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Keys and doorsKeys
1) Master key
2) Submaster key
3) Valet key
4) Key number plate
Three types of keys are provided for your vehicle.
Master key, submaster key and valet key.
The master key and submaster key fit all locks on your
vehicle. y Ignition switch
y Doors
y Glove box The valet key fits only the ignition switch and door
locks. You can keep glove box locked when you leave
your vehicle and valet key at a parking facility.
NOTE
If the key is attached to a keyholder or to a large
bunch of other keys, centrifugal force may act on
it as the vehicle moves, resulting in unwanted
turning of the ignition switch. Also, if a large key-
holder is attached to the key, your knees or hands
may accidentally touch it in a way that turns the ig-
nition switch. „
Key number
The key number is stamped on the metal plate at-
tached to the key set. Write down the key number and
keep it in another safe place, not in the vehicle. This
number is needed to make a replacement key if you
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Door locks „Locking and unlocking from the out- side
To lock the door from the outside with the key, insert
the key into the keyhole and turn the key toward the
rear. To unlock the door, turn the key toward the front.
Lift the outside door handle to open an unlocked door. Locking without the key
1) Rotate the lock lever rearward.
2) Close the door.
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Locking without the key
1) Push the power door locking switch forward.
2) Close the door.
To lock the door from the outside without the key, ro-
tate the lock lever rearward and then close the door.
To lock the door from the outside using the power door
locking switch, push the switch forward (“LOCK” side)
and then close the door. In this case, all closed doors
are locked at the same time.
Always make sure that all doors are locked before
leaving your vehicle.
NOTE
Make sure that you do not leave the key inside the
vehicle before locking the doors from the outside
without the key. „ Locking and unlocking from the inside
Keep all doors locked when you drive, especial-
ly when small children are in your vehicle.
Along with the proper use of seatbelts and child
restraints, locking the doors reduces the
chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in an
accident.
It also helps prevent passengers from falling
out if a door is accidentally opened, and intrud-
ers from unexpectedly opening doors and en-
tering your vehicle.
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1) Lock
2) Unlock
To lock the door from the inside, rotate the lock lever
rearward. To unlock the door from the inside, rotate
the lock lever forward.
The red mark on the lock lever appears when the door
is unlocked.
Pull the inside door handle to open an unlocked door.
Always make sure that all doors are closed and locked
before starting to drive.
Power door locking switches
Driver’s switch
1) Lock
2) Unlock
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Front passenger’s switch
1) Lock
2) Unlock
All doors can be locked and unlocked by the power
door locking switches located at the driver’s side and
the front passenger’s side doors.
To lock the doors, push the switch forward.
To unlock the doors, push the switch rearward.
When you close the doors after you set the door locks,
the doors remain locked.
NOTE
Make sure that you do not leave the key inside the vehicle before locking the doors from the outside
using power door locking switches.
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Remote keyless entry system (if
equipped)
yDo not expose the transmitter to severe
shocks, such as those experienced as a result
of dropping or throwing. y Do not take the transmitter apart except when
replacing the battery. y Do not get the transmitter wet. If it gets wet,
wipe it dry with a cloth immediately.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Oper-
ation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Two transmitters are provided for your vehicle.
The keyless entry system has the following functions. y
Locking and unlocking the doors without a key
y Sounding a panic alarm
y Arming and disarming the security system (if your
vehicle is equipped with an optional security system).
See the next section “Security system (if equipped)”
for detailed information.
The operable distance of the keyless entry system is
approximately 30 feet (10 meters). However, this dis-
tance will vary depending on environmental condi-
tions. The system’s operable distance will be shorter
in areas near a facility or electronic equipment emitting
strong radio waves such as a power plant, broadcast
station, TV tower, or remote controller of home elec-
tronic appliances.
The keyless entry system does not operate when the
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A: “LOCK/ARM” button (Orange)
Press to lock all doors.
Press and Hold to activate panic alarm.
Press three times in a five second period to use vehi-
cle finder function.
B: “UNLOCK/DISARM” button (Blue) 1) Press once to Unlock driver’s door.
2) Press a second time to Unlock all other doors.
C: LED
„ Locking the doors
Briefly press the “LOCK/ARM” button (for less than
two seconds) to lock all doors. An electronic chirp will
sound once and the turn signal lights will flash once. If any of the doors is not fully closed, an electronic
chirp will sound five times and the turn signal lights will
flash five times to alert you that the doors are not prop-
erly closed. When you close the door, it will automati-
cally lock.
