
DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS
The  actuators  are  sealed,  self  contained  units  with  no
replaceable parts.  The door lock actuators use hall effect
sensors to provide:
• Door lock key position (driver’s door only),
• Door open/closed status.
The driver’s door lock provides the following signals to
the driver’s door switchblock module (PM-FT/SB):
• Lock / Unlock,
• DWA arm/disarm 
• Convenience closing and opening signals.
DOOR LOCK POSITION HALL
SENSORS
The  Drivers  door  switchblock
module monitors these key positions
over  two  wires.    The  signals  are
generated by two hall effect sensors
(Hall  Sensor  1  &  2)  located  in  the
actuator. 
When  the  key  is  turned,  a  plastic
cylinder  in  the  lock  actuator  is
simultaneously  rotated  by  the  lock
tumbler extension rod.  
A  magnet  is  incorporated  in  the
plastic  cylinder,  which  when  rotated
changes  the  magnetic  influence  on
the hall sensors.
The  presence  of  a  magnet  in  close
proximity  to  the  sensing  surface  of
either  hall  sensor  creates  a  coded
input over the two wires that the GM
uses to determine the key position.
• Magnet in front of sensor, current flow through the sensor is <5 mA (0). 
• Magnet rotated away from sensor, current flow through the sensor is >12 mA (1).
Hall sensor 1 & 2 are not included in the front passenger door or rear door actuators.
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NEUTRAL
- 0 -
MANUAL
LOCK
HALL SENSOR 1
MANUAL
UNLOCK
• DOUBLE LOCK
 DWA ARMED
 CONVENIENCE
CLOSING (hold
until activated). UNLOCK
 DWA DISARMED
 CONVENIENCE
OPENING (hold
until activated).
HALL
SENSOR 2
TUMBLER
EXTENSION ROD
PLASTIC CYLINDER WITH ASYMMETRICAL MAGNET
(Shown in the Lock Position)    

DOOR CONTACT HALL SENSOR
Also included in the driver’s door actuator is a third hall effect sensor.  This sensor signals
the door open/closed status to the driver’s door switch block module and to the GM via the
P-bus.  
The  rotary  latch  plate  position
activates  the  door  contact  hall
sensor.
• When  the  door  latch  is  closed,
current flow through the sensor
is <5 mA (0).
• When the door is open, current
flow  through  the  sensor  is  >12
mA (1). 
The passenger side front door and
both  rear  door  lock  actuators  only
include  this  hall  effect  sensor  (hall
sensor  3).    Hall  sensors  1  &  2  are
not required. 
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PM-FT/SB 

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WINDOW ANTI-TRAP DETECTION
The  window  anti-trap  detection  feature  is  only  active  in  the  one  touch  and  convenience
close  modes  of  operation.    If  the  window  switch  is  pushed/pulled  and  held,  the  Anti-trap
feature will not function.
The  rubber  pressure  guard  located  at  the  top
edge of each door frame consists of two contact
strips  that  close  when  subjected  to  pressure.
This  provides  anti-trap  detection  and  signal
generation to the GM.
When  the  contact  strip  closes,  the  window
immediately  (10ms)  reverses  direction  as  with
previous  anti-trap  systems.    The  contact  strip
does  not  require  that  the  anti-trap  feature  be
initialized prior to operation.
The  pressure  sensor  finger  guard  has  a
resistance  of  3.0  KOhm  and  it  is  monitored  for
open  circuit.    When  pressed,  the  monitored
resistance changes to <1KOhm.  Faults with the
anti-trap  system  require  that  the  window  switch
be held to close the window.
CONVENIENCE OPENING/CLOSING
The GM and Front Door Switchblock Modules  provide the convenience open/close feature
providing control of the power windows (and sunroof) from outside the vehicle with the key
in the driver’s door lock.  The FZV provides the same function for the opening only.
• The anti-trap feature is active during convenience closing from the driver’s door lock.
• The convenience open feature provides outside activation of the windows and sunroof
in the same manner.
• If the GM receives a request to operate convenience close or open for more than 110
seconds, the function is deactivated and a fault code is stored.
• The  Car  Memory  Feature  can  activate  and  deactivate  the  Convenience  Open  Feature
from the FZV’s control. 

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SUNROOF MOTOR/MODULE (SHD)
The  combined  motor  module  has  a  13  pin
connector  for  interfacing  the  switch,  and
vehicle harness (power ground and K bus.)
The  motor  contains  two  hall  effect  sensors
that  monitor  the  motor  shaft  rotation
providing sunroof panel position.
The hall sensors also provide the end limit cut
out  function  for  the  SHD  once  the  system  is
initialized.    The  SHD  counts  the  pulses  and
cuts  the  motor  out  prior  to  the  detected  end
run of the sunroof panel.
INITIALIZATION
Initialization is required for the SHD to learn the end positions of the motor's travel.  The hall
sensors  provide  pulses  for  motor  rotation,  the  SHD  counts  the  pulses  and  determines
where the panel is by memorizing the stored pulses.  
If  the  system  is  not  initialized,  the  sunroof  will  only  operate  in  the  tilt  up  and  slide  close
positions.  Initialize as follows: 
•  Press  and  hold  the  sunroof  switch  in  either  the  tilt  up  or  slide  close  positions  for  15
seconds.  
• The sunroof motor operate momentarily signifying initialization acceptance.
The  SHD  memorizes  the  pulses  from  the  hall  sensors  on  the  next  activation  of  the  motor
by driving the panel to its end run positions.  The SHD senses an amperage increase and
determines the end run position. The counted number of pulses is then used as the basis
for calculating the panel position.
ANTI TRAP FEATURE
The  anti-trap  feature  of  the  sunroof  uses  a  hall  sensor  to  detect  obstructions  while  the
sunroof is closing (pulse frequency slowed down) in the automatic close function.  The anti-
trap feature is shut down prior to full closing (4mm from full closed) to allow the sunroof the
seat into the seal. 
Additionally,  the  anti-trap  feature  is  not  functional  when  the  switch  is  held  in  the  manual
close position. 

