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System Check

NOTE: Because Retained Accessory Power (RAP) will time out, steps
  1. through 4) must be performed within 10 minutes after cycling ignition and without opening doors
  1. With doors closed, vehicle in Park (A/T) or parking brake applied (M/T), cycle ignition switch to RUN position, then back to OFF position. Press LOCK button on either door lock switch. Doors should lock.
  2. Press UNLOCK button on door lock switch. Doors should unlock.
  3. Press rear compartment lid release switch. Rear compartment lid should release.
  4. Open door. Within 35 seconds press LOCK switch on door. Doors should lock.
  5. Exit vehicle, close door and hatch. Press door UNLOCK button on RKE transmitter. Driver door should unlock and interior light illuminate.
  6. Press door UNLOCK button on RKE transmitter a second time within 5 second of first press. Passenger door should unlock. Interior lights should remain illuminated for 40 seconds from first press of UNLOCK button, or until ignition is turned to RUN position.
  7. Wait for interior light to go out. Press LOCK button on RKE transmitter. Doors should lock and interior light should illuminate for 2 seconds to acknowledge locking of doors.
  8. Press rear compartment lid release button on RKE transmitter. Rear compartment lid should release and interior light should illuminate for 40 seconds.