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Doors
Hood
Hood Release
{Warning
Do not drive the vehicle if the
hood is not latched completely.
The hood could open fully, block
your vision, and cause a crash.
You or others could be injured.
Always close the hood completely
before driving.
The hood compartment can be
accessed in several ways.
Ensure the hood is clear of any
objects before opening.
{Warning
Turn the vehicle off before
opening the hood. If the engine is
running with the hood open, you
or others could be injured. Driver Door Hood Latch Release
Button
1. With the transmission in
P (Park), press
Eon the
bottom of the driver door to
release the hood.
2. From the front of the vehicle, lift the hood slightly until the
gas strut system automatically
raises and holds it in the fully
open position.
3. The hood light and Open Hood message will display in the
Driver Information Center (DIC)
when the hood is open. Using the Remote Key
1. Press
Etwice on the
remote key to release
the hood.
2. From the front of the vehicle, lift the hood slightly until the
gas strut system automatically
raises and holds it in the fully
open position.
3. The hood light and Open Hood message will display in the
Driver Information Center (DIC)
when the hood is open.
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1. Locate the touchpad in the grillopening near the driver side
headlamp.
2. Press the touchpad once to release the hood. The remote
key must be within 1 m (3 ft) of
the hood.
3. From the front of the vehicle, lift the hood slightly until the
gas strut system automatically
raises and holds it in the fully
open position.
4. The hood light and Open Hood message will display in the
Driver Information Center (DIC)
when the hood is open.
Opening The Hood When There Is
No Electrical Power
The manual release cable should
only be used for service and/or
emergency use, such as a loss of
vehicle electrical power.
To enter the vehicle in the event
electrical power has been lost, see
“Loss of Vehicle Electrical Power”
under Door Locks 017.
1. Locate the manual release
cable loop to the left of the
brake pedal.
2. Pull the manual release cable twice to release the hood.
3. From the front of the vehicle, lift the hood slightly until the
gas strut system automatically
raises and holds it in the fully
open position. Emergency Hood Release Button
The underhood compartment is
equipped with a glow-in-the-dark
emergency hood release button.
This button will glow following
exposure to light. Press the button
to open the hood from inside the
underhood compartment.

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Closing the Hood
{Warning
Do not drive the vehicle if the
hood is not latched completely.
The hood could open fully, block
your vision, and cause a crash.
You or others could be injured.
Always close the hood completely
before driving.
The hood is not heavy enough to
latch under its own weight. The
hood will remain open until the
striker is pushed into the latch.
Ensure the hood is fully latched
before taking the vehicle out of
P (Park). 1. Before closing the hood, be sure all filler caps are on
properly, and all tools are
removed.
2. Ensure that all cargo is placed away from the emergency hood
release button.
3. Pull the hood down and set the striker gently into the latch. 4. Firmly press down on the front
edge of the hood until the latch
clicks twice.
5. Check that the hood is flush to the fascia to ensure the hood is
fully closed.
Storing Your Vehicle
{Warning
The emergency hood release
button inside the underhood
compartment will not function
when the battery is disconnected
or depleted. To avoid personal
injury or death, always keep the
hood fully closed and latched
when storing the vehicle. If the
hood is not latched, a person
could climb into the underhood
compartment and inadvertently
close the hood. People should
never climb inside the underhood
compartment. Never shut the
hood when a person is inside. See
“Opening The Hood When
There Is No Electrical Power,”
earlier in this section.
Hatch (Trunk)
{Warning
Components under the hatch,
hatch vents, and glass can get
hot from running the engine. To
help avoid the risk of burning
unprotected skin, never touch
these components until they have
cooled, and always use a glove or
towel to avoid direct skin contact.
Hatch/Trunk Release
The vehicle must be in P (Park).
{Warning
When opening or closing the
hatch/trunk, keep hands away
from the closure area. You or
others could be injured.

