Description-Remote Keyless Entry System

A Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) system is optional on this model when it is equipped with the optional power lock system. The RKE system is a Radio Frequency (RF) system that allows the remote operation of the power lock system and, if the vehicle is so equipped, the Vehicle Theft Security System (VTSS). (Refer to DESCRIPTION - VEHICLE THEFT SECURITY SYSTEM (2003) or DESCRIPTION (2004) ). The RKE system includes the following major components, which are described in further detail elsewhere in this article:

• Central Timer Module  -The Central Timer Module (CTM) is located on the left cowl side inner panel under the driver side outboard end of the instrument panel. The CTM contains a microprocessor, an RF receiver, and the software that allow it to provide the many electronic functions and features of the RKE system.
• Keyless Entry Transmitter  -The keyless entry transmitter is a small, battery-powered, RF transmitter that is contained within a molded plastic case that is designed to also serve as a convenient key fob.

  Some additional features of the RKE system include:

• Driver Door Unlock Only  -This is a programmable feature which allows the option of having a single press of the RKE transmitter Unlock button unlock only the driver door, or all doors. If the driver door only option is selected, a second press of the Unlock button will unlock the remaining doors.
• Horn Chirp  -This feature provides a short, sharp chirp of the vehicle horn to give an audible confirmation that a valid Lock signal has been received from the RKE transmitter. This feature can be enabled or disabled and, if enabled, one of two optional horn chirp durations (twenty or forty milliseconds) can also be selected.
• Illuminated Entry  -This feature turns on the cargo lamp and courtesy lamps in the vehicle for a timed interval (about thirty seconds) each time a valid Unlock signal has been received from the RKE transmitter.
• Optical Chirp  -This feature provides a flash of the vehicle park lamps to give an optical confirmation that a valid Lock or Unlock signal has been received from the RKE transmitter. The lamps flash once for a Lock signal, and twice for an Unlock signal. This feature can be enabled or disabled.
• Panic Mode  -This feature allows the vehicle operator to cause the vehicle horn to pulse and headlights to flash for about three minutes, and the courtesy lamps to illuminate for about thirty seconds by depressing a Panic button on the RKE transmitter. Pressing the Panic button a second time will cancel the Panic mode. A vehicle speed of about 24 kilometers-per-hour (15 miles-per-hour) will also cancel the panic mode.