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In Brief 7
1.Air Vents 0133.
2. Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer 0122.
Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change Signals
0 124.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Buttons. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0112.
3. Cruise Control 0160.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0167 (If Equipped).
4. Instrument Cluster 0100.
5. Driver Information Center (DIC)
0112.
6. Steering Wheel Controls 096.
7. Windshield Wiper/Washer 096.
8. Central Locking Switch. See Power Door Locks 028.
Hazard Warning Flashers
0 124.
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator 0103. 9. AM-FM Radio. See the
infotainment manual.
10. Anti-Theft Alarm System Indicator Light. See Vehicle
Alarm System 031.
11. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0158.
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) 0168.
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0164.
12. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0130.
Heated Front Seats 051 (If
Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 096 (If
Equipped).
13. USB Port. See the infotainment manual.
Input Jack. See the
infotainment manual.
14. Convertible Top 037.
All Window Switch. See Power
Windows 035.
15. Electric Parking Brake 0156. 16. Shift Lever. See
Automatic
Transmission 0152.
17. Power Outlets 098.
18. Ignition Switch. See Ignition
Positions 0146.
19. Horn 096.
20. Steering Wheel Adjustment
096 (Out of View).
21. Instrument Panel Storage 092.
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
0 207.
22. Hood Release. See Hood
0 178.
23. Exterior Lamp Controls 0121.
Fog Lamps 0125 (If
Equipped).
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0125.
24. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0104.

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Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner’s manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter may work up to 60 m
(197 ft) away from the vehicle.
Press the button on the RKE
transmitter to extend the key. The
key can be used for the driver side
lock and the ignition.
K:Press to unlock both doors, the
trunk, and the fuel door. Press and
hold
Kto open all windows.
Q: Press to lock both doors, the
trunk, and the fuel door.
Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized. See Vehicle
Personalization 0116.
V:Press and hold to release the
trunk.
7: Press and release to initiate
vehicle locator. Press and hold for at
least three seconds to sound the
panic alarm. Press again to cancel
the panic alarm.
See Keys 021 and Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation 023.
Remote Vehicle Start
The engine can be started from
outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and releaseQon the
RKE transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold
/
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash.
Start the vehicle normally after
entering.
When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on.
Remote start can be extended.

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Windows
Power windows work when the
ignition is on, in ACC/ACCESSORY,
or when Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) is active. SeeRetained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0149.
Using the window switch, press to
open or pull to close the window.
The windows may be temporarily
disabled if they are used repeatedly
within a short time.
All Window Switch
Press to express open or pull to
express close all windows.
Window Operation with
Convertible Top
Windows will automatically lower
fully when the convertible top is
lowered or raised. See Convertible
Top 037.
Seat Adjustment
Power Driver Seat Adjustment
To adjust a power driver seat,
if equipped:
.
Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward. .
Raise or lower the front part of
the seat cushion by moving the
front of the control up or down.
. Raise or lower the entire seat by
moving the rear of the control up
or down.
See Power Seat Adjustment 048.
To adjust the power seatback:
.
Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.
. Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.
See Reclining Seatbacks 049.

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Reading Lamps
The front reading lamps are in the
overhead console.
#or$:Press the button near
each lamp to turn it on or off.
Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is to the
left of the steering column on the
instrument panel.
O: Turns the exterior lamps off and
deactivates the AUTO mode. Turn
to
Oagain to reactivate the
AUTO mode.
In Canada, the headlamps will
automatically reactivate when the
vehicle is shifted out of P (Park).
AUTO : Turns the headlamps on
automatically at normal brightness,
together with the parking lamps,
taillamps, license plate lamps,
instrument panel lights, and
sidemarker lamps.
;: Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps.
5: Turns on the headlamps
together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights. A warning
chime sounds if the driver door is
opened when the ignition is off and
the headlamps are on.
#: If equipped with fog lamps,
press to turn the lamps on or off.
See:
. Exterior Lamp Controls 0121
. Fog Lamps 0125
Windshield Wiper/Washer
With the ignition on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY move the lever to
select the wiper speed.

