Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Milan, 2009 Lincoln MKZ, and 2009 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The keyless entry keypad is hardwired to the SJB. The SJB interprets the inputs from the keyless entry keypad and then controls the associated operation. The keyless entry 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 an RKE transmitter or keyless entry keypad lock command is activated, the perimeter lighting is turned off.

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

Either the RKE transmitter or the keyless entry 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 keyless entry 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. The panic alarm activation can be configured using a scan tool. It can be changed from a single button press, to press and hold. Refer to MODULE CONFIGURATION article. A single press will de-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.