Remote Keyless Entry System
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) system is standard factory-installed equipment on this vehicle. The RKE system includes the following major components, which are described in further detail elsewhere in this service information:
- Radio Frequency Hub - The Radio Frequency Hub (RF-Hub) is the RKE system control module and the RF receiver. Refer to MODULE, RADIO FREQUENCY (RF HUB), DESCRIPTION .
- Remote Keyless Entry System Transmitter - The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) system transmitter is the battery powered, wireless and portable Radio Frequency (RF) user controller for all of the features of the RKE system.
These components and their controls are combined to provide the following RKE system features:
- Programming Additional Transmitters - One RKE transmitters are shipped with the vehicle from the factory, but the RKE system can retain the vehicle access codes of up to a total of 3 transmitters. The transmitter codes are retained in the RKE system controller memory, even if the battery is disconnected. If a FOBIK is ineffective, lost or an additional FOBIK is desired, new transmitter vehicle access codes can be programmed into the system using a diagnostic scan tool.
- Remote Locking - Depressing the Lock button of the FOBIK while within transmitter range will lock all of the vehicle doors.
- Remote Unlocking - Depressing the Unlock button of the RKE transmitter while within transmitter range will unlock the vehicle and activate the Illuminated Entry System.
- Vehicle Theft Security System Arming (if equipped) - Depressing the Lock button of the RKE transmitter while within transmitter range will arm the VTSS in addition to activating the remote locking feature. Refer to DESCRIPTION .
- Vehicle Theft Security System Disarming (if equipped) - Depressing the Unlock button of the RKE transmitter while within transmitter range will disarm the VTSS in addition to activating the remote unlocking feature. Refer to DESCRIPTION .