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REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM

System Description

The remote keyless entry system can be locked and unlocked by pressing door lock and unlock button of keyfob.

DOOR LOCK AND UNLOCK OPERATION

  • When door lock and unlock button of keyfob is pressed, door lock and unlock signal transmits from keyfob to BCM via remote keyless entry receiver.
  • When BCM receives the door lock and unlock signal, it operates door lock actuator, flashes the hazard lamp (lock: 2 times, unlock: 1 time) and horn chirp signal to IPDM E/R at the same time as a reminder.
  • IPDM E/R honks horn (lock: 1 time) as a reminder.

OPERATION CONDITION

  

OPERATION AREA
To ensure that the keyfob works effectively, use within 100 cm (3ft) range of each door, however the operable range may differ according to surroundings.

SELECTIVE UNLOCK OPERATION
When door lock is unlocked, pressing LOCK button on keyfob once will lock all doors. When door lock is locked, pressing UNLOCK button on keyfob will unlock driver side door. Pressing UNLOCK button on keyfob second time within 5 seconds from the first time will unlock all doors.

HAZARD AND HORN REMINDER
When the doors are locked or unlocked by keyfob, power is supplied to sound horn and flash hazard warning lamps as a reminder
The hazard and horn reminder has C mode (horn chirp mode) and S mode (non-horn chirp mode).

How to Change Hazard and Horn Reminder Modes
With CONSULT-III
Hazard and horn reminders can be changed using "WORK SUPPORT" mode in "MULTI ANSWER BACK SET".

  

Hazard and horn reminders do not operate if any door switch is ON (any door is OPEN).
Hazard reminder can be changed using "HAZARD LAMP SET" mode in "WORK SUPPORT".
Horn reminder can be changed using "HORN CHIRP SET" mode in "WORK SUPPORT". Refer to See: Testing and Inspection\Scan Tool Testing and Procedures\Multi Remote Ent See: Power Locks\Testing and Inspection\Scan Tool Testing and Procedures\Door Lock\Sedan Without Intelligent Key.
Without CONSULT-III
Refer to Owner's Manual for instructions.

AUTO DOOR LOCK OPERATION
When all doors are locked, ignition switch is OFF (ignition switch is not pressed) and key switch is OFF (keyfob is not inserted in key slot), doors are unlocked with keyfob button. When BCM does not receive the following signals within 1 minute, all doors are locked.

PANIC ALARM OPERATION
When key switch is OFF (when keyfob is not inserted in key slot), BCM turns ON and OFF horn intermittently with input of PANIC ALARM signal from keyfob.
BCM outputs to IPDM E/R for panic alarm signal (horn signal) via CAN communication lines.
The alarm automatically turns OFF after 25 seconds or when BCM receives any signal from keyfob.
Panic alarm operation mode can be changed using "PANIC ALARM SET" mode in "WORK SUPPORT". Refer to See: Testing and Inspection\Scan Tool Testing and Procedures\Multi Remote Ent See: Power Locks\Testing and Inspection\Scan Tool Testing and Procedures\Door Lock\Sedan Without Intelligent Key.

INTERIOR LAMP TIMER OPERATION
When the following conditions occur, remote keyless entry system turns on interior lamp with input of
UNLOCK signal from keyfob. For detailed description, refer to See: Lighting and Horns\Description and Operation\Interior Room Lamp Control System\System Description.

  • Interior room lamp switch is in the DOOR position
  • Door switch OFF (when all the doors are closed)

DOOR LOCK OPERATION WARNING
Outside warning buzzer will sound, when keyfob LOCK button is pressed with either one of the following conditions.

  • Any door is open
  • For 3 seconds after keyfob is removed from key slot

KEYFOB LOW BATTERY WARNING
Warning lamp is illuminated; when BCM detects keyfob low battery after ignition switch is turned ON.