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10 Keys, Doors, and Windows
If equipped with remote window
operation, press
Iand hold for
three seconds to remotely open the
windows, if enabled. See Vehicle
Personalization 0116.
See Folding Mirrors 030.
S:Press twice to start the engine
from outside the vehicle using the
remote key. See Remote Vehicle
Start 015. The vehicle can not be
driven during a remote start. To
drive the vehicle, press the brake
pedal, then press ENGINE START/
STOP, with the remote key in the
vehicle.
7: Press and release to initiate
vehicle locator. The exterior lamps
flash and the horn chirps three
times. Press
7and hold for
approximately three seconds to
sound the panic alarm. The horn
sounds and the turn signal lamps
flash for 30 seconds, or until
7is
pressed again or the vehicle is
started.
D: Press twice to release the
hatch/trunk. The vehicle must be in
P (Park).
E: Press twice to release the
hood. The vehicle must be in
P (Park).
M: If equipped, press and release
K, then immediately press and hold
Mcontinuously to open the
convertible top all the way. The
vehicle must be off to operate the
convertible top. Release the button
to stop movement. This button will
only open the convertible top.
If equipped, press and release
Q
then immediately press and hold
Mto open the engine
compartment.
Convertible Top
. Do not try to start the vehicle
while using the remote key to
open the convertible top.
Release both the remote key
button and ENGINE START/
STOP and wait a few seconds
before starting the vehicle
normally.
Keyless Access Operation
This Keyless Access system allows
you to unlock and unlatch the doors
and hatch/trunk without removing
the remote key from your pocket,
purse, briefcase, etc. The remote
key must be within 1 m (3 ft) of the
trunk or door being opened.
A touchpad is located on the door
handle.
The Keyless Access system can be
programmed to unlock both doors
on the first door handle touchpad
press from the driver door. Keyless
Access can also be turned Off. See
Vehicle Personalization 0116.
If equipped with memory seats,
remote keys 1 and 2 are linked to
seating positions of memory 1 or 2.
See Memory Seats 050.
Keyless Unlocking
Press the door handle touchpad to
unlock and open the doors if the
remote key is within 1 m (3 ft). See
Door Locks 017 and “Passive Door
Unlock” underVehicle
Personalization 0116.

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3. Place the new remote key intothe backup pocket location.
4. Press ENGINE START/STOP. When the remote key is
learned, the DIC display will
show that it is ready to program
the next remote key.
5. Remove the remote key from the backup location and press
KorQon the remote key.
To program additional remote
keys, repeat Steps 3–5.
When all additional remote
keys are programmed, press
and hold ENGINE START/ STOP for approximately
12 seconds to exit
programming mode.
Programming without Recognized
Remote Keys
If two currently recognized remote
keys are not available, see your
dealer to program new remote keys.
Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Remote Key Battery
For improved vehicle security, the
remote key is equipped with a
motion sensor. When starting the
vehicle, if the remote key has been
idle for a while, the DIC may display
KEY IN SLEEP MODE, MOVE KEY,
THEN START. Move the remote key
slightly and try starting the vehicle.
If the remote key battery is weak or
if there is interference with the
signal, the DIC may display NO
REMOTE DETECTED or NO
REMOTE KEY WAS DETECTED
PLACE KEY IN KEY POCKET,
THEN START YOUR VEHICLE.
If this occurs, follow these steps:
1. Place the remote key in the cupholder with the mechanical
key end facing up.
2. With the vehicle in P (Park) or N (Neutral), press the brake
pedal and ENGINE
START/STOP.
Replace the remote key battery
as soon as possible.

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Other conditions can affect the
performance of the remote key. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System09.
You have a total of 30 minutes of
engine running time. The maximum
run time of a single start is
15 minutes, and it will shut off
automatically. You could do three
10 minute starts if you manually
shut off after 10 minutes. The last
10 minute start would shut off
automatically as your total
30 minutes will have been used.
Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
1. Press
Stwice on the remote
key. The turn signal lamps will
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. 2. The engine will shut off after
15 minutes or after the
remainder of the 30 minute
total running time is used,
unless you stop the remote
start before engine running has
completed or the ignition is
turned on.
