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Power Locks: Description and Operation

Keyless Entry System
The keyless door locks combine the power door locks with a remote key-fob transmitter. The keyless receiver unit is part of the radio. The keyless receiver unit receives direct inputs from the ignition key switch, the passenger door switches, and an indirect input from the driver's door switch through the integrated control unit.

The keyless door locks combine the power door locks with a remote key-fob transmitter. The keyless door lock control unit receives direct inputs from the ignition key switch, the passenger door switches, and an indirect input from the driver's door switch through the integrated control unit.

Power Door Locks (With or Without Keyless)
The power door lock system is made up of the power door lock control unit, driver's door lock switch, and individual door lock actuators. The power door locks are controlled by the driver's door lock switch and the driver's door lock actuator switch.

Power Door Locks
The power door lock system is made up of the keyless door lock control unit, driver's door lock switch, and individual door lock actuators. The power door locks are controlled by the driver's door lock switch and the driver's door lock actuator switch.

Transmitter (With Keyless Entry)
The transmitter sends coded radio wave signals to the keyless receiver unit when one of its buttons is pressed. Each transmitter has a unique code that must be "taught" to the keyless receiver unit before it can operate the door locks or any other function. Up to 4 transmitters can be programmed to operate the keyless door locks.

Transmitter
The transmitter sends coded radio wave signals to the keyless door lock control unit when one of its buttons is pressed. Each transmitter has a unique code that must be "taught" to the control unit before it can operate the door locks or any other function. Up to 4 transmitters can be programmed to operate the keyless door locks.

Door Locking (With or Without Keyless Entry)
When you push the driver's door lock switch to the lock position, ground is applied to the GRN/WHT wire to the power door lock control unit. The control unit then applies battery voltage to the WHT/RED wire and ground to the YEL/RED wire. The passenger door lock actuators then activate to lock the corresponding door locks.
When you lock the driver's door with the key or door lock knob, it is mechanically locked, and the driver's door lock actuator switch applies ground to the power door lock control unit. The control unit then applies battery voltage to the WHT/RED wire and ground to the YEL/RED wire, activating the passenger door lock actuators which lock the doors.

Door Locking
When you push the driver's door lock switch to the lock position, ground is applied to the GRN/WHT wire to the keyless door lock control unit. The control unit then applies battery voltage to the WHT/RED wire and ground to the YEL/RED wire. The passenger door lock actuators then activate to lock the corresponding door locks.
When you lock the driver's door with the key or door lock knob, it is mechanically locked, and the driver's door lock actuator switch applies ground to the power door lock control unit. The control unit then applies battery voltage to the WHT/RED wire and ground to the YEL/RED wire, activating the passenger door lock actuators which lock the doors.

Door Locking with Transmitter
When you press the LOCK button on the remote transmitter, the power door lock control unit applies battery voltage to the WHT/RED wire and ground to the YEL/RED wire. The passenger door lock actuators then activate and lock the doors. A ground signal is also applied to the BLU/RED wire to lock the driver's door. If any door is open, you cannot lock it using the remote transmitter.

When you press the LOCK button on the remote transmitter, the keyless door lock control unit applies battery voltage to the WHT/RED wire and ground to the YEL/RED wire. The passenger door lock actuators then activate and lock the doors. A ground signal is also applied to the BLU/RED wire to lock the driver's door. If any door is open, you cannot lock it using the remote transmitter.

Door Unlocking (With or Without Keyless Entry)
When you push the driver's power door lock switch to the unlock position, ground is applied to the GRN/ORN wire to the power door lock control unit. The control unit then applies battery voltage to the YEL/RED and BLU/RED wires and ground to the WHT/RED wire. The door lock actuators then activate to unlock the doors.
When you unlock the driver's door with the key or the door lock knob, it is mechanically unlocked; the other doors do not unlock.

Door Unlocking
When you push the driver's power door lock switch to the unlock position, ground is applied to the GRN/ORN wire to the keyless door lock control unit.
The control unit then applies battery voltage to the YEL/RED and BLU/RED wires and ground to the WHT/RED wire. The door lock actuators then activate to unlock the doors.

Door Unlocking (With Transmitter)
When you press the UNLOCK button on the remote transmitter once, the power door lock control unit applies battery voltage to the WHT/RED wire and ground to the BLU/RED wire to unlock the driver's door. When you press the UNLOCK button twice, the control unit then applies ground to the YEL/RED wires to activate the passenger door locks. If you do not open a door within 30 seconds after unlocking the doors with the transmitter, the doors automatically relock.

When you press the UNLOCK button on the remote transmitter once, the keyless door lock control unit applies battery voltage to the WHT/RED wire and ground to the BLU/RED wire to unlock the driver's door. When you press the UNLOCK button twice, the control unit then applies ground to the YEL/RED wires to activate the passenger door locks. If you do not open a door within 30 seconds after unlocking the doors with the transmitter, the doors automatically relock.

Transmitter Programming
1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
2. Press and hold the Valet-Disarm button on the radio (between the AM/FM button and the CD/TAPE button) to enter the programming mode. (Continue to hold the button during the procedure, or programming will be cancelled.) Check that the power door locks cycle to confirm that you're in the programming mode.
3. Press the "LOCK" or "UNLOCK" button on the transmitter. Check that the power door locks cycle to confirm that the code was accepted.
4. Press the "LOCK" or "UNLOCK" button on each of the remaining transmitters. (You can program up to four transmitters per vehicle.)
5. After all the transmitters have been programmed, release the Valet-Disarm button to exit the programming mode.

- Entering the programming mode cancels all learned transmitter codes, so none of the previously programmed transmitters will work. You must reprogram all the transmitters once you're in the programming mode.
- To keep the system from exiting the programming mode, complete each step within 5 seconds of the previous step, and program the transmitters within 10 seconds of each other.
1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
2. Press the "LOCK" or "UNLOCK" button on one of the transmitters. (A non-programmed transmitter can be used for this step.)
3. Turn the ignition switch OFF (0).
4. Repeat steps 1, 2, and 3 two more times with the transmitter used in step 2.
5. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
6. Press the "LOCK" or "UNLOCK" button on the same transmitter. Check that the power door locks cycle to confirm that you're in the programming mode.
7. Press the "LOCK" or "UNLOCK" button on each transmitter. (You can program up to four transmitters per vehicle.) Check that the power door locks cycle after you push each transmitter button, confirming that the system has accepted the transmitter's code.

Beep On/Off Feature
1. Press and hold the LOCK and OPTION buttons on the transmitter.
2. Watch the transmitter's LED:
One flash: Beep activated.
Two flashes: Beep deactivated.

1. Press and hold the LOCK and OPTION buttons on the transmitter.
2. Watch the transmitter's LED:
One flash: Beep activated.
Two flashes: Beep deactivated.