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4. Speedometer
5. Fuel Gauge
6. Fuel Filler Door Location
(See page 102 for more Instrument Cluster Indicator Light information.)
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
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KEY FOB
Locking And Unlocking The Doors
And Liftgate
Lock The Doors And Liftgate
• Push and release the LOCK button on the
RKE transmitter to lock all doors and lift-
gate. The turn signal lights will flash and the
horn will chirp to acknowledge the signal.
Unlock The Doors And Liftgate
• Push and release the UNLOCK button on
the RKE transmitter once to unlock the
driver’s door, or twice within five seconds to
unlock all doors and liftgate. The turn signal
lights will flash to acknowledge the unlock
signal. The illuminated entry system will also
turn on.
All doors can be programmed to unlock on the
first push of the UNLOCK button. Refer to
“Programmable Features” in the “Electronics”
section of this guide.
Panic Alarm
1. Push the PANIC button once to turn the
panic alarm on.
2. Wait approximately three seconds and push the button a second time to turn the panic alarm
off.
Power Liftgate
•PushtheLIFTGATEbuttontwicewithinfivesecondstopoweropen/closethePower
Liftgate. If the button is pushed twice while the liftgate is being power closed, the liftgate will
reverse to the full open position.
Power Sliding Doors
•PushtheLEFTorRIGHTPowerSlidingDoorbuttontwicewithinfivesecondstopower
open/close the Power Sliding Door. If the button is pushed again while the door is being power
closed, the door will reverse to the full open position.
Key Fob
1 — Left Power Sliding Door2 — Liftgate3 — Lock4 — Unlock5 — Remote Start6 — Right Power Sliding Door7 — Emergency Key
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Emergency Key
•ShouldthebatteryinthevehicleortheKeyFobtransmittergodead,thereisanemergency
key located in the Key Fob that can be used for locking and unlocking the doors. To remove the
emergency key, slide the button at the top of the Key Fob sideways with your thumb and then
pull the key out with your other hand.
•Theemergencykeyisusedtounlock/lockthedriver'sdoorandtheglovecompartment.
•IncasetheKeyFobbatteryisdead,usetheemergencykeytoopenthedoor.Ifthevehicleis
equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go™, remove the ENGINE START/STOP button by insert-
ing the metal part of the emergency key under the chrome bezel at the 6 o’clock position and
gently pry the button loose.
NOTE:
The ENGINE START/STOP button should
only be removed or inserted with the ignition in
the LOCK position (OFF position for Keyless
Enter-N-Go™).
• With the ENGINE START/STOP button
removed, start the vehicle by inserting the
Key Fob in the ignition and turning to the
Start position.
CAUTION!
•Ifyourvehiclebatterybecomeslowordead,yourKeyFobwillbecomelockedinthe
ignition.
•DonotattempttoremovetheKeyFobwhileinthiscondition,damagecouldoccurtothe
Key Fob or ignition module. Only remove the emergency key for locking and unlocking
the doors.
•LeavetheKeyFobintheignitionandeither:
•JumpStartthevehicle.
•Chargethebattery.
•ContactyourauthorizeddealerforassistanceonhowtoremovetheKeyFobusing
the manual override method.
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WARNING!
•Neverleavechildrenaloneinavehicle,orwithaccesstoanunlockedvehicle.Allowing
children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or
others could be severely injured or killed. Children should be warned not to touch the
parking brake, brake pedal, or the transmission gear selector. Do not leave the Key Fob
inside the vehicle, or in a location accessible to children, and do not leave the ignition of a
vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go™ in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child
could start the vehicle, operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.
•Donotleavechildrenoranimalsinsideparkedvehiclesinhotweather.Interiorheat
build-up may cause them to be severely injured or killed.
•KeepKeyFobtransmittersawayfromchildren.OperationoftheRemoteStartSystem,
windows, door locks or other controls could cause serious injury or death.
•Drivingwiththeliftgateopencanallowpoisonousexhaustgasesintoyourvehicle.You
and your passengers could be injured by these fumes. Keep the flipper glass closed when
you are operating the vehicle.
