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Six button transmitters will provide functions that allow
the same basic operation as the three button, but may also
be used to Open/Close the optional power liftgate, left
power sliding door, or right power sliding door. Other
options of the system allow you to turn ON/OFF theSound Horn On Lock, Remote Unlock Driver's Door 1st,
and Flash Lights On Lock/Unlock features.
Three Button Transmitter
Six Button Transmitter
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To unlock the doors and liftgate:
Press and release the UNLOCK button on the transmitter
once to unlock the driver's door side of the vehicle, or
twice to unlock all doors and liftgate. The illuminated
entry system also turns on.
NOTE:If desired, the ªRemote Unlock Driver's Door
1stº feature can be turned on and off by referring to the
Customer Programmable Features of the ªOverhead
Consoleº section or by following these steps.
1. Press the UNLOCK button for 5 to 10 seconds.
2. While the UNLOCK button is pressed, (after 5 sec-
onds) press the LOCK button. Release both buttons.
The ªRemote Unlock Driver's Door 1stº feature can be
reactivated by repeating this procedure.
To lock the doors and liftgate:
Press and release the LOCK button on the transmitter to
lock all doors and liftgate. The horn will chirp once to
acknowledge the signal. If desired, the ªSound Horn On
Lockº feature can be turned on and off by referring to the
Customer Programmable Features of the ªOverhead
Consoleº section or by following these steps.
1. Press the LOCK button for 5 to 10 seconds.
2. While the LOCK button is pressed (after 5 seconds),
press the PANIC button. Release both buttons.
The ªSound Horn On Lockº feature can be reactivated by
repeating this procedure.
Using The Panic Alarm:
To turn the panic alarm feature ON or OFF, press and
hold the PANIC button on the transmitter for at least one
second and release. When the panic alarm is on, the
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headlights and park lights will flash, the horn will pulse
on and off and the interior lights will turn on.
The panic alarm will stay on for 3 minutes unless you
turn it off by pressing the PANIC button a second time or
by turning the ignition switch to the ON position.
NOTE:When you turn off the panic alarm by pressing
the PANIC button a second time, you may have to be
closer to the vehicle due to the radio frequency noises of
the system.
To Program Transmitters:
Refer to SENTRY KEY ªCustomer Key Programming.º
If you do not have a programmed transmitter, contact
your dealer for details.
To Open/Close Power Liftgate Ð If Equipped
Press the LIFTGATE button twice within five seconds to
open/close the power liftgate. The liftgate will beep for 2seconds and then open/close. If the button is pushed
while the liftgate is being power closed, the liftgate will
reverse to the full open position.
If the liftgate is locked and is not equipped with a
powered liftgate, pressing the button will result in the
liftgate becoming unlocked for 30 seconds allowing you
to manually access the liftgate area.
To Open/Close Left Power Sliding Door Ð If
Equipped
Press the LEFT button twice within five seconds to
open/close the left power sliding door. If the button is
pushed while the door is being power closed, the door
will reverse to the full open position.
If the vehicle is not equipped with a left power sliding
door and the door is closed and locked, pressing the
button will result in the left side doors becoming un-
locked.
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2. Remove and replace the batteries. Avoid touching the
new batteries with your fingers. Skin oils may cause
battery deterioration. If you touch a battery, clean it with
rubbing alcohol.
3. To reassemble the transmitter case snap two halves
together. Make sure there is an even ªgapº between the
two halves. Test transmitter operation.
VEHICLE THEFT ALARM Ð IF EQUIPPED
This system monitors the vehicle doors and ignition
switch for unauthorized entry or operation. When the
alarm is activated, the system provides both audible and
visual signals. The horn will pulse, headlights/park
lights will flash, the Vehicle Theft Alarm/Immobilizer
light, located in the instrument cluster, will flash, and the
vehicle will not start. If the alarm is triggered and no
action is taken to disarm it, the system will turn off the
horn after three minutes and after 15 minutes of light
only operation the system will then rearm itself.To arm the system:Remove the key from the ignition
switch and either:
1. Press a power door lock button while the driver's or
passenger's door is open.
