GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Object Number: 277179  Size: SH

The remote control door lock receiver system allows the driver to use a hand held transmitter in order to perform the following actions:

    • Unlock the driver's door.
    • Unlock all of the doors.
    • Lock all of the doors.
    • Release the rear compartment lid.

The range of the transmitter is approximately 7 m (23 ft). If the transmitter range decreases below this distance the transmitter battery may need replacement. Refer to Transmitter Battery Replacement . Ambient conditions and other operating parameters may affect the maximum range of the transmitter.

Anonymous radio signal transmissions may create interference. This interference may decrease the range of the transmitter or disable operation completely. Attach the door lock key (oval head) to the ring on the transmitter in order to use the key as necessary.

Using the transmitter to unlock the driver's door or rear compartment lid turns on the interior lamps. The interior lamps remain on for approximately 40 seconds or until the ignition switch is moved to the RUN position.

This GM vehicle has door jamb switches on the front doors. A switch that is mounted on the door handle controls the interior lamps. Four door models use door jamb switches on the front and the rear doors. The door jamb switches control the interior lamps when a rear door is open. The remote control door lock receiver turns on the interior lamps when any of the following buttons on the transmitter is pressed:

    • The UNLOCK button
    • The REAR COMPARTMENT LID button

Serial data is transmitted on a radio frequency carrier signal at 315 MHz. The signal is transmitted from the transmitter to the remote control door lock receiver when pressing one of the following buttons on the transmitter:

    • LOCK DOORS
    • UNLOCK DOORS
    • REAR COMPARTMENT LID RELEASE

The transmitter is resistant to the following conditions:

    • Moderate temperature changes
    • Shock
    • Moisture
    • Dust
    • Most common household and automotive fluids

The remote control door lock receiver is located in the left inner wheel house panel of the luggage compartment. The following information appears on the module:

    • The GM part number
    • The latest change level
    • The Julian date code (4 digits)
    • The manufacturing location