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1-4 In Brief
25.Electric Parking Brake on
page 9-34.
26. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-1.
27. Passenger Temperature Controls. See Dual Automatic
Climate Control System on
page 8-1.
Passenger Heated and
Ventilated Seat Controls (If
Equipped). See Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats on
page 3-6.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 manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The Keyless Access system allows
for vehicle entry when the
transmitter is within range. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2-3.
The RKE transmitter is used to lock
and unlock the doors may work up
to 60 m (197 ft) away from the
vehicle.
With Remote Start and Convertible
Top Shown, Others Similar
Press the button to remove the key.
The key can be used to open the
vehicle and hatch/trunk if power to
the vehicle is lost. See Hatch
(Trunk) on page 2-14.
K: Press to unlock the driver door.
Press again within five seconds to
unlock both doors.
Q: Press to lock all doors.
s:Press and hold to release
the hatch/trunk.

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M:If equipped, press and
release
Kand then immediately
press and hold
Mcontinuously to
open the convertible top all the way.
Release the button to stop
movement. This button will only
open the convertible top.
See Convertible Top on page 2-28.
L:Press and release once to
initiate vehicle locator. Press and
hold for three seconds to sound the
panic alarm. Press again or start the
vehicle to stop panic alarm.
/: If equipped, 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 Keys on page 2-1 andRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2-3.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, this feature allows the
engine to be started from outside
the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and releaseQon the
RKE transmitter.
2. Immediately after completing Step 1, press and hold
/for at
least four seconds or until the
turn signal lamps flash.
3. Press the brake pedal and select the ON/RUN/START
ignition mode.
When the engine starts, the parking
lamps will turn on and remain on as
long as the engine is running. The
doors will be locked and the climate
control system may come on. The engine will continue to run for
10 minutes. Repeat the steps for a
10 minute time extension. Remote
start can be extended only once.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.Press and hold/until the
parking lamps turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.Turn the vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start on
page 2-9.

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From Outside the Vehicle
Use the key to open the hatch/trunk.From Inside the Hatch/TrunkPull the manual door release
handle.
Trunk Release
For automatic transmissions, the
vehicle must be in P (Park).
For manual transmissions, the
vehicle must be off or stationary
with the parking brake set. See
Electric Parking Brake on
page 9-34.To release the hatch/trunk:
.Press}.
.Press and holdion the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System on
page 2-2.

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2-4 Keys, Doors, and Windows
See“Remote Lock, Unlock, Start”
under Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-43.
Pressing
Kwill disarm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System on page 2-17.
When the doors are unlocked, the
fuel door is also unlocked.
/(Remote Start): If equipped,
press and release
Qand 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 2-9.
L(Vehicle Locator/Panic
Alarm): Press and release to
initiate vehicle locator. The exterior
lamps flash and the horn chirps
three times. Press and hold
Lfor
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm. The horn sounds and the
turn signal lamps flash for
30 seconds, or until
Lis pressed
again or the vehicle is started.
s(Hatch/Trunk): Press and
hold to release the hatch/trunk.
If the engine is running, the shift
lever must be in P (Park) for an
automatic transmission. For a
manual transmission, the shift lever
must be in Neutral with the parking
brake set.
M(Convertible Top):
If equipped, press and release
K,
then immediately press and hold
Mcontinuously to open all the
way. Release the button to stop
movement. This button will only
open the convertible top.
Convertible Top
.Do not try to start the vehicle
while using the RKE transmitter
to open the convertible top.
Release both the RKE
transmitter button and ENGINE
START/STOP button and wait a
few seconds before starting the
vehicle normally.
.The passive door unlock feature
may not operate properly while
using the RKE transmitter to
open the convertible top.
Keyless Access Operation
This vehicle has the Keyless
Access system that lets you unlock
and unlatch the doors and access
the trunk without removing the RKE
transmitter from your pocket, purse,
briefcase, etc. The RKE transmitter
must be within 1 m (3 ft) of the door
being opened. There will be a touch
pad on the inside of the door
handles.
The Keyless Access system can be
programmed to unlock all doors on
the first unlock press from the driver
door. See Vehicle Personalization
on page 5-43.

