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6 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Remote Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Remote Key Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Doors
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Transporting Items That CanCatch Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror . . . 20
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Rear Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Keys and Locks
Keys
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with a
remote key is dangerous and children or
others could be seriously injured or killed.
They could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the vehicle
move. The windows will function with
the remote key in the vehicle, and
children or others could be caught in the
path of a closing window. Do not leave
children in a vehicle with a remote key.

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See your dealer if a new remote key is
needed.
S:Press and releaseQ, then immediately
press and hold
Suntil the turn signal
lamps flash or for at least four seconds. The
engine may be started from outside the
vehicle using the remote key. See Remote
Vehicle Start 012.
Q:Press to lock all doors and the tailgate,
if equipped.
If enabled, the turn signal lamps flash and/
or the horn may sound on the second press
to indicate locking has occurred. If enabled,
the horn chirps when
Qis pressed again
within three seconds. To view available settings from the infotainment screen, touch
Settings > Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start.
If the driver door is open when
Qis
pressed, all doors will lock and then the
driver door will immediately unlock,
if enabled. To view available settings from
the infotainment screen, touch Settings >
Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
If the passenger door is open when
Qis
pressed, all doors lock.
Pressing
Qarms the alarm system. See
Vehicle Alarm System 018.
If equipped with remote mirror folding,
double pressing and holding
Qfor
one second will fold the mirrors, if enabled.
To view available settings from the
infotainment screen, touch Settings >
Vehicle > Comfort and Convenience.
K: Press once to unlock only the driver
door. If
Kis pressed again within
three seconds, all remaining doors and the
tailgate unlock. The interior lamps may
come on and stay on for 20 seconds or until
the ignition is turned on. If enabled, the turn signal lamps flash twice
to indicate unlocking has occurred.
If enabled, the exterior lamps may turn on.
To view available settings from the
infotainment screen, touch Settings >
Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
Pressing
Kon the remote key disarms the
alarm system. See Vehicle Alarm System
0 18.
If equipped with remote mirror folding,
double pressing and holding
Kfor
one second will unfold the mirrors,
if enabled. To view available settings from
the infotainment screen, touch Settings >
Vehicle > Comfort and Convenience.
Double press and hold
Kuntil the windows
fully open, if remote window operation is
enabled. To view available settings from the
infotainment screen, touch Settings >
Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
x: Press twice quickly to release the
tailgate, if equipped.
7: Press and release to initiate vehicle
locator. The turn signal lamps flash and the
horn sounds three times.

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Immobilizer
SeeRadio Frequency Statement 0346.
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 system is automatically disarmed when
the ignition is turned from off to on.
The security light, in the instrument cluster,
comes on if there is a problem with arming
or disarming the theft-deterrent system.
When trying to start the vehicle, the
security light comes on briefly when the
ignition is turned on. If the engine does not start and the security
light stays on, there is a problem with the
system. Turn the ignition off and try again.
It is possible for the immobilizer system to
learn new or replacement keys. Up to eight
keys can be programmed for the vehicle. To
program additional remote keys, see
Remote
Key Operation 07.
Do not leave the remote key or device that
disarms or deactivates the vehicle
theft-deterrent system in the vehicle.
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors
{Warning
A convex mirror can make things, like
other vehicles, look farther away than
they really are. If you cut too sharply
into the right lane, you could hit a
vehicle on the right. Check the inside
mirror or glance over your shoulder
before changing lanes.
The passenger side mirror is convex shaped.
A convex mirror surface is curved so more
can be seen from the driver seat.
Power Mirrors
If equipped, adjust the power mirrors: 1. Press
}or|to select the driver or
passenger side mirror. The indicator light
comes on.
2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move the mirror up, down, right, or left.
3. Adjust the outside mirror so that the side of the vehicle and the area behind
are seen.
4. Press either
}or|again to deselect
the mirror. The indicator light goes off.

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Folding Mirrors
Manual Folding Mirrors
If equipped, push the mirror towards the
vehicle to fold. Push the mirror outward to
return to its original position.
Manually fold the mirrors inward to prevent
damage when going through a car wash.
Heated Mirrors
If your vehicle is equipped with heated
mirrors,
0will be present on both side
mirrors. The symbol does not illuminate
when heat is active.
If equipped, the rear window defogger also
heats the outside mirrors.
K: Press to heat the outside mirrors. See
“Rear Window Defogger” underDual
Automatic Climate Control System 0144.
Remote Vehicle Start
The rear window defogger and heated
mirrors, if equipped, turn on when the
vehicle is started using the remote key
during colder outside temperatures.
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear view
of the area behind the vehicle.
Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the
mirror. Use a soft towel dampened with
water.
Manual Rearview Mirror
If equipped, push the tab forward for
daytime use and pull it rearward for
nighttime use to avoid glare from the
headlamps from behind.
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror
If equipped, the mirror will automatically
reduce the glare of the headlamps from
behind. The dimming feature comes on each
time the vehicle is started.
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.