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To release the hatch/trunk:
{Warning
Vehicles equipped with a rear
spoiler have a small amount of
space between the hatch/trunk lid
and the rear spoiler. To help avoid
potential injury from pinching, lift
or close the hatch/trunk lid by
using only the middle section. If
the hatch/trunk lid near the area
of the raised portion of the spoiler
is used, use one hand to raise/
lower the hatch/trunk lid enough
to clear the spoiler, and use the
other hand to fully open/close the
hatch/trunk lid.
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. Press
Non the driver door.
.Presspon the remote key two
times quickly. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
0 9.
.
Press the hatch/trunk release
touchpad while unlocked, or if
locked, with the remote key
within 1 m (3 ft). See Keys07.
. From the rear of the vehicle, lift
the hatch/trunk until the gas strut
system automatically raises and
holds it in the fully open position.

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On Solid :Vehicle is secured
during the delay to arm the system.
Fast Flash : Vehicle is unsecured.
A door, the hood, or the hatch/trunk
is open.
Slow Flash : Alarm system is
armed.
Arming the Alarm System
1. Turn off the vehicle.
2. Lock the vehicle in one of three ways:
.Use the remote key.
. Use the Keyless Access
system.
. With a door open, press
Q
on the interior of the door.
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 remote key
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
mechanical key.
If the driver door is opened without
first unlocking with the remote key,
the horn will chirp and the lights will
flash to indicate pre-alarm. If the
vehicle is not started, or the door is
not unlocked by pressing
Kon the
remote key during the 10-second
pre-alarm, the alarm will be
activated.
The alarm will also be activated if
the passenger door, the hatch/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.
Disarming the Alarm System
To disarm the alarm system or turn
off the alarm if it has been activated,
do one of the following:
. Press
Kon the remote key. .
Unlock the vehicle using the
Keyless Access system.
. Start the vehicle.
To avoid setting off the alarm by
accident:
. Lock the vehicle after all
occupants have left the vehicle
and both doors are closed.
. Always unlock a door with the
remote key or use the Keyless
Access system.
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 remote key
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.

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Inclination Sensor and
Intrusion Sensor
In addition to the standard
theft-deterrent system features, this
system may also have an inclination
sensor and intrusion sensor.
The inclination sensor can activate
the alarm if it senses movement of
the vehicle, such as a change in
vehicle orientation.
The intrusion sensor monitors the
vehicle interior, and can activate the
alarm if it senses unauthorized entry
into the vehicle’s interior. Do not
allow passengers or pets to remain
in the vehicle when the intrusion
sensor is activated.
Before arming the theft-deterrent
system and activating the intrusion
sensor:
.Make sure both doors and
windows are completely closed.
. Secure any loose items such as
sunshades.
. Make sure there are no
obstructions blocking the
sensors.
Intrusion and Inclination
Sensors Disable Switch
It is recommended that the intrusion
and inclination sensors be
deactivated if pets are left in the
vehicle or if the vehicle is being
transported.
When the roof panel is off, or the
convertible top is down, the
intrusion system is turned off.
With the vehicle turned off, press
o
on the overhead console, next to
OnStar. The indicator light will
display momentarily, indicating that
these sensors have been disabled
until the next time the alarm system
is armed.
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 312.
Immobilizer Operation
The vehicle has a passive
theft-deterrent system.
The security light comes on in the
instrument cluster if there is a
problem with arming or disarming
the theft-deterrent system. This light
also comes on briefly when the
engine is started.
The system is automatically armed
when the ignition is turned off.
The immobilization system is
disarmed when the ignition is turned
on or placed in ACC/ACCESSORY
and a valid remote key is found in
the vehicle.
You do not have to manually arm or
disarm the system.
The system has one or more remote
keys that are matched to an
immobilizer control unit in the
vehicle. Only a correctly matched
remote key starts the vehicle. The
vehicle may not start if the remote
key is damaged.

