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For 1990-2009 cars only

Door Ajar Indicator System Components

The door ajar indicator system consists of the following components:

    • The body control module (BCM)
    • The driver information center
    • The driver door lock
    • The passenger door lock
    • The left rear door lock
    • The right rear door lock

Driver and Passenger Door Ajar Operation

The rear fuse block receives a discrete input from the respective door lock to indicate the status of the door. The body control module (BCM) then communicates this status to the driver information center and also send a serial data message to the radio to activate the door ajar audible warning when the following conditions are met:

    • The transmission is removed from PARK.
    • The vehicle speed is greater then 8. km/h (5 mph).