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PressingQmay also arm the alarm
system. See Vehicle Alarm System
on page 2-12.
K(Unlock): Press to unlock the
driver door or all doors. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-43.
The turn signal indicators may flash
and/or the horn may sound to
indicate unlocking. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-43.
Pressing
Kwill disarm the alarm
system. See Vehicle Alarm System
on page 2-12.
Y(Remote Trunk Release):
Press and hold to open the trunk.
7(Vehicle Locator/Panic
Alarm): Press and release 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 until
7is pressed
again or the key is placed in the
ignition and turned to ON/RUN.
/(Remote Vehicle Start):
If equipped, press and release
Q
and 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 on
page 2-5.
The RKE transmitter buttons will not
operate when the key is in the
ignition.
Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed
to this vehicle will work. If a
transmitter is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer.
When the replacement transmitter is
programmed to this vehicle, all
remaining transmitters must also be
reprogrammed. Any lost or stolen transmitters will no longer work
once the new transmitter is
programmed.
Programming with a Recognized
Transmitter
To program a new key:
1. Insert the original, already
programmed key in the ignition
and turn to the key to the ON/
RUN position.
2. Turn the key to LOCK/OFF, and remove the key.
3. Insert the new key to be programmed and turn it to the
ON/RUN position within
five seconds.
The security light will turn off
once the key has been
programmed.
4. Repeat Steps 1–3 if additional keys are to be programmed.
If a key is lost or damaged, see your
dealer to have a new key made.
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Programming without a
Recognized Transmitter
Program a new key to the vehicle
when a recognized key is not
available. Canadian regulations
require that owners see their dealer.
If there are no currently recognized
keys 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 intothe ignition.
2. Turn to ON/RUN. The security light will come on.
3. Wait 10 minutes until the security light turns off.
4. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF. 5. Repeat Steps 2–4 two more
times. After the third time, turn to
ON/RUN; the key is learned and
all previously known keys will no
longer work with the vehicle.
Remaining keys can be learned by
following the procedure in
“Programming with a Recognized
Transmitter.”
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. Open the battery cover on the back of the transmitter by prying
it with a finger. 2. Remove the used battery by
pushing on the battery and
sliding it toward the key blade.
3. Insert the new battery, positive side facing up. Push the battery
down until it is held in place.
Replace with a CR2032 or
equivalent battery.
4. Snap the battery cover back on to the transmitter.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, this feature allows the
engine to be started from outside
the vehicle.
/(Remote Vehicle Start): This
button will be on the RKE
transmitter if equipped with remote
start.
The climate control system will use
the previous settings during a
remote start. The rear defog and
heated seats, if equipped, may also
come on. See “Remote Start Auto
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Heated Seats”underHeated Front
Seats on page 3-6 andVehicle
Personalization on page 5-43.
Laws in some local communities
may restrict the use of remote
starters. For example, some laws
may require a person using remote
start to have the vehicle in view.
Check local regulations for any
requirements.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System on page 2-3.
Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
To start the engine using the remote
start feature:
1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle.
2. Press and release
Q. 3. Immediately after completing
Step 2, press and hold
/for at
least four seconds or until the
turn signal lamps flash. The turn
signal lamps flashing confirms
the request to remote start the
vehicle has been received.
When the engine starts, the
parking lamps will turn on and
remain on as long as the engine
is running. The vehicle's doors
will be locked and the climate
control system may come on.
The engine will continue to run
for 10 minutes. After
30 seconds, repeat the steps for
a 10-minute time extension.
Remote start can be extended
only once.
Insert the key and turn it to ON/RUN
before driving.
If the vehicle is low on fuel, do not
use the remote start feature. The
vehicle may run out of fuel. Extending Engine Run Time
The engine run time can also be
extended by another 10 minutes,
if during the first 10 minutes
Steps 1–3 are repeated while the
engine is still running. An extension
can be requested, 30 seconds after
starting. This provides a total of
20 minutes.
