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Wake-Up/Asleep States

Wake-ups are signals that will turn the Body Function Controller (BFC) ON and cause it to begin active control and/or monitoring. The Body Function Controller (BFC) is asleep when it has stopped control or monitoring and has become idle again. The Body Function Controller (BFC) Wake-ups are as follows:
^ Door Ajar Switches
^ Ignition Switch actuation
^ Inadvertent Power
^ Battery Guard
^ Remote Control Door Lock Receiver Driver Door Unlock actuation
- Trunk Release

The Body Function Controller will go to sleep and go into Battery Rundown Protection mode are as follows:
^ Less than 24 km (15 miles), 3 minutes
^ Greater than 24 km (15 miles), 20 minutes