Keyless Entry: Description and Operation

Fig.1 Key Fob:

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
The key fob transmitter has six buttons. Three of them, LOCK, UNLOCK, and PANIC, are used to actuate parts of; and program the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) system via the customer programming mode. It is not necessary to use the PANIC button with the DRB III scan tool mode of programming.
- LOCK: Pressing the LOCK button locks all doors and sounds horn (chirp) and arm the Vehicle Theft Security System. The chirp verifies that the RKE receiver has sent a message to the BCM for door lock operation. If a door has not been closed before pressing the LOCK button, the vehicle may not be secured and the VTSS will not arm until the door is closed.
- UNLOCK: Pressing the UNLOCK button once Will unlock the driver's side doors and activate the illuminated entry system and disarm Vehicle Theft Security System, if equipped. Pressing the UNLOCK button twice within five seconds will unlock all doors and activate the illuminated entry system.
- LEFT SLIDING DOOR: Pressing the LEFT SLIDING DOOR BUTTON opens/closes the left power sliding door remotely.
- RIGHT SLIDING DOOR: Pressing the RIGHT SLIDING DOOR BUTTON opens/closes the right power sliding door remotely.
- LIFTGATE: Pressing the LIFTGATE BUTTON opens/closes the liftgate remotely.
- PANIC: Pressing the PANIC button sounds the horns at half second intervals, flashes the exterior lamps, and turns ON the interior lamps. The panic alarm will remain ON for three minutes, or until the PANIC button is actuated again or the ignition switch is turned to the RUN position.

The Remote Keyless Entry Module is capable of retaining the transmitter Vehicle Access Code(s) (VAC) in its memory even after vehicle power has been interrupted.

NOTE: Additional features available to the customer are described in the Vehicle Owners Manual.

The RKE system activates the optional memory seat and mirror system, if equipped. Two primary key fob transmitters can be programmed to actuate memory seat and mirror setting 1 or 2. Two additional key fob transmitters can be added, but they will not be able to operate the memory seat and mirror system (Refer to POWER SEATS - OPERATION) and (Refer to POWER MIRRORS - OPERATION).