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Keys and Remote Controls

Note: If you are in range, the remote control

GENERAL INFORMATION ON

RADIO FREQUENCIES

will operate if you press any button

unintentionally.

Note: The remote control contains sensitive

electrical components. Exposure to moisture

or impact may cause permanent damage.

This device complies with Part 15 of the

FCC Rules and with Industry Canada

license-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 operation.

Intelligent Access ^{(If Equipped)}

The system uses a radio frequency signal

to communicate with your vehicle and

authorize your vehicle to unlock when one

of the following conditions are met:

•

You activate the front exterior door

handle switch.

WARNING: Changes or

modifications not expressively approved

by the party responsible for compliance

could void the user's authority to operate

the equipment. The term "IC:" before the

radio certification number only signifies

that Industry Canada technical

You press the luggage compartment

button.

You press a button on the transmitter.

If excessive radio frequency interference

is present in the area or if the transmitter

battery is low, you may need to

specifications were met.

mechanically unlock your door. You can

use the mechanical key blade in your

intelligent access key to open the driver

door in this situation. See Remote

Control (page 57).

The typical operating range for your

transmitter is approximately 33 ft (10 m).

Vehicles with the remote start feature will

have a greater range.

One of the following could cause a

decrease in operating range:

REMOTE CONTROL

Integrated Keyhead Transmitter

Use the key blade to start your vehicle and

unlock or lock the driver door from outside

your vehicle. The integrated keyhead

transmitter functions as a programmed

ignition key that operates all the locks and

starts your vehicle, as well as a remote

control.

•

Weather conditions.

Nearby radio towers.

Structures around the vehicle.

Other vehicles parked next to your

vehicle.

The radio frequency used by your remote

control can also be used by other radio

transmitters, for example amateur radios,

medical equipment, wireless headphones,

wireless remote controls, cell phones,

battery chargers and alarm systems. If the

frequencies are jammed, you will not be

able to use your remote control. You can

lock and unlock the doors with the key.

Note: Make sure to lock your vehicle before

leaving it unattended.

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Press the button to release the key blade.

Press and hold the button to fold the key

blade back in when not in use.

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Your remote control operates the power

locks and the remote start system. The

key must be in your vehicle to use the push

button start.

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Note: Your vehicle keys came with a

security label that provides important key

cut information. Keep the label in a safe

place for future reference.

Removable Key Blade

Your remote control also contains a

removable key blade that you can use to

unlock your vehicle.

Intelligent Access Key (If Equipped)

Note: You may not be able to shift out of

park (P) unless the intelligent access key is

inside your vehicle.

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A message appears in the information

display when the remote control battery

is low. See Information Messages (page

121).

Integrated Keyhead Transmitter

The remote control uses one coin-type

three-volt lithium battery.

Press the button to release the key blade

before beginning the procedure.

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Press the release button and pull the key

blade out.

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1. Insert a suitable tool, for example a

screwdriver, in the position shown and

gently push the clip.

2. Press the clip down to release the

battery cover.

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Note: Your vehicle keys came with a

security label that provides important key

cut information. Keep the label in a safe

place for future reference.

Replacing the Battery

Note: Refer to local regulations when

disposing of transmitter batteries.

Note: Do not wipe off any grease on the

battery terminals or on the back surface of

the circuit board.

Note: Replacing the battery does not erase

the programmed key from your vehicle. Your

remote control should operate normally.

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3. Carefully remove the cover.

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Note: Do not touch the battery contacts or

the printed circuit board with the

screwdriver.

4. Insert the screwdriver as shown to

release the battery.

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1. Push the release button and pull the

key blade out.

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5. Remove the battery.

6. Install a new battery with the + facing

upward.

7. Reinstall the battery cover.

Intelligent Access Key

The remote control uses one coin-type

three-volt lithium battery.

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3. Insert a suitable tool, for example a

screwdriver, in the position shown and

carefully remove the battery.

4. Install a new battery with the + facing

upward.