NOTE
If the “LOCK/ALARM” button is pressed for two
seconds or longer, the panic alarm will sound.
When locking the doors in normal circumstances,
press the “LOCK/ALARM” button for less than two
seconds. For details on the panic alarm, refer to
“Sounding a panic alarm”. „
Unlocking the doors
Briefly press the “UNLOCK/DISARM” button (for less
than two seconds) to unlock the driver’s door. An elec-
tronic chirp will sound twice and the turn signal lights
will flash twice. To unlock all doors, briefly press the
“UNLOCK/DISARM” button a second time within 5
seconds.
NOTE
If the interval between the first and second press-
es of the “UNLOCK/DISARM” button (for unlock-
ing of all of the doors) is extremely short, the sys-
tem may not respond.
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„Illuminated entry
The interior (dome) light will illuminate when the “UN-
LOCK/DISARM” button is pressed. These lights stay
illuminated for approximately 30 seconds if any of the
doors is not opened.
If the “LOCK/ARM” button is pressed before 30 sec-
onds have elapsed, these lights will go out. Also, these
lights will go out if the key is inserted in the ignition
switch. The interior light switch must be set to the mid-
dle position in order for this function to operate.
„ Vehicle finder function
Use this function to find your vehicle parked among
many vehicles in a large parking lot. Provided you are
within 30 feet (10 meters) of the vehicle, pressing the
“LOCK/ARM” button three times in a five-second peri-
od will cause your vehicle’s horn to sound once and its
turn signal lights to flash three times. „ Sounding a panic alarm
To activate the alarm, keep the “LOCK/ARM” button
pressed for more than two seconds .
The horn will sound and the turn signal lights will flash.
To deactivate it, press the “LOCK/ARM” button or
“UNLOCK/DISARM” button. Unless a button on the re-
mote is pressed, the alarm will be deactivated after ap- proximately 30 seconds.
„ Selecting audible signal operation
Using an electronic chirp, the system will give you an
audible signal when the doors lock and unlock. If de-
sired, you may turn the audible signal off.
To turn the audible signal off, unlock the doors by
pushing “UNLOCK/DISARM” button and then simulta-
neously depress “LOCK/ARM” and “UNLOCK/DIS-
ARM” buttons for more than two seconds. An electron-
ic chirp will sound twice and the turn signal lights will
flash twice to inform you that the audible signal has
been turned off.
To turn the audible signal on, unlock the doors by
pushing “UNLOCK/DISARM” button and then simulta-
neously depress “LOCK/ARM” and “UNLOCK/DIS-
ARM” buttons for more than two seconds. An electron-
ic chirp will sound once and the turn signal lights will
flash once to inform you that the audible signal has
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Replacing the battery
Do not let dust, oil or water get on or in the
transmitter when replacing the battery.
When the transmitter battery begins to get weak,
transmitter range will begin to decrease and the LED
will not illuminate. Replace the battery as soon as pos-
sible.
To replace the battery:
1. Remove the two screws on the back of the trans- mitter case by using a Phillips screwdriver.
2. Separate the case.
3. Remove the old battery from the holder.
1) Positive (+) side facing up
4. Replace with a new battery (Type CR2032 or
equivalent) making sure to install the new battery with
the positive (+) side facing up.
5. Install the back half of the transmitter case.
6. Reinstall the two screws on the back of the trans-
mitter case.
After the battery is replaced, the transmitter must
be synchronized with the keyless entry system’s
control unit. Press either the “LOCK/ARM” or “UN-
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LOCK/DISARM” button six times to synchronize
the unit. „ Replacing lost transmitters
If you lose a transmitter or want to purchase additional
transmitters (up to four can be programmed), you
should re-program all of your transmitters for security
reasons. It is recommended that you have your dealer
program all of your transmitters into your system. T Programming the transmitters
The keyless entry system is equipped with a special
code learning feature that allows you to program new
transmitter codes into the system or to delete old
ones. The system can learn up to four unique transmit-
ter codes. The four transmitter codes may be the
same or different. To enter the programming mode:0
1. Press “UNLOCK/DISARM” button to disarm the se-
curity system. (if your vehicle is equipped with the op-
tional security system.)
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