Power Locks: Description and Operation

HANDLES, LOCKS, LATCHES AND ENTRY SYSTEMS

The hood consists of the following components:
- hood latch
- hood latch striker
- hood latch release handle and cable
- hood ajar switch

The front door consists of the following components:
- front door lock push button rods
- exterior door handles
- door lock cylinder
- front door latches
- actuating rods
- door lock actuators
- door ajar switches
- door latch remote control and links
- interior door handles

The rear door consists of the following components:
- rear lock rod and bell crank
- exterior door handles
- rear door latches
- door lock actuators
- door ajar switches
- door latch remote control and links
- interior door handles (part of the door trim panel)

The remote keyless entry (RKE) system consists of the following components:
- driver door module (DDM).
- RKE keypad
- RKE transmitter







The RKE transmitter initiates the following electronic system functions:
- opens/closes the power luggage compartment lid with 2 presses of the luggage compartment lid button on the RKE transmitter. Releases the luggage compartment lid on vehicles without power luggage compartment lid.
- unlocks the driver door
- unlocks all doors
- locks all doors
- arms/disarms the perimeter alarm or inhibits the alarm for the luggage compartment
- activates/deactivates the panic alarm
- commands the interior lamps on (when unlocking) and off (when locking)
- sounds the horn once when LOCK is pressed twice within 3 seconds, and the hood, luggage compartment lid and doors are closed
- sounds the horn twice when LOCK is pressed twice within 3 seconds if any door, hood or luggage compartment lid is not closed

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

The RKE transmitters can be programmed using a diagnostic tool or by using the ignition lock cylinder method.

The luggage compartment system consists of the following components:
- luggage compartment lid closing motor
- luggage compartment lid latch
- luggage compartment lid lock cylinder
- luggage compartment lid release switch
- luggage compartment lid module

The luggage compartment lid latch is equipped with a mechanical interior release handle and a release actuator and release solenoid.

If equipped with a power luggage compartment lid, refer to Door for diagnostics and removal and installation information.

Fuel Filler Door Lock Switch
The fuel filler door system consists of the following components:
- fuel filler door release switch
- fuel filler interlock catch

Lock Cylinders
Individual lock cylinders are repaired by discarding the inoperative lock cylinder and building a new lock cylinder using the appropriate lock repair package. The lock repair package includes a detailed instruction sheet to build the new lock cylinder to the current key code of the vehicle.