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From Outside the Vehicle
There is a back up key cylinder to open the
left hand door
In the air inlet located on the body,
rearward of the left door handle.
Free-Turning Locks
The key lock cylinder turns freely when
either the wrong key is used, or the correct
key is not fully inserted. The free-turning
lock feature prevents the lock cylinder from
being forced open. To reset the lock
cylinder, ensure that the correct key is fully
inserted into the lock cylinder. Rotate the
key until you feel the lock cylinder clickback into place. Remove the key and
reinsert fully, then rotate the key to unlock
the vehicle.
Delayed Locking
This feature delays the actual locking of the
doors until five seconds after all doors are
closed.
When
Qis pressed on the power door lock
switch with the door open, a chime will
sound three times indicating that delayed
locking is active.
The doors will then lock automatically
five seconds after all doors are closed. If a
door is reopened before five seconds have
elapsed, the five-second timer will reset once
all the doors are closed again.
Press
Qon the door lock switch again,
or press
Qon the remote key, to override
this feature and lock the doors immediately.
Delayed locking can be programmed. To
view available settings from the
infotainment screen, touch Settings >
Vehicle > Power Door Locks.
Automatic Door Locks
The doors will lock automatically when all
doors are closed, the ignition is on, and the
vehicle is shifted out of P (Park).
To unlock the doors:
.PressKon a power door lock switch.
.Shift the transmission into P (Park).
If a vehicle door is unlocked and then
opened and closed, the doors will lock either
when your foot is removed from the brake
or the vehicle speed becomes faster than
13 km/h (8 mph).
Automatic door locking cannot be disabled.
Automatic door unlocking can be
programmed. To view available settings
from the infotainment screen, touch
Settings > Vehicle > Power Door Locks.
Lockout Protection
If the ignition is on or in accessory mode
and the power door lock switch is pressed
with the driver door open, all the doors will
lock and only the driver door will unlock.
If the vehicle is off and locking is requested
while a door is open, when all doors are
closed the vehicle will check for remote keys
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number of remote keys inside has not
reduced, the driver door will unlock and the
horn will chirp three times.
Lockout Protection can be manually
overridden with the driver door open by
pressing and holding
Qon the power door
lock switch.
Doors
Hood
Hood Release
{Warning
Do not drive the vehicle if the hood is
not latched completely. The hood could
open fully, block your vision, and cause a
crash. You or others could be injured.
Always close the hood completely before
driving. When the hood is not closed, the
vehicle will not exceed 42 km/h
(26 mph). Close the hood to drive faster
than 42 km/h (26 mph).
{Warning
When closing the hood, keep hands out
of the opening between the body and
the trunk. The vehicle features a self
closing power latch. You or others could
be injured.
The hood compartment can be accessed in
several ways.
Ensure the hood is clear of any objects
before opening.
This vehicle prevents from shifting out of
P (Park) when the hood is not closed. Close
the hood to shift out of P (Park). Confirm
the hood is closed by checking that the
hood is flush with the surrounding
components.
If the hood is closed but the ajar message is
still present, then the transmission lockout
can be overridden by holding the brake for
20 seconds and then shifting into D (Drive).
In this case, the vehicle will not exceed
42 km/h (26 mph). See your dealer for
service. Driver Door Hood Latch Release Button
1. With the transmission in P (Park), press
Eon the bottom of the driver door
to release the hood.
2. From the front of the vehicle, lift the hood slightly until the gas strut system
automatically raises and holds it in the
fully open position.
3. The hood light and Open Hood message will display in the Driver Information
Center (DIC) when the hood is open.
Using the Remote Key
1. Press
Etwice on the remote key to
release the hood.

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2. From the front of the vehicle, lift thehood slightly until the gas strut system
automatically raises and holds it in the
fully open position.
3. The hood light and Open Hood message will display in the Driver Information
Center (DIC) when the hood is open.
Front Fascia TouchPad
1. Locate the touchpad in the grill opening near the driver side headlamp.
2. Press the touchpad once to release the hood. The remote key must be within
1 m (3 ft) of the hood. 3. From the front of the vehicle, lift the
hood slightly until the gas strut system
automatically raises and holds it in the
fully open position.
4. The hood light and Open Hood message will display in the Driver Information
Center (DIC) when the hood is open.
Closing the Hood
{Warning
Do not drive the vehicle if the hood is
not latched completely. The hood could
open fully, block your vision, and cause a
crash. You or others could be injured.
Always close the hood completely before
driving. When the hood is not closed, the
vehicle will not exceed 42 km/h
(26 mph). Close the hood to drive faster
than 42 km/h (26 mph).
To close the hood, pull down on the hood
until the power assist engages to close the
rest of the way. A chime will sound to
indicate power assist activation. The power
assist will only activate when the hood is
above a minimum open position. Manually forcing the hood to open or close
can damage the vehicle. Always allow the
automatic operation to complete before
using the hood again.
Caution
Manually operating the hood during a
power open or close can damage the
hood system. Always wait for the power
operation to complete before manually
operating the hood.
Operating The Hood When There Is No
Electrical Power
The manual release cable should only be
used for service and/or emergency use, such
as a loss of vehicle electrical power.
To enter the vehicle in the event electrical
power has been lost, see “Loss of Vehicle
Electrical Power” underDoor Locks 013.

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.PressNon the driver door.
.Presspon the remote key two times
quickly. See Remote Key 07.