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Power Outlets
The accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone or MP3 player.
There is one accessory power outlet
on the center stack below the
climate controls and one on the rear
of the center console. These outlets
are powered when the ignition is on
or in ACC/ACCESSORY, or until the
driver door is opened within
10 minutes of turning off the vehicle.
SeeRetained Accessory Power
(RAP) 0149.
See Power Outlets 098.
Convertible
The convertible top can be
automatically opened and closed.
For step-by-step instructions, see
Convertible Top 037.
Performance and
Maintenance
Traction Control/
Electronic Stability
Control
The Traction Control System (TCS)
limits wheel spin. The system is on
when the vehicle is started.
The StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) system assists with
directional control of the vehicle in
difficult driving conditions. The
system is on when the vehicle is
started.
.
To turn off TCS, press and
release
gon the center stack.
The appropriate DIC message is
displayed.
. Press and release
gagain to
turn TCS back on. The
appropriate DIC message is
displayed. .
To turn off both TCS and
StabiliTrak/ESC, press and
hold
guntilgcomes on in the
instrument cluster and the
appropriate DIC message is
displayed.
. Press
gagain to turn on both
systems. The appropriate DIC
message is displayed.
See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0158.
Tire Pressure Monitor
This vehicle may have a Tire
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).
The low tire pressure warning light
alerts to a significant loss in
pressure of one of the vehicle's
tires. If the warning light comes on,

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stop as soon as possible and inflate
the tires to the recommended
pressure shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label. See
Vehicle Load Limits0142. The
warning light will remain on until the
tire pressure is corrected.
The low tire pressure warning light
may come on in cool weather when
the vehicle is first started, and then
turn off as the vehicle is driven. This
may be an early indicator that the
tire pressures are getting low and
the tires need to be inflated to the
proper pressure.
The TPMS does not replace normal
monthly tire maintenance. Maintain
the correct tire pressures.
See Tire Pressure Monitor System
0 219.Fuel
Premium Recommended
Use premium 93 octane —(R+M)/2
— unleaded gasoline in your
vehicle. TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline is recommended.
Unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating as low as 87 may be used,
but it will reduce performance and
fuel economy. See Recommended
Fuel 0170.
E85 or FlexFuel
No E85 or FlexFuel
Gasoline-ethanol fuel blends greater
than E15 (15% ethanol by volume),
such as E85, cannot be used in this
vehicle.
Engine Oil Life System
The engine oil life system calculates
engine oil life based on vehicle use
and displays the CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON message when it is time
to change the engine oil and filter.
The oil life system should be reset
to 100% only following an oil
change.
Resetting the Oil Life System
1. Display REMAINING OIL LIFE on the Driver Information
Center (DIC). See Driver
Information Center (DIC) 0112.
2. Press and hold SET/CLR to reset the oil life at 100%.
3. Turn the ignition off.
See Engine Oil Life System 0183.

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Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 26
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 29
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Doors
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 31
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 32
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 34
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Roof
Convertible Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Keys and Locks
Keys
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with
an ignition key or Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
dangerous and children or others
could be seriously injured or
killed. They could operate the
power window or other controls or
make the vehicle move. The
windows will function with the key
in the ignition or with the RKE
transmitter 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 the ignition key or an RKE
transmitter.

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{Warning
If the key is unintentionally
rotated while the vehicle is
running, the ignition could be
moved out of the RUN position.
This could be caused by heavy
items hanging from the key ring,
or by large or long items attached
to the key ring that could be
contacted by the driver or
steering wheel. If the ignition
moves out of the RUN position,
the engine will shut off, braking
and steering power assist may be(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
impacted, and airbags may not
deploy. To reduce the risk of
unintentional rotation of the
ignition key, do not change the
way the ignition key and Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter,
if equipped, are connected to the
provided key rings.
The ignition key, key rings, and RKE
transmitter, if equipped, are
designed to work together. As a
system, it reduces the risk of
unintentionally moving the key out
of the RUN position. If replacements
or additions are required, see your
dealer. Limit added items to a few
essential keys or small, light items
no larger than an RKE transmitter.
Interference from radio-frequency
identification (RFID) tags may
prevent the key from starting the
vehicle. Keep RFID tags away from
the key when starting the vehicle.
The key that is part of the RKE
transmitter can be used for the
ignition and driver side lock.

