Dodge Neon 2001, Service Manual

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module will allow the power door locks to lock via the
interior door lock switches.
CENTRAL LOCKING/UNLOCKING
The door locks can be locked or unlocked electri-
cally via the exterior door key cylinders to provide
the central locking/unlocking feature. The central
locking/unlocking feature incorporates a customer
programmable
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Double activation unlock
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feature
which operates in the following manner: When
enabled, the first turn of the key cylinder to the
UNLOCK position (toward the front of the vehicle)
will mechanically unlock the door whose key cylinder
is being turned. A second turn of the key cylinder to
the UNLOCK position (within five seconds of the
first turn) will cause all vehicle doors to unlock elec-
trically. When this feature is disabled, all vehicle
doors will be unlocked electrically upon the first turn
of a key cylinder to the UNLOCK position. The vehi-
cle is locked electrically by turning the key cylinder
to the LOCK position once, regardless of the state of
the double activation unlock feature.
CHILD PROTECTION LOCKS
To provide a safer environment for children riding
in the rear seat, the rear doors have the “child-pro-
tection” door lock system.
The child protection locks are on the rear doors
only. The lock, when engaged, will disable the inside
door handle from opening the door. The lock is part
of the latch/lock assembly. If there is a problem with
the child protection locks, the entire latch must be
replaced.
Refer to Body, Doors - Rear, Latch,
Removal, and Installation.
WARNING: TO AVOID TRAPPING ANYONE IN A
VEHICLE IN A COLLISION. REMEMBER THAT THE
REAR DOORS CAN ONLY BE OPENED FROM THE
OUTSIDE WHEN THE CHILD PROTECTION LOCKS
ARE ENGAGED.
OPERATION
POWER DOOR LOCKS
All doors can be locked or unlocked mechanically
and independently with their respective locking
knobs. The front doors can also be unlocked by actu-
ation of the inside remote door handle.
The RKE Module has three modes of operation
including customer usage mode, dealer lot storage
mode, and shipping mode. The customer usage mode
provides full functionality of the module and is the
mode in which the RKE module should be operating
when used by the customer. Dealer lot storage mode
and shipping modes are reduced power modes meant
to extend vehicle battery life during shipping and
storage in the dealer lot. Dealer lot storage mode pro-
vides limited VTSS and power door lock functions,
but disables the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) func-
tions. This mode is intended to be used when the
vehicle is on the dealer lot to provide VTSS coverage
of the vehicle while minimizing battery drain. Ship-
ping mode disables all normal functions (i.e. power
door locks, RKE, and VTSS) of the module, and is
intended to be used when the vehicle is shipped from
the assembly plant.
NOTE: The dealer must remove the module from
“SHIP MODE” and place the RKE Module into either
the
“DEALER LOT” storage or “CUSTOMER
USAGE” modes of operation after receiving the
vehicle from the assembly plant. Refer to Vehicle
Theft/Security
Systems, Switching Operating
Modes/Configuring a New Module under Service
Procedures.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
The transmitter has four buttons for operation.
They are LOCK, UNLOCK, DECK LID RELEASE,
and PANIC.
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The UNLOCK button will unlock the driver’s
door and enable illuminated entry. Pushing and
releasing the button once will unlock the driver’s
door. Pushing and releasing the button two times,
within a five second interval, will unlock all doors.
•
Upon pressing the LOCK button, the horn will
sound a short CHIRP (if enabled) and flash the park
lamps to notify that the all door lock signal was
received and set. Illuminated entry is cancelled and
the interior lamps are faded to off.
•
Pushing and releasing the DECK LID
RELEASE button (one or two times depending on
customer preference) within a two second interval,
will slightly ajar the deck lid.
•
Pushing and holding the PANIC button will
cause the panic alarm to sound for three minutes,
until the panic button is pressed and held a second
time, or the vehicle reaches a speed of 15 mph.
The receiver is capable of retaining a Vehicle
Access Code (VAC) even when power is removed.
Each Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) module must
have at least one and no more than four transmit-
ters.
The RKE module has three modes of operation
including customer usage mode, dealer lot storage
mode, and shipping mode. The customer usage mode
provides full functionality of the module and is the
mode in which the RKE module should be operating
when used by the customer. Dealer lot storage mode
and shipping modes are reduced power modes meant
to extend vehicle battery life during shipping and
storage in the dealer lot. Dealer lot storage mode pro-
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