Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Key Access)
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter works up to 20m (65 ft) away.
Other conditions can affect the performance of the transmitter.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.
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Do not pull on the chrome base of the transmitter.
(Lock): Press to lock all of the
doors.
If enabled through the Driver Information Center (DIC), the parking lamps may flash once to indicate locking has occurred.
The horn may chirp when is
pressed again within five seconds.
See Vehicle Personalization for additional information.
(Unlock): Press to unlock the
driver door. If
is pressed again
within five seconds, all remaining
doors unlock. The interior lamps
come on and stay on for 20 seconds
or until the ignition is turned on.
If enabled through the DIC, the parking lamps flash twice to indicate unlocking has occurred. See Vehicle Personalization.
(Remote Trunk/Liftgate
Release): Press and hold for about
one second to unlock the trunk/
liftgate. The automatic transmission
must be in P (Park) or the manual
transmission must be in Neutral with
the parking brake set.
(Vehicle Locator/Panic
Alarm): Press and release to
locate the vehicle. The turn signal
lamps flash and the horn sounds
three times.
Press and hold for more than
two seconds to activate the panic
alarm. The turn signal lamps
flash and the horn sounds for
30 seconds. The alarm turns off
when the ignition is moved to
START or
is pressed again.
The ignition must be in LOCK/OFF for the panic alarm to work.
The vehicle comes with two transmitters. Each transmitter will have a number on top of it, “1” or “2.” These numbers correspond to the driver of the vehicle. For example, the memory seat position for driver 1 will be recalled when using the transmitter labeled “1,” if enabled through the DIC. See Memory Seats and Vehicle Personalization for more information.
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