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Resetting the Power Folding
Mirrors
Reset the power folding mirrors if:
.The mirrors are accidentally
obstructed while folding.
. They are accidentally manually
folded/unfolded.
. The mirrors do not stay in the
unfolded position.
. The mirrors vibrate at normal
driving speeds.
Fold and unfold the mirrors one time
using the mirror controls to reset
them to their normal position.
A noise may be heard during the
resetting of the power folding
mirrors. This sound is normal after a
manual folding operation.
Remote Mirror Folding
If equipped with power folding
mirrors, remote mirror folding is on,
and the mirrors have been folded
with the power folding mirror switch,
they may not be automatically unfolded. See
“Remote Mirror
Folding” underVehicle
Personalization 0116 to turn on.
If equipped with power folding
mirrors and the mirrors have not
been folded with the power folding
mirror switch and the vehicle is in
P (Park), they may be automatically
folded/unfolded as follows: 1. If doors are locked by pressing
Hon the remote key, the
mirrors may fold. If doors are
unlocked by pressing
Ion the
remote key, the mirrors may
unfold. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation
0 9.
2. If doors are unlocked by pressing the driver door handle
touchpad, the mirrors may
unfold. See “Keyless
Unlocking/Locking from the
Driver Door” inRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 09.
3. If passive locking is enabled and doors are locked by that
feature, the mirrors may fold. See
“Passive Locking” in
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 09.
Heated Mirrors
1:Press to heat the mirrors.
See “Rear Window Defogger” under
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0139.
Automatic Dimming
Mirror
If equipped, the driver side mirror
automatically adjusts for the glare of
headlamps from behind.
Reverse Tilt Mirrors
If equipped with reverse tilt mirrors
and memory seats, the passenger
and/or driver mirror tilts to a
preselected position when the
vehicle is in R (Reverse). This
allows the curb to be seen when
parallel parking.
The mirror(s) may move from their
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{Warning
The Rear Camera Mirror (RCM)
has a limited view. Portions of the
road, vehicles, and other objects
may not be seen. Do not drive or
park the vehicle using only this
camera. Objects may appear
closer than they are. Check the
outside mirrors or glance over
your shoulder when making lane
changes or merging. Failure to
use proper care may result in
injury, death, or vehicle damage.Troubleshooting
See your dealer for service if a blue
screen and
3are displayed in the
mirror, and the display shuts off.
Also, push the tab as indicated to
return to the automatic
dimming mode.
The Rear Camera Mirror may not
work properly or display a clear
image if:
. There is glare from the sun or
headlamps. This may obstruct
objects from view. If needed,
push the tab to turn off the
display. .
Dirt, snow, or other debris blocks
the camera lens. Clean the lens
with a soft damp cloth.Coupe Shown, Convertible Similar
. The camera’s mounting on the
vehicle has been damaged, and/
or the position or the mounting
angle of the camera has
changed.
The Rear Camera Mirror will not
work on the convertible with the top
down. Use the tab to switch to
standard mirror display.

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Windows
{Warning
Never leave a child, a helpless
adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle,
especially with the windows
closed in warm or hot weather.
They can be overcome by the
extreme heat and suffer
permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke.
Power Windows
{Warning
Children could be seriously
injured or killed if caught in the
path of a closing window. Never
leave the remote key in a vehicle
with children. When there are
children in the rear seat, use the
window lockout switch to prevent
operation of the windows. See
Keys07.
Power windows work when the
vehicle is on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY, or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) 0168.
Convertible Shown, Coupe Similar
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.
Window Express Movement
Side windows can be opened
without holding the window switch.
Press the switch down fully and
quickly release to express-open the
side window.
If equipped, pull the window switch
up fully and quickly release to
express-close the window.

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Rear Windows
Midglass (Convertible Only)
PressGto lower the midglass.
To provide wind block, the midglass
will not lower completely. The
midglass will also lower
automatically when lowering the
convertible top.
Sun Visors
Pull the sun visor down to block
glare. Detach the sun visor from the
center mount to pivot to the side
window and, if equipped, 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.
Caution
Use care when storing and
removing the roof panel. The roof
panel pins and vehicle finish
could be damaged if the roof
contacts the rear of the vehicle.