Keyless Entry System

Check the keyless entry system operations as follows:

• Fully open all the door windows.
• Remove the key from ignition switch, and then close all doors.
• Press the "LOCK/ARM" button momentarily. Check that all the doors become locked, the buzzer sounds once, and the hazard lights flash once.
  Fig 1: Locating Lock/Arm Button

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• Press the "UNLOCK/DISARM" button momentarily. Check that the driver's door is unlocked, the buzzer sounds twice, and the hazard lights flash twice.
  Fig 2: Locating Unlock/Disarm Button

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• Within 5 seconds, press the "UNLOCK/DISARM" button momentarily. Check that all doors are unlocked, the buzzer sounds twice, and the hazard lights flash twice.
• Check that the buzzer sounds twice, and the hazard lights flash twice, when the trunk lid unlock button is held down to unlock the trunk lid.
  Fig 3: Locating Unlock/Disarm Button

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• Press the "PANIC" button. Check that the panic mode (the horn keeps sounding) is initiated. Also, check that this condition continues for 30 seconds or until when any of the buttons on the key are pressed.
  Fig 4: Locating PANIC Button

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• Press the "LOCK/ARM" button momentarily with one of the doors opened. Check that the buzzer sounds 5 times, and the hazard light flashes 5 times to notify the door not being fully closed. Then, close all doors. Check if all doors are locked and buzzer sounds once and the hazard light flashes once.
• With one of the doors open, press the "LOCK" side of the power door lock switch. Then, close all doors. Check if all doors are locked and buzzer sounds once and the hazard light flashes once.
  • Driver's side
    Fig 5: Locating Driver Side Power Door Lock Switch Lock

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  • Passenger's side
    Fig 6: Locating Passenger Side Power Door Lock Switch

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  Check keyless answer-back buzzer operation

• The system uses the buzzer and sounds the keyless answer-back buzzer when the door is locked or unlocked. The keyless answer-back buzzer can be turned OFF. To turn the keyless answer-back buzzer from ON to OFF, close all doors, (with the key not inserted into the key cylinder), hold down the "UNLOCK" side of the power door lock switch and insert the key into the key cylinder. Within 10 seconds, insert and take out the key for 5 times or more, and within 10 seconds after that, open and close the driver's door. With the door closed, the hazard light will flash 3 times, indicating that the keyless answer-back buzzer has been turned OFF. To turn the keyless answer-back buzzer from OFF to ON, perform this procedure again. The hazard light will flash 3 times, indicating that the keyless answer-back buzzer has been turned ON.