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5. Reinstall the battery housing cover

onto the transmitter and install the key

blade.

2. Twist a thin coin under the tab hidden

behind the key blade head to remove

the battery cover.

Memory Feature^{(If Equipped)}

You can use the remote control to recall

memory positions.

If programmed to a pre-set position, the

remote control recalls memory positions

when you unlock your vehicle. If you have

the easy entry and exit feature enabled

and the ignition is off, the seat moves to

the easy entry position. The seat moves

to the driver memory position when you

switch the ignition on.

Linking a Preset Position to Your

Remote Control or Intelligent Access

Key

See Memory Function (page 152).

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Many states and provinces have

Car Finder

restrictions for the use of remote start.

Press the button twice within

Check your local and state or provincial

laws for specific requirements regarding

remote start systems.

three seconds. The horn sounds

and the direction indicators

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flash. We recommend you use this method

to locate your vehicle, rather than using

the panic alarm.

The system does not work if:

•

The ignition is on.

The anti-theft alarm triggers.

You disable the feature.

The hood is open.

Sounding the Panic Alarm

Note: The panic alarm only operates when

the ignition is off.

The transmission is not in park (P).

Press the button to sound the

The battery voltage is below the

panic alarm. Press the button

minimum operating voltage.

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again or switch the ignition on to

•

The service engine soon light is on.

turn it off.

Remote Control Feedback (If

Remote Start ^{(If Equipped)}

Equipped)

An LED on the remote control provides

status feedback of remote start or stop

commands.

WARNING: Do not start the engine

in a closed garage or in other enclosed

areas. Exhaust fumes are toxic. Always

open the garage door before you start

the engine. Failure to follow this

instruction could result in personal injury

or death.

LED

Status

Solid green

Remote start

successful

Solid red

Blinking red

Blinking green

Remote stop

successful

Note: Do not use remote start if your fuel

level is low.

Request failed or

The remote start button is on the

status not received

remote control.

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Status incomplete

This feature allows you to start your

vehicle from the outside. Your remote

control has an extended operating range.

Remote Starting Your Vehicle

Note: You must press each button within

three seconds of each other. If you do not

follow this sequence, your vehicle does not

start remotely, the direction indicators do

not flash twice and the horn does not sound.

If your vehicle has automatic climate

control, you can configure it to operate

when you remote start your vehicle. See

Climate Control (page 139). A manual

climate control system runs at the setting

it was set to when you switched your

vehicle off.

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Wait at least five seconds before remote

starting after the engine stops running.

Turning Your Vehicle Off After Remote

Starting

Press the button once. Your

vehicle and the parking lamps

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turn off.

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You may have to be closer to your vehicle

than when starting due to ground reflection

and the added noise of your running

vehicle.

To remote start your vehicle:

1. Press the lock button to lock all the

doors.

You can switch this feature on or off in the

2. Press the remote start button twice.

The exterior lamps flash twice.

information display.

The horn sounds if the system fails to start,

unless quiet start is on. Quiet start runs

the blower fan at a slower speed to reduce

noise. You can switch it on or off in the

information display.

Note: If you have remote started your

vehicle with an integrated keyhead

transmitter, you must switch on the ignition

before driving your vehicle. With an

intelligent access transmitter, you must

press the brake pedal before driving your

vehicle.

REPLACING A LOST KEY OR

REMOTE CONTROL

Replacement keys or remote controls can

be purchased from an authorized dealer.

Authorized dealers can program remote

controls for your vehicle.

The power windows do not work during

remote start and the radio does not turn

on automatically.

The parking lamps remain on and your

vehicle will run for 5, 10 or 15 minutes,

depending on the setting.

Extending the Engine Running Time

Repeat Steps 1 and 2 with the vehicle still

running to extend the run time for another

remote start period. If you have the

duration set to 15 minutes, the duration

extends by another 15 minutes. For

example, if the vehicle has run from the

first remote start for five minutes, the

vehicle continues to run now for a total of

30 minutes. You can extend the remote

start up to a maximum of 35 minutes.

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