Doors, Hood and Trunk: Description and Operation
Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems
Hood Latch
The hood latch consists of the following components:
- Hood latch
- Hood latch striker
- Hood latch release handle and cable
Front Door
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
Rear Door
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)
Luggage Compartment
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
- Liftgate/Trunk Module (LTM)
The luggage compartment lid latch is equipped with a mechanical interior release handle and a release actuator and release solenoid.
The luggage compartment lid can be released with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, the keyless entry keypad, the luggage compartment lid release switch, or the luggage compartment lid lock cylinder.
If equipped with a power luggage compartment lid, refer to Body Closures Body Closures.
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.
Autolock
The autolocking function automatically locks all doors when all of the following conditions are concurrently met during the current key cycle:
- All the doors are closed.
- The autolocking function is active.
- The ignition switch is in the RUN position.
- The transmission is in a forward gear.
- The vehicle speed exceeds 5 km/h (3 mph).
After the initial activation of autolocking and at least one door has been opened, autolocking is activated again if the following conditions are concurrently met:
- All the doors are closed.
- The autolocking function is active.
- The ignition switch is in the RUN position.
- The transmission is in a forward gear.
- The vehicle speed exceeds 5 km/h (3 mph).
Auto-Unlock
The Driver Door Module (DDM) energizes the unlock relay based on input from the door ajar switches and the vehicle speed signal. The DDM unlocks the doors when the following conditions are met:
- The vehicle speed has exceeded 5 km/h (3 mph) then dropped to 0 km/h (0 mph).
- The key is turned to the OFF or ACC position.
- The LH front door is opened within 10 minutes of the key being turned to the OFF or ACC position.
The auto-unlock feature is cancelled if the doors are locked with the door lock control switch or the RKE transmitter within the 10-minute active window. After the 10-minute active window expires, the auto-unlock feature does not unlock the doors if the driver door is opened.
Smart Unlock
The smart unlock feature prevents the driver door from locking with the key in the ignition lock cylinder. When the DDM receives a lock command from a door lock control switch, and the key is in the ignition lock cylinder with the driver door open, the DDM commands all the doors to lock, then unlock.
Unlock Inhibit Feature
The unlock inhibit feature disables the interior door lock control switches and the interior luggage compartment lid release button when the perimeter alarm becomes armed. Once the interior switches are disabled, they can only become active once the perimeter alarm is disarmed.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
The RKE system consists of the following components:
- DDM
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)/ RKE antenna (located on the rear parcel shelf)
- 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.
- Recalls the memory seat position associated with a particular RKE transmitter (when enabled).
The RKE transmitter has a normal operating range of 10 m (33 ft).
The RKE transmitters can be programmed using a scan tool or by using the ignition lock cylinder method. Refer to Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Transmitter Programming Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Transmitter Programming for programming information.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Lock/Unlock Control - Unlock
The RKE transmitter feature provides lock/unlock functions independently of the key position and the vehicle speed. The RKE transmitter feature provides a 2-step process for unlocking the doors. Upon receipt of the first request for unlocking the doors, the remote control feature requests the DDM to unlock the driver door only. If another unlock request is received within 3 seconds of the first, the RKE transmitter feature requests that all doors be unlocked.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Lock/Unlock Control - Lock
The RKE transmitter feature requests that all the doors be locked when the LOCK button on the RKE transmitter is pressed. On any press of the LOCK button with all doors closed, the RKE feature requests one flash of the parking lamps. If any door is ajar, no flash occurs, indicating the DDM locked all the doors but one or more doors are ajar. When the last door is closed, the vehicle provides one flash of the parking lamps. If 2 presses of the LOCK button are received within 3 seconds, the horn chirps once, and the parking lamps flash to indicate that all the doors are closed and locked. If any door is ajar when the second lock request is received within 3 seconds of the first, the RKE transmitter feature requests the horn chirp twice without flashing the parking lamps to indicate it locked all the doors but one or more doors are ajar. When the key is in the RUN or START position, no parking lamp flashes or horn chirp confirmations occur.
