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System Description

The hood consists of the following components:
^ hood latch
^ hood latch striker
^ hood latch control handle and cable

The front door consists of the following components:
^ front door latch push button rods
^ exterior door handles
^ door lock cylinders
^ front door latches
^ door lock actuators
^ door ajar switches
^ front latch remote control and links
^ interior door handles

The rear door consist of the following components:
^ exterior door handles
^ rear door latches
^ child lock bezels
^ door lock actuators
^ rear door remote controls
^ interior door handles
^ rear door latch push button rods

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

The keyless entry system consist of the following components:
^ central security module
^ keyless entry keypad
^ keyless entry remote transmitter

The door locks are controlled by the central security module.

The keyless entry remote transmitter initiates the following electronic door lock system functions:
^ unlock the driver door
^ unlock all doors
^ lock all doors
^ enable the panic alarm
^ issue the interior lamps on (when unlocking) and off (when locking) commands to the generic electronic module (GEM)
^ sound the horn once when LOCK on keyless entry remote transmitter is pressed twice, and doors are closed
^ sound the horn twice when LOCK on the keyless entry remote transmitter is pressed twice, and any door or the liftgate window is ajar
^ allow up to four keyless entry remote transmitters to be programmed

NOTE: The remote entry features will not function when the ignition switch is in the RUN or ACC position.

The keyless entry remote transmitters are reprogrammable and must be set at the same time.

To confirm that the doors have been locked and that the antitheft system has been armed, press the LOCK button again, within five seconds of the first press. The horn will sound once if the doors have locked and all doors are closed.

To activate the panic alarm:
^ Press the red PANIC button on the keyless entry remote transmitter. The horn will sound and the parking lamps will flash for a maximum of 2 minutes and 45 seconds.

To deactivate the panic alarm:
^ Press the red PANIC button again on the keyless entry remote transmitter.
^ Turn the ignition switch to RUN/ACC.

The keyless entry keypad can be used to unlock the driver door or lock and unlock all the doors and, if equipped, the liftgate. It also lights the keypad lamp, allows one user code to be programmed and issues illuminated entry on/off requests to the GEM when locking and unlocking.

The system (permanent) entry code is located on the owner's wallet card in the glove box; it is also electronically accessible using a diagnostic tool, and it is on the receiver assembly housing.

The receiver assembly is programmed at the factory with a five-digit entry code. A new receiver assembly includes a new owner's code card.

To turn on the interior lamps and light all illuminated components, press any button on the keyless entry keypad.