch down
fully and quickly release to
express open the window.
If equipped, pull the window
switch up fully and release to
express close the window.
Briefly press or pull the
window switch to stop that
window’s express movement.
Window Automatic
Reversal System
The express close feature will
reverse window movement if it
comes in contact with an
object. Extreme cold or ice
could cause the window to
auto-reverse. The window will
operate normally after the
object or condition is removed.

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Automatic Reversal
System Override
{Warning
If automatic reversal system
override is active, the
window will not reverse
automatically. You or others
could be injured and the
window could be damaged.
Before using automatic
reversal system override,
make sure that all people
and obstructions are clear
of the window path.
When the engine is on,
override the automatic
reversal system by pulling and
holding the window switch if
conditions prevent it from
closing.
Programming the Power
Windows
Programming may be
necessary if the vehicle
battery has been
disconnected or discharged. If the window is unable to
express-close, program each
express-close window:
1. Close all doors.
2. Turn the ignition on or to accessory mode.
3. Partially open the window to be programmed. Then
close it and continue to pull
the switch briefly after the
window has fully closed.
4. Open the window and continue to press the
switch briefly after the
window has fully opened.
Remote Window
Operation
If enabled through vehicle
settings, this feature allows all
side windows to be opened
remotely. To open, double
press and hold
Kon the
remote key. If equipped, all windows can
also be closed using the
remote key. To close, double
press and hold
Qon the
remote key.
To view available settings
from the infotainment screen,
touch Settings > Vehicle >
Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
Sun Visors
Pull the sun visor down to
block glare. Detach the sun
visor from the center mount to
pivot to the side window and,
if equipped, extend along
the rod.

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Remote Start Auto Cool Seats
> ON or OFF. See Remote
Vehicle Start018.
Rear Seats
Rear Seat Reminder
If equipped, the message
REAR SEAT REMINDER LOOK
IN REAR SEAT displays under
certain conditions indicating
there may be an item or
passenger in the rear seat.
Check before exiting the
vehicle.
This feature will activate when
a second row door is opened
while the vehicle is on or up to
10 minutes before the vehicle
is turned on. There will be an
alert when the vehicle is
turned off. The alert does not
directly detect objects in the
rear seat; instead, under
certain conditions, it detects
when a rear door is opened
and closed, indicating that
there may be something in the
rear seat. The feature is active only once
each time the vehicle is turned
on and off, and will require
reactivation by opening and
closing the second row doors.
There may be an alert even
when there is nothing in the
rear seat; for example, if a
child entered the vehicle
through the rear door and left
the vehicle without the vehicle
being shut off.
The feature can be turned on
or off. Select Settings > Rear
Seat Reminder > ON or OFF.
Manually Folding the
Seatbacks
Caution
Folding a rear seat with the
seat belts still fastened may
cause damage to the seat or
the seat belts. Always
unbuckle the seat belts and
return them to their normal
stowed position before
folding a rear seat. 1. Place the front seatbacks
in the upright position. See
Reclining Seatbacks 047.
2. Lower the rear head restraint. See Head
Restraints 045.3. Pull on the lever on the top
of the seatback to unlock it
and fold the seatback
forward.
For outboard seatbacks, a
tab near the seatback
lever moves forward when
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To unlatch the belt, push the
button on the buckle. The belt
should return to its stowed
position.
Always stow the seat belt
slowly. If the seat belt webbing
returns quickly to the stowed
position, the retractor may
lock and cannot be pulled out.
If this happens, pull the seat
belt straight out firmly to
unlock the webbing, and then
release it. If the webbing is still
locked in the retractor, see
your dealer.Before a door is closed, be
sure the seat belt is out of the
way. If a door is slammed
against a seat belt, damage
can occur to both the seat
belt and the vehicle.
Shoulder Belt Height
Adjuster
The vehicle has a shoulder
belt height adjuster for the
driver and front outboard
passenger seating positions.
Adjust the height so that the
shoulder portion of the belt is
on the shoulder and not falling
off of it. The belt should be
close to, but not contacting,
the neck. Improper shoulder
belt height adjustment could
reduce the effectiveness of
the seat belt in a crash. See
How to Wear Seat Belts
Properly
058.
Press and hold the release
button while raising or
lowering the height adjuster to
the desired position.
After the height adjuster is set
to the desired position, try to
move it down without pressing
the release button to make
sure it has locked into position.
Seat Belt Pretensioners
This vehicle has seat belt
pretensioners for the front
outboard occupants. Although
the seat belt pretensioners
cannot be seen, they are part
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Driver Side Shown,
Passenger Side Similar
The driver and front outboard
passenger seat-mounted side
impact airbags are in the side
of the seatbacks closest to
the door.Driver Side Shown,
Passenger Side Similar
The roof-rail airbags for the
driver, front outboard
passenger, and second row
outboard passengers are in
the ceiling above the side
windows.
{Warning
If something is between an
occupant and an airbag, the
airbag might not inflate
properly or it might force
the object into that person (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
causing severe injury or
even death. The path of an
inflating airbag must be kept
clear. Do not put anything
between an occupant and an
airbag, and do not attach or
put anything on the steering
wheel hub or on or near any
other airbag covering.
Do not use seat accessories
that block the inflation path
of a seat-mounted side
impact airbag.
Never secure anything to
the roof of a vehicle with
roof-rail airbags by routing a
rope or tie‐down through
any door or window opening.
If you do, the path of an
inflating roof-rail airbag will
be blocked.