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This key, inside the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, is used for the driver door.
To remove the key, press the button
on the side of the transmitter near the bottom, and pull the key out. Never
pull the key out without pressing the button.
See your dealer if a new key is needed.
Contact Roadside Service if locked out of the vehicle. See Roadside Service
0 421.
With an active OnStar service plan, an OnStar Advisor may remotely unlock
the vehicle. See OnStar Overview 0 430.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
See Radio Frequency Statement 0 426. If there is a decrease in the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) operating range:
. Check the distance. The
transmitter may be too far from the vehicle.
. Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the
signal.
. Check the transmitter's battery.
See “Battery Replacement” later in
this section.
. If the transmitter is still not
working correctly, see your dealer or a qualified technician for
service.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
The Keyless Access system allows for
vehicle entry when the transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft). See “Keyless Access Operation” later in this section.
The RKE transmitter may work up to 60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.
Keep in mind that other conditions, such as those previously stated, can impact the performance of the
transmitter.
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Pressing Q may also arm the alarm
system. See Vehicle Alarm System 0 52.
If equipped with auto mirror folding, pressing and holding Q for
one second will fold the mirrors. The
auto mirror folding feature will not operate unless it is enabled. See
Vehicle Personalization 0 168.
For gasoline vehicles, pressing Q will also lock the fuel door.
K : Press to unlock the driver door.
For gasoline vehicles, pressing K will also unlock the fuel door.
Pressing K will disarm the alarm
system. See Vehicle Alarm System 0 52.
If equipped with auto mirror folding, pressing and holding K for
one second will unfold the mirrors. The auto mirror folding feature will not operate unless it is enabled. See Vehicle Personalization 0 168.
Press and hold K until the windows
Q : Press to lock all doors. The turn
signal indicators may flash and/or the horn may sound on the second press
to indicate locking. See Vehicle Personalization 0 168.
If the driver door is open when Q is pressed and Unlocked Door
Anti-Lockout is enabled through
vehicle personalization, all doors will lock and then the driver door will
immediately unlock. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 168. If the passenger
door is open when Q is pressed, all doors lock.
Press unlock again within five seconds to unlock all doors. The RKE
transmitter can be programmed to unlock all doors on the first button press. See Vehicle Personalization
0 168.
Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 168. When remotely unlocking the vehicle at night, the
headlamps and back-up lamps will
come on for about 30 seconds to light your approach to the vehicle. The turn signal indicators may flash to indicate unlocking.
fully open. Windows will not operate unless remote window operation is
enabled. See Vehicle Personalization
0 168.
/ : Press and release Q and then
immediately press and hold / for at
least four seconds to start the engine from outside the vehicle using the
RKE transmitter. See Remote Vehicle Start 0 42.
7 : Press and release one time to
initiate vehicle locator. The exterior
lamps flash and the horn chirps three times. Press and hold 7 for more
than three seconds to sound the panic
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alarm. The horn sounds and the turn signal lamps flash for 30 seconds,
or until 7 is pressed again or the
vehicle is started.
X : Press twice quickly to open the trunk. Press once to stop the trunk
from moving. See Trunk 0 47.
Keyless Access Operation
The Keyless Access system lets you
lock and unlock the doors and access the trunk without removing the RKE transmitter from your pocket, purse, briefcase, etc. The RKE transmitter
must be within 1 m (3 ft) of the door or trunk being opened. If equipped,
there will be a button on the outside door handles.
The Keyless Access system can be
programmed to unlock all doors on
the first lock/unlock button press from the driver door. See Vehicle
Personalization 0 168.
If equipped with memory seats, RKE transmitters 1 and 2 are linked to
seating positions of memory 1 or 2. See Memory Seats 0 69.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from the Driver Door
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of the door handle, pressing the lock/
unlock button on the driver door
handle will unlock the driver door.
If the lock/unlock button is pressed again within five seconds, all
passenger doors will unlock.
Driver Door Shown, Passenger Similar
Pressing the lock/unlock button will cause all doors to lock if any of the
following occur:
. It has been more than five seconds since the first lock/unlock button
press.
. Two lock/unlock button presses were used to unlock all doors.
. Any vehicle door has opened and all doors are now closed.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from the Passenger Doors
When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of the door handle, pressing the lock/
unlock button on a passenger door
handle will unlock all doors. Pressing the lock/unlock button will cause all doors to lock if any of the following
occur:
. The lock/unlock button was used to unlock all doors.
. Any vehicle door has opened and all doors are now closed.
Passive Locking
The Keyless Access system will lock the vehicle several seconds after all doors are closed if the vehicle is off
and at least one transmitter has been removed or none remain in the
vehicle.
For gasoline vehicles, the fuel door will also lock at this time.
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If other electronic devices interfere with the RKE transmitter signal, the vehicle may not detect the RKE
transmitter inside the vehicle.
If passive locking is enabled, the doors may lock with the RKE transmitter
inside the vehicle. Do not leave the RKE transmitter in an unattended vehicle.
To customize the doors to
automatically lock when exiting the vehicle, see Vehicle Personalization
0 168.
Temporary Disable of Passive Locking Feature
Temporarily disable passive locking by pressing and holding K on the
interior door switch with a door open
for at least four seconds, or until three chimes are heard. Passive locking will
then remain disabled until Q on the interior door is pressed, or until the vehicle is turned on.
