Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Milan, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and 2006 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The RKE keypad is hardwired to the SJB. The SJB interprets the inputs from the RKE keypad and then controls the associated operation. The RKE keypad is illuminated for 5 seconds when any button is pressed. The SJB requests the illuminated entry feature to turn the interior lamps on when a valid entry code is received. If a lock all doors code is entered, the illuminated entry feature turns off. If enabled, the perimeter lighting turns on when the RKE transmitter unlock command is activated. When a RKE transmitter or RKE keypad lock command is activated the perimeter lighting is turned off. For additional information refer to the Owner's Literature.

NOTE: The RKE keypad does not lock the doors if the driver door is ajar.

Either the RKE transmitter or the RKE keypad supplies a signal to the SJB when pressed. The SJB then supplies voltage to the appropriate door lock actuator(s) to lock or unlock the doors. The RKE keypad or the RKE transmitter can also be used to release the luggage compartment lid. The RKE transmitter can also be used to activate the panic alarm. On vehicles equipped with memory, the RKE transmitter also causes the SJB to send a CAN message to the driver seat module (DSM) to activate all memory features to the positions associated with the RKE transmitter being used.