Remote locking system operation

Lock (1)
All doors (and the tailgate) will lock if the lock button is pressed while all doors are closed.
The hazard warning lights will flash once to confirm that all doors have been locked. However, if any door, the hood or the tailgate is open, the hazard warning lights will not flash. If all doors, the hood and the tailgate are closed when the lock button is pressed, the hazard warning lights will flash once.
Unlock (2)
All doors will unlock if the unlock button is pressed.
To confirm that all doors have been unlocked, the hazard warning lights will flash twice.
After releasing the button, the doors will lock automatically if none of them is opened within 30 seconds.
Tailgate unlock (3, if equipped)
The tailgate will unlock if the button is pressed and held (for longer than 1 second).
To indicate that the tailgate has been unlocked, the hazard warning lights will flash twice.
After releasing this button, the tailgate will lock automatically if it is not opened within 30 seconds.
Also, when the tailgate is opened and then closed, it will lock automatically.
❈ The word "HOLD" is shown on the button to inform the user that the button should be pressed and held for 1 second.
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