This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm system.
The security light, on the instrument panel near the windshield, indicates the status of the system: Off: Alarm system is disarmed.
On Solid: Vehicle is secured during the delay to arm the system.
Fast Flash: Vehicle is unsecured.
A door, the hood, or the trunk is open.
Slow Flash: Alarm system is armed.
Arming the Alarm System
The vehicle alarm system will not arm if the doors are locked with the key.
If the driver door or liftgate is opened without first unlocking with the RKE
transmitter, the horn will chirp and the lights will flash to indicate a pre-alarm.
If the vehicle is not started, or the door is not unlocked by pressing
on the RKE transmitter during the 10-second
pre-alarm, the alarm will be activated.
The alarm will also be activated if the passenger door, the liftgate, or the hood is opened without first disarming the system. When the alarm is activated, the turn signals flash and the horn sounds for about 30 seconds. The alarm system will then re-arm to monitor for the next unauthorized event.
Disarming the System
To disarm the system or turn off the alarm if it has been activated, do one of the following:
To avoid setting off the alarm by accident:
Unlocking the driver door with the key will not disarm the system or turn off the alarm.
How to Detect a Tamper Condition
If is pressed on the RKE transmitter
and the horn chirps or the lights flash three times, a previous alarm occurred while
the system was armed.
If the alarm has been activated, a message will appear on the DIC.
See Vehicle Messages on page 5-26 for more information.
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency Statement on page 13-12.
Steering Wheel Controls
If equipped with audio steering wheel controls, some audio controls can be adjusted
at the steering wheel.
SEEK or SEEK
(Next/ Previous): Press to go to the
next or previous radio station, song on an iPod®, or file on a USB device (if equipped).
(Push to Talk): If equipped with
Bluet ...
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Function Check
Warning
When you are doing this inspection, the vehicle could move suddenly.
If the vehicle moves, you or others could be injured.
Before starting this check, be sure there is enough room around the vehicle.
It should be parked on a level surface.
Apply the parking brake. Be ready to app ...
Front Wiper Blade Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be inspected for wear or cracking. See Maintenance
Schedule on page 11-3.
Replacement blades come in different types and are removed in different ways.
For proper windshield wiper blade length and type, see Maintenance Replacement Parts
on page 11-13.
Caution
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