Doors, Hood and Trunk: Description and Operation
Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems
NOTE: The Smart Junction Box (SJB) is also known as the Generic Electronic Module (GEM).
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.
Hood Latch
The hood latch consists of the following components:
- Hood latch
- Hood latch release handle and cable
- Hood latch striker
Doors
The door consists of the following components:
- Door ajar switch (part of the door latch)
- Door latch
- Door latch striker
- Door lock actuator (part of the door latch)
- Door lock control switch
- Door lock cylinder (driver door only)
- Door lock cylinder actuating rod
- Exterior door handle
- Exterior door handle actuating rod
- Interior door handle
- Interior door handle actuating cable
- Manual lock rod
Luggage Compartment Lid
The luggage compartment consists of the following components:
- Luggage compartment lid latch
- Luggage compartment lid lock cylinder (convertible only, located behind the rear seat back, driver's side)
- Luggage compartment lid release switch (located on the center console)
- Mechanical emergency release cable and handle (part of the luggage compartment lid latch)
Power Lock/Unlock
The power lock/unlock feature requests both of the vehicle doors locked or unlocked upon customer request from either interior door lock switch in the vehicle. The power door locking system functions independently of ignition status or vehicle speed.
Central Locking/Unlocking (If Equipped)
The central locking/unlocking feature allows both doors to be locked or unlocked from a key in the driver door lock cylinder. To unlock the driver door with stepped unlock enabled, turn the key clockwise. To unlock both doors with stepped unlock enabled, turn the key clockwise a second time to unlock all the doors. To unlock both doors with stepped unlock disabled, turn the key clockwise one time. Refer to Stepped Unlock Programming for programming information.
To lock both doors, turn the key counterclockwise.
Autolock
The autolock feature locks all the doors when the following conditions are met:
- All the doors are closed
- The ignition switch is in the ON position
- The vehicle is shifted into any gear, putting the vehicle in motion
- The vehicle attains a speed greater than 20 km/h (12 mph)
The autolock feature repeats when:
- any door is opened then closed with the ignition in the ON position.
- the vehicle speed is 15 km/h (9 mph) or slower.
- the vehicle attains a speed greater than 20 km/h (12 mph).
The autolock feature can be enabled/disabled, refer to Autolock and Auto-Unlock Programming for programming information.
Auto-Unlock
NOTE: The doors will not auto-unlock if the vehicle has been electronically locked before the driver door is opened.
The auto-unlock feature unlocks all the doors when the following conditions are met:
- The ignition is in the ON position
- All the doors are closed
- The vehicle has been in motion at a speed greater than 20 km/h (12 mph)
- The vehicle comes to a stop
- The ignition is switched to the OFF or ACC position
- The driver door is opened within 10 minutes of the ignition being switched to the LOCK or ACC position
The auto-unlock feature can be enabled/disabled independently of autolock. Refer to Autolock and Auto-Unlock Programming for programming information.
Smart Unlock
NOTE: It is possible to lock the vehicle with the key in the ignition lock cylinder if the doors are locked with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, manually locked with the manual push buttons or with another key in the door lock cylinder.
The smart unlock feature prevents the driver door from locking with the key in the ignition lock cylinder. When the SJB (Smart Junction Box) receives a LOCK command from a door lock control switch, and the key is in the ignition lock cylinder with the driver door open, the SJB (Smart Junction Box) commands both doors to unlock.
Luggage Compartment Lid Release Switch Inhibit (Convertible Only)
The power door trim switch inhibit feature disables the luggage compartment lid release switch to prevent unauthorized entry into the luggage compartment. This feature allows the convertible top to be left down, and prevent access into the luggage compartment.
The luggage compartment lid release switch is disabled when the following conditions are met:
- The convertible top is down
- The ignition is in the LOCK or ACC position
- The doors are electronically locked
The luggage compartment lid release switch is enabled when:
- The ignition is turned to the RUN position
- An unlock command is received from a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) system uses an Integrated Keyhead Transmitter (IKT). The IKT (Integrated Keyhead Transmitter) incorporates both the Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) functions and the RKE (Remote Keyless Entry) transmitter functions in a single device.
The RKE (Remote Keyless Entry) transmitter is programmed automatically during PATS (Passive Anti-Theft System) key programming. During PATS (Passive Anti-Theft System) key programming, the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) obtains the Transmitter Identification Code (TIC) from the IKT (Integrated Keyhead Transmitter) and sends the TIC (Transmitter Identification Code) data over the Medium Speed Controller Area Network (MS-CAN) to the SJB (Smart Junction Box).
