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RKE Transmitter Check

  1. If referenced to this procedure from RKE SYSTEM CHECK, go to next step. If not referenced to this procedure from RKE SYSTEM CHECK, perform RKE SYSTEM CHECK  under TROUBLE SHOOTING.
  2. Operate door lock switches manually or using scan tool. If door locks operate properly, go to next step. If door locks do not operate properly, further diagnostic information is not available.
  3. Turn ignition off. Put automatic transmission in Park or apply parking brake on manual transmission. Press vehicle hatch release switch. If hatch released, go to next step. If hatch did not release, further diagnostic information is not available.
  4. Turn ignition off. Close both vehicle doors. Place transmitter in range. Transmitter is in range when located to either side of vehicle or behind vehicle within 50-100 ft. (manual mode) or 5-25 ft. (passive mode) of vehicle. Turn transmitter passive switch off. Press LOCK button on transmitter. If doors lock, go to next step. If doors do not lock, go to step 9).
  5. Place transmitter in range. Press UNLOCK button on transmitter. First activation of unlock button unlocks driver door. Second activation of unlock button unlocks passenger door. If both door are unlocked, go to next step. If both or either door did not unlock, go to step 15).
  6. Remove ignition key. Turn transmitter passive switch on. Move transmitter out of range. Transmitter is in range when located to either side of vehicle or behind vehicle within 50-100 ft. (manual mode) or 5-25 ft. (passive mode) of vehicle. Both doors should lock. If both doors locked, go to next step. If both doors did not lock, go to step 15.
  7. Move transmitter within range. Shake transmitter. Driver door or both doors should unlock (depending on system setup). If appropriate door(s) unlock, go to next step. If appropriate door(s) do not unlock, go to step 15).
  8. Ensure ignition is off. Press transmitter hatch release button. If hatch released, system is okay. Test is complete. If hatch did not release, go to step 15).
  9. Synchronize transmitters. See TRANSMITTER PROGRAMMING & SYNCHRONIZATION  under SYSTEM PROGRAMMING. Close both doors. Press transmitter LOCK button. If doors lock, go to step 5). If doors do not lock, go to next step.
  10. Program transmitter. See TRANSMITTER PROGRAMMING & SYNCHRONIZATION  under SYSTEM PROGRAMMING. Close both doors. Press transmitter LOCK button. If doors lock, go to step 5). If doors do not lock, go to next step.
  11. Using a known good transmitter, program transmitter. See TRANSMITTER PROGRAMMING & SYNCHRONIZATION  under SYSTEM PROGRAMMING. Close both doors. Press transmitter LOCK button. If doors locked, go to next step. If doors did not lock, go to step 14).
  12. Inspect transmitter battery for improper installation, wrong battery or rundown or weak battery. If a problem was identified, go to next step. If a problem was not identified, go to step 15).
  13. Replace transmitter battery. Program transmitter. See TRANSMITTER PROGRAMMING & SYNCHRONIZATION  under SYSTEM PROGRAMMING. Go to step 16).
  14. Replace remote control door lock receiver. See REMOTE CONTROL DOOR LOCK RECEIVER  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Program both transmitters. See TRANSMITTER PROGRAMMING & SYNCHRONIZATION  under SYSTEM PROGRAMMING. Program all Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) sensors. See TPM SENSOR PROGRAMMING  under SYSTEM PROGRAMMING. Go to step 16).
  15. Replace transmitter. Program transmitter. See TRANSMITTER PROGRAMMING & SYNCHRONIZATION  under SYSTEM PROGRAMMING. Go to next step.
  16. Turn ignition off. Ensure all components and connectors are connected and installed properly. Turn ignition on. Clear DTCs. See CLEARING CODES  under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. Go to RKE SYSTEM CHECK under TROUBLE SHOOTING  .
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