Keyless Entry: Description and Operation

KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

The keyless entry system is a supplementary vehicle entry device. Radio frequency interference or discharged batteries may disable the system.

Keyless entry allows you to operate the following features:
- The door locks
- The rear compartment lid release-Press and release rear release button to activate.
- The illuminated entry lamps
- The panic alarm

The keyless entry system has the following main components:
- The keyless entry transmitters
- The body control module (BCM)
- The remote control door lock receiver (RCDLR)-When a button is pressed on the transmitter, the transmitter sends an RF signal to the RCDLR. The RCDLR receives the signal and sends a serial data message requesting the appropriate function from the BCM.

Unlock Driver Door Only
Momentarily press the UNLOCK button in order to perform the following functions:
- Unlock the driver door only.
- Illuminate the interior lamps for approximately 20 seconds or until the ignition is turned ON.
- Flash the park lamps if the ignition is turned OFF and the doors are closed.

Unlock All Doors - Second Operation
Momentarily press the UNLOCK button a second time, within 5 seconds of the first press, in order to perform the following functions:
- Unlock all of the doors.
- Illuminate the interior lamps for approximately 20 seconds or until the ignition is turned ON.

Lock All Doors
Press the LOCK button in order to perform the following functions:
- Lock all of the doors.
- Immediately turn OFF the interior lamps.
- Flash the park lamps if the ignition is OFF and the doors are closed.
- Chirp the horn if the ignition is OFF and the doors are closed.

Panic Alarm
The horn will sound 3 times and the headlamps and parking lamps will flash 3 times. Press and hold the button for 3 seconds to sound the panic alarm. The horn will sound and the headlamps and parking lamps will flash for 30 seconds. Press the button again to cancel the panic alarm.