Power Locks: Description and Operation

HANDLES, LOCKS, LATCHES AND ENTRY SYSTEMS

Hood
Opening and closing of the hood is controlled by the following:
- hood latch
- hood latch control handle and cable

Door, Front
Opening and closing of the front door is controlled by the following:
- interior door handles
- exterior door handles
- front door latches
- push button rods
- front door latch remote controls

Door, Rear, SuperCab
Opening and closing of the rear door on the SuperCab body is controlled by the following:
- rear door latches (upper) part of the door latch remote control
- interior door handles
- rear door latch remote controls
- interior rear door remote controls
- rear door latch and cables (lower) part of the door latch remote control
- exterior door handle

Door, Rear, Crew Cab
Opening and closing of the rear doors on the Crew Cab is controlled by the following:
- interior door handles
- exterior door handles
- rear door latches
- rear door latch remote controls
- bellcrank and horizontal rods
- push button rods

Tailgate
Opening and closing of the tailgate is controlled by:
- tailgate latches
- tailgate latch actuating rod
- tailgate latch release handle
- tailgate latch remote control

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)







The RKE system consists of the following:
- vehicle security module
- RKE keypad
- RKE transmitter(s) (up to 4 RKE transmitters can be programmed to the vehicle security module at 1 time)

The RKE transmitter initiates the following electronic system functions:
- unlocks the driver door
- unlocks all doors
- locks all doors and flashes the parking lamps, if all doors 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 are closed
- sounds the horn twice when LOCK is pressed twice within 3 seconds, and any door is open

The RKE transmitters have a minimum operating range of 10 m (33 feet).

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