Principles of Operation (How Does It Work?)

Computer Operated Locks
Each front door lock actuator contains a bipolar motor that controls the lock and unlock linkage. The lock/unlock lever of both front door interior handles use linkage to actuate the lever lock switch located inside each front door lock actuator. Each lever lock switch remains in the unlock position until lock/unlock lever of the interior door handle is moved to the lock position. This action toggles the lever lock switch to the lock position. The Central Security Module (CSM) uses only one electrical input for both lever lock switches. The CSM cannot determine whether the driver or passenger door lever lock switch was actuated. Therefore, actuating the lock feature from either front door will have the same affect of locking all doors. Actuating the unlock feature will not unlock any other door.

The door lock control switches for both front doors also use only one input to the CSM.

Both rear passenger doors contain a rear door lock actuator that controls only electric lock or unlock of the door. Actuating the lock/unlock lever at either rear passenger door will have no effect on other doors.

The panic feature of the remote transmitter sounds the vehicle horn when the vehicle is not equipped with antitheft. If the vehicle is equipped with anti-theft feature, a separate horn is sounds for the panic feature.