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Climate Controls
Climate Control Systems
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Dual Automatic Climate ControlSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Air Vents
Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Maintenance
Passenger Compartment Air Filter . . . . . 148
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Climate Control Systems
The climate control system controls the heating, cooling, and ventilation in the vehicle.
1. Fan Control
2. MAX Defrost
3. Rear Window Defogger (If Equipped) or Heated Mirrors (If Equipped)
4. ON/OFF (Power)
5. A/C (Air Conditioning)
6. TEMP (Temperature Control)
7. Recirculation
8. Air Delivery Mode Controls9: Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the fan speed. Turn the
knob all the way counterclockwise to turn
the fan off.
TEMP : Turn clockwise or counterclockwise
to increase or decrease the temperature
inside the vehicle.
Air Delivery Mode Controls : Press
z,Y,
or
[to change the direction of the
airflow. Any combination of the three
controls can be selected. An indicator light
comes on in the selected mode button.

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To change the current mode, select one or
more of the following. An indicator light will
illuminate:
z:Air is directed to the windshield,
outboard A/C outlets, and side window
outlets.
Y: Air is directed to the A/C outlets.
[:Air is directed to the floor outlets,
with some air directed to the windshield,
outboard A/C outlets, and side window
outlets.
0MAX : Air is directed to the windshield
and the fan runs at a higher speed if not
already above a medium fan speed. This
mode overrides the previous mode selected
and clears fog or frost from the windshield
more quickly. When the control is pressed
again, the system returns to the previous
mode setting and fan speed.
For best results, clear all snow and ice from
the windshield before defrosting.
@: Press to turn on recirculation. An
indicator light comes on. Air is recirculated
to quickly cool the inside of the vehicle.
It can also be used to help reduce outside
air and odors that enter the vehicle.
Avoid using recirculation for long periods of
time in cold or damp conditions. Using
recirculation in cold or damp conditions can
result in window fogging.
A/C : Press to turn the air conditioning on
or off. An indicator light comes on. If the
fan is turned off, the air conditioner will not
run. The A/C light will stay on even if the
outside temperatures are below freezing.
Rear Window Defogger/Heated Mirrors
1REAR : If equipped, press to turn the
rear window defogger on or off. An indicator
light comes on.
The rear window defogger only works when
the engine is running. The defogger can be
turned off by turning the vehicle off or to
accessory mode. If equipped with heated outside mirrors,
press
fto turn them on or off. See
Heated
Mirrors 020.
Caution
Using a razor blade or sharp object to
clear the inside rear window can damage
the rear window defogger. Repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle warranty.
Do not clear the inside rear window with
sharp objects.
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System
The heating, cooling, and ventilation in the
vehicle can be controlled with this system.

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Uplevel Shown
1. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls
2. Heated and Ventilated Seat Controls (If Equipped)
3. Air Delivery Mode Controls
4. ON/OFF (Power)
5. SYNC (Synchronized Temperature) 6. A/C (Air Conditioning)
7. Recirculation
8. Fan Control
9. Rear Window Defogger (If Equipped) or
Heated Mirrors (If Equipped)
10. MAX Defrost
11. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
Climate Control Display
1. Driver and Passenger Temperature Settings
2. Fan Control
3. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls
4. Recirculation
5. A/C (Air Conditioning)
6. SYNC (Synchronized Temperature)
7. Air Delivery Mode Controls
8. Auto (Automatic Operation)
9. On/Off (Power)

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.:Press to turn on recirculation. An
indicator light comes on. Air is recirculated
to quickly cool the inside of the vehicle.
It can also be used to help reduce outside
air and odors that enter the vehicle.
Avoid using recirculation for long periods of
time in cold or damp conditions. Using
recirculation in cold or damp conditions can
result in window fogging.
A/C : Press to turn the air conditioning on
or off. An indicator light comes on to show
that the air conditioning is enabled. If the
fan is turned off, the air conditioner will not
run. The A/C light will stay on even if the
outside temperatures are below freezing.
Rear Window Defogger
1REAR : If equipped, press to turn the
rear window defogger on or off. An indicator
light on the button comes on to show that
the rear window defogger is on.
The rear window defogger only works when
the engine is running.The defogger can be
turned off by turning the vehicle off or to
accessory mode.
If equipped with heated outside mirrors,
press
fto turn them on or off. See Heated
Mirrors 020.
Caution
Using a razor blade or sharp object to
clear the inside rear window can damage
the rear window defogger. Repairs would
not be covered by the vehicle warranty.
Do not clear the inside rear window with
sharp objects.
Remote Start Climate Control Operation :
If equipped with remote start, the climate
control system may run when the vehicle is
started remotely. If equipped with heated or
ventilated seats or a heated steering wheel,
these features may come on during a
remote start. See Remote Vehicle Start 012,
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 031, and
Heated Steering Wheel 073.
Sensors
The solar sensor, on top of the instrument
panel near the windshield, monitors the
solar heat.
The climate control system uses the sensor
information to adjust the temperature, fan
speed, recirculation, and air delivery mode
for best comfort.
Do not cover the sensor; otherwise the
automatic climate control system may not
work properly.
Afterblow Feature
If equipped, under certain conditions, the
fan may stay on or may turn on and off
several times after you turn off and lock the
vehicle. This is normal.
Air Vents
Adjustable air vents are located at the
center and side of the instrument panel and
the rear of the console. Use the sliding
knobs on the air vents to change the
direction of the airflow. Slide the knob left
or right to open or close off the airflow.
Air vents blow warm air on the side
windows in cold weather. If Floor, Defog,
or Defrost modes are selected, a small
amount of air will come from the vents