Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems: Notes
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The hood consists of the following components:
- Hood latch
- Hood latch striker
- Hood ajar switch
- Hood latch control handle and cable
The front doors consist of the following components:
- Exterior front door handle
- Door lock cylinder
- Driver door disarm switch
- Front door latch
- Door lock actuator
- Door lock control switch
- Door ajar switch
- Door latch actuating rods
- Interior door handle
- Interior door handle remote control
The rear doors consist of the following components:
- Exterior rear door handle
- Rear door latch
- Child lock bezel
- Door lock actuator
- Door latch actuating rods
- Interior door handle
- Interior door handle remote control
The luggage compartment lid consists of the following components:
- Luggage compartment lid latch
- Luggage compartment lid lock cylinder
- Luggage compartment lid ajar switch
- Luggage compartment lid anti-theft inhibit switch
The remote keyless entry (RKE) system consists of the following components:
- Driver door module (DDM)
- Lighting control module (LCM)
- RKE transmitter
- Keyless entry keypad
- Antenna
The RKE transmitter initiates the following electronic system functions:
- Releases the luggage compartment lid
- Unlocks the driver door
- Unlocks all doors
- Locks all doors
- Arms/disarms the perimeter alarm or inhibits the alarm for the luggage compartment (if equipped)
- Activates/deactivates the panic alarm
- Commands the interior lamps on (when unlocking) and off (when locking)
- Sounds the horn once when LOCK is pressed twice within 3 seconds, and the doors are closed
The RKE transmitter has a maximum operating range of 10 m (33 ft).
The RKE transmitters can be programmed using a scan tool or by using the ignition lock cylinder method.