Engineers design the Passlock™ system in order to prevent the theft of the vehicle. Passlock™ disables the engine unless a mechanical key engages the Passlock™ lock cylinder. The system is similar in concept to the Pass-Key® System. Passlock™ eliminates the need for a key mounted resistor pellet. The system contains the following components:
| • | The Passlock™ lock cylinder |
| • | The ignition switch |
| • | The instrument cluster |
| • | The powertrain control module (PCM) |