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1.Air Vents 0177.
2. Windshield Wiper/Washer 098.
Turn and Lane-Change Signals 0143.
3. Regenerative Braking 0206.
4. Instrument Cluster (Base Level) 0107 or
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel) 0109.
5. Driver Monitoring System.
6. Shift Switches. See Electric Drive Unit
0 200.
7. Infotainment Controls. See Overview
0 148.
8. Infotainment Display. See AM-FM Radio
0 152.
9. Light Sensor. See Automatic Headlamp
System 0142.
Vehicle Alarm System. See Vehicle
Security 032.
10. Dual Automatic Climate Control System
0174.
11. USB Port 0154.
12. Power Outlets 099.
13. Wireless Charging 0104. 14.
Steering Wheel Controls 0149.
Driver Information Center (DIC) Controls.
See Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level) 0129 or
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)
0 130.
15. Horn 098.
16. Steering Wheel Adjustment 097 (Out
of View).
17. Trailer Brake Control Panel. See “Integrated Trailer Brake Control System”
under Towing Equipment 0301.
18. Adaptive Cruise Control (Advanced) 0217.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System
0 261.
Heated Steering Wheel 097 (If
Equipped).
19. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). SeeService Vehicle Soon Light (Propulsion
System Failure) 0115.
20. Manual Hood Release.
21. Fuse Block Cover. 22.
Electric Parking Brake 0205.
Air Suspension 0211.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0274.
Power Hood Release. See Hood019.
Power Tailgate Release. See Tailgate
0 28.
Instrument Panel Illumination Control
0 143.

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Keys, Doors, and
Windows
Keys and Locks
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Remote Key Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Digital Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Doors
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Midgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Exterior Mirrors
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror . . . 36
Rear Camera Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Keys and Locks
Keys
{Warning
Leaving children in a vehicle with a
remote key is dangerous and children or
others could be seriously injured or killed.
They could operate the power windows
or other controls or make the vehicle
move. The windows will function with
the remote key in the vehicle, and
children or others could be caught in the
path of a closing window. Do not leave
children in a vehicle with a remote key.

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view available settings from the
infotainment screen, touch Settings >
Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
Pressing
Qarms the alarm system. See
Vehicle Alarm System 033.
With power folding mirrors, double pressing
and holding
Qfor one second will fold the
mirrors, if enabled. Double press and hold
Kfor one second to unfold the mirrors. To
view available settings from the
infotainment screen, touch Settings >
Vehicle > Comfort and Convenience.
K: Press once to unlock only the driver
door. If
Kis pressed again within
three seconds, all remaining doors unlock.
The interior lamps may come on and stay
on for 20 seconds or until the vehicle is
started.
If enabled, the turn signal lamps flash twice
to indicate unlocking has occurred.
If enabled, the exterior lamps may turn on.
To view available settings from the
infotainment screen, touch Settings >
Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
Pressing
Kon the remote key disarms the
alarm system. See Vehicle Alarm System
0 33. Double press and hold
Kuntil the windows
fully open, if remote window operation is
enabled. To view available settings from the
infotainment screen, touch Settings >
Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
x: Press twice to open the tailgate. The
vehicle must be in P (park).
m: Press twice to open the hood. Press
twice and hold to close the hood. In order
to open or close remote key must be within
30m (100ft). The vehicle must be in P (park).
7: Press and release to initiate vehicle
locate. The turn signal lamps flash and the
horn sounds three times.
Press and hold
7for more than
three seconds to activate the panic alarm.
The turn signal lamps flash and the horn
sounds repeatedly for 30 seconds. The alarm
turns off when the vehicle is turned on or
7is pressed again. The vehicle must be off
for the panic alarm to work.
S: PressStwice from outside the
vehicle to remote start the vehicle. The
vehicle cannot be started if a remote key is
left inside the vehicle. See Remote Vehicle
Start 014.
Keyless Access Operation
The Keyless Access system allows for doors,
tailgate, and hood to be accessed without
removing the remote key or digital key
from your pocket, purse, briefcase, etc. The
remote key or digital key must be within
1 m (3 ft) of the tailgate, hood, or door
being opened. If the vehicle has this feature,
there will be a button on the outside door
handles.
Keyless Access can be programmed to
unlock all doors on the first lock/unlock
press from the driver door. To view available
settings from the infotainment screen, touch
Settings > Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start.
Remote keys 1 and 2 are linked to seating
positions of memory 1 or 2. See Memory
Seats 045.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from the
Driver Door
When the doors are locked and the remote
key or digital key is within 1 m (3 ft) of the
door handle, pressing the lock/unlock button
on the driver door handle will unlock the
driver door. If the lock/unlock button is
pressed again within five seconds, the doors,
tailgate, and hood will unlock.

