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System Description

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  1. POWER DOOR LOCK SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 
    1. The power door lock system locks/unlocks all doors with a one-touch operation.
      • The door control switch of the master switch assembly on the driver's door and the driver's door key cylinder send lock/unlock request signals to each door lock motor assembly through the body ECU.
      • The door control switch on the passenger door sends lock/unlock request signals to each door lock motor assembly through the body ECU.
    2. Components
      Components Function
      Power window regulator master switch assembly Door control switch on master switch assembly locks/unlocks all doors.
      Door lock control switch Locks/unlocks all doors.
      Door courtesy switch Placed on each door. Detects door status (open or closed) and outputs data to body ECU. Turns on when door is open and off when door is closed.
      Front door lock assembly (Driver side)
      • Built-in motor locks/unlocks door.
      • Built-in door control switch (key-linked) detects door key operation's door status (locked or unlocked) and outputs data to body ECU.
      • Built-in position switch detects door status (locked or unlocked) and outputs data to body ECU. This switch turns off when door is locked and on when door is unlocked.
      Luggage compartment door lock assembly Built-in courtesy switch detects door status (open or closed) and outputs data to body ECU. This switch turns on when door is open and off when door is closed.
      Door lock assembly (Passenger, RL and RR side)
      • Built-in motor locks/unlocks door.
      • Built-in position switch detects door status (locked or unlocked) and outputs data to body ECU. This switch turns off when door is locked and on when door is unlocked.
    3. Functions
      Functions Outlines
      Manual lock and unlock *1 This function can lock or unlock all doors by the door lock control switch operation.
      One-motion open *1 When the door is locked, this function enables the door to be unlocked by merely pulling the inside handle of the door.
      Key-linked lock *2 This function, which is linked with the key cylinder, can lock all the doors when a lock operations is effected.
      Key-lined unlock *2 This function, which is linked with the key cylinder, can lock all the doors when an unlock operation effected.
      Key-linked 2-step unlock *2 This function is provided to unlock the driver's door by turning the key cylinder first step and to unlock all doors by turning it the second step. However, the second step must be performed within three seconds.
      Prevention of key confinement *1 When the key is inserted in the ignition key cylinder with the driver's door open and any front door is locked (with the door lock knob, door lock control switch, or door key cylinder), after locking the door is automatically unlocked.
      Manual unlock prohibition *1 When a lock operation is effected through transmitter or key-linked operation, this function prohibits the door lock control switch from becoming unlocked.
      Shift-linked automatic door lock When the conditions listed below are met consecutively, this function causes all the doors to be automatically locked.
      • The power source is changed from the "OFF" or "ACC" to the "IG-ON".
      • All doors are closed.
      • The shift lever is moved out of P position.
      • Any of the doors are unlocked.
      Speed-sensitive automatic door lock When the conditions listed below are met consecutively, this function causes all the doors to be automatically locked.
      • Vehicle speed is higher than approximately 20 km/h (13 mph).
      • All doors are closed.
      • The shift lever is out of P or N position.
      • Any of the doors are unlocked.
      Shift-linked automatic door unlock When the power source is "IG-ON", by shifting the shift lever to P position from the position other than P position, all doors will be automatically unlocked.
      Opening driver's door-linked automatic door unlock All doors are unlocked automatically when the driver's door is opened within ten seconds after the power source is changed from "IG-ON" to the "ACC" or "OFF".

      *1 : Only for driver and front passenger doors

      *2 : Only for driver door

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