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3. Snap the front and back together tightly so
moisture will not get inside the transmitter.
4. Test the operation of the transmitter with the
vehicle.
Remote Vehicle Start
Your vehicle may have a remote start feature.
This feature allows you to start the engine
from outside the vehicle. It may also start the
vehicle’s heating or air conditioning systems.
When you start your vehicle using the remote start
feature, the climate control system will come on
and adjust the interior to the temperature settings
that you left it set to when you turned the
vehicle off.
Laws in some 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 when doing so. Check
local regulations for any requirements on remote
starting of vehicles.
Do not use the remote start feature if your vehicle
is low on fuel. Your vehicle may run out of fuel.The remote start feature provides two separate
starts per ignition cycle, each with 10 minutes
of engine running time.
After your vehicle’s engine has been started
two times using the remote vehicle start button,
the vehicle’s ignition switch must be turned to RUN
and then back to LOCK using the key before
the remote start procedure can be used again.
SeeIgnition Positions on page 112for information
regarding the ignition positions on your vehicle.
You can start your vehicle’s engine from about
197 feet (60 m) away. However, the range may be
less while the vehicle is running, and as a result
you may need to be closer to your vehicle to turn it
off than you were to turn it on.
There are other conditions which can affect the
performance of the transmitter, seeRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System on page 91for
additional information.
/(Remote Start):If your vehicle has the remote
start feature, the RKE transmitter will have a
button with this symbol on it.
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To start the vehicle using the remote start feature,
do the following:
1. Aim the transmitter at the vehicle.
2. Press and release the transmitter’s lock
button, then immediately press and hold
the transmitter’s remote start button until the
vehicle’s turn signal lamps ash.
When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will
turn on and remain on while the engine is
running.
3. If it is the rst remote start since the vehicle
has been driven, repeat these steps, while
the engine is running, to extend the time by
10 minutes for the engine to continue to run.
After entering the vehicle after a remote start,
insert and turn the key to RUN to drive the vehicle.
The engine will shut off automatically after
10 minutes, unless a time extension has been
done or the vehicle’s key is inserted into the
ignition switch and turned to RUN.To manually shut off a remote start, do any of the
following. The parking lamps will turn off to
indicate the engine is off.
Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle and
press and release the remote start button.
Turn on the hazard warning ashers.
Turn the ignition switch to RUN and
then LOCK.
Your vehicle’s engine can be started two times,
per ignition cycle, using the transmitter’s remote
start feature.
If the remote start procedure is used again before
the rst 10 minute time frame has ended, the
rst 10 minutes will immediately expire and
the second 10 minute time frame will start.
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The remote vehicle start feature will not operate if
any of the follow occur:
The remote start system is disabled through
the DIC.
The vehicle’s key is in the ignition.
The vehicle’s hood is open.
The hazard warning ashers are on.
The check engine light is on. SeeMalfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 174.
The engine coolant temperature is too high.
The oil pressure is low.
Two remote vehicle starts have already been
provided for that ignition cycle.
Vehicles that have the remote vehicle start feature
are shipped from the factory with the remote
start system enabled. The system may be enabled
or disabled through the DIC. See “REMOTE
START” underDIC Vehicle Personalization on
page 186for additional information.
Remote Start Ready
(Automatic Transaxle Only)
If your vehicle does not have the remote vehicle
start feature, it may have the remote start
ready feature. This feature allows your dealer to
add the manufacturer’s remote vehicle start
feature.
If the RKE transmitter has a plus (+) symbol on
the back cover, your vehicle has the remote start
ready feature. You can lock or unlock your
vehicle from about 197 feet (60 m) away.
See your dealer if you would like to add the
manufacturer’s remote vehicle start feature to your
vehicle.
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Doors and Locks
Door Locks
{CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers, especially children, can
easily open the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. When a door is locked,
the handle will not open it. You
increase the chance of being thrown
out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors
are not locked. So, wear safety belts
properly and lock the doors whenever
you drive.
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 your vehicle whenever you
leave it.
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Outsiders can easily enter through an
unlocked door when you slow down
or stop your vehicle. Locking your
doors can help prevent this from
happening.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your
vehicle.
To lock the driver’s door from the outside, turn the
key clockwise. To unlock the door, turn the key
counterclockwise.
You can also use the remote keyless entry
transmitter, if equipped, to lock and unlock the
doors.
From the inside, use the manual lock knobs on
each door or the power door lock switch to
lock and unlock all doors.
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Power Door Locks
Your vehicle may have
power door locks.
The locks are located
on the driver’s and
front passenger’s
door armrest.
Press the side of the switch with the lock symbol
to lock the doors. This is the right side for the
driver’s switch and the left side for the front
passenger’s switch.
