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Rain Sensor (AIC - if equipped)
Purpose of the System
The  Windshield  Wiping  System  is  also  available  with  an  optionally  equipped  Rain  Sensor.
The Rain Sensor provides added driver convenience and enhances safety by automatical-
ly  activating  the  intermittent  function  of  the  windshield  wipers  when  water  droplets  are
detected on the windshield.
System Components
Rain Sensor: The unit is mounted on the top center area of the interior windshield surface
directly behind the rear view mirror. The unit contains:
• Optical  Prism  Body:This  portion  of  the  unit  is  per-
manently  fixed  to  the  windshield.  It  can  not  be
removed and can only be replaced with a replacement
windshield.  
The prism body has a reflective surface that faces the  
back of the windshield. The prism body also acts as  
the windshield mount for the Rain Sensor Control   
Module.
• Rain Sensor Control Module:The control module incorporates the following;
- Infra Red Emitter and Detector Diodes
- Optics heater (prevents condensation from forming on diodes and prism)
- Optics evaluation and control electronics
- Photo cell to detect night driving 
The control module requires four signals for operation; KLR, KL31, Windshield Wiper Motor
Park Signal Feedback and K-Bus interface.
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The  Remote  Entry  System  incorporated  minor  changes  since  the  original  introduction
which includes:
• The control electronics are incorporated into the GM III.
• The antenna is incorporated into the rear window lower heater grid. 
• The  remote  key  receiver  is  installed  in  the  left  “C”  pillar.  The  receiver  produces  a  digital
signal based on the transmitter command and sends it to the GM for processing. The GM
then  carries  out  all  remote  entry  operations  either  directly  or  through  the  door  modules
for the front doors. The frequency at which the key transmits the radio signal to the ant- 
enna amplifier is 315 MHz.
Vehicle/Key Memory 
The Vehicle/Key Memory feature provides the flexibility of allowing the owner to customize
certain functions of select vehicle systems and automatically identifies users of the vehicle
by a key identification signal provided by the remote keyless entry system (FZV).
Vehicle & Key memory is marketed as a combined feature but is actually two separate func-
tions of the select vehicle control systems.
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IHKA
K-BUSKEY #1
KEY #2
KEY #3
KEY #4
GMV
SM
  Adjust Setting of Seat
For Key #1   IHKA Features Key #1
Being Used
KEY 4
KEY 3
KEY 2
KEY 1
KEY 1
- Selective Unlocking
- Automatic Locking
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Central Body Electronics ZKE III
Seat Heating Operation (from 99 MY)
Principle of Operation
The front seat heaters are adjustable through three ranges of
heating output temperature.
Pressing the respective seat heater button once provides
stage 1:
• All three LEDs illuminate and the heating elements are provided regulated output current 
producing a seat temperature of 111
OF.
Pressing the button a second time provides stage 2:
• The top LED switches off and the heating elements are regulated to an output tempera-  
ture of 102
OF.
Pressing the button a third time provides stage 3.
• The top and middle LEDs are off and the heating elements are regulated to an output tem- 
perature of 95
OF.
The  SZM  monitors  the  seat  heating  element  temperature  via  an  NTC  feedback  signal  to
regulate the output current which maintains the seat temperature.
Seat heating is switched off by pressing the button a fourth time,
pressing and holding the
button for more than 1 second or when the ignition is switched off.
System Components
Carbon  Fiber  Heating  Pads:In  each  seat  is  a  two
section  heating  pad  wired  in  parallel.  The  heating  pads
are  resistors  which  when  powered  produce  radiant
heat.
The seat base heating element also contains a temper-
ature  sensor  for  feedback  to  provide  the  temperature
regulation output control.  
KL31
KL15
TEMPERATURE
SENSOR
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