The remote start can only be
extended once.
When the remote start is extended,
the second 10-minute period is
added on to the first 10 minutes for
a total of 20 minutes.
A maximum of two remote starts,
or a remote start with an extension,
are allowed between ignition cycles.
The vehicle's ignition must be
changed to ON/RUN/START and
then back to OFF before the remote
start procedure can be used again.
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Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle and press and hold
/
until the parking lamps turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.Turn the vehicle on and then off.
Conditions in Which Remote Start
Will Not Work
The remote start will not operate if:
.The key is in the ignition.
.The hood is not closed.
.The hazard warning flashers
are on.
.There is an emission control
system malfunction.
.The engine coolant temperature
is too high.
.The oil pressure is low.
.Two remote vehicle starts, or a
single remote start with an
extension, have already
been used.
.The vehicle is not in P (Park).
Door Locks
{Warning
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
.Passengers, especially
children, can easily open the
doors and fall out of a moving
vehicle. The chance of being
thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash is increased if the
doors are not locked. So, all
passengers should wear
safety belts properly and the
doors should be locked
whenever the vehicle is
driven. (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child can
be overcome by extreme heat
and can suffer permanent
injuries or even death from
heat stroke. Always lock the
vehicle whenever leaving it.
.Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when slowing or stopping the
vehicle. Lock the doors to
help prevent this from
happening.
Manual Door Locks
Lock the doors from inside the
vehicle by pressing down on the
door lock knob on the top of
the door.
The doors can also be unlocked
from the inside by pulling the door
handle. Pulling the door handle
again unlatches the door.
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Only the driver door has a key
cylinder. Unlock the door from the
outside by turning the key
counterclockwise.
Lock all doors from the outside by
turning the key clockwise.
The door lock cylinder turns freely
when either the wrong key is used,
or the correct key is not fully
inserted. The free turning door lock
feature prevents the lock from being
forced open.
To reset the lock, turn it to the
vertical position with the correct key
fully inserted. Remove the key and
insert it again.
If this does not reset the lock, turn
the key halfway around in the
cylinder and repeat the reset
procedure.Power Door Locks
If equipped, there is a power door
lock switch on the instrument panel
and on the front door panels.
Instrument Panel
Front Door Panels
Q(Lock):Press to lock the doors.
K(Unlock): Press to unlock the
doors.
To program the power door locks,
see Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-43.
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Delayed Locking
This feature delays the locking of
the doors until five seconds after all
doors are closed.
When
Qis pressed on the power
door lock switch while the door is
open, a chime will sound three
times indicating delayed locking is
active.
The doors will lock automatically
five seconds after all doors are
closed. If a door is reopened before
that time, the five-second timer will
reset when all doors are closed
again.
Press
Qon the door lock switch
again or press
Qon the RKE
transmitter to lock doors
immediately.
This feature can also be
programmed. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-43.
Automatic Door Locks
When the doors are closed, the
ignition is on, and the shift lever is
moved out of P (Park) for automatic
transmissions, or the vehicle speed
is above 13 km/h (8 mph) for
manual transmissions, the doors
will lock.
To unlock the doors:
.PressKon a power door lock
switch.
.If equipped with an automatic
transmission, shift the
transmission into P (Park).
.If equipped with a manual
transmission, remove the key
from the ignition when parked.
Automatic door unlocking can be
programmed through the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-43.
Lockout Protection
When locking is requested with the
driver door open and the key in the
ignition, all the doors will lock and
then the driver door will unlock. This
can be manually overridden by
pressing and holding
Qon the
power door lock switch.
If Open or Unlocked Door
Anti-Lockout is turned on, the
vehicle is off with the driver door
open, and door locking is requested,
all the doors will lock and only the
driver door will unlock. The Open or
Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout feature
can be turned on or off using the
vehicle personalization menus. See
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-43.
