Power Locks: Description and Operation

HANDLES, LOCKS, LATCHES AND ENTRY SYSTEMS

Lock Cylinders
Individual lock cylinders are repaired by discarding the inoperative lock cylinder and building a new lock cylinder using the appropriate lock repair package. The lock repair package includes a detailed instruction sheet to build the new lock cylinder to the current key code of the vehicle.

Latch System
The door latch system consists of:
- front door interior handle
- front door interior handle actuating cable
- front door latch
- manual lock rod
- exterior door handle
- exterior door handle actuating rod
- door latch striker plate
- door lock cylinder
- door lock cylinder actuating rod
- door lock control switch
- door lock actuator
- luggage compartment lid latch with mechanical interior release handle and cable
- luggage compartment lid lock cylinder

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System







The electronic door lock system has 3 main components:
- smart junction box (SJB)
- RKE transmitter
- driver door set/reset switch

The RKE transmitter initiates the following electronic system functions:
- unlocks the driver door
- unlocks all doors
- locks all doors and flashes the turn signal lamps if all doors (hood and luggage compartment if equipped with alarm) are closed
- activates/deactivates the panic alarm
- commands the interior lamps on when unlocking and off when locking
- sounds the horn once when LOCK is pressed twice within 3 seconds, and the doors (hood and luggage compartment if equipped with alarm) are closed
- sounds the horn twice when LOCK is pressed within 3 seconds if any door (hood and luggage compartment if equipped with alarm) ajar
- arms/disarms the alarm system (if equipped)

The RKE transmitter has a minimum operating range of 10 m (33 ft).

Locking From The Driver Door Key Cylinder

NOTE: Locking the driver door with the key does not lock the passenger door. Use the door lock control switch or manually lock the passenger door to make sure that the vehicle is properly secured.

The vehicle keys are designed to lock or unlock the driver door or to open the luggage compartment.