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Locking and Unlocking the Doors

Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside

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If you do not have the key on you, or if for some reason you cannot lock a door using
the key, you can lock the door without it.

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Locking the front doors

Push the lock tab forward

or push the

master door lock switch in the lock direction

, and close the door.

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Locking the rear doors

Push the lock tab forward and close the door.

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Locking a Door Without Using a Key

Locking a Door Without Using a Key

When you lock the driver’s door, all the other doors
and tailgate lock at the same time.
Before locking a door, make sure that the key is not
inside the vehicle.

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Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside

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Lockout protection function

If the vehicle cannot detect the keyless
remote, lockout protection activates.

A beeper sounds, some exterior lights
flash, the doors unlock, and a message
appears on the driver information
interface.

This allows you to open a door in case
the keyless remote is still inside the
vehicle.

If you do not open a door, all doors relock
after 15 seconds.

To avoid non-detection, make sure to keep
the keyless remote away from cell phones and
other devices that may cause signal
interference.

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Lockout prevention system

The doors and the tailgate cannot be locked
when the keyless remote is inside the vehicle.

Locking a Door Without Using a Key

You can change the lockout protection operation
setting.

Settings

P. 123

How to Customize the Vehicle Settings

P. 357

Models with keyless access system

Models with 7-in. Color Touchscreen

Models with 9-in. Color Touchscreen

Models with keyless access system

Models without keyless access system

* Not available on all models

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Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside

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Locking a door

Push the lock tab forward.

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Unlocking a door

Pull the lock tab rearward.

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Using the Lock Tab

Using the Lock Tab

When you lock the door using the lock tab on the
driver’s door, all of the other doors and the tailgate
lock at the same time.
When you unlock the door using the lock tab on the
driver’s door, only the driver’s door will unlock.

To unlock

Lock Tab

To lock

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Pull the front door inner handle.

The door unlocks and opens in one
motion.

Unlocking and opening the driver’s door from the inner handle unlocks all the other
doors.

To avoid all the doors unlocking use the lock tab on the driver’s door to unlock, then
lock again before opening the door.

This setting works for one time only.

If you do not want all the doors to unlock all the time, customize the

Auto door

unlock

Auto Door Unlock

setting to

OFF

using the driver information interface

or audio/information screen.

Settings

P. 123

How to Customize the Vehicle Settings

P. 357

*1 : Models with 7-in. Color Touchscreen
*2 : Models with 9-in. Color Touchscreen

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Unlocking Using the Front Door Inner Handle

Unlocking Using the Front Door Inner Handle

The front door inner handles are designed to allow
front seat occupants to open the door in one motion.
However, this feature requires that front seat
occupants never pull a front door inner handle while
the vehicle is in motion.

Children should always ride in a rear seat where
childproof door locks are provided.

Childproof Door Locks

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Inner Handle

Models with 7-in. Color Touchscreen

Models with 9-in. Color Touchscreen

* Not available on all models

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Childproof Door Locks

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Press the master door lock switch in as shown
to lock or unlock all the doors, fuel fill door,
and tailgate.

Childproof Door Locks

The childproof door locks prevent the rear doors from being opened from the inside
regardless of the position of the lock tab.

Slide the lever in the rear door to the lock
position, and close the door.

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When opening the door

Open the door using the outside door handle.

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Using the Master Door Lock Switch

Using the Master Door Lock Switch

When you lock/unlock either of the front doors using
the master door lock switch, all the other doors, fuel
fill door, and tailgate lock/unlock at the same time.

To lock

To unlock

Master Door Lock Switch

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Setting the Childproof Door Locks

Childproof Door Locks

To open the door from the inside when the
childproof door lock is on, put the lock tab in the
unlock position, lower the rear window, put your
hand out of the window, and pull the outside door
handle.

Lock

Unlock

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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking

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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking

Your vehicle locks or unlocks all doors automatically when a certain condition is met.

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Drive lock mode

All doors lock when the vehicle’s speed reaches about 10 mph (15 km/h).

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Driver’s door open mode

All doors and the tailgate unlock when the driver’s door is opened.

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Auto Door Locking

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Auto Door Unlocking

Auto Door Locking/Unlocking

You can turn off or change to another auto door
locking/unlocking setting using the driver
information interface or audio/information screen.

Settings

P. 123

How to Customize the Vehicle Settings

P. 357

Models with 7-in. Color Touchscreen

Models with 9-in. Color Touchscreen

* Not available on all models

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Tailgate

Precautions for Opening/Closing the Tailgate

Always make sure individuals and objects are clear of the tailgate before opening or
closing it.

•

Open the tailgate all the way.

If it is not fully opened, the tailgate may begin to close under its own weight.

•

Be careful when it is windy. The wind may cause the tailgate to close.

Keep the tailgate closed while driving to:

Avoid possible damage.

Prevent exhaust gas from leaking into the vehicle.

