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Keyless Entry: Description and Operation






The electronic door lock system has two main components: the Generic Electronic Module (GEM) and the keyless entry remote transmitter.

The GEM receives input from the keyless entry remote transmitter and allows the following functions to be performed:
- Unlock the driver door.
- Unlock all the doors.
- Lock all the doors.
- Activate the panic alarm.
- Activate the interior lights when pressing the unlock button.
- Deactivate the interior lights when pressing the lock button.
- The horn chirps when the lock button is pressed twice.
- Allow for up to four transmitters to be programmed.

The remote entry features will not function when the ignition switch is in the RUN or ACC positions.

The keyless entry remote transmitters are reprogrammable and at least two must be programmed at the same time.

To unlock the driver door, press the unlock button on the keyless entry remote transmitter.

To unlock all the doors, press the unlock button a second time within five seconds of the first unlock. To lock all the doors, press the lock button on the keyless entry remote transmitter once.

To confirm that all the doors have been locked, press the lock button again within five seconds of the first press. The horn will chirp once if the doors have locked and all doors are closed.

To activate the panic alarm, press the red panic button on the keyless entry remote transmitter. The horn will sound and the headlamps and exterior lamps will flash for a maximum of two minutes and 45 seconds.

To deactivate the panic alarm, press the red panic button on the keyless entry remote transmitter or turn the ignition switch to either RUN or ACC.