Neon R/T L4-2.0L VIN F HO (2001)
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of performing a diagnostic Self-Test that is actuated by depressing and holding the Odometer trip reset stalk while cycling the ignition from the
OFF to the ON position. The Cluster will position all of the gauges at specified calibration points and will illuminate all the PCI Bus controlled
indicators. The Cluster will also illuminate each segment of the VF display.
If the Cluster does not detect voltage on the Courtesy Lamp circuit, the message "FUSE" will alternate with the odometer/trip odometer for 30
(thirty) seconds after the ignition is turned ON and for 15 (fifteen) seconds after the vehicle is first moved.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
The Courtesy Lamps are controlled by the instrument cluster. The instrument cluster is sometimes referred to as a "Smart Cluster Control
Module". Some of the features that it controls are the courtesy lamps, chime, and all instrument illumination. It receives and sends messages to
other modules via the PCI bus circuit. The front turn signals are wired through the cluster and then go to the front lamps. For vehicles equipped
with Daytime Running Lamps, the DRL module is built into the cluster.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY MODULE
The Remote Keyless Entry module controls the Power Door Locks and the Vehicle Theft Security System (VTSS). It also wakes up the Instrument
Cluster to turn ON the illuminated entry when it senses a signal from the RKE transmitter. The module communicates with other modules via the
PCI bus circuit.
The RKE module monitors the Airbag Control Module messages for the purpose of monitoring the deployment of the airbag. Upon receiving that
message along with the verification that the ignition is ON and the vehicle speed is zero, it will provide the "enhanced accident response feature".
This feature will cause the module to unlock all doors and the instrument cluster to turn the courtesy lamps ON.
The RKE module communicates with the Powertrain Control Module to receive vehicle speed information to activate the rolling door lock feature,
receive the "okay to lock" message, to receive the vehicle information number and receive body style information. Two transmitters are supplied
with the vehicle but a total of 4 can be programmed to the module. The horn chirp on vehicle lock command is customer programmable.
Vehicle Theft Security System
The VTSS monitors the vehicle doors, decklid, hood and the ignition for unauthorized operation. Additionally, the decklid key cylinder is
monitored for tampering, such as attempts to punch out the key cylinder. The alarm activates by sounding the horn, flashing the headlamps, park
lamps and the VTSS indicator in the instrument cluster. Locking the doors with the door lock switch (through following a normal exit sequence of
opening the door, pressing the lock button, and closing the door), the door cylinder lock switches or the RKE transmitter arms the system. During
the 16 second arming process the VTSS indicator will flash quickly and when the system is armed will slow down. THE SYSTEM WILL NOT
ARM IF THE HOOD IS OPEN (switch is grounded), or the decklid security switch (knockout) is not grounded, the LED will stay ON steady
during arming. The engine kill feature on domestic vehicles is accomplished via the Sentry Key Immobilizer Module (SKIM).
All of the sensors for the VTS system can be monitored using the DRB III. The DRB III is also useful to determine the cause of a customer
complaint of the alarm going OFF with no apparent reason.
Power Door Locks
Central Locking
This feature allows the customer to lock/unlock all vehicle doors with the key from either front door cylinder lock switch. The customer can
choose to program this feature to unlock all doors with one turn of the key or open the driver door only with the first turn of the key and open
the other doors with the second turn. Altering the operation of the unlock function via the key cylinder switch from one turn to two turns will
also alter the operation of the RKE transmitter from one press to two presses.
Rolling (Automatic) Door Locks
All vehicle doors are locked automatically once the vehicle reaches a speed of 15 mph and all doors are closed. This feature can be also be
enabled! disabled by the customer.
Door Lock Inhibit
This feature disables the door lock command from the interior door lock switch whenever the driver door is open and the key is in the ignition.
This prevents the driver from locking the keys in the ignition when using the power door locks. This feature is inoperable if the IOD fuse is not
installed.
Power Decklid Release
Electrically releases the decklid upon two presses of the RKE transmitter decklid release button. This feature is disabled once the speed of the
vehicle is greater than 5 mph. This feature may be altered with the DRB III to allow the decklid to be released with one press of the RKE
transmitter decklid release button. The decklid can also be released from the switch in the glove box.
Panic Mode
Upon activation of the panic function, the headlamps and park lamps flash in an alternating manner, the horn pulses every second and the
courtesy lamps are turned ON. The panic mode allow normal nighttime driving by allowing the headlamps and park lamps to be on steady
when the headlamp switch is in the ON position. Panic mode is activated immediately by pressing the panic button once. It does not disarm the
VTSS or unlock the doors. It is canceled by pressing the button a second time, reaching a vehicle speed greater than 15 mph or after 3
minutes has elapsed in panic mode. Once panic mode has been activated there is a 2-second delay before it will turn OFF. Once it is cancelled
there is a 2-second delay before it can be reactivated. This is to avoid the problem of deactivating and immediate reactivating due to multiple