Locking and unlocking
You can use the power door lock control or the remote control to lock and unlock your vehicle.
POWER DOOR LOCKS
The power door lock control is on the driver and front passenger door panels.
A Unlock.B Lock. |
DOOR LOCK INDICATOR
An LED on each door window trim illuminates when you lock the door. It remains on for up to 10 minutes after you switch the ignition off.
DOOR LOCK SWITCH INHIBITOR
When you electronically lock your vehicle, the power door lock switch and interior trunk release switch will not operate after 20 seconds. You must unlock your vehicle with the remote control or keyless keypad, or switch the ignition on, to restore function to these switches. You can switch this feature on or off in the information display. See Information Messages.
Note: Switch the ignition on and off after changing the setting in the information display.
REAR DOOR UNLOCKING AND OPENING
Pull the interior door handle twice to unlock and open a rear door. The first pull unlocks the door and the second pull opens the door.
REMOTE CONTROL
You can use the remote control at any time.
UNLOCKING THE DOORS (TWO-STAGE UNLOCK)
Press the button again within three seconds to unlock all doors. A tone sounds and the direction indicators flash.
Press and hold both the lock and unlock buttons on the remote control for three seconds to change between driver door or all doors unlock mode. The direction indicators will flash twice to indicate a change to the unlocking mode. Driver door mode only unlocks the driver door when you press the unlock button once. All door mode unlocks all doors when you press the unlock button once. The unlocking mode applies to the remote control, keyless entry keypad and intelligent access.You can also change between the unlocking modes using the information display. See Information Messages.
LOCKING THE DOORS
Press the button again within three seconds to confirm that all the doors are closed.The doors lock again, a tone sounds and the direction indicators flash if all the doors and the luggage compartment are closed.
MISLOCK
If any door or the luggage compartment is open, or if the hood is open on vehicles with an anti-theft alarm or remote start, a tone sounds and the direction indicators do not flash. You can switch this feature on or off in the information display. See Information Messages.
OPENING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
Make sure to close and latch the luggage compartment before driving your vehicle. An unlatched luggage compartment may cause objects to fall out or block your view.
Note: The luggage compartment release button only works when your vehicle speed is below 3 mph (5 km/h).
ACTIVATING INTELLIGENT ACCESS
GENERAL INFORMATION
You can unlock and lock the vehicle without taking the keys out of your pocket or purse when your intelligent access key is within 3 ft (1 m) of your vehicle. Intelligent access uses a sensor on the back of the door handle for unlocking and a separate sensor on the face of each door handle for locking.
The system does not function if:
- Your vehicle battery has no charge.
- The key battery has no charge.
- The passive key frequencies are jammed.
Note: The system may not function if the key is close to metal objects or electronic devices, for example keys or a cell phone.
Note: If the system does not function, use the key blade to lock and unlock your vehicle. See Remote Control.
UNLOCKING USING INTELLIGENT ACCESS
With your intelligent access key within 3 ft (1 m) of your vehicle, touch the unlock sensor on the back of the door handle for a brief period and then pull on the door handle to unlock, being careful to not touch the lock sensor at the same time or pulling the door handle too quickly. The intelligent access system requires a brief delay to authenticate your intelligent access key fob.
LOCKING USING INTELLIGENT ACCESS
With your intelligent access key within 3 ft (1 m) of your vehicle, touch the outer door handle lock sensor for approximately one second to lock, being careful to not touch the unlock sensor on the back of the door handle at the same time. After locking, you can immediately pull on the door handle to confirm locking occurred without inadvertently unlocking.
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DOORS WITH THE KEY BLADE
If the central locking function does not operate, lock the doors individually using the key in the position shown.
On the driver side, turn the key clockwise to lock. On the passenger side, turn the key counterclockwise to lock.
SMART UNLOCKS FOR INTELLIGENT ACCESS KEYS
This feature helps to prevent you from locking your intelligent access key inside your vehicle's passenger compartment or rear cargo area.
When you electronically lock your vehicle with any door open, the transmission is in park (P) and the ignition is off, the system searches for an intelligent access key inside your vehicle after you close the last door.If the system finds a key, all of the doors immediately unlock and a tone sounds, indicating a key is inside.
You can override the smart unlock feature and intentionally lock the intelligent access key inside your vehicle.
To do this, lock your vehicle after you have closed all the doors by:
- Using the keyless entry keypad.
- Pressing the lock button on another intelligent access key.
- Touching the locking area on the front of the door handle with another intelligent access key in your hand.
When you open one of the front doors and lock your vehicle using the power door lock control, all doors will lock then unlock if:
- The ignition is on.
- The ignition is off and the transmission is not in park (P).
AUTOLOCK (IF EQUIPPED)
Autolock locks all the doors when:
- All doors are closed.
- The ignition is on.
- You shift into any gear putting your vehicle in motion.
- Your vehicle reaches a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h).
Autolock repeats when:
- You open then close any door while the ignition is on and your vehicle speed is 9 mph (15 km/h) or lower.
- Your vehicle reaches a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h).
AUTOUNLOCK
Autounlock unlocks all the doors when:
- The ignition is on, all the doors are closed, and your vehicle has been moving at a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h).
- Your vehicle comes to a stop and you switch the ignition off or to the accessory position.
- You open the driver door within 10 minutes of switching the ignition off or to accessory.
Note: The doors will not autounlock if you electronically lock your vehicle after you switch the ignition off and before you open the driver door.
ENABLING OR DISABLING AUTOUNLOCK
You can enable or disable the autounlock feature in the information display or an authorized dealer can do it for you. See General Information.
ILLUMINATED ENTRY
The interior lamps and some exterior lamps illuminate when you unlock the doors with the remote control.
The illuminated entry system turns off the lights if:
- The ignition is on.
- You press the remote control lock button.
- After 25 seconds of illumination.
The lights do not turn off if:
- You turn them on with the lamp control.
- Any door is open.
ILLUMINATED EXIT
The interior lamps and some exterior lamps illuminate when all doors are closed and you switch the ignition off.
The lamps turn off when all the doors remain closed and:
- 25 seconds have elapsed.
- You press the push button ignition switch.
BATTERY SAVER
If you leave the courtesy lamps, interior lamps or headlamps on, the battery saver shuts them off 10 minutes after you switch the ignition off.
ACCESSORY MODE BATTERY SAVER FOR INTELLIGENT ACCESS KEYS
If you leave the ignition switched on, it shuts off when it detects a certain amount of battery drain, or after 45 minutes.
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
FROM INSIDE YOUR VEHICLE
 Press the button on the instrument panel to open the luggage compartment. |
WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL
| Press twice within three seconds to open the luggage compartment. |
FROM OUTSIDE YOUR VEHICLE
Press the exterior release button to open the luggage compartment. Your vehicle must be unlocked or have an intelligent access transmitter within 3 ft (1 m) of the luggage compartment.
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