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The turn signal indicators may flash
to indicate unlocking.
Pressing
Kwill disarm the alarm
system. See Vehicle Alarm System
0 31.
Q:Press to lock both doors, the
trunk, and the fuel door.
The turn signal indicators may flash
and/or the horn may sound on the
second press to indicate locking.
See Vehicle Personalization 0116.
If the driver door is open when
Qis
pressed and Open Door
Anti-Lockout is enabled, all doors
will lock and then the driver door will
immediately unlock. See Vehicle
Personalization 0116.
If the passenger door is open when
Qis pressed, both doors lock.
Pressing
Qmay also arm the alarm
system. See Vehicle Alarm System
0 31.
V:Press and hold to release the
trunk.
7: Press and release one time to
initiate vehicle locator. The exterior
lamps flash and the horn chirps
three times.
Press and hold
7for at least
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm. The horn sounds and the
turn signals flash for 30 seconds,
or until
7is pressed again or the
vehicle is started.
/: Press and releaseQand then
immediately press and hold
/for at
least four seconds to start the
engine from outside the vehicle
using the RKE transmitter. See
Remote Vehicle Start 026.
The buttons on the transmitter are
disabled when there is a key in the
ignition.
Programming Keys to the
Vehicle
Only keys programmed to the
vehicle will work. If a key is lost or
stolen, a replacement can be
purchased and programmed through
your dealer. The vehicle can be reprogrammed so that lost or stolen
keys no longer work. Any remaining
keys will need to be reprogrammed.
Each vehicle can have up to eight
keys matched to it.
Programming with
Recognized Keys
To program a new key:
1. Insert the original, already programmed key in the ignition
and turn the ignition on.
2. Turn the ignition off and remove the key.
3. Quickly, within five seconds, insert the second original
already programmed key in the
ignition and turn the ignition on.
4. Insert the new key to be programmed and turn the
ignition on within five seconds.
The security light will turn off
once the key has been
programmed.
5. Repeat Steps 1–5 if additional keys are to be programmed.

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If a key is lost or damaged, see your
dealer to have a new key made.
Programming without
Recognized Keys
Program a new key to the vehicle
when a recognized key is not
available.
If two currently recognized keys are
not available, follow this procedure
to program the first key.
This procedure will take
approximately 30 minutes to
complete for the first key. The
vehicle must be off and all of the
keys you wish to program must be
with you.1. Insert the new vehicle key into the ignition.
2. Turn the ignition on. The security light will come on.
3. Wait 10 minutes until the security light turns off.
4. Turn the ignition off.
5. Repeat Steps 2–4 two more times. After the third time, turn
the ignition on; the key is learned and all previously
known keys will no longer work
with the vehicle.
6. To learn the second key, turn the ignition off and insert the
second key to be learned and
rotate the ignition on.
After the two keys are learned,
remaining keys can be learned by
following the procedure in
“Programming with
Recognized Keys.”
Battery Replacement
Caution
When replacing the battery, do
not touch any of the circuitry on
the transmitter. Static from your
body could damage the
transmitter.
The battery is not rechargeable. To
replace the battery: 1. Press the button on the RKE transmitter to extend the key.
2. Remove the battery cover byprying it with a finger.
3. Remove the battery by pushing on the battery and sliding it
toward the key blade.
4. Insert the new battery, positive side facing up. Push the
battery down until it is held in
place. Replace with a CR 2032
or equivalent battery.
5. Snap the battery cover back on to the transmitter.