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Door Ajar Indicator System Components

The door ajar indicator system consists of the following components:

    • The driver door module (DDM)
    • The instrument panel cluster (IPC)
    • The driver information center (DIC)
    • The driver door latch assembly
    • The passenger door latch assembly
    • The left sliding door jamb switch
    • The right sliding door jamb switch
    • The liftgate ajar switch

Driver and Passenger Door Ajar Operation

The body control module (BCM) receives a discrete input from the respective jamb switch to indicate the status of the door. The BCM then communicates this status to the instrument panel cluster (IPC) via a class 2 message. The IPC, upon receipt of this class 2 message, will illuminate the appropriate ajar message in the driver information center (DIC) and also send a class 2 message to the radio to activate the door ajar audible warning when the following conditions are met:

    • The transaxle is removed from PARK
    • The vehicle speed is greater then 8.05 km/h (5 mph)