3. Press the brake pedal and turn the ignition on to drive the
vehicle.
Total Engine Run Time
Remote start can be used for up to
30 minutes of total engine run time.
After two remote starts of
15 minutes, or multiple shorter time
starts totaling 30 minutes have been
used, the vehicle's ignition must be
turned on and then off before the
remote start can be used again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do any of
the following:
. Press
S. The parking lamps will
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.
. A remote key is in the vehicle.
. The hatch/trunk is not closed.
. The convertible top is not fully
open or closed.
. The tonneau cover 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.
. The 30 minutes of engine run
time have been used.

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{Warning
Components under the tonneau,
close to the engine, 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.
{Warning
While opening or closing the
convertible top, people can be
injured by the moving parts of the
tonneau cover or convertible top.
Maintain visual contact with the
top while it is being operated.
Caution
Follow these guidelines when
operating the convertible top or
damage can occur:. Remove all items from the
roof, trunk lid, or tonneau
cover before operating.
. Remove all objects that may
contact the convertible top
when it is operated.
. Do not leave the vehicle
with the convertible
top open.
. Do not exceed 50 km/h
(31 mph) until the top has
completely closed or
opened.
. Do not open or close the top
while driving in high wind
conditions.
. Do not operate the
convertible top multiple
times in a short period of
(Continued)
Caution (Continued)
time without starting the
engine to avoid draining the
vehicle battery.
. Only store the vehicle with
the top fully closed.
Opening the Convertible Top —
Driver Door Switch
1. Ensure the roof and tonneau cover are clear of any objects.
2. The trunk must be closed.
3. Start the vehicle or place it in ACC/ACCESSORY.
4. When possible, operate the convertible top when the
vehicle is stopped. The top can
be operated while driving
below 50 km/h (31 mph) and
will stop if that speed is
exceeded. The top operation
will take approximately
17 seconds. Make sure the top
operation can be completed
before that speed is reached.

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5. Press and holdM. The
windows will automatically
lower.
6. After the convertible top is completely open, a chime
sounds and a Driver
Information Center (DIC)
message displays. Release the
switch.
If the radio is on, the sound may be
muted for a brief time to
automatically adjust the audio after
the top is opened. Opening the Convertible Top
—
Remote Key
1. Make sure the vehicle is in P (Park).
2. The trunk must be closed.
3. Keep visual contact with the vehicle. Press and release
K
on the remote key and then
quickly press and hold
M.
4. Hold
Muntil the top is
completely opened and the
exterior lamps flash. A chime
will sound.
If the top stops before it has
completely opened, press
Kand
then press
Magain.
If the top still stops before it is
completely open:
. Move closer to the vehicle.
. Hold
Muntil the operation is
complete.
. Press
Kand thenMagain.
Interference from other remote
keys or devices may interrupt
the operation. If the top still does not open, use the
convertible top switch in the vehicle.
The convertible top cannot be
closed using the remote key.
See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 09.
Closing the Convertible Top 1. Make sure the sun visor mirror covers are closed and the sun
visors are stored in the center
mount position.
2. Ensure the roof and tonneau cover are clear of any objects.
3. The trunk must be closed.
4. Start the vehicle or place it in ACC/ACCESSORY.
5. When possible, operate the convertible top when the
vehicle is stopped. The top can
be operated while driving
below 50 km/h (31 mph) and
will stop if that speed is
exceeded. The top operation
will take approximately
17 seconds. Make sure the top
operation can be completed
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.When driving with the top not
fully secured, chimes can be
heard above 50 km/h (31 mph).
If the vehicle battery has been
disconnected and reconnected,
if the fuses were pulled or replaced,
or if a jump start was performed, a
message indicating the top is not
secure may display. Press and
release
Kand then quickly press
and hold
Mon the remote key,
or press and hold
Mon the driver
door switch to open the top, or pull
and hold
Mon the driver door
switch to close the top until this
message clears.
Partial Top Cycling
If the convertible top operation is
stopped before completion, the top
will temporarily hold its position.
Over time, the tonneau may drift to
a near closed position. Opening the Tonneau Cover
—
Engine Access
{Warning
When opening or closing the
tonneau cover, people can be
injured by the moving parts of the
tonneau cover. Maintain visual
contact with the tonneau cover
when it is in motion and keep
hands and objects away from the
moving parts.
