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Keyless/Power Door Locks/Security System Description - Control/Function (2016-17)

Door Lock Control 

The door lock control function allows the MICU to detect the status of various switch signals and control each actuator in order to lock and unlock doors.

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Tailgate Control 

The tailgate control function allows the MICU to detect the status of various switch signals and control tailgate release actuator in order to unlock the tailgate.

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Key Lockout Prevent Function 

The lockout prevent function observes the key switch signal input. If the input is ON (remote in the vehicle), the system will not lock the doors. If the driver manually locks and closes the doors or tailgate with a remote in the vehicle (input ON), the MICU energizes the driver's door lock actuator and unlocks the driver's door.

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Automatic Door Lock/Unlock Control 

The automatic door lock/unlock control function allows the MICU to detect the status of B-CAN signals and various switch signals and control each actuator in order to automatically lock/unlock all the doors.

Automatic Door Lock Function: 

Automatic Door Unlock Function: 

Keyless Door Lock Control 

The remote transmits a lock or unlock signal to the keyless access/TPMS control unit, which sends the keyless request to the MICU using the B-CAN. The MICU then controls the door lock actuators based on the various switch signal. The customization menu can also set the relock timer value.

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Keyless Door Lock Control (Tailgate) 

The remote transmits a lock or unlock signal to the keyless access/TPMS control unit, which sends the keyless request to the MICU using the B-CAN. The MICU controls the tailgate release actuator by B-CAN signal and various signal.

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Keyless Answer Back Control 

When using the remote, the MICU provides an answer back function to alert the operator that the MICU received a lock or unlock command from the keyless transmitter. When the MICU receives a lock signal, it sends the turn signal lights signal once. When the MICU receives an unlock signal, the MICU sends the turn signal lights signals two times.

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When the MICU receives a lock signal, the MICU output once to the turn signal lights and the keyless buzzer will sound once when you press the lock button again within 5 seconds.

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When the MICU receives an unlock signal, the MICU output two times to the turn signal lights.

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Security Control 

When the security alarm is set, the MICU sends the security set signal using B-CAN. You can select the use of security control through the customize function.

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Security System Operating Term 

Start setting
  • Lock the door by driver's door key cylinder using a mechanical key
  • Lock the door by using the remote
  • Lock the door by press the door outer handle lock switch or tailgate lock switch bring the remote
  • Operate a keyless relock
Cancellation
  • Unlock the door by driver's door key cylinder using a mechanical key
  • Unlock the door by the remote
  • Unlock the door by smart entry function
  • Press the engine start/stop switch button while having the remote
  • Open the tailgate by using the remote
Setting conditions (related systems are normally operated)
  • Door switch OFF (Door close)
  • Door unlock knob switch OFF (Lock)
  • Driver's door key cylinder switch OFF
  • Full latch switch OFF (Tailgate close)
  • Security hood switch ON (Hood close)
  • Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
  • Shift P position/mode
Start the alarm When any of the monitoring switch signal inputs are received without the signal for cancelling setting
Cancel the alarm Compliant with the conditions for cancelling

Security Setting 

When the security alarm is set, the MICU sends the security set signal using B-CAN. When the gauge control module receives the security set signal from the MICU, the security indicator flashes to indicate the system is armed.

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Security Alarm 

With the security system armed, manually opening the hood or tailgate, or moving an interior lock knob to the unlock position activates the security alarm.Even if you remove the battery, the alarming state cannot be changed. The alarm starts again when reinstalling the battery.

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