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•Vehicle Security Light in the instrument cluster will
flash.To Arm The System
Follow these steps to arm the Vehicle Security Alarm:
1. Make sure the vehicles ignition is cycled to the STOP/
OFF position (refer toStarting The EngineinStart-
ing And Operatingfor further information).
•For vehicles equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go,
make sure the vehicle ignition system is OFF.
•For vehicles not equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go,
make sure the vehicle ignition system is STOP/OFF,
and the key is physically removed from the ignition.
2. Perform one of the following methods to lock the
vehicle:
•Push LOCK on the interior power door lock switch
with the driver and/or passenger door open.
•Push the LOCK button on the exterior Passive Entry
Door Handle with a valid Key Fob available in the
Vehicle Security Light Location
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same exterior zone (for further information, refer to
Keyless Enter-N-GoinGetting To Know Your
Vehicle”).
•Push the LOCK button on the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter.
3. If any doors are open, close them.
NOTE:
•If a second chime is heard after approximately four
seconds from arming the alarm, disarm the alarm by
pressing the UNLOCK button. Check for the correct
closure of doors and liftgate, then reactivate the
system by following steps 1 and 2.
•If a second chime is heard after approximately four
seconds from arming the alarm, even with the doors
and liftgate properly closed, a fault may have oc-
curred during the arming operation. If this occurs,
contact your authorized dealer.To Disarm The System
The Vehicle Security Alarm can be disarmed using any of
the following methods:
•Push the UNLOCK button on the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter.
•Grasp the Passive Entry Unlock Door Handle with a
valid Key Fob available in the same exterior zone (if
equipped). Refer toKeyless Enter-N-GoinGetting
To Know Your Vehiclefor further information.
•Cycle the vehicle ignition system out of the STOP/OFF
position.
– For vehicles equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go,
push the Keyless Enter-N-Go START/STOP button
(requires at least one valid Key Fob in the vehicle).
– For vehicles not equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go,
insert a valid key into the ignition switch and turn
the key to the MAR/RUN position.
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NOTE:
•The driver’s door key cylinder cannot arm or disarm
the Vehicle Security Alarm.
•When the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed, the interior
power door lock switches will not unlock the doors.
The Vehicle Security Alarm is designed to protect your
vehicle. However, you can create conditions where the
system will give you a false alarm. If one of the previ-
ously described arming sequences has occurred, the
Vehicle Security Alarm 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 Vehicle Security Alarm.
If the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed and the battery
becomes disconnected, the Vehicle Security Alarm will
remain armed when the battery is reconnected.Disabling
To completely disable the alarm (e.g. in the case of long
inactivity of the car), lock the doors by turning the vehicle
key in the exterior door lock cylinder.
NOTE:If the batteries in the RKE transmitter discharge
in the event of a failure to the system, or to switch off the
alarm, place the ignition in the MAR/RUN position.
DOORS
Manual Door Locks
To lock each door, rotate the door lock button on each
door trim panel forward. To unlock the doors, pull the
inside door handle to the first detent or rotate the door
lock button until the lock symbol is no longer visible.
If the lock symbol is visible when the door is shut, the
door will lock. Therefore, make sure the Key Fob is not
inside the vehicle before closing the door.
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Locking/Unlocking Doors From Outside
With the doors closed, insert the key blade into the driver
exterior door lock cylinder and turn to the right to lock
the driver’s door.
To unlock the driver ’s door, insert the key blade into the
driver exterior door lock cylinder and turn to the left to
unlock the driver’s door.
NOTE:The manual lock knob unlocks each individual
door separately.
Manual Door Lock
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WARNING!
•For personal security and safety in the event of a
collision, lock the vehicle doors before you drive as
well as when you park and leave the vehicle.
•When leaving the vehicle, always remove the Key
Fob from the vehicle and lock your vehicle. Unsu-
pervised use of vehicle equipment may cause se-
vere personal injuries or death.
•Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to
be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a
number of reasons. A child or others could be
seriously or fatally injured. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal
or the gear selector.
•Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle, or
in a location accessible to children, and do not
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WARNING!(Continued)
leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with
Keyless Enter-N-Go in the RUN mode. A child
could operate power windows, other controls, or
move the vehicle.
Central Lock/Unlock
A power door lock switch is located on each of the front
door trim panels. This switch is used to lock or unlock the
doors and liftgate.
Locking/Unlocking From The Inside
Push the button on the driver or passenger door trim
panel to lock the doors.
With the doors locked, push the button to unlock the
doors.
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The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the
Keyless Enter-N-Go (Passive Entry) system if equipped.
Refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go” in “Getting To Know Your
Vehicle” for further information.
The power locks will continue to operate while the
ignition is in the MAR/RUN and STOP/OFF position. If
a door is open, and the ignition is in the MAR/RUN
position, a chime will sound as a reminder to remove the
key.
NOTE:If all of the doors are closed properly, the door
locks will lock automatically when the vehicle’s speed
exceeds 12 mph (20 km/h). Refer to “Uconnect SET-
TINGS” in “Multimedia” for further information.
Power Door Lock Switch
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Keyless Enter-N-Go
The Passive Entry system is an enhancement to the
vehicle’s Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) system and a
feature of Keyless Enter-N-Go. This feature allows you to
lock and unlock the vehicle’s door(s) without having to
push the RKE transmitter LOCK or UNLOCK buttons.
NOTE:
•Passive Entry can be enabled or disabled. Refer to
“Uconnect SETTINGS” in “Multimedia” for further
information.
•If wearing gloves on your hands, or if it has been
raining on the Passive Entry door handle, the unlock
sensitivity can be affected, resulting in a slower re-
sponse time.•If the vehicle is unlocked by the Passive Entry Door
Handle, and no door is opened within 60 seconds, the
vehicle will re-lock and if equipped, the security alarm
will arm.
To Unlock From The Driver’s Side
With a valid Passive Entry RKE transmitter within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of the driver’s door handle, grab the front driver
door handle to unlock the driver’s door automatically.
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NOTE:If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is programmed in
EVIC/DID, if equipped, only the liftgate will unlock
when you push the Electronic Release. IfUnlock Driver
Door 1st Pressis programmed in Uconnect, the liftgate
will unlock when you push the electronic lock/unlock
button on the liftgate. For further information, refer to
“Uconnect SETTINGS” in “Multimedia.”
Emergency Unlocking Driver Door
If the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter battery is
low or dead, the emergency key can be used to unlock the
driver side door lock cylinder.
To release the emergency key, proceed as follows:
1. Slide the emergency key release button to the side.
2. Remove the emergency key from the Key Fob with
Remote Control housing.NOTE:The Emergency Key can be inserted into the door
lock cylinder from either direction.
Emergency Key Release
1 — Emergency Key Release Button
2 — Emergency Key
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WARNING!
•Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to
be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a
number of reasons. A child or others could be
severely injured or killed. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking brake, brake
pedal, or the gear selector. Do not leave the Key Fob
in or near the vehicle, or in a location accessible to
children, and do not leave the ignition of a vehicle
equipped with Keyless Enter- N-Go in the MAR/
RUN mode. A child could start the vehicle, operate
power windows, other controls, or move the ve-
hicle.
•Do not leave children or animals inside parked
vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may
cause them to be severely injured or killed.
General Information
The following regulatory statement applies to all radio
frequency (RF) devices equipped in this vehicle:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and
with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired op-
eration.
NOTE:Changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user ’s authority to operate the equipment.
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Child Locks
To provide a safer environment for small children riding
in the rear seats, the rear doors are equipped with a
Child-Protection Door Lock system.
To use the system, open each rear door, use a flat blade
screwdriver (or ignition key) and rotate the dial to the
LOCK or UNLOCK position. When the system on a door
is engaged, that door can only be opened by using the
outside door handle even if the inside door lock is in the
unlocked position.
Child-Protection Door Lock Location
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