Press the side of the switch with the unlock
symbol to unlock the doors. This is the left side
for the driver’s switch and the right side for
the front passenger’s switch.
Delayed Locking
If your vehicle has power locks, it will have the
delayed locking feature.
This feature will delay the actual locking of the
doors for up to ve seconds when the power door
lock switch or remote keyless entry transmitter
is used to lock the vehicle.
If any door is open when locking the vehicle,
three chimes will sound signaling that the delayed
locking feature is active. Five seconds after the
last door is closed, all of the doors will lock and the
turn signal lamps will ash. To cancel the delay
and lock the doors immediately, press the
lock button a second time.
This feature will not lock the doors if the key is in
the ignition.
You can disable this function through the Driver
Information Center (DIC). SeeDIC Vehicle
Personalization on page 186.
Driver’s Switch shown,
Front Passenger’s
Switch similar
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Automatic Door Lock
If your vehicle has power door locks, the doors will
automatically lock when the shift lever is moved out
of PARK (P) for a vehicle with an automatic
transaxle. For a vehicle with a manual transaxle,
the speed must be greater than 5 mph (8 km/h).
The automatic door locking feature cannot be
disabled.
Programmable Automatic Door
Unlock
If your vehicle has power locks, it has a
programmable automatic door unlock feature.
The doors can be programmed through the Driver
Information Center (DIC) to automatically unlock
several ways. SeeDIC Vehicle Personalization on
page 186for more information.
Rear Door Security Locks (Sedan)
Your vehicle has rear door security locks.
These prevent passengers from opening the rear
doors from the inside.
The rear door security
locks are located on the
inside edge of each rear
door. You must open the
rear doors to access
them. The label showing
lock and unlock
positions is located
near the lock.
To set the locks, do the following:
1. Insert the key into the security lock slot and
turn it so the slot is in the horizontal position.
2. Close the door.
Security Lock Label
shown
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When you want to open a rear door when the
security lock is on, do the following:
1. Unlock the door using the remote keyless
entry transmitter, if the vehicle has one, the
power door lock switch, or by lifting the
rear door manual lock.
2. Open the door from the outside.
To cancel the rear door security lock, do the
following:
1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside.
2. Insert the key into the security lock slot
and turn it so the slot is in the vertical position.Lockout Protection
If your vehicle has power door locks, it will have
this feature. If you press the power door lock
switch when the key is in the ignition and any door
is open, all the doors will lock and the driver’s
door will unlock. Be sure to remove the key from
the ignition when locking your vehicle.
The lockout protection can be overridden by
pressing and holding the power door lock in the
lock position for three seconds.
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Trunk
To release the trunk lid from the outside, use the
key or the remote keyless entry transmitter, if
equipped.
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the
trunk lid open because carbon monoxide
(CO) gas can come into your vehicle.
You cannot see or smell CO. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death. If you
must drive with the trunk lid open or if
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electrical wiring or other cable
connections must pass through the seal
between the body and the trunk lid:
Make sure all other windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or
cooling system to its highest speed
and select the control setting that will
force outside air into your vehicle.
See Climate Control System.
If you have air outlets on or under
the instrument panel, open them all
the way.
SeeEngine Exhaust on page 128.
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Power Windows
{CAUTION:
Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets
in a vehicle with the windows closed is
dangerous. They can be overcome from
extreme heat in warm or hot weather and
suffer permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke.
Leaving children in a vehicle with the
ignition key is dangerous for many
reasons, children or others could be badly
injured or even killed. They could operate
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the power windows or other controls
or even make the vehicle move. The
windows will function with the keys in
the ignition and they could be seriously
injured or killed if caught in the path of a
closing window. Do not leave keys in a
vehicle with children.
When there are children in the rear seat
use the window lockout button to prevent
unintentional operation of the windows.
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Theft-Deterrent Systems
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some
cities. Although your vehicle has a number of
theft-deterrent features, we know that nothing we
put on it can make it impossible to steal.
Content Theft-Deterrent
Your vehicle may have
a content theft-deterrent
alarm system.
Arming the System
With the ignition off, you can arm the system by
pressing the remote keyless entry transmitter lock
button.The system will arm after either of these things
occur:
Thirty seconds after all the doors are closed.
Sixty seconds with any door open.
If you press the lock button on the transmitter a
second time while all the doors are closed,
the system will arm immediately. The system will
still arm in 60 seconds if a door is open. When
the open door is closed, it will also become armed.
The security light, located on the instrument
panel cluster, will turn on to indicate that arming
has been initiated. Once the system is armed, the
security light will ash once every three seconds.
If the security light is ashing twice per second,
this means that a door is open.
If you do not want to arm the system, you may
lock the car with the manual lock knobs on
the doors.
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