Remote Keyless Entry System

The RKE system is available 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:

• EVIC  - The EVIC is a digital display integral to the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC). The EVIC includes the EVIC switch pod in the right horizontal spoke of the steering wheel. Refer to CENTER, ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION, DESCRIPTION .
• Radio Frequency Hub (RFH)  - The RFH is the RKE system control module and RF receiver located up in the rear cargo headliner. Refer to MODULE, RADIO FREQUENCY (RF HUB), DESCRIPTION .
• RKE Transmitter  - The RKE system transmitter is the battery powered, wireless controller for all of the features of the RKE system.

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

• Customer Programmable Features  - The vehicle operator interfaces with the RFH, which is the RKE system controller, using the EVIC. EVIC switches allow the vehicle operator to set or change the RKE system Customer Programmable Features through the EVIC display.
• Flash Lights With Lock And Unlock  - This is a Customer Programmable feature of the RKE system. The first option has the park lamps flash as an optical verification that the RKE system has received a valid Lock  or Unlock  request from the FOBIK. The second option disables the optical verification feature.
• Panic Feature  - In certain markets the FOBIK may also be equipped with a red Panic  button. Depressing the Panic  button of the FOBIK while within transmitter range will sound the vehicle signal horn and flash the exterior lighting of the vehicle for about three minutes or until the Panic  button is depressed a second time, whichever occurs first. Attaining a vehicle speed of about 25.7 kilometers per hour (km/h) (15 miles per hour/mph) will also cancel the Panic event.
• 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 Unlatching  - Depressing the Liftgate Release  button of the FOBIK twice within 5 seconds while within transmitter range will unlatch and open the liftgate of the vehicle.
• Remote Engine Start  - On vehicles equipped with the optional Remote Starting System, depressing the Remote Start  button of the FOBIK twice while within transmitter range will lock all of the vehicle doors and start the engine of the vehicle.
• Remote Locking  - Depressing the Lock  button of the FOBIK while within transmitter range will lock all of the vehicle doors.
• Remote Unlocking  - Depressing the Unlock  button of the FOBIK while within transmitter range will unlock the vehicle and activate the Illuminated Entry System. The specific locks operated and the number of FOBIK button presses required varies depending upon the Customer Programmable settings chosen by the vehicle operator.
• Remote Unlock Sequence  - This is a Customer Programmable feature of the RKE system. There are two options available. The first option allows only the driver side front door to unlock when the FOBIK Unlock  button is depressed one time, and the remaining doors unlock when the button is depressed a second time within 5 seconds of the first press. The second option allows all doors to unlock upon a single press of the FOBIK Unlock  button.
• Sound Horn On Lock  - This is a Customer Programmable feature of the RKE system. There are two options available. The first option has the signal horn of the vehicle sound a short chirp as an audible verification that the RKE system received a valid Lock  request from the FOBIK. The second option disables the audible verification feature.
• Vehicle Theft Alarm (VTA) Arming  - If the vehicle is equipped with the optional VTA, depressing the Lock  button of the FOBIK while within transmitter range will arm the VTA in addition to activating the remote locking feature.
• VTA Disarming  - If the vehicle is equipped with the optional VTA, depressing the Unlock  button of the FOBIK while within transmitter range will disarm the VTA in addition to activating the remote unlocking feature.

Hardwired circuitry connects many of the RKE system components to the electrical system of the vehicle. These hardwired 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 appropriate SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS and 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.