The SJB (Smart Junction Box) accepts programming of up to 4 IKTs (Integrated Keyhead Transmitters). In addition to the IKTs (Integrated Keyhead Transmitters) , 4 conventional keyfobs can also be programmed to the vehicle if requested by the customer. For information on programming the IKTs (Integrated Keyhead Transmitters) , refer to Key Programming Using Two Programmed Keys or Integrated Keyhead Transmitter (IKT) Key Programming Using Diagnostic Equipment in Antitheft and Alarm Systems. For information on programming the conventional keyfobs, refer to Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Transmitter Programming .
The RKE (Remote Keyless Entry) transmitter initiates the following electronic system functions:
- Unlocks the driver door (stepped unlock enabled)
- Unlocks both doors
- Locks both doors
- Releases the luggage compartment lid
- Locks both doors and flashes the turn signal lamps if all doors, hood and luggage compartment lid are closed
- Activates/deactivates the panic alarm
- Commands the interior lamps on when unlocking and off when locking
- Provides a long flash of the turn signals when UNLOCK is pressed (late build vehicles only)
- Sounds the horn once and flashes the turn signals twice when LOCK is pressed twice within 3 seconds, and the doors, hood and luggage compartment lid are closed
- Sounds the horn twice when LOCK is pressed twice within 3 seconds if any door, hood and luggage compartment lid is ajar
- Arms/disarms the perimeter alarm system (if equipped)
The RKE (Remote Keyless Entry) transmitter has a normal operating range of 10 m (33 ft).
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Transmitter Lock/Unlock Control - Unlock
The RKE (Remote Keyless Entry) feature provides lock/unlock functions independently of key position, vehicle speed, or transmission position. The RKE (Remote Keyless Entry) feature provides a stepped (if enabled) process for unlocking the doors. Upon receipt of the first request for unlocking the doors, the RKE (Remote Keyless Entry) control feature requests the SJB (Smart Junction Box) to unlock the driver door only and provide a long flash of the turn signals (late build vehicles only). If another unlock request is received within 3 seconds of the first, the RKE (Remote Keyless Entry) feature requests the SJB (Smart Junction Box) to unlock both doors. This feature can be configured to one-step unlock, so that both doors unlock on the first press of the unlock button. Refer to Stepped Unlock Programming for programming information.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Transmitter Lock/Unlock Control - Lock
The RKE (Remote Keyless Entry) transmitter feature requests that both doors be locked when the lock button on the RKE (Remote Keyless Entry) transmitter is pressed. On any press of the LOCK button with both doors closed, the RKE (Remote Keyless Entry) transmitter feature commands 1 flash of the turn signal lamps. If any door (luggage compartment lid or hood, if equipped with perimeter alarm) is ajar, no flash occurs, indicating that both the doors were locked, but one or more closures are ajar. As soon as the last closure is closed, the turn signal lamps flash once. If 2 presses of the LOCK button are received within 3 seconds, the horn chirps once and the turn signal lamps flash twice to indicate that all the closures are closed and commanded to lock. If any door (luggage compartment lid or hood, if equipped with perimeter alarm) is ajar when the second lock command is received within 3 seconds of the first, the RKE (Remote Keyless Entry) transmitter feature commands the horn chirp twice without flashing the turn signal lamps to indicate that both doors were commanded to lock, but 1 or more closures are ajar. When the key is in the RUN or START position, no turn signal lamp flashes or horn chirp confirmations occur.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Transmitter Luggage Compartment Lid Release
The RKE (Remote Keyless Entry) transmitter feature releases the luggage compartment lid when the luggage compartment lid release button is pressed twice on the RKE (Remote Keyless Entry) transmitter. The luggage compartment lid release button must be pressed twice within 3 seconds for the luggage compartment lid to release. The feature will operate in any ignition key position, but does become disabled after the vehicle reaches a speed of 5 km/h (3 mph) or greater.
Panic Alarm
The panic alarm feature provides audible and visual alarms which are evident from the exterior of the vehicle. The panic alarm feature requests that the turn signals are flashed and the horn sounds until deactivation. The flashing of the outputs occurs simultaneously. Activation of the panic alarm is accomplished by pressing the panic button on a RKE (Remote Keyless Entry) transmitter whenever the key is in the OFF position. At all other times this feature is disabled. Deactivation of an active PANIC alarm is accomplished by any of the following actions:
- a second press of the panic button
- the ignition switch is switched out of the OFF position
- a period of 2 minutes and 45 seconds has elapsed since the initial activation