PASS-Key® II
The Personal Automotive Security System (PASS-Key® II) is a vehicle theft deterrent system.
The PASS-Key® II prevents vehicle theft by disabling the engine from starting unless an ignition key (1) with a specific resistor pellet code is used in the ignition lock cylinder (2). PASS-Key® II is standard equipment on this vehicle.
The PASS-Key® II consists of the following components:
| • | The ignition key |
| • | The ignition lock cylinder |
| • | The theft deterrent module |
| • | The theft deterrent relay |
| • | The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) |
The ignition lock cylinder contains the resistor sensing contacts. These contacts touch the resistor pellet embedded in the ignition key. When the ignition key is inserted in the ignition lock cylinder, the resistor pellet completes the key detection circuit.
Turning the ignition switch from the OFF to the RUN position will cause the theft deterrent module to read the resistor pellet code (1). The theft deterrent module will compare the stored resistor pellet code against the ignition key resistor pellet code for a correct match.
