Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems

HANDLES, LOCKS, LATCHES AND ENTRY SYSTEMS

The glove compartment door latch striker is part of the instrument panel reinforcement. If the striker needs to be repaired, refer to the parts book for the repair kit.

The hood latch system contains a latch fastened to the body and a hood latch striker attached to the hood. The latch is controlled by the hood latch release handle and cable.

The front door entry system contains a latch that is fastened to the inside of the door frame and is controlled by the exterior and interior door handles. The latch contains the door ajar switch and door lock actuator. The front doors are locked/unlocked by the remote transmitter, the keyless entry key pad, the door lock control switches or the door lock cylinder.

The rear door entry system contains a latch that is fastened to the inside of the door frame, and is controlled by the exterior and interior door handles. The latch contains the door ajar switch and door lock actuator. The rear doors can be locked/unlocked by the remote transmitter, the keyless entry key pad, or the door lock control switches. The rear doors have a child safety lock feature, which is a manual lock on the inside of the rear door frame.

The liftgate system contains a latch located on the bottom of the inside frame of the liftgate, which is controlled by the exterior liftgate release handle. The liftgate window glass latch is mounted on the upper center portion of the liftgate frame and includes the ajar switch and the control cable. The latch is actuated by the liftgate window glass release switch mounted on the licence plate housing or the remote transmitter. The liftgate window glass switch operates only when all the doors are unlocked.

PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION

Power Locks
The power lock/unlock feature requests all of the vehicle doors, including the liftgate, to locked or unlock upon a request from the door lock control switch, the keyless entry keypad or remote transmitter. Power locking and unlocking of the doors functions independently of the key position, vehicle speed or transmission position. The vehicle security module activates internal relays to supply the correct power and grounds for the door lock actuators.

The liftgate window glass is released, using the keypad or the remote transmitter, and will not operate if the vehicle speed is greater than 7 km/h (5 mph), the doors are locked, the battery has been disconnected and then reconnected, or if the module has been disconnected and then reconnected causing the liftgate glass release switch to enter the disable mode. The liftgate release switch is reset by unlocking all the doors.