Carbon Monoxide Gas

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Precautions for Opening/Closing the Tailgate

Be careful not to hit your head on the tailgate or to
put your hands between the tailgate and the cargo
area when closing the tailgate.

When you are storing or picking up luggage from the
cargo area while the engine is idling, do not stand in
front of the exhaust pipe. You may get burned.

Do not allow any passenger in the cargo space. They
may get hurt during hard braking, a sudden
acceleration, or a crash.

WARNING

Anyone caught in the path of a tailgate
that is being opened or closed can be
seriously injured.
Make sure that all people are clear of the
tailgate before opening or closing it.

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Tailgate

Opening/Closing the Tailgate

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Opening/Closing the Tailgate

When all the doors are unlocked or press the
tailgate unlock button on the remote
transmitter, the tailgate is unlocked. Press the
tailgate outer handle and lift open the
tailgate.

If you are carrying the keyless remote, you do
not have to unlock the tailgate before
opening it.

To close the tailgate, grab the inner handle,
pull the tailgate down, and push it closed
from outside.

If you close the tailgate when the driver’s door
is locked, the tailgate locks automatically.

Some exterior lights flash.

Precautions for Opening/Closing the Tailgate

Make sure cargo or other items do not touch the
tailgate support struts.

Tailgate Support Struts

Outer Handle

Inner Handle

Models with keyless access system

All models

Opening/Closing the Tailgate

•

Do not leave the keyless remote in the vehicle
when you get out. Carry it with you.

•

Even if you are not carrying the keyless remote, you
can unlock the tailgate while someone else with
the remote is within range.

•

Do not leave the keyless remote inside the cargo
area and close the tailgate. The beeper sounds and
the tailgate cannot be closed.

Models with keyless access system

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Tailgate

Opening/Closing the Tailgate

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Press the tailgate unlock button to unlock the
tailgate.

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Using the Remote Transmitter

Using the Remote Transmitter

If you have unlocked and opened the tailgate using
the remote transmitter, when closing, the tailgate
locks automatically.

Tailgate
Unlock
Button

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Security System

Immobilizer System

This system prevents a key that has not been pre-registered from starting the
engine.

Pay attention to the following when pressing the

ENGINE START/STOP

button:

•

Do not allow objects that emit strong radio waves near the

ENGINE START/

STOP

button.

•

Make sure the key is not covered by or touching a metal object.

•

Do not bring a key from another vehicle’s immobilizer system near the

ENGINE

START/STOP

button.

•

Do not put the key near magnetic items. Electronic device, such as televisions and
audio systems emit strong magnetic fields. Note that even a key chain can
become magnetic.

Security System Alarm

The security system alarm activates when the tailgate, hood or doors are forcibly
opened. The alarm does not activate if the tailgate or doors are opened with the key,
remote transmitter or keyless access system

However, the alarm activates if a door is opened with the key and then the
transmission is taken out of

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or the hood is opened before the power mode is in

ON.

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When the security system alarm activates

The horn sounds intermittently, and some exterior lights flash.

Immobilizer System

NOTICE

Leaving the key in the vehicle can result in theft or
accidental movement of the vehicle.
Always take the key with you whenever you leave the
vehicle unattended.

Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.

Apply and hold the brake pedal before turning the
vehicle on the first time after the battery has been
disconnected.

Canadian models

Security System Alarm

Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.

The security system alarm continues for a maximum
of two minutes until the security system alarm
deactivates.

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Security System

Security System Alarm

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To deactivate the security system alarm

Unlock the vehicle using the key, the remote transmitter or keyless access system

or set the power mode to ON. The system, along with the horn and flashing lights,
is deactivated.

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Setting the security system alarm

The security system alarm automatically sets when the following conditions have
been met:

•

The power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF.

•

The hood is closed.

•

All doors and the tailgate are locked from outside with the remote transmitter or
keyless access system

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When the security system alarm sets

The security system alarm indicator in the instrument panel blinks and the blinking
interval changes after about 15 seconds.

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To cancel the security system alarm

The security system alarm is canceled when the vehicle is unlocked using the remote
transmitter or keyless access system

, or when the power mode is set to ON. The

security system alarm indicator goes off at the same time.

Security System Alarm

Do not set the security system alarm when someone
is in the vehicle or a window is open. The system can
accidentally activate when:

•

Unlocking the door with the lock tab.

•

Opening the hood with the hood release handle.

•

Taking the transmission out of

(

If the battery goes dead after you have set the
security system alarm, the security alarm may activate
once the battery is recharged or replaced.
If this occurs, deactivate the security system alarm by
unlocking a door using the key, remote transmitter,
or keyless access system

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Security System Alarm

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The panic button on the remote
transmitter

If you press the panic button for
approximately one second, the following will
occur for about 30 seconds:

•

The horn sounds.

•

Some exterior lights flash.

