Quick Reference Guide
KEY FOB:
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DOORS/LIFTGATE
• Press the LOCK button once to lock all doors and liftgate.
• Press the UNLOCK button once to unlock the driver’s door only and
twice within ve seconds to unlock all the doors and liftgate.
• All doors can be programmed to unlock on the rst press of the
UNLOCK button.
• Refer to the Owner’s Manual for programming.
PANIC ALARM
• Press the button once to turn the panic alarm on.
• Wait approximately three seconds and press the button a second time to
turn the panic alarm off.
CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (CVT):
• While conventional automatic transmissions typically have 4, 5 or 6
speeds, the Continuously Variable Transmission has an innite number
of speeds. This allows it to adjust to exactly the right ratio to optimize
performance and fuel economy.
• Under hard acceleration you may hear more engine noise than with a
conventional transmission. The CVT may also occasionally feel like it is
“shifting.” These characteristics are perfectly normal and contribute to the
CVT’s efciency.
Lock
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