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Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Was the Automatic Door Locks System Check performed?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Automatic Door Locks System Check

2

Did you perform the BCM diagnostic system check?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Body Control System in Body Control System

3

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position.
  2. Lower all of the vehicle windows. Ensure that the windows are completely lowered.
  3. Insert the key in the ignition key lock cylinder.
  4. Leave the ignition switch in the OFF position.
  5. Open the driver's door.
  6. Observe the door locks and momentarily press LOCK on the door lock switch.
  7. Close the driver's door.
  8. Open the left rear door.
  9. Reach through the driver's window opening. Observe the door locks and momentarily press LOCK on the door lock switch.
  10. Open the right front door.
  11. Observe the door locks and momentarily press LOCK on the door lock switch.
  12. Close the right front door.
  13. Open the right rear door.
  14. Reach through the right front window opening. Observe the door locks and momentarily press LOCK on the door lock switch.
  15. Determine if all of the doors lock when the following conditions exist:
  16. • You press LOCK on either door lock switch.
    • The key is in the ignition key lock cylinder.
    • A door is open.

Do the door locks operate as described above?

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Go to Step 5

4

  1. Open the driver's door.
  2. Fully insert the key into the ignition key lock cylinder.
  3. Leave the ignition switch in the OFF position.
  4. Observe the door locks. Press the driver's door lock switch. Hold the driver's door lock switch for 3 seconds.
  5. Use the driver's door lock switch in order to unlock the doors.
  6. Close the driver's door.
  7. Open the right front door.
  8. Observe the door locks. Press the passenger's door lock switch. Hold the passenger's door lock switch for 3 seconds.
  9. Determine if all of the doors lock when the following conditions exist:
  10. • You hold the lock on either door lock switch for 3 seconds.
    • The key is in the ignition.

Do the door locks operate as described above?

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Go to Step 7

5

The lockout prevention feature is malfunctioning. Refer to Power Door Locks Circuit Description .

Is the repair complete?

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6

The lockout prevention feature is operating normally. Refer to Power Door Locks Circuit Description .

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 8

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7

  1. Inspect the BCM connectors for poor terminal contact.
  2. If the BCM connectors do not exhibit poor terminal contact, replace the BCM. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement in Body Control System.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 8

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8

  1. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
  2. Reconnect all of the connectors.
  3. Install any components that you removed.
  4. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position for 6 seconds.
  5. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
  6. Remove the MALL PGM fuse.
  7. Turn the ignition switch to the ACC position.
  8. The BCM sounds the chime a number of times equivalent to the BCM type installed in the vehicle.

  9. Within 1 second, turn the ignition switch from the ACC position to the OFF position and back to the ACC position. The BCM sounds any stored DTCs.

Are there any BCM DTCs present?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Body Control System in Body Control System

Go to Automatic Door Locks System Check