Chrysler PT Cruiser. Manual - part 509
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - REMOTE KEYLESS
ENTRY TRANSMITTER
Using special tool 9001, first test to ensure that
the transmitter is functioning. Typical testing dis-
tance is 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) for Asian transmit-
ters and 30.5 centimeters (12 inches) for all others.
To test, position the transmitter as shown (Fig. 4).
Press any transmitter button, then test each button
individually. The tool will beep if a radio signal
strength that lights five or more LED’s is detected.
Repeat this test three times. If transmitter fails any
of the test refer to the Diagnostic Procedures man-
ual.
STANDARD PROCEDURE
STANDARD PROCEDURE - HORN CHIRP
TOGGLE
The toggling of the horn chirp (between enabled
and disabled) can be performed with the use of the
DRB III
t scan tool or by the customer.
DRB lll
T PROGRAMMING
When using the DRB lll
t scan tool, select:
(1) “Theft Alarm”
(2) “VTSS”
(3) “Miscellaneous”
and then the desired function.
CUSTOMER PROGRAMMING
Using a transmitter programmed to the RKE Mod-
ule, the status of the horn chirp may be toggled by
the customer.
NOTE: The RKE Module is responsible for keeping
track of the horn chirp status; thus this procedure
does not need to be repeated for each transmitter
programmed to the system.
(1) With the ignition switch in RUN position, press
and hold the transmitter Unlock button for a mini-
mum of 4 seconds to a maximum of 10 seconds.
(2) While holding the UNLOCK button for 4-10
seconds, press the LOCK button. A chime will be
heard to indicate a successful toggle, at which time
both buttons may be released.
STANDARD PROCEDURE - TRANSMITTER
PROGRAMING
New Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitters can
be programed using the DRBIII
t scan tool and the
proper Diagnostic Procedures manual, if no function-
ing transmitter is available.
The following procedure can be used as long as one
functioning transmitter is available:
(1) Insert the key into the ignition switch, and
turn the ignition switch to the RUN position (without
starting the vehicle).
(2) Using the RKE transmitter programmed to the
RKE module, press and continuously hold down the
UNLOCK button for 4-10 seconds.
(3) Within the 4-10 second time range, continue to
hold the UNLOCK button and press the PANIC but-
ton. Both buttons may then be released. Upon the
PANIC button being depressed, the message for cus-
tomer programming mode will be transmitted to the
RKE module.
(4) A chime will be heard to verify that the cus-
tomer programming mode has been entered.
(5) Press and release any button on each transmit-
ter that is to be programmed to the RKE module,
including any transmitters which were previously
programmed to the RKE module (with a maximum of
four possible). After each transmitter is successfully
programmed, a chime will be heard to verify that
successful
programming
of
the
transmitter
has
occurred.
(6) After thirty seconds, or upon the ignition
switch being turned OFF, a chime will indicate that
the RKE module has exited the programming mode.
STANDARD PROCEDURE - RKE TRANSMITTER
BATTERIES
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter case
snaps open and shut for battery access. To replace
the RKE transmitter batteries:
(1) Using a thin coin, gently pry at the notch in
the center seam of the RKE transmitter case halves
near the key ring until the two halves unsnap.
(2) Lift the back half of the transmitter case off of
the RKE transmitter.
(3) Remove the two batteries from the RKE trans-
mitter.
Fig. 4 RKE TRANSMITTER DIAGNOSIS
8N - 6
POWER LOCKS
PT
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER (Continued)