Power Lock System
The power lock system includes the following major components, which are described in further detail elsewhere in this service information:
- Body Control Module - The Body Control Module (BCM) is located beneath the instrument panel on the driver side of the vehicle. Refer to MODULE, BODY CONTROL (BCM), DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION .
- Electronic Vehicle Information Center - The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) includes the EVIC switches and the U-Connect Touch™ screen module in the Integrated Center Stack (ICS) located in the center stack area of the instrument panel.
- Fuel Door Release Switch - A switch in the map pocket on the driver side front door inside trim panel will unlatch the fuel filler door in the right outside quarter panel.
- Power Lock Motors
- A reversible electric power lock motor is integral to the latch of each front and rear door and the liftgate.
- Power Lock Switches - A power lock and unlock switch is integral to the switch module located on the forward end of the arm rest of each front door inside trim panel.
These components and their controls are combined to provide the following power lock system central locking and unlocking features:
- Automatic Door Locking - Automatic door locking automatically locks any unlocked door when the vehicle speed exceeds about 25.7 kilometers per hour (15 miles per hour). This is a Customer Programmable feature.
- Automatic Door Unlocking - Automatic door unlocking automatically unlocks the doors after they were automatically locked when the vehicle speed exceeded about 25.7 kilometers per hour (15 miles per hour), the vehicle speed has returned to zero, the transmission shift lever is in the Neutral or Park positions and the driver side front door is opened. This is a Customer Programmable feature.
- Customer Programmable Features - The vehicle operator interfaces with the BCM, which is the power lock system controller, using the EVIC. EVIC switches allow the vehicle operator to set or change the power lock system Customer Programmable Features through the EVIC display.
- Door Lock Inhibit - Prevents locking the doors using a power door lock switch or the Lock button of the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) system transmitter if the key is in the ignition and the driver side front door is open.
- Illuminated Entry - Automatic illumination of the interior courtesy lamps when the vehicle is unlocked using the power lock system.