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FLOOR MATS
Installing the floor mats
1. Move the driver's seat to the
most rearward position.
2. Position the driver's side floor
mat with the rear of the mat
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MEMORY
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against left (outboard) front edge
of seat track mounting bracket.
3. Use a screwdriver to screw
locator post into vehicle carpeting.
Exert pressure while turning to
pierce the carpeting.
When installed properly, the
locator will not screw down tightly,
but will rotate freely.
Usage
1. To remove mat, pull up on rear
of mat to release from locator post.
2. To re-install mat, align grommet
in mat over the locator post and
snap mat into place.
TRUNK MOUNTED CONTROLS
Spare tire and jack
Your vehicle is equipped with
either a temporary spare tire and
jack or a full-size spare tire located
under the rear of the vehicle. For
instructions on how to remove and
mount the spare tire, refer to the
Roadside emergencieschapter.
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Cargo cover (if equipped)
Your vehicle is equipped with a
cargo area shade that covers the
luggage compartment of your
vehicle.
To install the shade:
1. Position the shade in mounting
brackets as shown. The tongue
faces the rear of the vehicle.
2. Pull the end of the shade
towards you and hook sides into
notches in the rear trim panels.
To prevent the possibility
of injuries, the fasteners
for the cargo area cover must be
properly attached to the
mounting clips on the rear trim
panels.
Do not place any objects
on the cargo area cover.
They may obstruct your vision or
strike occupants of the vehicle in
the case of a sudden stop or
collision.
Rewinding the shade
With extended use, the cargo
shade may lose its spring tension.
If this occurs, the shade must be
manually rewound. This is a
two-person operation.
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1. Remove the shade from the
vehicle and extend it with the
smooth grain facing you.
2. Wrap the vinyl around the roller
tube twice. Tuck the edges of the
vinyl inside the end cap with each
wrap.
3. Fold the edges of the vinyl
towards center, making sure that
the edges clear the end cap slots.
Use tape or a rubber band to hold
the vinyl to the left side of the
tube.
4. Push in the right end cap
(marked RH) about
1¤4of the total
length to disengage the clutch and
hold the end cap in while turning
the roller tube toward you 14
times.
5. Let go of the right end cap. The
clutch will now engage and stop
the shade from losing its spring
tension.
6. Unfold the vinyl and place it
into the end cap slots.
7. Insert the shade into the side
mounting brackets and check to
make sure that it operates
properly.
ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM
(IF EQUIPPED)
When armed, the anti-theft system
prevents unauthorized entry into
your vehicle.
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Illuminated entry system
(if equipped)
The interior lamps illuminate
when:
²either front door handle is lifted
or
²the remote entry system is used
to unlock the door or sound the
personal alarm
²or the door is unlocked using
the key (if equipped with
two-step unlock.
The system automatically turns off
after 25 seconds or when the
ignition is turned to the START or
ACC position.
The inside lights will not turn off
if:
²they have been turned on with
the dimmer control or
²any door is open.
Arming the anti-theft system
Turn the ignition Off and use one
of the following methods to arm
the system:
²Press the LOCK control on the
remote entry transmitter.
²With the ignition in the OFF
position, open either door and
press the power lock button.
²Press the 7/8 and 9/10 buttons
on the entry keypad to lock all
doors.
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Identifying an armed anti-theft
system
When the system is armed, the
warning light will illuminate for 30
seconds. After 30 seconds, the
light will flash.
If the system is armed with the
doors open, the warning light will
stay illuminated until all the doors
are closed and then illuminate for
30 seconds and begin flashing.
When an unauthorized entry
occurs, the activated system will:
²flash the headlamps, parklamps
and the warning light in the
instrument cluster.
²sound the horn.
²prohibit the vehicle from
starting.
The flashing headlamps and
honking horn will automatically
shut off after about three minutes
and will remain off unless another
unauthorized entry is attempted.
However, the vehicle will not start
until the system is disarmed.
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Disarming a triggered anti-theft
system
Press either the UNLOCK or
PANIC control to disarm a
triggered anti-theft system or
Unlock any door with the key.
A triggered system may also be
disarmed by inserting the key and
turning the ignition to ACC or ON.
Disarming an untriggered
anti-theft system
Press the UNLOCK control to
disarm the untriggered system or
unlock any door with the key. Or,
use the keyless entry system 5
digit unlock code.
If the driver armed the system but
did not exit the vehicle, the system
can also be disarmed by inserting
the key and turning the ignition to
ON.
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REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM
(IF EQUIPPED)
The remote entry system allows
you to lock or unlock all vehicle
doors without a key. The remote
entry system features only operate
with the ignition in the Off
position.
It also arms and disarms the
anti-theft system (if equipped).
(For more information on the
anti-theft system, refer to
Anti-theft systemin this chapter.)
The remote entry features only
operate with the ignition in the
OFF position.
Unlocking the doors
Press UNLOCK to unlock the
driver door. The interior lamps will
illuminate.
Press UNLOCK a second time
within five seconds to unlock all
doors.
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Locking the doors
Press LOCK to lock all doors.
To confirm all doors are closed and
locked, press the LOCK control a
second time within five seconds.
The doors will lock again, the horn
will chirp and the lamps will flash.
If the horn chirps twice, a door is
still ajar and the anti-theft system
will not arm.
Sounding a panic alarm
Press the PANIC control to
activate the horn and lights.
To deactivate the alarm, press the
PANIC control again or turn the
ignition to the Acc or On position.
Remote memory seat feature
(if equipped)
The remote keyless entry system
can control the Memory Seat
system (refer to theMemory seat
section in theSeating and safety
restraintschapter. Each of the
first three transmitters
programmed recall a different seat
position.
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Pressing UNLOCK once will:
²unlock the driver's door and
²move the seat to its
corresponding memory seat
position.
When your dealer programs new
transmitters, the order of
programming controls seat recall
as follows:
²First transmitter programmed
recalls seat position one
²Second transmitter programmed
recalls seat position two
²Third transmitter programmed
recalls seat position three
²Fourth transmitter programmed
recalls no seat position
You may change seat positions at
any time.
You can deactivate or reactivate
the remote memory seat feature:
1. Make sure the anti-theft system
(if equipped) is not armed or
triggered, ignition is off and all
doors and liftgate window are
closed.
2. Turn the ignition key from OFF
to ON.
3. Press the door power unlock on
the door switch three times.
4. Turn the ignition key from ON
to OFF.
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