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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. 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. Place the two recognized remote keys in the
cupholder.
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
and turn the key counterclockwise, to the
unlock position, five times
within 10 seconds.
The DIC displays READY
FOR REMOTE #3, 4,
5, ETC.
3. Place the new remote key
into the remote key
pocket. The remote key
pocket is inside the center
console storage area
between the driver and
front passenger seats. The
storage area will need to
be opened and the storage
tray lifted up to access the
remote key pocket.
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4. Place the new remote keyinto the remote key
pocket. The remote key
pocket is inside the center
console storage area
between the driver and
front passenger seats. The
storage area will need to
be opened and the storage
tray lifted up to access the
remote key pocket.
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 remote key
pocket 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.
7. Return the key back into the remote key.
8. Replace the key lock cylinder cap. See Door
Locks 020.
Starting the Vehicle with a
Low Remote Key Battery
When the vehicle is started,
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.
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. Open the center console storage area and the
storage tray.
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Seat Exit Memory Recall”later
in this section. To enable
automatic recalls, turn on Seat
Entry Memory and/or Seat
Exit Memory. See “Enabling
Automatic Recalls” later in this
section. The memory recalls
may be cancelled at any time
during the recall. See “Cancel
Memory Seating Recalls” later
in this section.
Identifying Driver Number
The vehicle identifies the
current driver by their remote
key number 1–8. The current
remote key number may be
identified by Driver
Information Center (DIC)
welcome message, “You are
driver x for memory recalls.”
This message is displayed the
first few times the vehicle is
turned on when a different
remote key is used. For Seat
Entry Memory to work
properly, save positions to the
1 or 2 memory button
matching the driver number of
this welcome message. To aid in identifying remote key IDs, it
is recommended to only carry
one remote key when entering
the vehicle. Perform the
following if the welcome
message is not displayed:
1. Move all keys and remote keys away from the
vehicle.
2. Start the vehicle with another remote key. A DIC
welcome message should
display indicating the
driver number of the other
remote key. Turn the
vehicle off and remove the
other key or remote key
from the vehicle.
3. Start the vehicle with the initial key or remote key.
The DIC welcome message
should display the driver
number of the initial
remote key.
Saving Seating Positions
Read these instructions
completely before saving
memory positions. To save preferred driving
positions to 1 and 2:
1. Turn the vehicle on or to accessory mode. A DIC
welcome message may
indicate the driver number
of the current remote key.
See “Identifying Driver
Number” previously in this
section.
2. Adjust all available memory features to the desired
driving position.
3. Press and release SET; a beep will sound.
4. Immediately upon releasing SET, press and hold
memory button 1 or
2 matching the current
Driver’s remote key
number until two beeps
sound. If too much time
passes between releasing
SET and pressing 1 or 2,
the two beeps will not
sound indicating memory
position were not saved.
Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to
try again.
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If the memory seat recalls to
the wrong position, the
driver’s remote key number 1
or 2 may not match the
memory button number
positions they were saved to.
Try the other remote key or
try saving the positions to the
other 1 or 2 memory button.
See“Saving Seating Positions”
previously in this section.
Automatic Seat Entry Memory
recalls are only available for
driver’s remote key numbers
1 and 2. Remote keys 3–8 will
not provide Seat Entry
Memory recalls.
Auto Seat Exit Memory
Recall
Seat Exit Memory will begin
movement to the seating
position of the
B
button when:
.The vehicle is turned off and
the driver door is open or
opened within a short time.
.A seating position has been
previously been saved to the
Bmemory button. See
“Saving Seating Positions”
previously in this section.
.Seat Exit Memory is enabled.
See “Enabling Automatic
Recalls” previously in this
section.
.The vehicle is in P (Park).
Seat Exit Memory recall will
continue if the vehicle is
shifted out of P (Park) prior to
reaching the saved memory
position.
Seat Exit Memory is not linked
to the driver’s remote key. The
seating position saved to
Bis
used for all drivers.
Cancel Memory Seating
Recalls
.During any memory recall:
Press a power seat control
Press SET memory button
.During Manual memory
recall:
Release 1, 2, or
Bmemory
button
.During Auto Seat Entry
Memory Recall:
Turn vehicle off
Press SET, 1, 2, or
B
memory buttons
.During Auto Seat Exit
Memory Recall:
Press SET, 1, 2, or
B
memory buttons
Obstructions
If something has blocked the
seat while recalling a memory
position, the recall may stop.