Luggage Compartment Lid
The RKE feature provides a luggage compartment lid release or open/close function. This feature operates regardless of key position. This feature is inhibited when the vehicle speed is 5 km/h (3 mph) or greater.
For vehicles equipped with a power luggage compartment lid, the power luggage compartment lid button must be pressed twice within 3 seconds for the power luggage compartment lid to open or close.
For vehicles equipped without a power luggage compartment lid, the luggage compartment lid release button is pressed once to release the luggage compartment lid.
Panic Alarm
The panic alarm feature provides audible and visual alarms which are evident from the exterior of the vehicle. The panic alarm feature requests that the parking lamps flash and the horn sounds until deactivation. The flashing of the outputs occurs simultaneously. The panic alarm is activated by pressing the panic button on an RKE transmitter when the key is in the OFF position, or the key is out of the ignition lock cylinder. At all other times this feature is disabled. The panic alarm is deactivated by: a second press of the RKE transmitter panic button, the key is switched out of the OFF position, or a period of 2 minutes and 45 seconds has elapsed since the initial activation.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Transmitter Memory Seat
The RKE transmitter feature provides a memory seat/mirrors/adjustable pedals easy entry feature. When the UNLOCK button is pressed, the driver seat, mirrors, and adjustable pedals move to the desired memory position (the seat, mirror, and pedal position corresponds to the transmitter being used). This feature can be enabled/disabled. Refer to Remote Memory Activation Remote Memory Activation and Remote Memory Deactivation Remote Memory Deactivation for programming information.
Keyless Entry Keypad
The keypad does not operate if the driver door is ajar.
The keypad, located in the exterior of the driver door, provides a method for the customer to access the vehicle without a key or RKE transmitter. The keyless entry keypad feature:
- locks all doors.
- unlocks only the driver door.
- unlocks all doors.
- programs/erases the customer key code.
- enables/disables autolocking and auto-unlocking.
- arms/disarms the perimeter alarm.
- releases the luggage compartment lid latch on vehicles without a power luggage compartment lid.
- opens/closes the power luggage compartment lid.
- recalls the memory seat position associated with a particular customer key code (when enabled).
The keypad feature operates independently of the key position status, the vehicle speed, or the transmission position. When a keypad button is pressed, the keypad buttons illuminate to provide better visibility. If LOCK ALL DOORS is entered or 5 seconds have elapsed since the last button was pressed, the illumination is turned off.
Each vehicle equipped with a keypad is programmed with a 5-digit entry code. This code is provided to the customer through a wallet card. In addition, this code is available through a scan tool. When entering codes, each digit must be entered within 5 seconds of the previous button press.
Unlocking the Doors with the Keyless Entry Keypad System
To unlock the driver door, enter either the factory set code or the personal code (each digit must be pressed within 5 seconds of the prior digit). The interior lamps will illuminate.
To unlock all doors, enter either the factory set code or the personal code (driver door unlocks) and press the 3/4 control within 5 seconds.
Locking the Doors with the Keyless Entry Keypad System
It is not necessary to enter the factory set or personal code prior to locking all doors. To lock all doors, press the 7/8 and 9/0 buttons at the same time.
Releasing the Luggage Compartment Lid with the Keyless Entry Keypad System
To open/release the luggage compartment, enter the factory set or the personal code and the driver door will unlock. Press the 5/6 button within 5 seconds.
For vehicles equipped with a power luggage compartment lid, press the 5/6 button again to close the lid (the keypad code may have to be entered again).
Anti-Scan Feature
To provide added security, the keyless entry keypad is disabled for 1 minute after 35 button presses without a valid entry code being entered. The keypad flashes during this 1-minute mode with all functionality disabled except for 7/8 and 9/0 still being allowed to lock the vehicle.
Anti-scan is turned off after 1 minute of keypad inactivity or if the doors are electronically unlocked using an RKE transmitter or a door lock control switch.