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Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side Similar
Pressing the lock/unlock button will cause
all doors to lock if any of the following
occur:
.It has been more than five seconds since
the first lock/unlock button press.
.Two lock/unlock button presses were
used to unlock all doors.
.Any vehicle door has been opened and all
doors are now closed. Keyless Unlocking/Locking from the
Passenger Doors
When the doors are locked and the remote
key or digital key is within 1 m (3 ft) of the
door handle, pressing the lock/unlock button
on a passenger door handle will unlock all
doors. Pressing the lock/unlock button will
cause all doors to lock if any of the
following occur:
.The lock/unlock button was used to
unlock all doors.
.Any vehicle door has been opened and all
doors are now closed.
Disable/Enable Keyless Unlocking of Exterior
Door Handles, Tailgate, and Hood
Keyless unlocking of the exterior door
handles, tailgate, and hood can be disabled
and enabled.
Disabling Keyless Unlocking:
With the vehicle off, press and hold
Qand
Kon the remote key at the same time for
approximately three seconds. The turn signal
lamps will flash four times quickly to
indicate access is disabled. Using any
exterior handle to unlock the doors, open
the tailgate, or open the hood will cause the
turn signal lamps to flash four times quickly, indicating access is disabled. If disabled,
disarm the alarm system before starting the
vehicle.
Enabling Keyless Unlocking:
With the vehicle off, press and hold
Qand
Kon the remote key at the same time for
approximately three seconds. The turn signal
lamps will flash twice quickly to indicate
access is enabled.
To view available settings from the
infotainment screen, touch Settings >
Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
Passive Locking
The Keyless Access system will lock the
vehicle several seconds after all doors are
closed, if the vehicle is off and at least one
remote key or digital key has been removed
from the interior, or none remain in the
interior.
If other electronic devices interfere with the
remote key or digital key signal, the vehicle
may not detect the remote key or digital
key inside the vehicle. If passive locking is
enabled, the doors may lock with the
remote key or digital key inside the vehicle.
Do not leave the remote key or digital key
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To view available settings from the
infotainment screen, touch Settings >
Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
Temporary Disable of Passive Locking
Temporarily disable passive locking by
pressing and holding
Kon the interior door
switch with a door open for at least
four seconds, or until three chimes are
heard. Passive locking will then remain
disabled until
Qon the interior door is
pressed, or until the vehicle is turned on.
Remote Left In Vehicle Alert
When the vehicle is turned off and a remote
key or digital key is left in the vehicle, the
horn will chirp three times after all doors
are closed. To view available settings from
the infotainment screen, touch Settings >
Vehicle > Remote Lock, Unlock, Start.
Remote Removed From Vehicle Alert
If the vehicle is on with a door open, and
then all doors are closed, the vehicle will
check for remote keys and digital keys
inside. If a remote key or digital key is not
detected, the Driver Information Center (DIC)
will display NO KEY FOUND and the horn
will chirp three times. This occurs only once
each time the vehicle is driven. To view available settings from the infotainment
screen, touch Settings > Vehicle > Remote
Lock, Unlock, Start.
Keyless Tailgate Opening
Press the touchpad on the tailgate to open
the tailgate when all doors are unlocked,
or when the remote key or digital key is
within 1m (3 ft).
See
Tailgate 028.
Keyless Hood Opening
Press the touchpad in the center of the front
fascia once to open the hood when all doors
are unlocked, or when the remote key or
digital key is within 1m (3 ft).
See Hood 019.
Key Access
To access a vehicle with a weak remote key
battery, see Door Locks015.
Programming Remote Keys to the
Vehicle
Only remote keys programmed to the
vehicle will work. If a remote key is lost or
stolen, a replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer. The
vehicle can be reprogrammed so that lost or
stolen remote keys no longer work. Each
vehicle can have up to eight remote keys
programmed to it.
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 an extended period of time,
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 KEY FOUND, REPLACE BATTERY IN
KEY or NO REMOTE KEY WAS DETECTED
PLACE KEY IN KEY POCKET THEN START YOUR
VEHICLE when starting the vehicle.

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Midgate Lowered with Crossbar Attached
This procedure works the same as the
procedure described previously, but when
you lower the midgate with the rear glass
in the stored position, you will notice that
the entire crossbar will lower with the
midgate. This is completely normal;
however, since the crossbar lowers with the
midgate, it will be heavier. As you lower the
midgate be ready for the extra weight and
do not let the midgate fall as you lower it.
Raising the Midgate
To return the midgate to its normal
position:
1. Temporarily secure the seatbelt buckle to the opening slot in the door trim to
move it out of the path of the midgate.
2. Raise the midgate up with a firm swinging motion until it latches into
place securely. This will help to ensure
that the midgate closes with enough
force to engage the latches.
3. Once the midgate is securely latched, release the seatbelt buckle from the slot
in the door trim. If the rear glass is removed and you would
like to put it back, do so using the
instructions given previously.
Tailgate
Manual Tailgate
{Warning
It is extremely dangerous to ride on the
tailgate, even when the vehicle is
operated at low speeds. People riding on
the tailgate can easily lose their balance
and fall in response to vehicle maneuvers.
Falling from a moving vehicle may result
in serious injuries or death. Do not allow
people to ride on the tailgate. Be sure
everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
Use the remote key to unlock the tailgate.
Open the tailgate by lifting up on its handle
while pulling the tailgate down.
To shut the tailgate, firmly push it upward
until it latches.
After closing the tailgate, pull it back to be
sure it is latched securely.