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The RKE transmitter range may be
less while the vehicle is running.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System on page 2-2.
Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
1. Press and release
Qon the
RKE transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold
/
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash. The
lamps flash to confirm the
request to remote start the
vehicle has been received.
During the remote start, the
doors will be locked and the
parking lamps will remain on as
long as the engine is running.
The engine will shut off after
10 minutes unless a time
extension is done. 3. Press the brake pedal and select
the ON/RUN/START ignition
mode to drive.
Extending Engine Run Time
The engine run time can also be
extended by another 10 minutes,
if during the first 10 minutes
Steps 1–2 are repeated while the
engine is still running. This provides
a total of 20 minutes.
The remote start can only be
extended once per ignition cycle.
A maximum of two remote starts,
or a remote start with an extension,
are allowed between ignition cycles.
After two remote starts, 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.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do any of
the following:
.Press and hold/until the
parking lamps turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.Turn the vehicle on and then
back off.
Conditions in Which Remote Start
Will Not Work
The remote start will not operate if
any of the following occur:
.The ignition is in any mode other
than OFF.
.The transmitter is in the vehicle.
.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 have
already been used.
.The vehicle is not in P (Park).

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Warning (Continued)
.Adjust the climate control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air and
set the fan speed to the
highest setting. See“Climate
Control Systems” in the
Index.
.If the vehicle is equipped with
a power liftgate, disable the
power liftgate function.
For more information about
carbon monoxide, see Engine
Exhaust on page 9-25.
Hatch/Trunk Release
For automatic transmissions, the
vehicle must be in P (Park).
For manual transmissions, the
vehicle must be off, or stationary
with the parking brake set. See
Electric Parking Brake on
page 9-34. To release the hatch/trunk:
.Press}on the instrument
panel.
.Press and holdion the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System on
page 2-2.
Press the hatch/trunk release touch
pad with the RKE transmitter within
range or use the key in the key
cylinder. See Keys on page 2-1.

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Sun Visors
Pull the sun visor down to block
glare. If equipped, detach the sun
visor from the center mount to pivot
to the side window or to extend
along the rod.
Roof
Roof Panel
If equipped with a removable roof
panel, use the following procedures
to remove or install it.
{Caution
If a roof panel is dropped or
rested on its edges, the roof
panel, paint, and/or
weatherstripping may be
damaged. Always place the roof
panel in the stowage receivers
after removing it from the vehicle.
Removing the Roof Panel
{Warning
Do not remove a roof panel while
the vehicle is moving. The panel
could fall into the vehicle and(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
strike an occupant and cause you
to lose control. It could also fly off
and strike another vehicle.
Remove the roof panel only when
the vehicle is parked.
It may be necessary to have help
removing the roof panel.
To remove:
1. Shift an automatic transmission into P (Park) or a manual
transmission into 1 (First) or
R (Reverse).
2. Turn the ignition off and set the parking brake.
3. Lower both sun visors.
4. Open the rear hatch and remove any items that may interfere with
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2. Turn the ignition off and set theparking brake.
3. To remove the roof panel, pull up on the rear edge and remove it
from the storage area.
4. Carefully place the roof panel over the top of the vehicle.
5. Position the rear edge of the roofpanel next to the weatherstrip on
the back of the roof opening.
Then align and fit the pins at the
rear of the roof panel inside the
openings in the rear overhead weatherstrip. Gently lower the
front edge of the roof panel to
the front of the roof opening.
6. Push the roof firmly downward to engage the pins.
7. Turn the front release handles inward so that they fully latch to
the closed position. It is critical
that the handles fully latch.
8. Push back and up on the rearrelease handle to insert the hook
in the loop. 9. Push and pull the roof panel up
and down and side to side to
ensure the roof panel is securely
installed.
Maintaining the Roof Panel
{Caution
Using glass cleaner on a painted
roof panel could damage the
panel. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Do not use glass cleaner on the
painted roof panel.
When cleaning, removing, and/or
storing the roof panel:
.Flush with water to remove dust
and dirt, then dry the panel.
.Do not use abrasive cleaning
materials on the panel.

