Passive Entry (if equipped)
The passive entry feature unlocks or locks the doors and the tailgate without having to use a mechanical key blade or the RKE transmitter feature.
When the BCM detects a lock or unlock sensor is touched on an exterior door handle, or the tailgate release handle is pressed, it activates the low frequency antenna in the corresponding exterior door handle or the tailgate. The low frequency antenna sends out a signal to activate the passive key. The passive key then responds by sending a high frequency signal back to the RTM. The RTM interprets the high frequency signal from the passive key and sends the information to the BCM. If the BCM detects a valid programmed passive key, the BCM either unlocks the driver door, unlocks or locks all doors and the tailgate.
Door Passive Entry
With a valid programmed passive key within 1 m (3.28 ft) outside a door, touch the lock or unlock capacitive touch sensors capacitive touch sensor on the exterior door handle. The doors lock or unlock depending upon which capacitive touch sensors capacitive touch sensors was touched on the handle. The unlock button is located on the inside of the handle and the lock button is located on the outside top face of the handle.
The driver front door passive entry feature either unlocks the driver door (if 2-staged unlock is enabled) or all three doors (if staged unlock is disabled). The passive entry feature always locks all the doors when the lock button is touched.
The passenger door passive entry feature always locks or unlocks all the doors.
Tailgate Passive Entry
With a valid programmed passive key within 1 m (3.28 ft) outside the tailgate, capacitive touch sensors capacitive touch sensors on the tailgate door handle. The doors and tailgate lock or unlock depending upon which capacitive touch sensors capacitive touch sensor was touched on the handle. The unlock button is located on the inside of the handle and the lock button is located on the outside top face of the handle.
The tailgate passive entry feature always locks or unlocks all the doors and tailgate.