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Test K: The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Transmitter Is Out of Synchronization

PINPOINT TEST K: THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) TRANSMITTER IS OUT OF SYNCHRONIZATION


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Normal Operation
Remote locking and unlocking of the doors is accomplished by the vehicle security module receiving a command message from the RKE transmitter through the vehicle security module.

All RKE transmitters must be present to begin diagnosis of the RKE system.

Possible Causes
- RKE transmitter
- RKE transmitter button pressed a substantial amount of times while outside the range of the vehicle
- vehicle security module