Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems - System Operation and Component Description

The RKE transmitter provides a luggage compartment lid release/power open function. The luggage compartment lid release button must be pressed twice within 3 seconds for the luggage compartment lid latch to release.

Global Open/Close (if equipped)

The global open feature is used to open all the windows using the RKE transmitter.

To global open the windows, press the unlock button and then within 10 seconds press and hold the unlock button for 3 seconds. The windows stop movement if the lock or unlock button is pressed on the RKE.

To global close the windows, press and hold the lock button for 2 seconds.

Panic Alarm (if equipped)

The panic alarm feature provides audible and visual alarms which are evident from the exterior of the vehicle. When the panic alarm button is initially pressed, the panic alarm feature requests the turn signals flash and the horn sounds for up to 3 minutes or until deactivation. The flashing of the outputs occurs simultaneously.

The panic alarm can only be activated when the ignition is off. This feature is disabled at all other times. Deactivation of an active panic alarm is accomplished when:

a second press of the RKE transmitter panic button is detected. the ignition status changes from off. a period of 2 minutes and 45 seconds have elapsed since the initial activation.

Remote Start

The factory-installed remote start allows the vehicle to be remotely started from outside the vehicle. There is a 2- way communication between the passive key and the vehicle to provide the remote start status of the vehicle. The passive key contains a green and a red LED to indicate the remote start status.

To remotely start the vehicle, the buttons on the passive key must be pressed within 3 seconds of each other. Press the lock button once and then the remote start button twice. The vehicle should remotely start and the LED on the passive key should be lit solid green.

The vehicle does not remote start if any of the following conditions are present:

The feature is disabled using the message center settings The hood is not closed The vehicle is not in PARK A powertrain system DTC is present, illuminating the service engine soon indicator The ignition is on The alarm system is triggered The vehicle battery voltage is low

For additional information regarding the remote start system, refer to the Owner's Literature.

Autolock

The autolock feature locks all of the doors after all of the following have occurred: