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Doors and Locks

Activating Intelligent Access (If Equipped) You can unlock and lock the vehicle without taking the keys out of your pocket or purse when your intelligent access key is within 3 ft (1 m) of your vehicle. Intelligent access uses a sensor on the back of the door handle for unlocking and a separate sensor on the face of each door handle for locking. The system does not function if: • Your vehicle battery has no charge. • The key battery has no charge. • The key frequencies are jammed. Note: The systemmay not function if the key is close to metal objects or electronic devices, for example keys or a cell phone. Note: If the system does not function, use the key blade to lock and unlock your vehicle. See Remote Control (page 53). Unlocking Using Intelligent Access

Locking Using Intelligent Access

With your intelligent access key within 3 ft (1 m) of your vehicle, touch the outer door handle lock sensor for approximately one second to lock, being careful to not touch the unlock sensor on the back of the door handle at the same time. After locking, you can immediately pull on the door handle to confirm locking occurred without Press the exterior liftgate release button on the top of the liftgate pull-cup handle. See Manual Liftgate (page 69). Smart Unlocks for Integrated Keyhead Transmitter (If Equipped) This helps to prevent you from locking yourself out of your vehicle if the key is still in the ignition. When you open one of the front doors and lock your vehicle with the power door lock control, all the doors will lock then unlock and the horn will sound twice if the key is still in the ignition. You can still lock your vehicle with the key in the ignition by either: • Using the keyless entry keypadwith the driver door closed. • Pressing the lock button on the remote control even if the doors are not closed. If both front doors are closed, you can lock your vehicle by any method, regardless of whether the key is in the ignition or not. inadvertently unlocking. Opening the Liftgate

With your intelligent access key within 3 ft (1 m) of your vehicle, touch the unlock sensor on the back of the door handle for a brief period and then pull on the door handle to unlock, being careful to not touch the lock sensor at the same time or pulling the door handle too quickly. The intelligent access system requires a brief delay to authenticate your intelligent access key fob.

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