GENERAL


The keyless operation system (KOS) enables the driver to unlock all the doors and the tailgate by just pulling the front door outside handle or operating the tailgate lock release handle, without taking the key out from his/her pocket or bag when he/she is carrying a keyless operation key which has been registered in the vehicle’s KOS-ECU. KOS also allows the driver to lock all the doors and the tailgate by pressing the lock switch on the front door outside handle or on the tailgate lock release handle (door entry function), and start the engine without using the conventional mechanical key (engine start function). KOS has the following features:



CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM







Main components and functions
Parts name
Functional description
KOS-ECU
Controls KOS by using the following inputs/outputs and communications.

  • Input from the unlock sensor and lock switch on each door, input from the push switch on the IG knob
  • Communications with ETACS-ECU, engine ECU and combination meter via CAN
  • Wire communication with the steering lock unit
  • Wireless communication with the keyless operation key via the receiver antenna module and interior/exterior transmitter antennas
  • Output to the outer buzzer
Steering lock (incorporates push switch and steering lock unit)
The steering lock has two unlocking mechanisms; a mechanical mechanism that uses an emergency key and an electrical mechanism. In the electrical unlocking mechanism, the steering lock communicates with KOS-ECU via wire, and when requested by KOS-ECU, the steering lock unlocks for two seconds.
Keyless operation key (incorporates emergency key)

  • The keyless operation key receives signals sent from each interior/exterior transmitter antenna, certifies the keyless operation key ID code, calculates the key ID, and sends the reply data signal to KOS-ECU via the receiver antenna module. When the lock/unlock switch on the keyless operation key is pressed, corresponding signal is sent to KOS-ECU via the receiver antenna module.
  • If two or more keyless operation keys registered in KOS-ECU respond at the same time, their signals would interfere. To avoid this interference, each signal from KOS-ECU is given the priority* data, and the keyless operation keys respond in accordance with this priority.

Lock switch
LH
Locks all the doors and the tailgate when a driver carrying the keyless operation key presses the lock switch on the front door outside handle or on the tailgate lock release handle.
RH
Tailgate
Unlock sensor
LH
The unlock sensors incorporated in the front door outside handles unlock all the doors and the tailgate when a driver carrying the keyless operation key pulls the front door outside handle.
RH
Tailgate lock release handle
Locks all the doors and the tailgate when a driver carrying the keyless operation key presses the lock switch on the front door outside handle or on the tailgate lock release handle.
Exterior transmitter antenna assembly
LH
Converts the data output from KOS-ECU via wire into a signal, and sends it to the keyless operation key. (For the transmission area, refer to Operation Manual - Engine Start Function.)
RH
Interior transmitter antenna assembly
Front
Converts the data output from KOS-ECU via wire into a signal, and sends it to the keyless operation key. (For the transmission area, refer to Operation Manual - Engine Start Function .)
Rear
Antenna & buzzer assembly
Exterior transmitter antenna assembly (tailgate)
Converts the data output from KOS-ECU via wire into a signal, and sends it to the keyless operation key. (For the transmission area, refer to Operation Manual -Door Entry Function .)
Outer buzzer
The outer buzzer sounds when:

  • The doors are locked or unlocked by the door entry function.
  • The keyless operation key is brought out of the car when the IG knob is in other than the LOCK position.
  • The lock switch on the keyless operation key is pressed when the IG knob is in other than the LOCK position.
  • The lock switch on the keyless operation key is pressed from inside the car.
  • The lock switch on the keyless operation key is pressed when the door is ajar.
Receiver antenna module
Receives the operation signals from the lock/unlock switches on the keyless operation key, converts them into data and sends them to KOS-ECU.
Combination meter (keyless operation alarm display)
Communicates with KOS-ECU via CAN. Receives the warning request or warning information from KOS-ECU, flashes the warning indicator.
ETACS-ECU
Communicates with KOS-ECU via CAN. Receives the door lock/unlock request from KOS-ECU, outputs the lock/unlock signal, and flashes the turn signal lamp to inform the driver that the doors are locked/unlocked.
Engine-ECU
Communicates with KOS-ECU via CAN. Permits/inhibits the engine starting and controls the engine operation.
note *: When registering the keyless operation keys, KOS-ECU numbers each key (1 to 4) in the order they are registered (initial priority). This priority is renewed each time the doors are locked/unlocked and the IG knob is pressed. For example, when only keys 1 and 3 have responded to the signal sent from KOS-ECU, the new priority of the keys would be 1-3-2-4. When keys 3 and 4 have responded, then the priority of the keys becomes 3-4-1-2.

System configuration