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Door Ajar Indicator System Components

The door ajar indicator system consists of the following components.

    • Driver door module (DDM)
    • Passenger front door module (PDM)
    • Left rear door module (LRDM)
    • Right rear door module (RRDM)
    • Instrument panel cluster (IPC)
    • LH front door ajar switch
    • RH front door ajar switch
    • LH rear door ajar switch
    • RH rear door ajar switch

DRIVER DOOR AJAR

The driver door module (DDM) receives a discrete input from the driver door ajar switch. The instrument panel cluster (IPC) receives the status of the driver door from the driver door module (DDM) via class 2 serial data message. When the driver door is open and the vehicle is out of the PARK gear, the IPC displays the message. Also, if the vehicle speed is greater than 4.8 km/h (3 mph), the IPC displays the message and sends a class 2  serial data message requesting 5 chimes to sound.

PASSENGER DOOR AJAR

The passenger front door module (PDM) receives a discrete input from the passenger front door ajar switch. The instrument panel cluster (IPC) receives the status of the passenger front door from the passenger front door module (PDM) via class 2 serial data message. When the passenger front door is open and the vehicle is out of the PARK gear, the IPC displays the message. Also, if the vehicle speed is greater than 4.8 km/h (3 mph), the IPC displays the message and sends a class 2  serial data message requesting 5 chimes to sound.

LEFT REAR DOOR AJAR

The LH rear door module (LRDM) receives a discrete input from the left rear door ajar switch. The instrument panel cluster (IPC) receives the status of the LH rear door from the LH rear door module (LRDM) via class 2 serial data message. When the LH rear door is open and the vehicle is out of the PARK gear, the IPC displays the message. Also, if the vehicle speed is greater than 4.8 km/h (3 mph), the IPC displays the message and sends a class 2  serial data message requesting 5 chimes to sound.

RIGHT REAR DOOR AJAR

The RH rear door module (RRDM) receives a discrete input from the RH rear door ajar switch. The instrument panel cluster (IPC) receives the status of the RH rear door from the RH rear door module (RRDM) via class 2 serial data message. When the RH rear door is open and the vehicle is out of the PARK gear, the DIC displays the message. Also, if the vehicle speed is greater than 4.8 km/h (3 mph), the IPC displays the message and sends a class 2  serial data message requesting 5 chimes to sound.