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For 1990-2009 cars only

Caution: Leaving children in a vehicle with the keys is dangerous for many reasons, children or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. The windows will function and they could be seriously injured or killed if caught in the path of a closing window. Do not leave keys in a vehicle with children.

When there are children in the rear seat use the window lockout button to prevent unintentional operation of the windows.


Object Number: 1510006  Size: A3

The power window switches are located on the armrest near each window.

Press the up or down arrows on the switches to raise or lower the windows.

Your vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP) that allows you to use the power windows for up to 10 minutes once the ignition has been turned off. For more information, see Retained Accessory Power (RAP) .

Express-Down Window

Press the down arrow on the switch to the second position to activate the express-down feature. To stop the window as it is lowering, press the down arrow on the switch again.

Express-Up Window

This feature is only on front power windows. Press the up arrow on the switch to the second position to activate the express-up feature. To stop the window as it is raising, press the up arrow again.

Programming the Power Windows

If the battery on your vehicle has been recharged, disconnected, or is not working, you will need to reprogram each front power window for the express-up feature to work. Before reprogramming, replace or recharge your vehicle's battery.

To program each window, follow these steps:

  1. With the ignition in ACCESSORY, ON or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active, press and hold the down arrow on the power window switch until the window has fully opened.
  2. Press the up arrow on the power window switch until the window is fully closed.
  3. Continue holding the up arrow on the switch for approximately two seconds after the window is completely closed.

The window is now reprogrammed. Repeat the process for the other front window.

Express Window Anti-Pinch Feature

If any object is in the path of the window when the express-up is active, the window will stop at the obstruction and automatically reverse to a preset factory position. Weather conditions such as severe icing may also cause the window to automatically reverse. The window will return to normal operation once the obstruction or condition is removed.

Express Window Anti-Pinch Override

Caution: If express override is activated, the window will not reverse automatically. You or others could be injured and the window could be damaged. Before you use express override, make sure that all people and obstructions are clear of the window path.

In an emergency, the anti-pinch feature can be overridden in a supervised mode. Hold the window switch all the way down in the express position. The window will rise for as long as the switch is held. Once the switch is released, the express mode is re-activated.

In this mode, the window can still close on an object in its path. Use care when using the override mode.

Window Lockout

This feature allows you to disable the passenger window switches.


Object Number: 829255  Size: A2

The passenger window lockout button is located below the power window switches on the driver's door armrest.

Press the button to disable the passenger window controls. The light on the button will illuminate, indicating that the feature is in use. The passenger windows still can be raised or lowered using the driver's window switches when the lockout feature is active.

To restore power to the passenger windows, press the button again. The light on the button will go out.

You can program this feature to disable all passenger windows or only the rear passenger windows. See DIC Vehicle Personalization for more information.