Keys and Locks
Keys
The ignition key and key rings, and RKE transmitter, if equipped, are designed to work together as a system to reduce the risk of unintentionally moving the key out of the RUN position. The ignition key has a small hole to allow attachment of the provided key ring. It is important that any replacement ignition keys have a small hole. See your dealer if a replacement key is required.
The combination and size of the rings that came with your keys were specifically selected for your vehicle. The rings are connected to the key like two links of a chain to
reduce the risk of unintentionally moving the key out of the RUN position. Do not add any additional items to the ring attached to the ignition key. Attach additional items only to the second ring, and limit added items to a few essential keys or small, light items no larger than an RKE transmitter.
Interference from radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags may prevent the key from starting the vehicle. Keep RFID tags away from the key when starting the vehicle.
The key is used for the ignition and all door locks.
Follow these procedures to program up to eight keys to the vehicle.
Programming with Two Recognized Keys
To program a new key:
The security light will turn off once the key has been programmed.
If a key is lost or damaged, see your dealer to have a new key made.
Programming without Two Recognized Keys
Program a new key to the vehicle when a recognized key is not available. Canadian regulations require that owners see their dealer.
If two currently recognized keys are not available, follow this procedure to program the first key.
This procedure will take approximately 30 minutes to complete for the first key. The vehicle must be off and all of the keys you wish to program must be with you.
learned and all previously known keys will no longer work with the vehicle.
After two keys are learned, the remaining keys can be learned by following the procedure in“Programming with Two Recognized Keys.”
If it becomes difficult to turn a key, inspect the key blade for debris.
Periodically clean with a brush or pick.
See your dealer if a replacement key or additional key is needed.
If locked out of the vehicle, see Roadside Assistance Program 0 337.
With an active OnStar or connected service plan, an OnStar Advisor may remotely unlock the vehicle.
See OnStar Overview 0 347.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
See Radio Frequency Statement
0 343.
If there is a decrease in the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) operating range:
The RKE transmitter functions may work up to 60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.
Other conditions can affect the performance of the transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System 0 12.
With Remote Start, without Similar
/ : If equipped, / is used to start the engine from outside the vehicle using the RKE transmitter. See Remote Vehicle Start 0 15.
Q : Press to lock all doors and the tailgate.
If enabled, the turn signal lamps flash once to indicate locking has occurred. If enabled, the horn chirps
when Q is pressed again within three seconds. See Vehicle Personalization 0 120.
Pressing Q arms the vehicle alarm system. See Vehicle Alarm System 0 19.
K : Press once to unlock only the driver door. If K is pressed again within three seconds, all remaining doors and the tailgate unlock. The interior lamps may come on and stay on for 20 seconds or until the ignition is turned on.
If enabled, the turn signal lamps flash twice to indicate unlocking has occurred. If enabled, the exterior lamps may turn on. See Vehicle Personalization 0 120.
Pressing K on the RKE transmitter disarms the vehicle alarm system. See Vehicle Alarm System 0 19.
7 : Press and release one time to initiate vehicle locator. The turn signal lamps flash and the horn sounds three times.
Press and hold 7 for at least three seconds to sound the panic alarm. The turn signal lamps flash and the horn sounds repeatedly for 30 seconds. The alarm turns off when the ignition is turned on or 7 is pressed again. The ignition must be off for the panic alarm to work.
Only RKE transmitters programmed to this vehicle will work. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased and programmed through your dealer. Each vehicle can have up to eight transmitters programmed to it. See your dealer for transmitter programming.
Replace the battery in the transmitter soon if the DIC displays REPLACE BATTERY IN
REMOTE KEY.
To replace the battery:
If equipped, the engine can be started from outside of the vehicle. The climate controls and rear window defogger may also
come on.
If the vehicle has heated seats and the feature is turned on in vehicle personalization, the heated seats will turn on during colder outside temperatures and will shut off when the ignition is turned on. See Heated Front Seats 0 32.
Laws in some communities may restrict the use of remote starters. Check local regulations for any requirements on remote starting of vehicles.
If your vehicle is low on fuel, do not use the remote start feature. The vehicle may run out of fuel.
The vehicle cannot be remote started if:
been used.
The engine will turn off during a remote vehicle start if:
The RKE transmitter range may be less while the vehicle is running.
Other conditions can affect the performance of the transmitter. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System 0 12 or
Vehicle Personalization 0 120.
Starting the Engine Using Remote Start
When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn on. The doors will be locked and the climate control system may come on.
The engine will continue to run for 15 minutes. Repeat the steps for one 15-minute time extension. Turn the ignition on to operate the vehicle.
Extending Engine Run Time
The engine run time can be extended by 15 minutes, for a total of 30 minutes, if during the first
15 minutes Steps 1 and 2 are repeated while the engine is still running. An extension can be requested 30 seconds after starting.
A maximum of two remote starts, or a single start with an extension, is allowed between ignition cycles.
The ignition must be turned on and then back off to use remote start again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of the following:
To lock a door from the inside, push down on the door lock knob. To unlock, pull the door handle once to unlock the door and again to unlatch it.
Free-Turning Locks
The door key lock cylinder turns freely when either the wrong key is used, or the correct key is not fully inserted. The free-turning door lock feature prevents the lock from being forced open. To reset the lock, turn it to the vertical position with the correct key fully inserted. Remove the key and insert it again. If this does not reset the lock, turn the key halfway around in the cylinder and repeat the reset procedure.
To lock or unlock a door from the outside press Q or K on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter or use the key in the driver door.
Crew Cab Shown, Extended Cab Similar
If equipped with power door locks:
Q : Press to lock the doors.
K : Press to unlock the doors.
This feature delays the actual locking of the doors until
five seconds after all doors are closed.
Delayed locking can only be turned on when the Open Door
Anti-Lockout feature has been turned off.
When Q is pressed on the power door lock switch with the door open, a chime will sound three times
indicating that delayed locking is active.
The doors will then lock automatically five seconds after all doors are closed. If a door is reopened before five seconds have elapsed, the five-second timer will reset once all the doors are closed again.
Press Q on the door lock switch again, or press Q on the RKE transmitter, to override this feature and lock the doors immediately.
Delayed locking can be programmed. See Vehicle Personalization 0 120.
If equipped, the doors will lock automatically when all doors are closed, the ignition is on, and the shift lever is moved out of P (Park). If a vehicle door is unlocked and then opened and closed, the doors will lock either when your foot is removed from the brake or the vehicle speed becomes faster than 13 km/h (8 mph).
To unlock the doors:
Automatic door locking cannot be disabled. Automatic door unlocking can be programmed. See Vehicle Personalization 0 120.
When locking is requested with the driver door open and the key in the ignition, all the doors will lock and then the driver door will unlock. This can be manually overridden by pressing and holding Q on the
power door lock switch.
Open Door Anti-Lockout
If Open Door Anti-Lockout has been turned on and the vehicle is off, the driver door is open, and locking is requested, all the doors will lock and the driver door will remain unlocked. The Open Door Anti-Lockout feature can be turned on or off. See Vehicle Personalization 0 120.
If equipped, the rear door safety locks prevent passengers from opening the rear doors from inside the vehicle.
Press { to activate the safety locks on the rear doors. The indicator light comes on when activated. The vehicle must be on, in ACC/ ACCESSORY, or in Retained Accessory Power (RAP). See Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
0 164.
If the indicator light flashes, the feature may not be working properly.
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