Remove the obstruction and
try the recall again. If the
memory position still does not
recall, see your dealer.
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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.
Rear Seat Adjustment
The second row seats slide
forward for more room.
Bucket Seat Shown, BenchSeat Similar To adjust the seat position:
1. Remove objects on the floor in front of or on the
second row seat, or in the
seat tracks on the floor.
2. Lift the lever below the seat cushion and slide the
seat forward or backward.
Entering and Exiting the
Third Row
{Warning
Using the third row seating
position while the second
row is folded could cause
injury in a sudden stop or
crash. Be sure to return the
seat to the passenger
seating position. Push and
pull on the seat to make
sure it is locked into place.
{Warning
If the seatback and seat
base are not locked, the
seat could move forward in a
sudden stop or crash and
injure the occupant. Always
push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure the
seatback and seat base are
locked.
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.
To access the third row from
the passenger side:
The second row passenger
side seat can be easily moved
for third row entry or exit with
a forward-facing child
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restraint installed using the
LATCH system. Remove a
rear-facing child restraint
before moving the seat for
third row entry or exit.
{Warning
Remove the child from the
child restraint before moving
the seat forward for third
row entry or exit. Failure to
do so may result in injury to
the child.
1. Remove objects on the floor in front of or under
the second row seat, or in
the seat tracks on the
floor.
2. Pull the handle on the topof the seat forward and
pull the seat forward.
Returning the Seat to the
Seating Position
To return the second row seat
to its normal seating position:
1. Remove objects on the floor behind or under the
second row seat or in the
seat tracks on the floor.
2. Push on the seatback until the seat is locked into
place. 3. Push and pull on the
seatback and seat cushion
to make sure they are
locked in place.
4. Check that the seat belt is not under the seat cushion.
Reclining the Seatbacks
To recline the seatbacks:
1. Leaning rearward in theseat, pull the reclining
seatback handle.
2. Move the seatback to the desired position, and then
release the handle to lock
the seatback in place.
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3. Push and pull on theseatback to make sure it is
locked.
Folding the Seatbacks
To fold the second row
seatbacks:
1. Remove anything on or under the seat.
2. Pull up on the reclining seatback handle. The
seatback will move forward
and fold flat on top of the
cushion. Do not place
anything on the seat
during this operation. To return the seatback to the
seating position, lift the
seatback and push it rearward
until it locks into place. Push
and pull on the seatback to
make sure it is locked.
Folding the Second Row
Seats from the Cargo Area
To fold the seat from the
cargo area:
1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of,
or on the seat. 2. Press the switch on the
side trim of the cargo area
to fold the second row
seatback.
The left switch folds the
left seatback, and the right
switch folds the right
seatback.
There are additional switches
which can be used to fold the
third row seatbacks from the
cargo area. See Third Row
Seats 059.
Heated Rear Seats
{Warning
If temperature change or
pain to the skin cannot be
felt, the seat heater may
cause burns. See the
Warning under Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 054.
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If available, the buttons are on
the rear of the center console.
With the engine running, press
MorLto heat the left or right
outboard seat cushion. An
indicator on the climate
control display appears when
this feature is on.
This feature turns on at the
highest setting. With each
press of the button, the
heated seat changes to the
next lower setting, and then
the off setting. Three lights
indicate the highest setting,
and one light indicates the lowest. If the heated seats are
on high, the level may
automatically be lowered after
approximately 30 minutes.
Third Row Seats
{Warning
Using the third row seating
position while the second
row is folded, or pushed
forward in the entry
position, could cause injury
in a sudden stop or crash.
Be sure to return the seat to
the passenger seating
position. Push and pull on
the seat to make sure it is
locked into place.
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
(Continued)
Caution (Continued)
return them to their normal
stowed position before
folding a rear seat.
Power Seatback Folding
(If Equipped)
1. Remove objects on thefloor in front of or on the
second row seat, or in the
seat tracks on the floor.
2. If the second row seat is in the full rear position, adjust
it forward to allow the
third row seat to fold
fully flat.