REMOTE START
• Push the REMOTE START buttonx2on the Key Fob twice within five seconds. Pushing the
REMOTE START button a third time shuts the engine off.
•Todrivethevehicle,pushtheUNLOCKbutton,inserttheKeyFobintheignitionandturnto
the ON/RUN position.
• With remote start, the engine will only run for 15 minutes (timeout) unless the ignition Key Fob
is placed in the ON/RUN position.
•ThevehiclemustbestartedwiththeKeyFobaftertwoconsecutivetimeouts.
WARNING!
• Do not start or run an engine in a closed garage or confined area. Exhaust gas contains
Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. Carbon Monoxide is poisonous
and can cause you or others to be severely injured or killed when inhaled.
•KeepKeyFobtransmittersawayfromchildren.OperationoftheRemoteStartSystem,
windows, door locks or other controls could cause you and others to be severely injured or
killed.
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO™
The Keyless Enter-N-Go™ system is an enhancement to the vehicle’s Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) feature. This feature allows you to lock and unlock the vehicle's door(s) and liftgate
without having to push the Key Fob lock or unlock buttons, as well as starting and stopping the
vehicle with the push of a button.
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To U n l o c k F r o m T h e D r i v e r o r P a s s e n g e r S i d e :
• With a valid Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Key Fob
located outside the vehicle and within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of the driver or passenger side door
handle, grab either front door handle to un-
lock the door automatically.
To L o c k T h e Ve h i c l e
•Bothfrontdoorhandleshavebuttonslo-
cated on the outside of the handle. With one
of the vehicles Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Key
Fobs located outside the vehicle and within
5ft(1.5m)ofthedriver'sorpassengerfront
door handle, push the door handle button to
lock all four doors and liftgate.
• DO NOT grab the door handle, when pushing the door handle button. This could unlock the
door(s).
NOTE:
•If“UnlockAllDoors1stPress”isprogrammedalldoorswillunlockwhenyougrabholdofthe
front driver's door handle. To select between “Unlock Driver Door 1st Press” and “Unlock All
Doors 1st Press”, refer to the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC ) in your vehicles
Owner's Manual on the DVD or Programmable Features in this guide for further information.
•If“UnlockAllDoors1stPress”isprogrammedalldoorsandliftgatewillunlockwhenyoupush
the liftgate button. If “Unlock Driver Door 1st Press” is programmed only the liftgate will
unlock when you push the liftgate button. To select between “Unlock Driver Door 1st Press”
and “Unlock All Doors 1st Press”, refer to the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) in
your vehicles Owner's Manual on the DVD or Programmable Features in this guide for further
information.
•IfaKeyFobisdetectedinthevehiclewhenlockingthevehicleusingthepowerdoorlock
switch, the doors and liftgate will unlock and the horn will chirp three times. On the third
attempt, your Key Fob can be locked inside the vehicle.
Grab The Door Handle To Unlock
Push The Door Handle Button To LockDo Not Grab The Door Handle
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•AfterpushingtheKeylessEnter-N-Go™LOCKbutton,youmustwaittwosecondsbeforeyou
can lock or unlock the vehicle using the door handle. This is done to allow you to check if the
vehicle is locked by pulling the door handle, without the vehicle reacting and unlocking.
• If a Keyless Enter-N-Go™ door handle has not been used for 72 hours, the Keyless Enter-N-
Go™ feature for that handle may time out. Pulling the deactivated front door handle will
reactivate the door handle's Keyless Enter-N-Go™ feature.
Lock Or Unlock The Liftgate:
•WithavalidPassiveEntryRKEtransmitterwithin5ft(1.5m)oftheliftgate,cyclethehandle
to open the liftgate and pull the liftgate open with one fluid motion.
NOTE:
•All doors will remain locked when the liftgate release handle is pushed regardless of the driver’s
door unlock preference setting (“Unlock Driver Door 1st Press” or “Unlock All Doors 1st Press”).
