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Customizing Your Automatic Door Locks Feature
You can program the automatic door locks feature to
change to the following modes:
Mode Operation
0 No automatic door lock or unlock.
1
2
3
All doors automatically lock when
shifted out of PARK (P).
No automatic
door unlock.
All doors automatically lock when shifted
out of PARK (P). Only the driver’s door
automatically unlocks when shifted into
PARK
(P).
All doors automatically lock when shifted
out
of PARK (P). All doors automatically
unlock when shifted into PARK
(P).
Vehicles are delivered programmed in Mode 3.
To change modes:
1. Close all doors and turn the ignition on. Keep all
2. Press and hold the driver’s power door lock switch doors closed throughout this procedure.
through Step
4.
3. Press the LOCK button on the Remote Lock Control
transmitter. The automatic door locks will remain in
the current mode.
4. Press the LOCK button on the transmitter again.
Each time the transmitter’s LOCK button is pressed,
the mode will advance by one, going from Mode
3 to
0 to 1, etc.
NOTE: The door locks will cycle according to the
mode entered while customizing memory door locks.
(Mode
“0” has no feedback.)
5. Release the power door lock switch. The automatic door
locks will remain
in the most recent mode selected.
6. Turn the ignition to OFF,
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Changes or modifications to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
This system has a range of about 3 feet (1 m) up to 30 feet
(9 m). At times you may notice a decrease in range.
This is normal for any remote lock control system. If the
transmitter does not work or if
you have to stand closer to
your vehicle for the transmitter to work,
try this:
0
0
0
0
Check to determine if battery replacement or
resynchronization is necessary. See
the instructions
that follow.
Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle. You may need to stand closer during rainy
or snowy weather.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal. Take a few steps to
the left or right,
hold the transmitter higher, and
try again.
If you’re still having trouble, see your Aurora retailer
or a qualified technician for service.
Operation
The driver’s door will unlock when UNLOCK is pressed.
If pressed again within
25 seconds, all doors will unlock.
Pressing the
UNLOCK button will also illuminate the
interior lamps. (See “Illuminated Entry’’
in the Index.) All
doors will lock when
LOCK is pressed. The
trunk will unlock when the opened trunk symbol
is
pressed, but only when the ignition is off. The trunk
symbol will also work when the ignition
is on, but only
while in PARK
(P) or NEUTRAL (N).
Instant Alarm
When the button with the horn symbol on the key
transmitter is pressed, the horn will sound and the
headlamps and taillamps will flash for
up to two
minutes. This can be turned
off by pressing the instant
alarm button again, unlocking the vehicle with a key or
by turning
the ignition on.
Resynchronization
If only the instant alarm button works, the transmitter
needs
to be resynchronized to the receiver. Do this by
pressing and holding both the LOCK and UNLOCK
buttons for about eight seconds; you must be within
range of the vehicle.
Once the transmitter has been resynchronized, the horn
will chirp and the exterior lamps will flash once. The
system should now operate properly.

Security Feedback
This Personalization feature provides feedback to the
driver when the vehicle receives a command from the
key transmitter. The following modes may be selected:
Mode
0
1
2
3
4
5
Security Feedback
No transmitter response when locking or
unlocking vehicle.
No transmitter response when
locking; exterior lamps flash when
unlocking vehicle.
Exterior lamps flash when locking; no
transmitter response when unlocking vehicle.
Exterior lamps flash when locking and
when unlocking vehicle.
Exterior lamps flash and horn chirps
when locking; no transmitter response
when unlocking vehicle.
Exterior lamps flash and horn chirps
when locking; exterior lamps flash
when unlocking. Vehicles
are delivered programmed in Mode
5. To
change to another mode:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Press and hold the power door lock switch on
the door.
Press the trunk button on the transmitter to enter the
programming mode. The transmitter will remain in
its current mode.
Press the trunk button again. Each time the opened
trunk button
is pressed, the horn will chirp and the
transmitter will advance to the next mode.
Release the power door lock switch.
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Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another
transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter
is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through
your retailer. Remember to bring any remaining
transmitters with you when you go to your retailer.
When the retailer matches the replacement transmitter to
your vehicle, any remaining transmitters must also be
matched. Once your retailer has coded the new
transmitter, the lost transmitter will not unlock your
vehicle. Each vehicle can have only four transmitters
matched to it.
See your retailer to match transmitters to another vehicle.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the battery in your key chain
transmitter should last about two years.
You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter won’t
work at the normal range in any location.
If you have to
get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works,
it’s probably time to change the battery. For
battery replacement, use a Duracell@battery, type
DL-2032, or a similar type.
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NOTICE:
Holding your key in START for longer than
15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to be
drained much sooner. And the excessive heat can
damage your starter motor.
2. If it doesn’t start right away, hold your key in
START for about three seconds at a time until your
engine starts. Wait about
15 seconds betwcsn each
try to help avoid draining your battery.
3. If your engine still won’t start (or starts but then
stops),
it could be flooded with too much gasoline.
