Shift Lock System Circuit Troubleshooting

NOTE: Check for A/T DTCs. If any DTCs are present, troubleshoot those first.

Connect the HDS to the DLC (A) located under the driver's side of the dashboard.

Fig 1: Identifying Data Link Connector Location
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Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode. Make sure the HDS communicates with the PCM. If it does not, go to the DLC circuit troubleshooting (see DLC CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING ).
Select Shift Lock Solenoid Test in the Miscellaneous Test Menu, and check that the shift lock solenoid operates with the HDS.
Does the shift lock solenoid work properly?

YES - Go to step 16.

NO - Go to step 4.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.
Remove the center console (see CENTER CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Disconnect the shift lock solenoid connector (see SHIFT LOCK SOLENOID REPLACEMENT ).
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.
Measure the voltage between shift lock solenoid connector terminal No. 1 and body ground.

Fig 2: Measuring Voltage Between Shift Lock Solenoid Connector Terminal No. 1 And Body Ground
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Is there battery voltage?

YES - Go to step 9.

NO - Check for a blown No. 12 (7.5 A) fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box. If the fuse is blown, replace it. If the fuse blows again, repair a short in the No. 12 (7.5 A) fuse circuit. If the fuse is OK, repair an open in the wire between shift lock solenoid connector terminal No. 1 and the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box.
With the shift lever in P, press the brake pedal. Do not press the accelerator pedal.
Measure the voltage between shift lock solenoid connector terminals No. 1 and No. 2 while pressing the brake pedal.

Fig 3: Measuring Voltage Between Shift Lock Solenoid Connector Terminals No. 1 And No. 2
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Is there battery voltage?

YES - Go to step 11.

NO - Go to step 12.
Release the brake pedal, and measure the voltage between shift lock solenoid connector terminals No. 1 and No. 2. The shift lever must be in P.

Fig 4: Measuring Voltage Between Shift Lock Solenoid Connector Terminals No. 1 And No. 2
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Is there battery voltage?

YES - Repair a short to body ground in the wire between PCM connector terminal A2 and the shift lock solenoid connector.

NO - Check the shift lock mechanism. If the mechanism is OK, replace the shift lock solenoid (see SHIFT LOCK SOLENOID REPLACEMENT ).
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.
Jump the SCS line with the HDS.
Disconnect PCM connector A (49P).
Check for continuity between PCM connector terminal A2 and shift lock solenoid connector terminal No. 2.

Fig 5: Checking Continuity Between PCM Connector Terminal A2 And Shift Lock Solenoid Connector Terminal No. 2
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Is there continuity?

YES - Update the PCM if it does not have the latest software (see ECM/PCM UPDATE ), or substitute a known-good PCM (see SUBSTITUTING THE ECM/PCM ), and recheck. If the symptom goes away with a known-good PCM, replace the original PCM (see ECM/PCM REPLACEMENT ).

NO - Repair an open in the wire between PCM connector terminal A2 and the shift lock solenoid connector.
Monitor the Brake Switch with the HDS in the A/T Data List, and press the brake pedal.
Is the Brake Switch ON?

YES - Go to step 21.

NO - If the brake lights come on, go to step 17. If the brake lights do not work, repair faulty brake light circuit.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.
Jump the SCS line with the HDS.
Disconnect PCM connector A (49P).
Measure the voltage between PCM connector terminal A8 and body ground while pressing the brake pedal and when the brake pedal is released.

Fig 6: Measuring Voltage Between PCM Connector Terminal A8 And Body Ground
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Is there battery voltage while pressing the brake pedal and about 0 V when the pedal is released?

YES - Update the PCM if it does not have the latest software (see ECM/PCM UPDATE ), or substitute a known-good PCM (see SUBSTITUTING THE ECM/PCM ), and recheck. If the symptom goes away with a known-good PCM, replace the original PCM (see ECM/PCM REPLACEMENT ).

NO - Repair an open in the wire between PCM connector terminal A8 and the brake pedal position switch.
Monitor the A/T P Switch with the HDS in the A/T Data List with the shift lever in P.
Is the A/T P Switch ON?

YES - Go to step 31.

NO - Go to step 22.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.
Disconnect the transmission range switch connector.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.
Connect a jumper wire between transmission range switch connector terminal No. 7 and body ground.

Fig 7: Identifying Jumper Wire Between Transmission Range Switch Connector Terminal No. 7 And Body Ground Connection
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Check the A/T P Switch signal with the HDS in the A/T Data list.
Is the A/T P Switch ON?

YES - Replace the transmission range switch.

NO - Go to step 27.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.
Jump the SCS line with the HDS.
Disconnect PCM connector A (49P).
Check for continuity between PCM connector terminal A16 and transmission range switch connector terminal No. 7.

Fig 8: Checking Continuity Between PCM Connector Terminal A16 And Transmission Range Switch Connector Terminal No. 7
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Is there continuity?

YES - Update the PCM if it does not have the latest software (see ECM/PCM UPDATE ), or substitute a known-good PCM (see SUBSTITUTING THE ECM/PCM ), and recheck. If the symptom goes away with a known-good PCM, replace the original PCM (see ECM/PCM REPLACEMENT ).

NO - Repair an open in the wire between PCM connector terminal A16 and the transmission range switch connector.
Check APP Sensor A with the HDS in the A/T Data List. Do not press the accelerator pedal.
Is the APP Sensor (%) opening 5 % or more, or APP sensor A (V)1.16 V or higher?

YES - Check the APP Sensor (see APP SENSOR SIGNAL INSPECTION ).

NO - Update the PCM if it does not have the latest software (see ECM/PCM UPDATE ), or substitute a known-good PCM (see SUBSTITUTING THE ECM/PCM ), and recheck. If the symptom goes away with a known-good PCM, replace the original PCM (see ECM/PCM REPLACEMENT ).