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Memory Seats
If memory equipped, the "1," "2,"
SET, and
B(Exit) buttons on the
driver door are used to manually
save and recall memory settings for
the driver seat, outside mirrors, and
power tilt and telescoping steering
column. Storing Memory Positions
To save positions to the
“1”and “2”
buttons:
1. Adjust the driver seat, outside mirrors, and the power tilt and
telescoping steering column to
the desired driving positions.
2. Press and release SET then immediately press and hold “1”
until a beep sounds.
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for a second driver using “2.”
To save positions to the
B(Exit)
button and easy exit features:
1. Adjust the driver seat, outside mirrors, and power tilt and
telescoping steering column to
the desired positions for getting
out of the vehicle.
2. Press and release SET then immediately press and hold
B
until a beep sounds. Manually Recalling Memory
Positions
If the vehicle is OFF or not in
P (Park) (or parking brake is not set
on a manual transmission), press
and hold "1," "2," or
Bto manually
recall the previously stored memory
positions. Releasing "1,” "2," or
B
before the stored positions are
reached stops the recall.
If the vehicle is ON and in P (Park),
or parking brake is set on a manual
transmission, press and release “1,”
“2,” or
Bto manually recall the
previously stored memory positions.
Placing the ignition in OFF before
the stored positions are reached
stops the recall.
If something has blocked the driver
seat and/or power tilt and
telescoping steering column while
recalling a memory position, the
recall may stop. Remove the
obstruction; then press and hold the
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two seconds. Try recalling the
memory position again by pressing
the appropriate memory button.
If the memory position is still not
recalling, see your dealer for
service.
Automatically Recalling Memory
Positions (Auto Memory Recall)
The Auto (Automatic) Memory
Recall feature automatically recalls
the current driver’s previously stored
“1” or“2” position when entering the
vehicle.
Depending upon the Auto Memory
Recall feature enabled in the vehicle
personalization menu, memory “1”
or “2” positions are recalled as
follows:
To activate the recall when the
ignition is off, and On - Driver Door
Open is selected in the vehicle
personalization menu:
.PressKon the RKE transmitter
and open the door.
.Press the lock/unlock button on
the outside driver door handle
and open the driver door. The
RKE transmitter must be present
for the recall to activate.
.If the driver door is already
open, press
Kon the RKE
transmitter to activate the recall.
To activate the recall at ignition ON,
the transmission must be in P (Park)
(or the parking brake set for a
manual transmission) and On - At
Ignition On selected in the vehicle
personalization menu:
.Place the ignition in ON/RUN/
START.
See Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-43.
To stop recall movement, press one
of the memory, power mirror,
or power seat controls, or press the
power tilt and telescoping steering
column control. If On - At Ignition
On is selected in the vehicle
personalization menu, placing the
ignition in OFF stops the recall. If something has blocked the driver
seat and/or power tilt and
telescoping steering column while
recalling a memory position, the
recall may stop. Remove the
obstruction; then press and hold the
appropriate manual control for the
memory item that is not recalling for
two seconds. Try recalling the
memory position again by opening
the driver door and pressing
Kon
the RKE transmitter. If the memory
position is still not recalling, see
your dealer for service.
Easy Exit Recall
If programmed on in the vehicle
personalization menu, the easy exit
feature automatically moves the
driver seat, power tilt and
telescoping steering column, and
outside mirrors on some vehicles to
the memory positions previously
saved to the
B(Exit) button. See
“Storing Memory Positions” listed
previously. See also Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-43.