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Operating door locks from outside the vehicle

Mechanical key

  1. Turn the key toward clockwise to lock and toward counterclockwise to unlock.

  2. If you lock/unlock the door with a key the doors will lock/unlock.

  3. If you lock/unlock the driver’s door with a key, all vehicle doors will lock/unlock automatically (if equipped).

  4. Once the doors are unlocked, the may be opened by pulling the door handle.

  5. When closing the door, push the door by hand. Make sure that doors are closed securely.

With the smart key

Carrying the smart key, you may lock and unlock the vehicle doors (and liftgate). Also, you may start the vehicle. Refer to the following for more details.

Locking

Pressing the button of the front driver side door handle with all doors closed and any door unlocked, locks all the doors. If all doors and hood are closed, the hazard warning lights will blink once to indicate that all doors are locked.

The button will only operate when the smart key is within 28 ~ 40 inches (0.7 ~ 1 m) from the driver side door handle. If you want to make sure that a door has locked or not, you should pull the driver side door handle.

Even though you press the driver side door handle button, the doors will not lock and the chime will sound for 3 seconds if any of following occur:

  • The smart key is in the vehicle.

  • The ignition switch or engine button is in the ACC or ON position.

  • Any door except the liftgate is open.

Unlocking

Pressing the button of the front driver side door handle with all doors closed and locked, unlocks all the doors. The hazard warning lights blink twice to indicate that all doors are unlocked.

The button will only operate when the smart key is within 28 ~ 40 inches (0.7 ~ 1 m) from the front driver side door handle.

When the smart key is within of 28 ~ 40 inches (0.7 ~ 1 m) from the front driver side door handle, passengers can also open their doors without possession of the smart key.

After pressing the button, the doors will lock automatically unless you open any door within 30 seconds.

Transmitter

  • Doors can be locked and unlocked with the transmitter (or smart key). (if equipped)

  • Doors can be locked and unlocked pressing the button of the outside door handle with the smart key in your possession.

  • Once the doors are unlocked, they may be opened by pulling the door handle.

  • When closing the door, push the door by hand. Make sure that doors are closed securely.

NOTICE
  • In cold and wet climates, door locks and door mechanisms may not work properly due to freezing conditions.

  • If the door is locked/unlocked multiple times in rapid succession with either the vehicle key or door lock switch, the system may stop operating temporarily in order to protect the circuit and prevent damage to system components.

WARNING
  • If you don't close the door securely, the door may open again.

  • Be careful that someone's body and hands are not trapped when closing the door.

WARNING

If people must spend a longer time in the vehicle while it is very hot or cold outside, there is risk of injuries or danger to life. Do not lock the vehicle from the outside when there are people in it.

CAUTION

Do not frequently repeat opening and closing of doors, or apply excessive force to a door while the door closer is operating.