Principles of Operation (How Does it Work?)
Locking and UnlockingThe driver and passenger door lock actuators and the luggage compartment lid release solenoid are controlled by the REM.
The driver and passenger door lock/unlock actuators are hard wired to the REM.
The standard corporate protocol (SCP) - commanded locking feature covers the locking and unlocking response of the REM module to the SCP network commands that it receives from the remote keyless entry module.
Smart Lock
The smart lock feature is controlled by the REM. This feature prevents the operator from accidentally locking the ignition keys in the vehicle. When the REM receives a lock command from the door lock control switch, a key-in ignition status from the instrument cluster, or door ajar status from the front electronics module (FEM), the REM commands the driver door to unlock. This feature is configurable.
Auto Lock
The auto lock feature is controlled by the REM. The doors lock, whenever the vehicle is being driven, upon receiving the ignition switch status, the transmission PRNDL status, the brake pedal status, the driver and passenger door ajar switch status. These inputs are communicated through the communication network. This feature is configurable.
Luggage Compartment Lid
The luggage compartment lid release solenoid is controlled by the FEM and the REM. The luggage compartment lid release switch is hardwired to the FEM. When the switch is active, the FEM will send a command to the REM through the SCP communication network. The REM also needs the vehicle speed status from the network in order to activate the luggage compartment lid release solenoid.
Remote Keyless Entry
The door locks and luggage compartment lid can be operated by the remote transmitter. When a command is received from the remote transmitter, the RKE module will send a command to the FEM or the REM to unlock/lock a door or release the luggage compartment lid.