Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
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The remote keyless entry (RKE) system has 2 main components:
- Vehicle security module (VSM)
- RKE transmitters
The RKE transmitter initiates the following electronic system functions:
- Unlocks the driver door (with stepped unlock enabled)
- Unlocks all doors
- Locks all doors
- Activates/deactivates the panic alarm
- Issues a command to turn on the interior lamps (when unlocking) and off (when locking)
- Sounds the horn once when LOCK is pressed twice within 3 seconds, and the doors are closed
- Sounds the horn twice when LOCK is pressed twice within 3 seconds, and any door is open
- Flashes the park lamps once for each time LOCK is pressed, and the doors are closed
- If any door is open, the park lamps will not flash when LOCK is pressed until all doors are closed.
The RKE transmitter has a maximum operating range of 10 m (33 ft).
Up to 6 RKE transmitters can be programmed.
The RKE transmitters can be programmed using a scan tool or by using the remote keyless entry transmitter programming procedure. For additional information, refer to Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Programming .