To open the tonneau cover and
access the engine: 1. Make sure the vehicle is in P (Park).
2. Ensure the tonneau cover is clear of any objects.
3. The trunk and convertible top must be closed.
4. Keep visual contact with the vehicle. Press and release
Q
on the remote key and then
quickly press and hold
M. A chime will sound, a DIC
message will display, and the
turn signals will flash once.
5. HoldMuntil the tonneau
cover is completely opened.
The turn signals will flash once.
In the event the tonneau cover is
partially open, the motion of the
tonneau cover will be in the
opposite direction upon reactivation.
Closing the Tonneau Cover —
Engine Access Function
1. Make sure the vehicle is off.
2. Remove all objects from the engine compartment.

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Seat Exit Memory. Select On or
Off. See“Seat Exit Memory”
later in this section.
. See Vehicle Personalization
0 116 for additional setting
information.
Identifying Driver Number
To identify the driver number: 1. Move your remote key away from the vehicle.
2. Start the vehicle with another remote key. The DIC should
display the driver number for
the other remote key. Turn the
vehicle off and remove the
remote key from the vehicle.
3. Start the vehicle with the initial remote key. The DIC should
display the driver number of
your remote key.
Saving Memory Positions
Read these instructions completely
before saving memory positions.
To save preferred driving positions
1 and 2: 1. Turn the vehicle on or to ACC/
ACCESSORY with remote key
1 or 2.
A DIC welcome message may
indicate driver number 1 or 2.
2. Adjust all available memory features to the desired driving
position.
3. Press and release SET; a beep will sound.
4. Immediately press and hold the 1 or 2 memory button matching
the above DIC welcome
message until two beeps
sound.
If too much time passes
between releasing SET and
pressing 1, the memory
position will not be saved and
two beeps will not sound.
Repeat Steps 3 and 4.
1 or 2 corresponds to the driver
number. See “Identifying Driver
Number” previously in this
section.
5. Repeat Steps 1–4 for a second driver using 1 or 2. To save the position forBand Seat
Exit Memory features, repeat
Steps 1–4 using
B. This saves the
position for getting out of the
vehicle.
Save preferred memory feature
positions to both 1 and 2 if you are
the only driver.
Manually Recalling Memory
Positions, Both Seats
Press and hold 1, 2, or
Bto recall
the previously saved memory
positions if you are driver 1 or 2
identified in the DIC welcome
message.
To stop Manual Memory recall
movement, release 1, 2, or
Bor
press any of the following controls:
. Power seat
. Memory SET
. Power mirror, with the driver or
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. Power steering wheel,
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Manual Memory recall movement for
1, 2 or
Bbuttons may be initiated
and will complete to the saved
memory position if the vehicle is
shifted in or out of P (Park).
Seat Entry Memory, Driver
Seat Only
The vehicle identifies the number of
the current driver ’s remote key (1–
8). See Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation 09. If the
remote key is 1 or 2, and Seat Entry
Memory is enabled in vehicle
personalization, the positions saved
to the same memory button number
1 or 2 are automatically recalled
when the vehicle is turned on.
Remote keys 3–8 will not provide
automatic memory recalls.
To turn Seat Entry Memory on or off,
see “Vehicle Personalization
Settings” previously in this section
and Vehicle Personalization 0116.
The vehicle must be in P (Park) to
start Seat Entry Memory. Seat Entry
Memory recall will complete if the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park)
prior to reaching the saved memory
position.
To stop Seat Entry Memory recall
movement, turn the vehicle off or
press any of the following controls:
.
Power seat
. Memory SET, 1, 2, or
B
.Power mirror, with the driver or
passenger side mirror selected
. Power steering wheel,
if equipped
If the saved memory seat position
does not automatically recall or
recalls to the wrong positions, the
driver ’s remote key number (1 or 2)
may not match the memory button
number that positions were saved
to. Try storing the position to the
other memory button or try the other
remote key.
If the seat or seatback movement
rearward or recline makes contact
with the carpet behind the seat, the
seat will automatically adjust
forward a small distance. If it
remains in contact, memory recalls may not complete. Move the seat
and/or seatback forward a small
distance away from the carpet
behind the seat and try the memory
recall again.