Try pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the
floor and holding
it there as you hold the key in
START for about three seconds. If
the vehicle starts
briefly but then stops again,
do the same thing.
NOTICE:
Your engine is designed to work with the
electronics
in your vehicle. If you add electrical
parts
or accessories, you could change the way
the engine operates. Before adding electrical
equipment, check with your retailer. If you don’t,
your engine might not perform properly.
If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see
the part of this manual that tells how to do it
without damaging your vehicle. See “Towing
Your Vehicle” in the Index.
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Lamps
Headlamps
See “Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever” in the Index.
Daytime Running Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front
of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset.
A light sensor on top of the instrument panel makes the
DRL work,
so be sure it isn’t covered.
The DRL system will make your low-beam headlamps
come on at reduced brightness in daylight when:
0 The ignition is on,
0 The headlamp switch is off and
0 The transaxle is not in PARK (P).
When DRL are
on, only your low-beam headlamps will
be on. The parking lamps, taillamps, sidemarker and
other lamps won’t be
on. Your instrument panel won’t
be lit up either. When it’s
dark enough outside, your low-beam
headlamps will change to full brightness. The other
lamps that come on with your headlamps will also come
on. When it’s bright enough outside, the regular lamps
will
go off, and your low-beam headlamps change to the
reduced brightness of DRL.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, shift the
transaxle into PARK
(P). The DRL will stay off until
you shift out of PARK
(P).
To turn off all exterior lighting at night when you are in
PARK (P), turn off the headlamps and move the twilight
sentinel control, located to the left
of the steering
column, all
the way toward MIN. See “Twilight
Sentinel” in
the Index.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need
it.
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Rear Reading Lamps Inadvertent Load Protection
These lamps
go on when you open the doors. You can
also turn them on by pressing the button to the side
of
the lamp. Press it again to turn them off.
Trunk Lamp
When you open the trunk to its full open position, a
lamp will come on inside the trunk. This lamp will
automatically turn off when the trunk
is closed. This feature
shuts
off the courtesy, reading, trunk, glove
box and visor vanity mirror lamps if any are left on for
more than
10 minutes when the ignition is off. This will
keep your battery from running down.
Mirrors
Electrochromic Day/Night Rearview Mirror
With Compass
This mirror automatically changes to reduce glare from
headlamps behind you when set in the M (Mirror)
or
C/M (Compass/Mirror) positions.
One photocell
on the back of the mirror senses when it
is becoming dark outside. Another photocell built into
the mirror surface senses when headlamps are
behind you.
At night, when the glare is too high, the mirror will
gradually darken to reduce glare (this change may take a
few seconds). The
mirror will return to its clear daytime
state when the glare is reduced.
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Setting the Mirror Time Delay
OFF: This
setting turns off the day/night function and
compass. The mirror will stay in the day mode.
M: This turns on the day/night portion of the mirror to
automatically reduce glare.
C/M: This setting turns on the compass in addition to
the day/night function. The letter or letters displayed in
the top right corner
of the mirror indicate the direction
in which you are traveling. This mirror
has a time delay feature that prevents rapid
changing from the night mode
to the day mode as you
drive under lights and through traffic.
Reverse Gear Day Mode
The reverse mode is another important feature of
the electrochromic mirror. When you shift into
REVERSE (R), the mirror changes to the day mode.
This gives you a bright image in the mirror as you
back up.
Cleaning the Photocells
Use a cotton swab and glass cleaner to clean the
photocells when necessary.
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Training a Garage Door Opener Equipped
with “Rolling Codes”
If you programmed the universal transmitter, but the
garage door will not open, and
if your garage door
opener was manufactured after
1995, your garage door
may have a security feature that changes the “code”
of your garage door opener every time it is opened
or closed.
To determine if your garage door opener has this rolling
code feature, press the appropriate button on the
universal transmitter that was programmed. If the red
light flashes rapidly for one to two seconds, then turns
solid, your garage door opener has this feature.
To program a garage door opener with the rolling code
feature, do the following:
1.
2.
3. Program your hand-held
transmitter to the universal
transmitter by following the steps provided under
“Programming the Transmitter” earlier.
Remove the cover panel from
the garage door
opener receiver. It is located near the garage door
opener motor.
Locate the training button on the garage door opener
receiver. The exact location and color will vary
among brands.
4.
5.
6.
Press the training button on the garage door opener
receiver for one to two seconds.
Return to your vehicle and press the programmed
button on the universal transmitter until the red light
flashes rapidly (about two seconds).
Release the button, then press it again
to confirm it
was programmed to the garage door opener receiver.
You may now use either the universal transmitter or the
hand-held transmitter to open your garage door. If
you
still have difficulty in programming and require
assistance, please call your Aurora retailer.
Erasing Channels
To erase all three programmed channels, hold down the
two outside buttons until the red light begins to flash.
Individual channels cannot be erased, but can be
reprogrammed using the procedure for programming the
transmitter explained earlier.
Accessories
Accessories for your universal transmitter are available
from
the manufacturer of the unit. If you would like
additional information please call 1-800-355-35 15.
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