Monitor Scan Tool Data

Ignition "ON" & Engine "OFF".
Connect Scan tool and clear the DTCs.
If the DTCs are retrieved again, monitor "CURRENT DATA" to check No. of Learnt key, ECM and KEY status.

Fig 1: Scan Tool Display - ECU Status Learnt
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Fig 1: 2 (two) Keys have been matched with ECM.
Are both Key and ECM status learnt?
YES

Fault is intermittent caused by poor contact in the SMARTRA's and/or ECM's connector or was repaired and ECM memory was not cleared. Thoroughly check connectors for looseness, poor connection, bending, corrosion, contamination, deterioration, or damage.

Repair or replace as necessary and then go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR " procedure.

NO

In case that key status is "Virgin".

The key is not registered yet.

Perform key teaching of the key and then go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR " procedure.

In case that key status is "Invalid"

The key is registered in other vehicles or the key is not registered when all the keys are registered.

Perform key teaching of all the keys again and then go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR " procedure.