VUE AWD V6-3.5L VIN 4 (2004)
Door/Trunk Ajar Indicator/Lamp: Description and Operation
DOOR AJAR INDICATOR DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
DOOR AJAR INDICATOR SYSTEM COMPONENTS
The door ajar indicator system consists of the following components:
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The body control module (BCM)
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The instrument panel cluster (IPC)
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The driver information center (DIC)
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The driver door ajar switch
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The passenger door ajar switch
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The left rear door ajar switch
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The right rear door ajar switch
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The liftgate ajar switch
DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR AJAR OPERATION
The BCM receives a discrete input from the respective door ajar switch to indicate the status of the door. The BCM then communicates this status to
the IPC via class 2 message. The IPC, upon receipt of this class 2 message, will illuminate the appropriate door ajar message in the DIC and also send
a class 2 message to the radio to activate the door ajar audible warning when the following conditions are met:
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The transmission is removed from PARK
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The vehicle speed is greater then 8.05 km/h (5 mph)