Remote Left In Vehicle Alert
When the vehicle is turned off and a remote is left in the vehicle, the horn will chirp three times after all doors
are closed. To turn on or off see
Vehicle Personalization 0 168.
Remote No Longer in Vehicle Alert
If the vehicle is on, with a door open, and then all doors are closed, the
vehicle will check for RKE
transmitter(s) inside. If an RKE
transmitter is not detected, the DIC will display NO REMOTE DETECTED and the horn will chirp three times.
This occurs only once each time the
vehicle is driven. To turn on or off, see
Vehicle Personalization 0 168.
Keyless Trunk Opening
To open the trunk, press the touch
pad on the rear of the trunk above the license plate. The doors must be
unlocked or the RKE transmitter must be within 1 m (3 ft).
Keyed Access
To access a vehicle with a dead
transmitter battery, see Door Locks
0 43.
Programming Transmitters to the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed to the vehicle will work. If a transmitter
is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased and programmed through
your dealer. The vehicle can be
reprogrammed so that lost or stolen transmitters no longer work. Each
vehicle can have up to eight transmitters matched to it.
Programming with Recognized Transmitters
A new transmitter can be programmed to the vehicle when there are two
recognized transmitters.
To program, the vehicle must be off and all transmitters, both currently recognized and new, must be
with you.
1. Remove the vehicle key from the recognized transmitter.
2. Place the recognized
transmitter(s) in the cupholder.
3. Remove the key lock cylinder cap on the driver door handle. See
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vehicle key into the key lock cylinder on the driver door
handle, then turn the key
counterclockwise to the unlock position five times within
10 seconds.
The Driver Information Center (DIC) displays READY FOR
REMOTE #2, 3, 4, ETC.
4. Place the new transmitter into the transmitter pocket. The
center console storage area will need to be opened.
5. Press ENGINE START/STOP.
When the transmitter is learned, the DIC display will show that it is ready to program the next
transmitter.
6. Remove the transmitter from the transmitter pocket and press K
or Q on the transmitter.
To program additional
transmitters, repeat Steps 4–6.
When all additional transmitters are programmed, press and hold ENGINE START/STOP for
approximately 12 seconds to exit programming mode.
7. Put the vehicle key back into the transmitter.
Programming without Recognized Transmitters
If two currently recognized
transmitters are not available, follow
this procedure to program up to eight transmitters. This feature is not
available in Canada. This procedure
will take approximately 30 minutes to
complete. The vehicle must be off and all transmitters to be programmed
must be with you.
1. Remove the vehicle key from the transmitter.
2. Remove the key lock cylinder cap on the driver door handle. See
Door Locks 0 43. Insert the
vehicle key into the key lock cylinder on the driver door
handle, then turn the key
counterclockwise to the unlock position five times within
10 seconds.
The Driver Information Center
(DIC) displays REMOTE LEARN PENDING, PLEASE WAIT.
3. Wait for 10 minutes until the DIC displays PRESS ENGINE
START BUTTON TO LEARN and
then press ENGINE START/STOP.
The DIC display will again show REMOTE LEARN PENDING,
PLEASE WAIT.
4. Repeat Step 3 two additional times. After the third time all
previously known transmitters
40 KEYS, DOORS, AND WINDOWS
will no longer work with the
vehicle. Remaining transmitters can be relearned during the next steps.
The DIC display should now
show READY FOR REMOTE # 1.
5. Place the new transmitter in the transmitter pocket. The center
console storage area will need to be opened.
6. Press ENGINE START/STOP.
When the transmitter is learned, the DIC display will show that it is ready to program the next
transmitter.
7. Remove the transmitter from the transmitter pocket and press K
or Q on the transmitter.
To program additional
transmitters, repeat Steps 5–7.
When all additional transmitters are programmed, press and hold ENGINE START/STOP for
approximately 12 seconds to exit programming mode.
8. Put the vehicle key back into the transmitter.
Starting the Vehicle with a Low Transmitter Battery
If the transmitter battery is weak or if there is interference with the signal,
the DIC may display NO REMOTE
DETECTED or NO REMOTE KEY WAS DETECTED PLACE KEY IN
TRANSMITTER POCKET THEN
START YOUR VEHICLE when starting the vehicle.
To start the vehicle:
1. Open the center console storage area.
2. Place the transmitter in the transmitter pocket.
3. With the vehicle in P (Park) or
N (Neutral) press the brake pedal and ENGINE START/STOP.
Replace the transmitter battery as soon as possible.
Battery Replacement
Caution
When replacing the battery, do not touch any of the circuitry on the
transmitter. Static from your body could damage the transmitter.
Replace the battery if the REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY message
displays in the DIC.
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1. Press the button on the side of
the transmitter near the bottom and pull the key out.
2. Separate the two halves of the transmitter using a flat tool
inserted into the bottom center of the transmitter. Do not use
the key slot.
3. Remove the old battery. Do not use a metal object.
4. Insert the new battery on the
back housing, positive side facing down. Replace with a CR2032 or
equivalent battery.
5. Align the front and back housing, then snap the transmitter
together.
6. Reinsert the key.