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 hold 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.