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SHD SELF DIAGNOSIS
The SHD monitors its operation and stores fault codes if a defect is determined:  The SHD
monitors the following conditions:
• SHD motor relays:The relays are checked for sticking contacts (plausibility) and non
functional contacts.
• Hall effect position sensors:The  SHD  must  detect  a  pulse  frequency  from  the  hall
effect sensor(s) during operation.
• Sunroof Switch: The SHD monitors the signal plausibility of the coded signaling from
the sunroof switch.
SUNROOF FAULT RESPONSE CHARACTERISTICS
If a fault occurs with any of these functions, the SHD responds as follows:
•  Overrides the end run detection.
•  Switches the motor off if the relay contacts stick for more than 500 ms.
•  Switches the motor off if pulses are not received.
EMERGENCY OPERATION OF SUNROOF
If the sunroof motor does not respond to the switch signals, the hex key in the trunk lid tool
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INTERIOR LIGHTING
The GM controls the interior lighting automatically with the status change of several moni-
tored inputs. The lighting can also be manually controlled using the interior light switch.
COMPONENTS
DOOR CONTACTS: The  door  lock  actuators  contain  a  hall  effect  sensor  for  the  purpose
of monitoring door open/closed status (hall sensor 3 in the driver's door actuator).   The hall
effect  sensor  is  located  directly  behind  the  rotary  latch  plate  encased  in  the  actuator.  The
sensor is activated by the rotary latch plate's position.  A change in current flow informs the
General module when a door is opened or closed.
Front seat interior/map light unit: The overhead
front  seat  interior/map  light  unit  contains  a  single
main interior light.  The light is controlled by the GM
automatically  or  by  momentarily  pressing  interior
light  switch  located  on  the  light  assembly.    The
switch provides a momentary ground signal that the
GM  recognizes  as  a  request  to  either  turn  the  light
on (if off) or turn the light off (if on).
If the switch is held for more than 3 seconds, the GM interprets the continuous ground sig-
nal  as  a  request  to  turn  the  interior  light  circuit  off  for  the  Workshop  Mode  as  on  previous
systems.  The workshop mode is stored in memory and will not come back on even if the
GM  is  removed  from  it's  power  supply  and  reconnected.    The  switch  must  be  pressed  to
turn the lights back on.
There are two reading/map lights also located in the assembly. Each map light is mechan-
ically controlled by depressing it's corresponding  on/off switch.  The power supply for the
map lights is supplied by the GM through the Consumer Cut Off circuit.
Rear seat interior light unit:
In the center headliner is an additional interior/reading light unit.  This unit contains an inte-
rior light that is controlled with the front interior light and a mechanically switched  reading
light on the consumer cut off circuit.
Front footwell lights:
In  each  front  footwell,  there  is  also  a  courtesy  light.    These  lights  are  only  operated  when
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AUTOMATIC CONTROL FUNCTION
The  GM  provides  12  volts  (linear  application  providing  soft  on  feature)  to  the  interior  light-
ing circuit when the one of the following input signal statuses change:
•  Door contact hall sensor active (door opened)
•  An Unlock request from the driver's door key lock hall sensors are received.  This only
occurs if  the ignition switch is off.
•  An Unlock request is from the FZV keyless entry system is received via the K bus. This
only occurs if the ignition switch is off as well.
•  The ignition switch is switched off and the vehicle exterior lights (LCM III) have been on
for a minimum of  2 minutes prior.  This information is provided to the GM via the K bus.
•  Active crash signal from the MRS III control module.
• Lock  button  of  FZV  key  is  pressed  with  the  vehicle  is  already  locked  (interior  search
function).
The GM gradually reduces the full 12 volt power supply (linear reduction providing soft off)
until the lights are off when the following input signal statuses change:
•  Immediately after the ignition switch is turned to KL R with the driver's door hall sensor
door contact closed.
• When the vehicle is locked (single or double) with the door contacts closed. 
•  When  the  vehicle  door  contacts  are  closed.    The  lights  remain  on  for  20  seconds  and
then go to soft off.
•  After the interior search function is activated, the lights will automatically turn off (soft off)
after 8 seconds. 
•  After  16  minutes  with  a  door  contact  active  (open  door)  and  the  key  off,  the  lights  are
switched off (consumer cutoff function).
•  The component activation function of the DIS also has the ability to switch the lights. 
The Interior lighting output circuit of the GM is approximately 3.5 amps with all lights on. 

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ANTI-THEFT (DWA) SYSTEM 
The GM utilizes the following components to provide the DWA function:
•  Door lock hall effect sensor contacts (door open/closed).
•  Tailgate lid switch contact (monitored for closed tailgate).
•  Hood switch (monitored for closed hood, located under the hood).
•  DWA status LED (part of rear view mirror).
•  Tilt  sensor  located  in  the  electrical
carrier  forward  of  the  glove  box  (next
to GM)
•  UIS  Interior  compartment  monitoring
sensor  (pre  wiring  in  area  of  installa-
tion in center headliner). 
•  DWA siren (left cowl area next to mas-
ter cylinder).