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MSA5B1304A Issued April 2012 Printed in USA 07/12

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Table of Contents

Remote Keyless Entry

Lock/Arm

Press to lock all doors and the rear gate.

• If any of the doors or the rear gate are not fully closed, an electronic chirp will sound five times and the hazard lights will flash five times to alert you that the doors or the rear gate are not properly closed.

• To activate the vehicle finder function, press three times (within five seconds). If you are within 30 feet of the vehicle, the horn will sound one time and the hazard lights will flash three times.

Unlock/Disarm

Press twice (within five seconds) to unlock all doors.

Press once to unlock the driver's door.

• When the "Unlock/Disarm" button is pressed, the dome and map lights will illuminate if the dome light switch is in the middle position.

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Unlocking the Rear Gate

Seating

Press the button to unlock the rear gate.

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Heated Seats (if equipped)

Press the switch in the corresponding direction for the desired seat temperature. To turn off the seat heater, slightly press in the opposite direction of the current position.

Folding the Rear Seat

Lower the headrests. Pull up on the release knob on the seat side that you want to fold down. To return the seatback to its original position, raise the seatback until it locks into place, making sure that it is securely locked.

10-Way Power Driver's Seat (if equipped)

1. Forward/Backward, Angle and Height

Move the switch toward the front or rear to move the seat forward or backward. Pull the switch up or push down on the front of the switch to adjust the angle of the seat cushion. Pulling the switch straight up or pushing the switch straight down will adjust the height of the entire seat cushion.

2. Seatback

Move the switch in the corresponding direction to adjust the angle of the seatback.

3. Lumbar Support

Press the front part of the switch to increase lumbar support; press the rear part of the switch to decrease lumbar support.

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