Passive Entry

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

When the RFA module detects the lock/unlock button is touched on an 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 the keyless entry rear antenna. The low frequency antenna sends out a signal to the passive key. The low frequency signal activates the passive key and the passive key sends a high frequency signal back 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, it sends a message to the BCM to either unlock the driver door, unlock or lock all 4 doors, or release the liftgate/luggage compartment lid latch.

Door Passive Entry 

With a programmed passive key within 1 m (3 ft) outside a door, press the lock/unlock button on the exterior door handle. The doors lock or unlock depending upon their current state (locked/unlocked).

The driver front door passive entry feature either unlocks the driver door (if 2-staged unlock is enabled) or all four doors (if 2-staged unlock is disabled). The passive entry feature always locks all four doors when the button is pressed to lock the doors.

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

Liftgate/Luggage Compartment Passive Entry 

With a programmed passive key within 1 m (3 ft) outside the liftgate/luggage compartment lid, press the liftgate/luggage compartment lid release button on the rear of the vehicle to release the liftgate/luggage compartment lid.