Sebring Sedan V6-2.7L VIN R (2004)
Power Door Lock System
The door lock switches provide a variable amount of voltage through the multiplexed (MUX) circuit to the BCM. Depending upon that input and various
conditions that must be met (i.e. door lock inhibit, etc.), the BCM will determine the action to be taken and activate the proper relay for approximately
250 to 350 msec. If the vehicle is equipped with the vehicle theft security system it will have the central locking feature which locks and unlocks all
doors from the cylinder lock switch. This switch is on a separate multiplexed circuit to the BCM and has trouble codes relating to it.
RKE Remote Keyless Entry - This feature allows locking and unlocking of the vehicle door(s) by remote control using a hand-held transmitter
(sometimes referred to as a fob) to activate a radio receiver (RKE module). This module plugs into the body control module which is directly connected
to the junction block. With this feature RKE can now be added to a non-equipped vehicle by installing a module. If the vehicle is equipped with the
vehicle theft security system, RKE will also arm and disarm that system. A 4-button transmitter is used which provides lock, unlock, decklid release and
panic features. Decklid release is only operable while the vehicle is in the park position. The module is capable of retaining up to 4 transmitter codes.
Rolling code, which increases security, is also included in this system. If the transmitter goes out of synchronization it is easily put back in by pressing
the lock button when the transmitter is within range. An external antenna has been added which plugs into the module to provide greater range. RKE will
also turn on the interior lamps when a valid unlock command is received and will extinguish the interior lamps when a lock command is received and all
doors are closed.
Door Lock Inhibit- When the key is in the ignition and the driver front door is open, all door lock switches are disabled. The unlock switches are still
functional. This protects against locking the vehicle with the keys still in the ignition.
Automatic (rolling) Door Locks - This feature can be enabled or disabled by using either the DRBIII(R) or the customer programmable method. When
enabled, all doors will lock when the vehicle reaches a speed of 15 mph (24 kmh) and all doors are closed. If a door is opened and the vehicle slows to
below 15 mph (24 kmh), the locks will operate again once all doors are closed and the speed is above 15 mph (24 kmh). This feature is not available in
European markets.
Decklid Release - Decklid release is a function of the body control module. Trouble codes are provided to assist in the diagnosis of this system.
Customer programmable features are: Horn chirp, one or two press decklid release, programming a new transmitter (using a previously programmed
transmitter), rolling door locks, unlock on exit, and RKE lamp flash.
Vehicle Theft Security System
This passive system is designed to protect against vehicle theft. The vehicle theft security system (VTSS) is part of the body control module (BCM),
which monitors vehicle doors and the ignition for unauthorized operation. The alarm activates by sounding the horn, flashing the headlamps, courtesy
lamps, and the VTSS indicator lamp. Passive arming occurs upon normal vehicle exit by turning the ignition off, opening the driver's door, locking the
doors with the power lock, and closing the driver's door or locking the doors with RKE. Manual arming occurs by using the key to lock the doors after
closing them. The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster will flash for 15 seconds, showing that arming is in progress. If no monitored systems are
activated during this period, the system will arm and the indicator will flash at a slow rate. If the indicator lamp remains steadily lit during the arming
process, this can indicate a loss of decklid cylinder lock switch. When something triggers the alarm, the system will signal the headlamps, courtesy
lamps, and horn for about 3 minutes, then headlamps for an additional 15 minutes if the offending input is still present.
For complaints about the Theft Alarm going off on its own use the DRBIII(R) and select "Body Computer" then "Input/Output Display" and read the
"Last VTSS Cause" status.
Tamper Alert - The VTSS indicator lamp will flash twice quickly and the horn will chirp three times when the system is disarmed to indicate a tamper
condition has occurred.
Manual Override - The system will not arm if the doors are locked using the manual lock control (by hand) or if the locks are actuated by an inside
occupant after the door is closed.
To verify the system, proceed as follows:
1. Open the driver's door.
2. Remove the ignition key (but keep it in hand).
3. Lock the doors with the power lock switch or the RKE.
4. Close the driver's door.
NOTE:
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After the doors are closed, locking the doors with RKE will also arm the system.
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If the VTSS indicator lamp flashed, the system is operational and verified. If not, there may be a problem with the system.
Arming/Disarming - Active arming occurs when the remote keyless entry transmitter is used to lock the vehicle doors, whether the doors are open or
closed. If one or more doors are open the arming sequence is completed only after all doors are closed.
Passive disarming occurs upon normal vehicle entry (unlocking front door with the key). This disarming also will halt the alarm once it has been
activated.
Active disarming occurs when the remote keyless entry transmitter is used to unlock the vehicle doors. This disarming also with halt the alarm once it has
