Power Locks: Description and Operation

HANDLES, LOCKS, LATCHES AND ENTRY SYSTEMS

The front door components consist of the following:
- door ajar switch
- door lock cylinder
- exterior door handle
- front door latch
- front door lock actuator
- front door lock push button rod
- interior door handle actuator cable
- interior door handle

The door ajar switch and the door lock actuator can be installed individually.

The rear door components consist of the following:
- door ajar switch
- exterior door handle
- interior door handle actuator cable
- interior door handle
- rear door latch
- rear door lock actuator
- rear door lock button push rod

The liftgate components consist of the following:
- door lock actuator
- liftgate handle
- liftgate latch
- liftgate latch remote control
- liftgate window glass latch
- lock cylinder

The luggage compartment lid components consists of the following:
- lock cylinder
- lock cylinder actuation cable
- mechanical emergency release cable and handle
- luggage compartment latch

If the liftgate handle is damaged, a new license plate housing must be installed.

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.







The remote transmitter initiates the following electronic system functions:
- unlocks the driver door
- unlocks all doors
- locks all doors
- activate/deactivate the panic alarm
- commands the interior lamps on (when unlocking) and off (when locking)
- sounds the horn once when LOCK is pressed twice within three seconds, and doors are closed
- sounds the horn twice when LOCK is pressed twice within three seconds, and any door is ajar

The remote transmitter has a minimum operating range of 10 m (33 feet).

The remote transmitter can be programmed using a diagnostic tool or by using the ignition lock cylinder method.