Description & Operation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1998 Pontiac Bonneville, 1998 Oldsmobile Regency, 1998 Oldsmobile LSS, 1998 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight, and 1998 Buick LeSabre. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Body Control Module (BCM) may also be referred to as Multifunction Alarm, Lock & Lighting (MALL) module.

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) system consists of an RKE transmitter and in-vehicle Remote Function Actuator (RFA) module. RFA module receives a signal from RKE transmitter and sends a signal to Body Control Module (BCM), to perform unlock and lock functions. RFA module controls all other RKE functions. RKE transmitter can operate the following functions (if equipped):

Unlock Drivers Door
Lock Or Unlock All Doors
Lock & Unlock Fuel Door (Pontiac Only)
Panic Alarm
Interior Lighting
Trunk Lid Release
Programmable Automatic Door Locks (ADL)
Programmable Delayed Locking Feature
Programmable Seat & Outside Mirror Memory
Programmable Perimeter Lighting Feature

Depressing UNLOCK button On RKE transmitter once, unlocks driver's door and illuminates interior lights (if ignition is off). Depressing UNLOCK button a second time within 5 seconds unlocks all doors and illuminates interior lights (if ignition is off). Depressing LOCK button on RKE transmitter opens rear compartment. Depressing PANIC button on RKE transmitter sounds horn and flashes lights for up to 2 minutes. This function can be deactivated by depressing PANIC button again, unlocking vehicle with key if equipped with Universal Theft Deterrent (UTD) or turning on ignition.