Section 267 (Power Sliding Door System): Latch: Operation

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The power latch performs the same operation as a full manual door latch as well as power cinch, release, lock and unlock operations. The power latch mounted actuator cinches the door closed and latches it in its primary latched position. During a power close cycle, the power cinch actuator will not operate until the side door has reached its secondary latch position (determined by pawl and ratchet switches). During a power open cycle, the power release actuator will stop once the side door has moved from primary latch position.

The power latch uses inputs from the lock/unlock actuator, power side door control module and child lockout, pawl, ratchet and handle switches to provide safe power cinch and release operations. Refer to OPERATION for additional information.