Doors, Hood and Trunk: Description and Operation

Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems

NOTE: The Smart Junction Box (SJB) is also known as the Generic Electronic Module (GEM).

The hood consists of the following components:

- Hood latch striker
- Hood latch
- Hood latch release handle and cable

The front doors consist of the following components:

- Front door latch push button rods
- Exterior door handles
- Front door latches
- Interior door handles
- Door lock cylinders
- Door ajar switches
- Door lock control switches (if equipped)
- Door lock actuator (if equipped)

The rear doors consist of the following components:

- Exterior door handles
- Rear door upper latches
- Rear door lower latches
- Interior door handles
- Door ajar switches

The tailgate consists of the following components:

- Tailgate latch
- Tailgate cables
- Tailgate latch remote control
- Tailgate release handle
- Tailgate lock cylinder

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System

The RKE system consists of the following components:

- RKE transmitter
- SJB





The RKE transmitter initiates the following electronic door lock system functions:

- Unlocks the driver door
- Unlocks all doors
- Locks all doors
- Activates/deactivates the panic alarm
- Commands the interior lamps on (when unlocking) and off (when locking)
- Sounds the horn once and flashes the parking lamps twice when lock is pressed twice within 3 seconds, and the doors are closed
- Sounds the horn twice when lock is pressed twice within 3 seconds, and any door is ajar

The RKE transmitter has a normal operating range of 10 m (33 feet).

NOTE: The panic alarm feature only operates when the key is OFF.

NOTE: The LOCK and UNLOCK buttons on the RKE transmitter operate independently of key position.

The RKE transmitters (up to 6) are programmable. Refer to Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Transmitter Programming Testing and Inspection for programming information.

To confirm that the doors are locked, press the LOCK button again within 3 seconds of the first press. The parking lamps flash if the doors have locked and all doors are closed.

To activate the panic alarm:

- Press the red PANIC button on the RKE transmitter. The horn sounds and the parking lamps flash for a maximum of 2 minutes and 45 seconds.

To deactivate the panic alarm:

- Press the red PANIC button on the RKE transmitter.
- Turn the key to RUN/START.

Unlock Inhibit Feature

The UNLOCK feature on the power door locks does not work from the interior of the vehicle using the door lock control switches when:

- the ignition has been turned to the OFF position, and
- 20 seconds have elapsed after all the vehicle doors are closed and locked using the RKE transmitter, or the door lock control switch.

The UNLOCK feature works again after:

- a door has become ajar,
- the ignition is turned to the RUN position, or
- using the UNLOCK control on the RKE transmitter.