Passive Entry

The passive entry feature unlocks or locks the doors or releases the liftgate/luggage compartment lid latch without having to use a mechanical key or a RKE transmitter feature.

When the RFA module detects that a lock or unlock sensor is touched on a front exterior door handle or the liftgate/luggage compartment lid release button is pressed, it activates the low frequency antenna in the corresponding exterior door handle or inside the rear bumper cover. The low frequency antenna sends out a signal to the passive key. The low frequency signal activates the passive key which then sends a high frequency signal to the Radio Frequency (RF) receiver. The Radio Frequency (RF) receiver interprets the high frequency signal from the passive key and sends the information to the RFA module. If the RFA module detects a programmed passive key, the RFA module either unlocks the driver door, unlocks/locks all 4 doors or releases the liftgate/luggage compartment lid latch.

Door Passive Entry 

With a programmed passive key within 1 m (3.28 ft) outside a door, touch the lock or unlock sensor on a front exterior door handle. The doors lock or unlock depending upon the sensor touched. The unlock button is located on the inside of the handle and the lock button is located on the outside face of the handle.

The driver front door passive entry feature either unlocks the driver door (if staged unlock is enabled) or all four doors (if staged unlock is disabled). The passive entry feature always locks all four doors when the lock button is touched. To change between these modes, Refer to: Staged Unlock Programming 

The passenger front door passive entry feature always locks or unlocks all four doors.

Liftgate/Luggage Compartment Lid Passive Entry 

With a programmed passive key within 1 m (3.28 ft) outside the liftgate/luggage compartment lid, press the liftgate/luggage compartment lid release button on the liftgate/luggage compartment lid and the liftgate/luggage compartment lid latch releases.