At times you may notice a decrease in operatingrange. This is normal for any remote keyless entrysystem. If the transmitter does not work or if youhave to stand closer to your vehicle for thetransmitter to work, try this:• Check the distance. You may be too far fromyour vehicle. You may need to stand closerduring rainy or snowy weather.• Check the location. Other vehicles or objectsmay be blocking the signal. Take a few stepsto the left or right, hold the transmitterhigher, and try again.• Check to determine if battery replacement isnecessary. See “Battery Replacement”under Remote Keyless Entry SystemOperation on page 93.• If you are still having trouble, see your dealeror a qualified technician for service.Remote Keyless Entry SystemOperationWith this feature, you can lock and unlock thedoors or the trunk and turn on your vehicle’sinterior lamps from about 10 feet (3 m) away usingthe Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmittersupplied with your vehicle.Q (Lock): Press thissymbol on the RKEtransmitter to lock thedoors. This alsoarms the theft-deterrentsystem.You can program your vehicle so that the exteriorlamps will flash and/or the horn will soundwhen you lock the doors with the RKE transmitter.See DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 239for more information on programming this feature.93
