Power Locks: Description and Operation
HANDLES, LOCKS, LATCHES AND ENTRY SYSTEMSThe front door components consist of the following:
- Door ajar switch
- Door lock cylinder
- Exterior door handle
- Front door latch
- Front door lock actuator
- Front door lock push button rod
- Interior door handle actuator cable
- Interior door handle
The rear door components consist of the following:
- Door ajar switch
- Exterior door handle
- Interior door handle actuator cable
- Interior door handle
- Rear door latch
- Rear door lock actuator
- Rear door lock button push rod
The liftgate components consist of the following:
- Liftgate handle (part of the liftgate moulding)
- Liftgate latch
- Liftgate moulding
If the liftgate handle is damaged, a new liftgate moulding must be installed.
The luggage compartment lid components consist of the following:
- Mechanical emergency release cable and handle
- Luggage compartment latch
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.
The remote transmitter initiates the following electronic system functions:
- Unlock the LH front door
- Unlock all doors
- Lock all doors
- Activate/deactivate the panic alarm
- Command the interior lamps on (when unlocking) and off (when locking)
- Sound the horn once when LOCK is pressed twice within 3 seconds, and the doors are closed
- Sound the horn twice when LOCK is pressed twice within 3 seconds, and any door is ajar
The remote transmitter has a minimum operating range of 10 m (33 ft).
The remote transmitter can be programmed using a scan tool or by using the ignition lock cylinder method.
Vehicles equipped with perimeter lighting can have this feature activated or deactivated.
NOTE: On vehicles with autolamps, the perimeter lighting feature does not activate in daylight conditions.
The following items illuminate when the unlock control on the remote transmitter is pressed:
- Fog lamps (Montego)
- Headlamps (Five Hundred, Freestyle)
- Parking, rear and license plate lamps
The lamps turn off:
- if the ignition switch is turned to the RUN position.
- when the lock control on the remote transmitter is pressed.
- if the vehicle is locked using the keyless entry keypad.
- after 25 seconds have elapsed since the perimeter lighting was activated.
Deactivating/Activating Perimeter Lighting Feature
NOTE:
- The perimeter lighting feature may also be deactivated/activated using a scan tool.
- Make sure the ignition switch is in the OFF position and all doors are closed before beginning this procedure.
1. Turn the ignition switch from the OFF to the RUN position.
2. Press the unlock button on the door lock control 3 times.
3. Turn the ignition switch from the RUN to the OFF position.
4. Press the unlock button on the door lock control switch 3 times.
5. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position. The horn chirps one time to indicate that programming mode is entered.
6. NOTE: The horn chirps once if the perimeter lighting is disabled or a chirp followed by a honk if the perimeter lighting is enabled.
Press the unlock button twice within 5 seconds.
7. NOTE: The horn chirps once to confirm the procedure is complete.
Turn the ignition switch from the RUN to the OFF position.