Backup Transceiver

If the battery inside the IA key is weak, damaged or if excessive ambient RFI prevents communication between the RFA module and the IA key, the backup transceiver located in the center console storage compartment provides a secondary means for the RFA module to validate the IA key and authorize use of the vehicle. The backup transceiver uses passive RF identification to exchange signals with the IA key, similar to the way a encoded PATS key and transceiver operate. For information on the IA key and backup transceiver, REFER to PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) - WITH INTELLIGENT ACCESS (IA) .