Remote Keyless Entry System

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The RKE system is standard equipment on this vehicle. The RKE system includes the following major components, which are described in further detail elsewhere in this service information:

Body Control Module - The BCM is the RKE system control module. Sentry Key Immobilizer System (SKIS) controller and the Radio Frequency (RF) receiver. The BCM is located under the driver side end of the instrument panel in the passenger compartment.
Remote Keyless Entry System Transmitter - RKE transmitter is a wireless battery powered portable RF controller for all of the features of the RKE system.

These components and their controls are combined to provide the following RKE system features:

Locking - Pressing the Lock button of the FOBIK while within transmitter range will lock all of the vehicle doors and the liftgate.
Unlocking - Pressing the Unlock button of the RKE transmitter while within transmitter range will unlock the vehicle and activate the Illuminated Entry System.

Hardwired circuitry connects many of the RKE system components to the electrical system of the vehicle. These hardwired circuits are integral to several wire harnesses, which are routed throughout the vehicle and retained by many different methods. These circuits may be connected to each other, to the vehicle electrical system and to the RKE system components through the use of a combination of soldered splices, splice block connectors, and many different types of wire harness terminal connectors and insulators. Refer to the appropriate wiring information. The wiring information includes wiring diagrams, proper wire and connector repair procedures, further details on wire harness routing and retention, as well as pin-out and location views for the various wire harness connectors, splices and grounds.