Door Ajar Messages

DRIVER DOOR OPEN

This message displays when the driver door is not closed completely.

Close the door completely.

HOOD OPEN

This message displays when the hood is not closed completely.

Make sure that the hood is closed completely.

LEFT REAR DOOR OPEN

This message displays when the driver side rear door is not closed completely. Make sure that the door is closed completely.

PASSENGER DOOR OPEN

This message displays when the passenger side front door is not closed completely. Make sure that the door is closed completely.

REAR ACCESS OPEN (Wagon)

This message displays when the liftgate is not closed completely.

Make sure that the liftgate is closed completely.

RIGHT REAR DOOR OPEN

This message displays when the passenger side rear door is not closed completely. Make sure that the door is closed completely.

TRUNK OPEN (Sedan and Coupe)

This message displays when the trunk is not closed completely.

Make sure that the trunk is closed completely.

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