Circuit/System Description
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Chevrolet Trax and 2016 Buick Encore. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
When the ignition is turned ON, the control module receives the vehicle identification number (VIN) from the body control module (BCM). The control module will compare the VIN received to the VIN stored in memory.