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Keyless/Power Door Locks/Security System Description - Components (2021 2022 2023 2024 2025)

Door Lock Switches 

The door lock switches are integrated within power window master switch, and the front passenger's power window switch.

Door Lock Knob Switch/Door Lock Actuator/Driver's Door Key Cylinder Switch 

The door lock knob switch and the door lock actuator are built into the door latch of each door. The door lock knob switch detects the lock and unlock states of the lock mechanism. The door lock actuator moves the lock mechanism back and forth between the lock and unlock position. The actuator receives lock and unlock commands from the MICU. The driver's door key cylinder switch is included in the driver's door latch assembly. In conjunction with the key cylinder, it detects the lock/unlock of the key cylinder.

Front Door Latch 

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  Driver's Door Key Cylinder Switch* Door Lock Knob Switch
LOCK UNLOCK LOCK * UNLOCK
LOCK ON OFF ON OFF
Neutral OFF OFF --- ---
UNLOCK OFF ON OFF ON

*: Only driver's door

Rear Door Latch 

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  Door Lock Knob Switch
LOCK UNLOCK
LOCK --- OFF
UNLOCK --- ON

In-Bed Trunk Lid Release Actuator/In-Bed Trunk Lid Latch Switch 

When the MICU receives an ON signal from the in-bed trunk lid outer handle switch, the MICU outputs a signal to the in-bed trunk lid release actuator, and the in-bed trunk lid release actuator unlocks the in-bed trunk lid latch. The in-bed trunk lid latch switch is the ON/OFF switch that detects the opening/closing of the in-bed trunk lid. If the in-bed trunk lid release actuator is abnormal, the in-bed trunk lid may be opened manually with the lock lever.

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In-Bed Trunk Lid In-Bed Trunk Lid Latch Switch
Open ON
Close OFF

Hood Latch Switch 

The hood latch switch is built into the hood latch, and it detects the opening/closing of the hood.

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Hood Hood Latch Switch
Open OFF
Close ON

Tailgate Latch Synchronizer Actuator/Actuator Assembly Position Switch 

The tailgate latch synchronizer actuator and actuator assembly position switch are built into the tailgate latch synchronizer. The tailgate latch synchronizer actuator between the LOCK and UNLOCK position by the MICU sending the LOCK/UNLOCK signal, which activates the actuator. The actuator assembly position switch is an ON/OFF switch that detects the LOCK state of the tailgate. In the event of failure, or loss of electrical/mechanical function, unlocking can be performed by manually operating the lock lever by pulling the unlock cable.

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Tailgate Latch Synchronizer Actuator Assembly Position Switch
LOCK ON
UNLOCK OFF

Door/Tailgate Switch 

The door/tailgate switch is the ON/OFF switch that detects the opening/closing of the door/tailgate.

Door/Tailgate Door/Tailgate Switch
Open ON
Close OFF