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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE 23
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When Remote Start is active and the outside ambient
temperature is less than 33°F (0.6°C), the Windshield
Wiper De-Icer will activate. Exiting Remote Start will
resume its previous operation. If the Windshield Wiper
De-Icer was active, the timer and operation will continue.
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One of the following messages will display in the
instrument cluster display if the vehicle fails to remote
start, or exits Remote Start prematurely:

Remote Start Canceled — Door Open
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Remote Start Canceled — Hood Open

Remote Start Canceled — Fuel Low
 Remote Start Canceled — Too Cold

Remote Start Canceled — Time Expired

Remote Start Disabled — Start Vehicle to Reset
The message will stay active until the ignition is placed in
the ON/RUN position.
VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED
The Vehicle Security system monitors the vehicle doors,
hood, tailgate, and the Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ Ignition for
unauthorized operation. While the Vehicle Security system
is armed, interior switches for door locks and tailgate
release are disabled. If something triggers the alarm, the
Vehicle Security system will provide the following audible
and visible signals:

The horn will pulse.
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The turn signals will flash.
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The Vehicle Security Light, located in the lower right
corner of the instrument cluster display, will flash.
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Follow these steps to arm the Vehicle Security system:
1. Make sure the vehicle’s ignition is placed in the OFF
position.
 For vehicles equipped with Keyless Entry, make
sure the vehicle’s keyless ignition system is OFF.
2. Perform one of the following methods to lock the
vehicle:
 Push the lock button on the interior power door
lock switch with the driver and/or passenger door
open.

Push the lock button on the exterior Passive Entry
door handle with a valid key fob available in the
same exterior zone
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Push the lock button on the key fob.
3. If any doors are open, close them.
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The Vehicle Security system can be disarmed using any of
the following methods:

Push the unlock button on the key fob.
 Grab the Passive Entry door handle to unlock the door
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Cycle the ignition out of the OFF position to disarm
the system.
NOTE:
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The driver's door key cylinder cannot arm or disarm the
Vehicle Security system. Use of the door key cylinder
when the system is armed will sound the alarm when
the door is opened.

The Vehicle Security system remains armed when the
power tailgate (if equipped) is opened using the
tailgate button on the key fob.

If Passive Entry (if equipped) is used to unlock the
tailgate, the Vehicle Security system is disarmed and
the rest of the vehicle doors will remain locked unless
all doors are set to unlock on first press within Ucon -
nect Settings.
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When the Vehicle Security system is armed, the interior
power door lock switches will not unlock the doors.
The Vehicle Security system is designed to protect your
vehicle. However, you can create conditions where the
system will give you a false alarm. If one of the previously
described arming sequences has occurred, the Vehicle
Security system will arm regardless of whether you are in
the vehicle or not. If you remain in the vehicle and open a
door, the alarm will sound. If this occurs, disarm the
Vehicle Security system.
If the Vehicle Security system is armed and the battery
becomes disconnected, the Vehicle Security system will
remain armed when the battery is reconnected; the
exterior lights will flash, and the horn will sound. If this
occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security system.
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