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Some tailgates electronically control if the
tailgate is locked or unlocked. If the battery
is disconnected or has low voltage, and the
tailgate is locked, the tailgate will not open.
The tailgate will resume operation when the
battery is reconnected or recharged.
MultiFlex Tailgate
{Warning
Make sure there is no one in the way of
the power tailgate as it is opening and
closing, and keep hands away from the
tailgate hinges when in use. You or
others could be injured if caught in the
path of the power tailgate or tailgate
hinges.
Caution
To avoid damage to the tailgate, make
sure the area behind the tailgate is clear
before opening it.In the case of a dead battery, the tailgate
can be opened manually. Contact your
dealer or Roadside Assistance.
Use the remote key to lock or unlock the
tailgate. See
Remote Key Operation 09.
The vehicle must be in P (Park).
Switches in the inner tailgate prevent the
primary tailgate from being opened when
the inner tailgate is not fully closed. When
the primary or inner tailgate are open, a
message may display on the Driver
Information Center (DIC).
To open the primary tailgate, use one of the
following methods:
.Pressxtwice quickly on the remote
key until the tailgate moves. See Remote
Key Operation 09. The tailgate can be
opened if the remote key is within
1 m (3 ft).

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.Press5on the instrument panel to
the left of the steering wheel.
.Press Button 2 to open the primary
tailgate. Use the top of the tailgate to
pull against if additional force is required.
A locked tailgate can be opened if the
remote key is within 1 m (3 ft).
To close the primary tailgate, firmly push it
upward until it latches. Pull it back to be
sure it is latched securely.
To open the inner tailgate:
Press Button 1 on the tailgate handle after
unlocking all doors. Pull the top of the
tailgate to open.
The inner tailgate may be equipped with an
enable/disable feature to prevent the inner
tailgate from being opened when a hitch or
other equipment is installed that could damage the inner tailgate. To disable the
inner tailgate from opening, ensure that the
remote key is within 1 m (3 ft) of the rear
bumper and then hold the Button 1 on the
tailgate handle for seven seconds. The tail
lamps will flash to alert you that the inner
gate has been disabled. The inner and outer
tailgate can still be operated like a
traditional tailgate, but the inner gate will
not be able to be opened alone.
To enable the inner tailgate function, hold
the Button 1 on the tailgate handle for
seven seconds while the remote key is
within 1 m (3 feet) until the tail lamps flash.
The inner tailgate can now be opened
separately from the outer tailgate.

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Caution
To avoid vehicle damage, do not open
the inner tailgate when the primary
tailgate is open if there is not enough
distance to the attached hitch ball or
trailer.
To close the inner tailgate with the primary
tailgate closed, firmly push or pull it upward
until it latches. Pull or push it back to be
sure it is latched securely.
To close the inner tailgate with the primary
tailgate open:
.Hold the primary tailgate and firmly close
the inner tailgate.
.Raise the inner tailgate so it meets the
primary tailgate and close together at the
same time.
When using the tailgate step as a load stop,
the load must be secured as the load could
shift. See Cargo Tie-Downs 094.
Tailgate Step (Step Mode)
{Warning
To avoid personal injury, keep hands
away from the hinges when operating
the tailgate step.
With the primary and inner tailgates open,
the tailgate step can be lowered to access
the pickup bed.
Using the Step
Caution
When using the tailgate as a step, the
load rating is 170 kg (375 lb), which
includes a person and cargo. Overloading
the tailgate step can cause damage to
the tailgate system.
.To lower the tailgate step, press the
button at the center of the step. Make
sure it lowers to the fully open position.
.To close the tailgate step, lift it firmly.
Make sure that both side latches are
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Do not place a load on top of the step when
using it as a load stop.
Using the Assist Handle
The assist handle helps with entering the
pickup box. To use:1. Lift up on the handle until it locks in the open position.
2. To return the assist handle, pull the release lever toward the ball end of the
handle and push the handle back to the
closed position.
Applying Loads to Tailgates
Caution
Do not put ramp loads on the inner
tailgate alone. Damage to the inner
tailgate may occur.
Preferred Method
Alternate Method
When applying any load to the tailgate,
distribute the weight evenly across the
width of the tailgate. This applies to all
tailgate types.
.Use a load-distributing item (1).
.Secure the ramp to the bumper (2).
Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent features;
however, they do not make the vehicle
impossible to steal.