Keyless Entry: Description and Operation
ILLUMINATED ENTRYThe Illuminated Entry System is available on vehicles equipped with the Remote Keyless Entry system. The Illuminated Entry System turns ON the courtesy lamps when the remote keyless entry system is activated. The Remote Keyless Entry Module and the Body Controller are used to control the system.
The Illuminated Entry System also turns ON the courtesy lamps (and ignition switch lamp) when door is opened. The courtesy lamps will remain ON while the door is open, then fade to OFF 30 seconds (±1 second) after the last door is closed.
The courtesy and ignition switch lamps will fade to OFF immediately when the ignition is switched to ON.
The Illuminated Entry System cannot be activated during the 30 second (±1 1 second) period after the ignition switch is turned OFF. After a door is opened and closed during this 30 second period, the system will function as previously described.
When the battery voltage has been interrupted to the Illuminated Entry System, the system will not function until the remote keyless entry UNLOCK is actuated.
Courtesy lamps will turn on for 30 seconds (±1 second) and fade to OFF over a 5 second period.
Key Fob Transmitter:
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) SYSTEM
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System allows locking/unlocking of vehicle door(s) by remote control using a hand held radio frequency (RF) key fob transmitter. The key fob transmitter has three buttons to actuate and program the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) system.
- UNLOCK: Pressing the UNLOCK button once will unlock the driver door, flash the parking lamps one time for 125 millisecond duration, activate the illuminated entry system and disarm Vehicle Theft Security System. Pressing the UNLOCK button twice within 5 seconds will unlock all doors, flash the parking lamps twice for a 125 millisecond duration, and activate the illuminated entry system. By default, the UNLOCK park lamp flash is shipped enabled.
- LOCK: Pressing the LOCK button locks all doors, flashes the park lamps one time for a 500 millisecond duration, the horn chirp two times, and arms the Vehicle Theft Security System. The chirp/ flash verifies the door lock operation. By default, the lock park lamp flash is disabled.
- PANIC: Pressing the PANIC button sounds the horns at 1/2 second intervals, flashes the exterior lamps, and turns ON the interior lamps. The panic alarm will remain on for three minutes, or until the PANIC button is actuated again or the ignition switch is turned to the RUN position.
The Remote Keyless Entry Module is capable of retaining the transmitter Vehicle Access Code(s) (VAC) in its memory even after vehicle power has been interrupted.