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DOOR LOCK FUNCTION

INTELLIGENT KEY : System Description

The Intelligent Key has the same functions as the remote control entry system. Therefore, it can be used in the same manner as the remote controller by operating the door lock/unlock button.

OPERATION DESCRIPTION/DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK FUNCTION

  • When door lock/unlock button of the Intelligent Key is pressed, lock signal or unlock signal is transmitted from Intelligent Key to BCM via remote keyless entry receiver.
  • When BCM receives the door lock/unlock signal, it operates door lock actuator, flashes the hazard lamp (lock: 2 time, unlock: 1 times) 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

  • Operating Range
  • To ensure the Intelligent Key works effectively, use within 80 cm range of each doors, however the operable range may differ according to surroundings. The remote control operation range is greater than that of the Intelligent Key. Refer to Owner's Manual for more details.

SELECTIVE UNLOCK FUNCTION
When a LOCK signal is transmitted from Intelligent Key, all doors will be locked.
When an UNLOCK signal is transmitted from Intelligent Key once, driver's door will be unlocked.
Then, if an UNLOCK signal is transmitted from Intelligent Key again within 5 seconds, all other doors will be unlocked.

HAZARD AND HORN REMINDER FUNCTION
When doors are locked or unlocked by Intelligent Key, BCM flashes hazard warning lamps as a reminder and sends horn chirp signal to IPDM E/R. IPDM E/R sounds horn as a reminder.
The hazard and horn reminder has a horn chirp mode (C mode) and a non-horn chirp mode (S mode).

  

Hazard and horn reminder does not operate if any door switch is ON (any door is OPEN).
How to change hazard and horn reminder mode
With CONSULT-III
Refer to See: Keyless Entry\Testing and Inspection\Scan Tool Testing and Procedures\Intelligent Key\Sedan With Intelligent Key.
Without CONSULT-III
Refer to Owner's Manual for instructions.

AUTO DOOR LOCK FUNCTION

Auto Door Lock Function
When all doors are locked, ignition switch is OFF (ignition switch is not pressed) and key switch is OFF (Intelligent Key is not inserted in key slot), doors are unlocked with Intelligent Key button. When BCM does not receive the following signals within 60 seconds, all doors are locked.

PANIC ALARM FUNCTION
When ignition switch is OFF (ignition switch is not pressed) and key switch is OFF (Intelligent Key is not inserted in key slot), BCM receives PANIC ALARM signal from Intelligent Key.
BCM turns on and off headlamp intermittently and transmits theft warning horn signal to IPDM E/R. Then, IPDM E/R turns on and off horn intermittently.
The headlamp flashes and the horn sounds intermittently.
The alarm automatically turns off:

KEYLESS POWER WINDOW DOWN (OPEN) FUNCTION
Front power windows (with left and right front power window anti-pinch system) open when the unlock button on Intelligent Key is activated and kept pressed for more than 3 seconds with the ignition switch OFF. The windows keep opening if the unlock button is continuously pressed.
The power window opening stops when the following operations are performed:

  • When the unlock button is kept pressed more than 15 seconds.
  • When the ignition switch is turned ON while the power window opening is operated.
  • When the unlock button is released. While retained power operation activate, Keyless power window down (open) function cannot be operated.

Keyless power window down operation mode can be changed by PW DOWN SET mode in "WORK SUPPORT". Refer to See: Keyless Entry\Testing and Inspection\Scan Tool Testing and Procedures\Intelligent Key\Sedan With Intelligent Key.

ROOM LAMP Illumination OPERATION
When the following conditions are met:

  • Condition of interior lamp switch is in DOOR position
  • Door switch OFF (all the doors are closed) Intelligent Key system turns on interior lamp (for 15 seconds) by receiving UNLOCK signal from Intelligent

Key. For detailed description, refer to Intelligent Key: System Description.

LIST OF OPERATION RELATED PARTS
Parts marked with X are the parts related to operation.