.Press the hatch/trunk release touchpad
while unlocked, or if locked, with the
remote key within 1 m (3 ft). See Keys
0 6.
.From the rear of the vehicle, lift the
hatch/trunk until the gas strut system
automatically raises and holds it in the
fully open position.
Hatch/Trunk Closing
Caution
Do not store heavy or sharp objects in
the rear storage compartments located in
the hatch/trunk area. The objects could
damage the underside of the hatch/trunk.
Caution
To avoid damage to the tonneau cover,
do not store cargo above the
weatherstrip in the hatch (trunk). Always
store cargo below the weatherstrip.
Use the pull cup to lower the hatch if
needed, then drop into the latch or push on
the outside of the panel until the power
latch feature activates. The hatch/truck will
close the rest of the way and latch
automatically.
Emergency Hatch/Trunk Release HandleCaution
Do not use the emergency hatch/trunk
release handle as a tie-down or anchor
point when securing items in the hatch/
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There is a glow-in-the-dark emergency
hatch/trunk release handle on the inside
back wall of the storage compartment. Thishandle will glow following exposure to light.
Pull the release handle to open the hatch/
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 a theft-deterrent alarm
system.
If equipped, 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 hatch/trunk is open.
Slow Flash : Alarm system is armed.
Arming the Alarm System
1. 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, pressQon 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
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or the door is not unlocked by pressingK
on the remote key during the 10-second
pre-alarm, the alarm will be activated.
The alarm will also be activated if the
passenger door, the hatch/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 for the next
unauthorized event.
Disarming the Alarm System
To disarm the alarm system or turn off the
alarm if it has been activated, do one of the
following:
.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 both 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 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.
Inclination Sensor and Intrusion Sensor
In addition to the standard theft-deterrent
system features, this system may also have
an inclination sensor and intrusion sensor.
The inclination sensor can activate the alarm
if it senses movement of the vehicle, such
as a change in vehicle orientation.
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 both doors and windows are
completely closed.
.Secure any loose items such as
sunshades.
.Make sure there are no obstructions
blocking the sensors.
Intrusion and Inclination Sensors Disable
Switch
It is recommended that the intrusion and
inclination sensors be deactivated if pets are
left in the vehicle or if the vehicle is being
transported.
When the roof panel is off, or the
convertible top is down, the intrusion
system is turned off.
From the infotainment home screen, touch
Settings > Vehicle > Motion Sensor to turn
the system off. The indicator light will
display momentarily, indicating that these
sensors have been disabled until the next
time the alarm system is armed.
Immobilizer
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Remote Mirror Folding
If equipped with power folding mirrors and
the mirrors have not been folded with the
power folding mirror switch and the vehicle
is in P (Park), they may be automatically
folded/unfolded as follows:1. If doors are locked by double pressing
H
on the remote key, the mirrors may fold.
If doors are unlocked by double pressing
Ion the remote key, the mirrors may
unfold. See Remote Key Operation 07.
2. If doors are locked by pressing the door handle button, the mirrors will fold.
If doors are unlocked by pressing the
driver door handle button, the mirrors
may unfold. See “Keyless Unlocking/
Locking from the Driver Door” inRemote
Key Operation 07.
3. If passive locking is enabled and doors are locked by that feature, the mirrors
may fold. See “Passive Locking” in
Remote Key Operation 07.
If equipped with power folding mirrors,
remote mirror folding is on, and the mirrors
have been folded with the power folding
mirror switch, they may not be
automatically unfolded. To view available settings from the infotainment screen, touch
Settings > Vehicle > Comfort and
Convenience.
Heated Mirrors
1:
Press to heat the mirrors.
See “Rear Window Defogger” underDual
Automatic Climate Control System 0150.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
If equipped, the driver side mirror
automatically adjusts for the glare of
headlamps from behind.
Reverse Tilt Mirrors
If equipped with reverse tilt mirrors and
memory seats, the passenger and/or driver
mirror tilts to a preselected position when
the vehicle is in R (Reverse). This allows the
curb to be seen when parallel parking.
The mirror(s) may move from their tilted
position when:
.The vehicle is shifted out of R (Reverse) or
remains in R (Reverse) for about
30 seconds.
.The vehicle is turned off.
.The vehicle is driven in R (Reverse) above
a set speed.
To view available settings from the
infotainment screen, touch Settings >
Vehicle > Comfort and Convenience.
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear view
of the area behind your vehicle.
Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the
mirror. Use a soft towel dampened with
water.
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror
If equipped, automatic dimming reduces the
glare of headlamps from behind. The
dimming feature comes on when the vehicle
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.Tilt
{Warning
The Rear Camera Mirror (RCM) has a
limited view. Portions of the road,
vehicles, and other objects may not be
seen. Do not drive or park the vehicle
using only this camera. Objects may
appear closer than they are. Check the
outside mirrors or glance over your
shoulder when making lane changes or
merging. Failure to use proper care may
result in injury, death, or vehicle damage.
Troubleshooting
See your dealer for service if a blue screen
and
3are displayed in the mirror, and
the display shuts off. Also, push the tab as
indicated to return to the automatic
dimming mode.
The Rear Camera Mirror may not work
properly or display a clear image if:
.There is glare from the sun or headlamps.
This may obstruct objects from view.
If needed, push the tab to turn off the
display.
.Dirt, snow, or other debris blocks the
camera lens. Clean the lens with a soft
damp cloth.
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