Power Locks: Description and Operation

HANDLES, LOCKS, LATCHES AND ENTRY SYSTEMS

The hood latch consists of the following components:
- Hood latch release handle and cable
- Hood latch

The front door consists of the following components:
- Door ajar switch (part of the front door latch)
- Door lock cylinder (if equipped)
- Exterior front door handle
- Exterior front door handle reinforcement
- Front door latch
- Front door lock actuator (part of the front door latch)
- Interior door handle actuating cable
- Interior door handle
- Keyless entry keypad

The rear door consists of the following components:
- Door ajar switch (part of the rear door latch)
- Exterior rear door handle
- Exterior rear door handle reinforcement
- Rear door latch
- Rear door lock actuator (part of the rear door latch)
- Interior door handle actuating cable (part of the rear door latch)
- Interior door handle

The luggage compartment lid consists of the following components:
- Luggage compartment lock cylinder
- Lock cylinder actuating cable (part of the luggage compartment lid latch)
- Mechanical emergency release cable and handle (part of the luggage compartment lid latch)
- Luggage compartment lid latch







The remote keyless entry (RKE) system uses an integrated keyhead transmitter (IKT). The IKT incorporates both the passive anti-theft system (PATS) functions and the RKE transmitter functions in a single device.

The IKT performs the following functions:
- Unlock the driver door
- Unlock all doors
- Lock all doors
- Release the luggage compartment lid latch
- Arm/disarm the perimeter alarm (if equipped)
- Activate/deactivate the panic alarm
- Recall the memory seat position associated with a particular remote entry device (when enabled)

The IKT has a maximum operating range of 10 m (33 ft).

The IKT can be programmed using a scan tool during PATS key programming.

The keyless entry keypad performs the following functions:
- Unlock the driver door
- Unlock all the doors
- Lock all doors
- Arm/disarm the perimeter alarm (if equipped)
- Recall the memory seat position associated with a particular customer key code (when enabled)
- Release the luggage compartment lid latch
- Illuminates the keyless entry keypad lamp and issues illuminated entry on/off requests