Seat Exit Memory, Driver
Seat Only
Seat Exit Memory is not linked to a
remote key. The position saved toBis used for all drivers. To turn
Seat Exit Memory on or off, see
"Vehicle Personalization Settings"
previously in this section and
Vehicle Personalization 0116.
If turned on, the position saved to
Bis automatically recalled when
one of the following occurs:
. The vehicle is turned off and the
driver door is opened within a
short time.
. The vehicle is turned off with the
driver door open.
To stop Seat Exit Memory
movement, press any of the
following memory controls:
. Power seat

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INT :Move the lever up to INT for
intermittent wipes, then turn the
N
band up for more frequent wipes or
down for less frequent wipes.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
1X : For a single wipe, briefly move
the wiper lever down. For several
wipes, hold the wiper lever down.
f: Pull the windshield wiper
lever toward you to spray washer
fluid and activate the wipers. The
wipers will continue until the lever is
released or the maximum wash time
is reached. When the lever is
released, additional wipes may
occur depending on how long the
windshield washer had been
activated. See Washer Fluid0231
for information on filling the
windshield washer fluid reservoir. Clear snow and ice from the wiper
blades and windshield before using
them. If frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them.
Damaged blades should be
replaced. See
Wiper Blade
Replacement 0236.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the
wiper motor.
{Warning
In freezing weather, do not use
the washer until the windshield is
warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the
windshield, blocking your vision.
{Warning
Before driving the vehicle, always
clear snow and ice from the hood,
windshield, roof, and rear of the
vehicle, including all lamps and
windows. Reduced visibility from
snow and ice buildup could lead
to a crash. Wiper Parking
If the ignition is turned off while the
wipers are on LO, HI, or INT, they
will immediately stop.
If the windshield wiper lever is then
moved to OFF before the driver
door is opened or within 10 minutes,
the wipers will restart and move to
the base of the windshield.
If the ignition is turned off while the
wipers are performing wipes due to
windshield washing, the wipers
continue to run until they reach the
base of the windshield.
Compass
The vehicle may have a compass
display on the center stack. The
compass receives its heading and
other information from the Global
Positioning System (GPS) antenna,
Electronic Stability Control, and
vehicle speed information.
The compass system is designed to
operate for a certain number of
miles or degrees of turn before
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Cluster Menu
There is an interactive display area
in the center of the instrument
cluster.
Use the right steering wheel control
to open and scroll through the
different items and displays.
PressSorTto access the cluster
applications. Use the thumbwheel to
scroll
yorzthrough the list of
available features. Press the
thumbwheel to select. Not all
applications will be available on all
vehicles. .
Info Pages: The selected Driver
Information Center (DIC)
displays can be viewed. See
Driver Information Center (DIC)
0108.
. Performance
. Audio
. Options
. Simplify
Performance
Press the thumbwheel to enter the
Performance menu. Scroll through
the available items.
G-force : Gives the driver an
indication of the vehicle
performance in cornering. The
G-force gauge will show as an info
tile on the left side of the cluster,
if selected.
Friction Bubble : A four quadrant
visual display, indicative of the four
corners of the car, with a “bubble”
showing where the most inertia is
being exerted on the vehicle. Performance Timer :
Press the
thumbwheel to enter the setup
menu, then select Set Start Speed.
Scroll to desired Start Speed, then
press the thumbwheel to save it.
While on this menu, to change the
End Speed, scroll to End Speed and
use the thumbwheel to scroll to
desired End Speed. Press the
thumbwheel to save it. On the next
acceleration, the performance timer
will record the time. Pressing the
thumbwheel while the timer is
running will cancel the timer if done
before reaching the End Speed.
Lap Timer (without PDR) : Press
Twhen Lap Timer is displayed to
start, stop, or reset the lap timer.
Press the thumbwheel while the Lap
Timer page is active to start the
timer. If the lap timer is active,
pressing the thumbwheel will stop
the current lap timer and start a new
lap. Pressing the thumbwheel within
10 seconds after completing the last
lap (Stop Lap Timer option is
displayed), the Lap Timer will stop.