•RefertoyourOwner'sManualontheDVDforfurtherinformation.
Installing And Removing The ENGINE START/STOP Button
Installing The Button
•RemovetheKeyFobfromtheignitionswitch.
• Insert the ENGINE START/STOP button into the ignition switch with the lettering facing up
and readable.
• Push firmly on the center of the button to secure it into position.
Removing The Button
• The ENGINE START/STOP button can be
removed from the ignition switch for Key
Fob use.
•Insertthemetalpartoftheemergencykey
under the chrome bezel at the 6 o’clock
position and gently pry the button loose.
NOTE:
The ENGINE START/STOP button should
only be removed or inserted with the ignition in
the LOCK position (OFF position for Keyless
Enter-N-Go™).
Engine Starting /Stopping
Starting
Perform the following starting procedure with a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter inside
the vehicle:
1. Place the shift lever in PARK or NEUTRAL.
Removing START/STOP Button
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2. While pushing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button once. If the engine
fails to start, the starter will disengage automatically after 10 seconds.
3. To stop the cranking of the engine prior to the engine starting, push the button again.
Stopping
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Shift the transmission to PARK (P).
3. Push the ENGINE START/STOP button once. The ignition switch will return to the OFF
position.
NOTE:
If the transmission is not in PARK and the vehicle is in motion, the ENGINE START/STOP
button must be held for two seconds with the vehicle speed above 5 mph (8 km/h) before the
engine will shut off.
Accessory Positions With Engine Off
NOTE:
The following functions are with the driver’s foot OFF the Brake Pedal (transmission in PARK or
NEUTRAL).
Beginning With The Ignition Switch In The OFF Position:
1. Push the ENGINE START/STOP button once to cycle the ignition to the ACC position.
2. Push the ENGINE START/STOP button a second time to cycle the ignition to the ON/RUN
position.
3. Push the ENGINE START/STOP button a third time to return the ignition to the OFF
position.
NOTE:
If the ignition is left in the ACC or ON/RUN
(engine not running) position and the transmis-
sion is in PARK, the system will automatically
time out after 30 minutes of inactivity and the
ignition is returned to the OFF position.
Ignition Positions
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VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM
The Vehicle Security Alarm monitors the vehicle doors for unauthorized entry and the Keyless
Enter-N-Go™ START/STOP button for unauthorized operation. While the Vehicle Security
Alarm is armed, interior switches for door locks and decklid release are disabled. If something
triggers the alarm, the Vehicle Security Alarm will provide the following audible and visible
signals: the horn will pulse, the park lamps and/or turn signals will flash, and the Vehicle Security
Light in the instrument cluster will flash.
To A r m
•Keyless Enter-N-Go™ button installed:Push the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ START/STOP
button until the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) indicates that the vehicle
ignition is “OFF”. Push the power door LOCK switch while the door is open, push the Key Fob
LO C K b u t t o n , o r w i t h o n e o f t h e Ke y Fo b s l o c a t e d o u t s i d e t h e v e h i c l e a n d w i t h i n 5 f t ( 1 . 5 m )
of the driver's and passenger front door handles, push the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ LOCK
button located on the door handle.
•Keyless Enter-N-Go™ button not installed:Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” position.
Push the power door lock switch while the door is open, push the Key Fob LOCK button, or
with one of the Key Fobs located outside the vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver's and
passenger front door handles, push the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ LOCK button located on the
door handle.
NOTE:
After pushing the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ LOCK button, you must wait two seconds before you
can lock or unlock the vehicle via the door handle.
To D i s a r m
•Keyless Enter-N-Go™ button installed:Push the Key Fob UNLOCK button or with one of
the Key Fobs located outside the vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver's and passenger
front door handles, grab the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ door handle and enter the vehicle, then
push the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ START/STOP button (requires at least one valid Key Fob in
the vehicle).
•Keyless Enter-N-Go™ button not installed:Push the Key Fob UNLOCK button or with one
of the Key Fobs located outside the vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver's and passenger
front door handles, grab the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ door handle and enter the vehicle, then
turn the ignition to the ON/RUN position.