2. Press the LOCK button on the keyless entry transmit-
ter.
After the last door is closed, or if all doors are closed, the
system will arm itself in about 16 seconds. During that
time, the Vehicle Theft Alarm/Immobilizer light will
flash. If it does not illuminate, the system is not arming.
If you open a door during this arming period, the system
will cancel the arming process. You must repeat one of
the previously described arming sequences to rearm the
system.
To disarm the system:Press the UNLOCK button on the
keyless entry transmitter. Also, using a valid sentry key
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and moving the ignition switch to the ON/START posi-
tion will disarm the system. If you disarm the system and
access the liftgate area, the system must be rearmed, as
described previously, when closing the liftgate. If some-
thing has triggered the system in your absence, the horn
will sound three times when you disarm the system.
Check the vehicle for tampering.
NOTE:
²The driver's door and liftgate key cylinders cannot
arm or disarm the system.
²Once the alarm is set, and the liftgate button on the
keyless entry transmitter is pressed, on a non-power
liftgate vehicle, you have a 30 second one time access
into the liftgate area. If the liftgate is not opened within
30 seconds the liftgate will remain locked.
²The system remains armed during liftgate entry, press-
ing the liftgate button will not disarm the system, if
someone enters the vehicle through the liftgate and
opens any door the alarm will sound.
²When the system is armed, the doors can not be
unlocked from the interior power door lock switches.
The Vehicle Theft Alarm system is designed to protect
your vehicle, however, you can create conditions where
the system will give you a false alarm. If one of the
previously described arming sequences has occurred, the
system will arm regardless of whether you are in the
vehicle or not. If you remain in the vehicle and open a
door, the alarm will sound. If this occurs, disarm the
system.
The alarm system will be activated when the battery is
connected if the system was previously armed. The
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exterior lights will flash, the horn will sound, and the
ignition will not start the vehicle. If this occurs, disarm
the system.
SLIDING SIDE DOOR
The sliding door may be opened from the inside or the
outside. Pull out on the outside handle to open the
sliding door from the outside. To open the sliding door
from the inside, press the button on the grab handle and
open the door.
To keep your door operating properly, observe the fol-
lowing guidelines:
²Always open the door smoothly.
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Remote Linked To Memory (Available with
Memory Seat and Pedals Only)
When this feature is selected, pressing the Unlock button
on any Remote Keyless Entry transmitter already linked
to memory will return the driver's seat, driver's outside
mirror, adjustable brake and accelerator pedals, and
radio station presets to their memory set positions.
If this feature is not selected, the driver's seat, driver's
mirror, adjustable pedals, and radio settings can only
return to their memory set positions using the memory
recall buttons (1or 2) on the driver's door panel.
Any transmitter linked to memory will remain linked,
but will not recall the memory positions. The transmitter
memory recall function will operate again when this
feature is selected. Refer to Driver Memory System for
more information. Pressing the9STEP9button when in
this mode will select between9Ye s9or9No9.
Sound Horn On Lock
When this feature is selected a short horn sound will
occur when the remote keyless entry ªLockº button is
pressed. This feature may be selected with or without the
flash lights on LOCK/UNLOCK feature. Pressing the
ªSTEPº button when in this display will select ªYesº or
ªNo.º
Flash Lights On Lock/Unlock?
When this feature is selected, the front and rear turn
signals will flash when the doors are locked or unlocked
using the remote keyless entry transmitter. This feature
may be selected with or without the sound horn on lock
feature selected. Pressing the ªSTEPº button when in this
display will select ªYesº or ªNo.º
Headlamp Delay
When this feature is selected the driver can choose, when
exiting the vehicle, to have the headlamps remain on for
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