Remote Keyless Entry System

The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) system is standard factory-installed equipment on this vehicle. The RKE system includes the following major components, which are described in further detail elsewhere in this service information:

• Body Control Module  - The Body Control Module (BCM) is the RKE system control module and RF receiver located under the driver side end of the instrument panel in the passenger compartment. Refer to DESCRIPTION .
• Remote Keyless Entry System Transmitter  - The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) system transmitter is the battery powered, wireless and portable Radio Frequency (RF) user controller for all of the features of the RKE system.
• Remote Keyless Entry System Antenna  - The RKE antenna is clipped into the left A pillar. It is a coax-type white cable where the final ~17cm have the external insulation & ground shield removed. The mounting of this harness antenna is critical to RKE range performance. It needs to be mounted to clips properly & insure maximum distance from vehicle metal structure of the A-pillar. 

These components and their controls are combined to provide the following RKE system features:

• Programming Additional Transmitters  - Two RKE transmitters are shipped with the vehicle from the factory, but the RKE system can retain the vehicle access codes of up to a total of eight transmitters. The transmitter codes are retained in the RKE system controller memory, even if the battery is disconnected. If a FOBIK is ineffective, lost or an additional FOBIK is desired, new transmitter vehicle access codes can be programmed into the system using a diagnostic scan tool.
• Remote Liftgate Unlocking  - Depressing the Liftgate  or Trunk  button of the RKE transmitter once while within transmitter range will unlock the liftgate of the vehicle.
• Remote Locking  - Depressing the Lock  button of the FOBIK while within transmitter range will lock all of the vehicle doors and the liftgate.
• Remote Unlocking  - Depressing the Unlock  button of the RKE transmitter while within transmitter range will unlock the vehicle and activate the Illuminated Entry System.
• Vehicle Theft Security System Arming  - Depressing the Lock  button of the RKE transmitter while within transmitter range will arm the VTSS in addition to activating the remote locking feature. Refer to DESCRIPTION .
• Vehicle Theft Security System Disarming  - Depressing the Unlock  button of the RKE transmitter while within transmitter range will disarm the VTSS in addition to activating the remote unlocking feature. Refer to DESCRIPTION .

Hard wired circuitry connects many of the RKE system components to the electrical system of the vehicle. These hard wired circuits are integral to several wire harnesses, which are routed throughout the vehicle and retained by many different methods. These circuits may be connected to each other, to the vehicle electrical system and to the RKE system components through the use of a combination of soldered splices, splice block connectors, and many different types of wire harness terminal connectors and insulators. Refer to the appropriate wiring information. The wiring information includes wiring diagrams, proper wire and connector repair procedures, further details on wire harness routing and retention, as well as pin-out and location views for the various wire harness connectors, splices and grounds.