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Canceling panic mode

•

Press any button on the remote transmitter.

•

Set the power mode to ON.

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Panic Mode

Panic Button

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Opening/Closing the Power Windows

The power windows can be opened and closed when the power mode is in ON,
using the switches on the doors. The driver’s side switches can be used to open and
close all of the windows.

The power window lock button on the driver’s side must be switched off (not
pushed in, indicator off) to open and close the windows from anywhere other than
the driver’s seat.

When the power window lock button is pushed in, the indicator comes on and you
can only operate the driver’s window. Turn the power window lock button on if a
child is in the vehicle.

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Manual operation

To open:

Push the switch down lightly, and

hold it until the desired position is reached.

To close:

Pull the switch up lightly, and hold it

until the desired position is reached.

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Automatic operation

To open:

Push the switch down firmly.

To close:

Pull the switch up firmly.

The window opens or closes completely. To
stop the window at any time, push or pull the
switch briefly.

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Opening/Closing the Windows with Auto-Open/Close

Function

Opening/Closing the Power Windows

The power windows can be operated for up to 10
minutes after you set the power mode to VEHICLE
OFF. Opening either front door cancels this function.

Auto Reverse

If a power window senses resistance when closing
automatically, it will stop closing and reverse
direction.

The driver’s window auto reverse function is disabled
when you continuously pull up the switch.

The auto reverse function stops sensing when the
window is almost closed to ensure that it fully closes.

WARNING

Closing a power window on someone’s
hands or fingers can cause serious injury.

Make sure your passengers are away from
the windows before closing them.

Power Window Lock Button

Driver’s
Window
Switch

Indicator

Passenger’s
Window
Switch

* Not available on all models

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To open:

Push the switch down.

To close:

Pull the switch up.

Release the switch when the window reaches
the desired position.

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Opening/Closing Windows without Auto-Open/Close

Function

Opening/Closing the Power Windows

While driving with any of the windows open, you
may hear a booming, throbbing, or helicopter-type
noise or pressure. This is called wind buffeting. This is
a normal occurrence that can be minimized.

If you hear a wind buffeting noise with any of the
windows open, lower all of the other windows
slightly or open the moonroof

Open

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Opening/Closing the Power Windows

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To open:

Press the unlock button, and then

within 10 seconds, press it again and hold it.

If the windows stop midway, repeat the
procedure.

Pull and hold the outer handle. Insert the key
into the key cylinder completely from below
the handle.

To open:

Unlock the driver’s door with the

key. Within 10 seconds of returning the key to
the central position, turn the key in the unlock
direction and hold it there.

Release the key to stop the windows at the
desired position. If you want further
adjustment, repeat the same operation.

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Opening the Windows with the Remote

Opening the Windows with the Remote

If you open the windows with the remote
transmitter, the moonroof will open automatically
along with them.

You can turn off or on to open the windows with the
keyless remote setting using the driver information
interface or audio/information screen.

Settings

P. 123

How to Customize the Vehicle Settings

P. 357

Models with moonroof

All models

Models with 7-in. Color Touchscreen

Models with 9-in. Color Touchscreen

Unlock Button

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Opening the Windows with the Key

Opening the Windows with the Key

If you open the windows with the key, the moonroof
will open automatically along with them.

Models with moonroof

Open

* Not available on all models

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Moonroof

Opening/Closing the Moonroof

You can operate the moonroof when the power mode is in ON. Use the switch in
the front of the ceiling to open and close the moonroof.

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Automatic operation

To open:

Pull the switch back firmly.

To close:

Push the switch forward firmly.

The moonroof automatically opens or closes
all the way. To stop the moonroof midway,
pull or push the switch briefly.

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Manual operation

To open:

Pull the switch back lightly, and

hold it until the desired position is reached.

To close:

Push the switch forward lightly, and

hold it until the desired position is reached.

■

Tilting the moonroof up

To tilt:

Push on the center of the moonroof

switch.

To close:

Push the switch forward firmly,

then release.

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Using the Moonroof Switch

Opening/Closing the Moonroof

NOTICE

Opening the moonroof in below freezing
temperature or when it is covered with snow or ice
can damage the moonroof panel or motor.

The moonroof can be operated for up to 10 minutes
after you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF.
Opening either front door cancels this function.

When resistance is detected, the auto reverse
function causes the moonroof to change directions,
then stop. Auto reverse stops sensing when the
moonroof is almost closed to ensure that it fully
closes. Make sure that all objects, including fingers,
are clear of the moonroof.

You can use the remote transmitter or the key to
operate the moonroof.

Opening the Windows with the Remote

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Opening the Windows with the Key

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WARNING

Opening or closing the moonroof on
someone’s hands or fingers can cause
serious injury.

Make sure all hands and fingers are clear of
the moonroof before opening or closing it.

Open

Tilt

* Not available on all models

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