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SEAT BELT SYSTEMS
Lap/Shoulder Belts
•Allseatingpositionsinyourvehicleareequippedwithlap/shoulderbelts.
•Besureeveryoneinyourvehicleisinaseatandusingaseatbeltproperly.
•Positionthelapbeltsothatitissnugandlieslowacrossyourhips,belowyourabdomen.
To r e m o v e s l a c k i n t h e l a p b e l t p o r t i o n , p u l l u p o n t h e s h o u l d e r b e l t . To l o o s e n t h e l a p b e l t i f i t
is too tight, tilt the latch plate and pull on the lap belt. A snug seat belt reduces the risk of
sliding under the seat belt in a collision.
• Position the shoulder belt across the shoulder and chest with minimal, if any slack so that it is
comfortable and not resting on your neck. The retractor will withdraw any slack in the shoulder
belt.
Seat Belt Pretensioner
•Thefrontseatbeltsystemisequippedwithpretensioningdevicesthataredesignedtoremove
slack from the seat belt in the event of a collision.
•Adeployedpretensioneroradeployedairbagmustbereplacedimmediately.
WARNING!
•Inacollision,youandyourpassengerscansuffermuchgreaterinjuriesifyouarenot
properly buckled up. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other passengers, or you
can be thrown out of the vehicle. Always be sure you and others in your vehicle are buckled
up properly.
•Ashoulderbeltplacedbehindyouwillnotprotectyoufrominjuryduringacollision.You
are more likely to hit your head in a collision if you do not wear your shoulder belt. The lap
and shoulder belt are meant to be used together.
•Aseatbeltthatistooloosewillnotprotectyouproperly.Inasuddenstop,youcouldmove
too far forward, increasing the possibility of injury. Wear your seat belt snugly.
•Afrayedortornseatbeltcouldripapartinacollisionandleaveyouwithnoprotection.
Inspect the seat belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or loose parts. Damaged
parts must be replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system. Seat belt
assemblies must be replaced after a collision.
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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) —
AIR BAGS
Air Bag System Components
Yo u r v e h i c l e m a y b e e q u i p p e d w i t h t h e f o l l o w i n g a i r b a g s y s t e m c o m p o n e n t s :
•OccupantRestraintController(ORC)
• Air Bag Warning Light
• Steering Wheel and Column
• Instrument Panel
•KneeImpactBolsters
• Advanced Front Air Bags
• Supplemental Side Air Bags
• Supplemental Knee Air Bags
•FrontandSideImpactSensors
• Seat Belt Pretenioners
• Seat Belt Buckle Switch
• Seat Track Position Sensors
Advanced Front Air Bags
•ThisvehiclehasAdvancedFrontAirBagsforboththedriverandfrontpassengerasa
supplement to the seat belt restraint systems. The Advanced Front Air Bags will not deploy in
every type of collision.
•AdvancedFrontAirBagsaredesignedtoprovideadditionalprotectionbysupplementingthe
seat belts. Advanced Front Air Bags are not expected to reduce the risk of injury in rear, side,
or rollover collisions.
•TheAdvancedFrontAirBagswillnotdeployinallfrontalcollisions,includingsomethatmay
produce substantial vehicle damage — for example, some pole collisions, truck underrides, and
angle offset collisions.
•Ontheotherhand,dependingonthetypeandlocationofimpact,AdvancedFrontAirBags
may deploy in crashes with little vehicle front-end damage but that produce a severe initial
deceleration.
•Becauseairbagsensorsmeasurevehicledecelerationovertime,vehiclespeedanddamageby
themselves are not good indicators of whether or not an air bag should have deployed.
•Seatbeltsarenecessaryforyourprotectioninallcollisions,andalsoareneededtohelpkeep
you in position, away from an inflating air bag.
•Theairbagsmustbereadytoinflateforyourprotectioninacollision.TheOccupantRestraint
Controller (ORC) monitors the internal circuits and interconnecting wiring associated with air
bag system electrical components.
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