Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation

The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter functions work up to 60 m (195 feet) away from the vehicle.

There are other conditions which can affect the performance of the transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.

With Remote Start
With Remote Start Shown, Without Remote Start Similar

vehicles with this (Remote Vehicle Start): For vehicles with this feature, press to start the engine from outside the vehicle using the RKE transmitter. See Remote Vehicle Start for additional information.

doors. If enabled through (Lock): Press to lock all the doors. If enabled through the Driver Information Center (DIC), the parking lamps flash once to indicate locking has occurred. If enabled through the DIC, the horn chirps when within five seconds. See DIC Vehicle Customization for additional information. is pressed again within five seconds. See DIC Vehicle Customization for additional information.

Pressing theft-deterrent system. may arm the content theft-deterrent system.

See Content Theft-Deterrent.

driver door. If  is (Unlock): Press once to unlock the driver door. If pressed again within five seconds, all remaining doors is pressed again within five seconds, all remaining doors unlock. The interior lamps come on and stay on for 20 seconds or until the ignition is turned on. If enabled through the DIC, the parking lamps flash twice to indicate unlocking has occurred. See DIC Vehicle Customization .

Pressing disarms the content on the RKE transmitter disarms the content theft-deterrent system. See Content Theft-Deterrent.

hold for (Remote Trunk Release): Press and hold for about one second to unlock the trunk. The transmission must be in P (Park).

Press and release (Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm): Press and release to locate the vehicle. The turn signal lamps flash and the horn sounds three times.

Press and hold two seconds to for more than two seconds to activate the panic alarm. The turn signal lamps flash and the horn sounds repeatedly for 30 seconds.

The alarm turns off when the ignition is moved to ON/RUN or ignition must is pressed again. The ignition must be in LOCK/OFF for the panic alarm to work.

See also:

What Makes an Airbag Inflate?
In a deployment event, the sensing system sends an electrical signal triggering a release of gas from the inflator. Gas from the inflator fills the airbag causing the bag to break out of the cov ...

Center Flex Storage Unit
This vehicle may have a center flex storage unit that includes a front center seat with a lap belt and an underseat storage compartment. The center seatback can also be used as an armrest. Cupho ...

Tire Rotation
Tires should be rotated every 12 000 km (7,500 mi). See Scheduled Maintenance . Tires are rotated to achieve a uniform wear for all tires. The first rotation is the most important. Any time unusua ...