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Emergency Trunk Release
Lock (Convertible Only)
If the trunk lid cannot be opened
using the RKE transmitter or the
trunk release button:
1. Locate the manual releasebeside the rear seatback
cushion on the driver side.
2. Pull the cushion to the side, then fully insert the key into the lock
cylinder.
3. Firmly turn the key clockwise to unlatch the trunk lid. 4. Remove the key.
Emergency Trunk Release
Handle
{Caution
Do not use the emergency trunk
release handle as a tie-down or
anchor point when securing items
in the trunk as it could damage
the handle.
There is an emergency trunk
release handle inside the trunk on
the liner, near the trunk latch. On
some vehicles, the release handle
can be accessed by folding the rear
seatback down. See
Rear Seats on
page 3-7.
Pull the release handle to open the
trunk from the inside.
Return the release handle to its
original position for proper
operation.
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Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not make
the vehicle impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System
This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm
system.
The security 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 trunk
is open.
Slow Flash: Alarm system is
armed.
Arming the Alarm System
1. Turn off the vehicle.
2. Lock the vehicle with one of the following:
.Use the RKE transmitter.
.With a door open, press the
inside
Q.
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
RKE transmitter 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 key.
If the driver door is opened without
first unlocking with the RKE
transmitter, the horn will chirp and
the lights will flash to indicate a
pre-alarm. If the vehicle is not
started, or the door is not unlocked
by pressing
Kon the RKE
transmitter during the 10-second
pre-alarm, the alarm will be
activated.
The alarm will also be activated if
the passenger door, the 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.
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Disarming the System
To disarm the system or turn off the
alarm if it has been activated, do
one of the following:
.PressKon the RKE transmitter.
.Start the vehicle.
To avoid setting off the alarm by
accident:
.Lock the vehicle with the RKE
transmitter after all occupants
have left the vehicle and all
doors are closed.
.Always unlock the vehicle with
the RKE transmitter. Unlocking
the driver door with the key will
not disarm the alarm.
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 RKE
transmitter 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.
See Security Messages on
page 5-40 for more information.
Immobilizer
SeeRadio Frequency Statement on
page 13-12.
Immobilizer Operation
This vehicle has a passive
theft-deterrent system.
The system does not have to be
manually armed or disarmed.
The vehicle is automatically
immobilized when the key is
removed from the ignition. The system is automatically
disarmed when the vehicle is
started with the correct key. The key
uses a transponder that matches an
immobilizer control unit in the
vehicle and automatically disarms
the system. Only the correct key
starts the vehicle. The vehicle may
not start if the key is damaged.
The immobilizer light in the
instrument cluster comes on if there
is a problem with arming or
disarming the theft-deterrent
system. See
Immobilizer Light on
page 5-22.
When trying to start the vehicle, the
immobilizer light comes on briefly
when the ignition is turned on.
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To program each front window:
1. With the ignition in ON/RUN,close all doors.
2. With the window partially open, pull the power window switch up
until the window is fully closed.
3. Repeat Step 2 on the other window.
The windows are now
reprogrammed.
Sun Visors
Pull the sun visor down to block
glare. Detach the sun visor from the
center mount to pivot it to the side,
if available.
Roof
Sunroof
If equipped, the sunroof switch is on
the overhead console.
Open/Close: Press and hold the
rear or front of the switch to open or
close the sunroof.
Express-open: Press and release
the rear of the switch two times to
express-open the sunroof. Vent:
Press and release the rear of
the switch to vent the sunroof.
The sunroof only operates when the
ignition is in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY, or if Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 9-23.
Express Sunroof Operation
The sunroof can be opened without
holding the switch down. Push the
switch in the open direction until the
second pause. The sunroof will
fully open.
To stop the sunroof from moving,
press either the open or close
sunroof switch.
Press and release the back of the
switch to open the sunroof to the
vent position. Press it again to
express-open the sunroof. To stop
the sunroof from opening, press the
switch again.
A deflector automatically raises
when the sunroof is opened and
retracts while the sunroof closes.