Unable to Unlock Steering Wheel (Engine cannot Start) [08/2015 - 08/2019]: Procedure

See step  1

Result: 

NG 

GO TO DTC CHART. Refer to: DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [08/2015 - 08/2019]  or  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [08/2019 - 08/2022] 

Result: 

OK 

See step  2

1. Check the power source mode change.
   1. When the key is inside the vehicle and the shift lever is in P, check that pressing the engine switch with the brake pedal released causes the power source mode to change as follows:

      OK

      Off → on (ACC) → on (IG) → off

Result: 

NG 

GO TO SMART ACCESS SYSTEM WITH PUSH-BUTTON START (FOR START FUNCTION) (PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE) 

(Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [08/2015 - 08/2019] )

Result: 

OK 

See step  3

1. Use the Data List to check if the steering lock command is functioning properly.
   SMART ACCESS
   
   

   Tester Display	Measurement Item/Range	Normal Condition	Diagnostic Note
   Unlock Request Receive	Reception state of steering unlock command signal sent to ID code box determined by certification ECU/OK or NG HINT:  The reception state is maintained for 10 seconds. When 10 seconds or more elapse after receiving the signal, the item changes to "NG".	OK: Within 10 seconds of turning engine switch on (IG) or on (ACC) or starting engine NG: Except above	If the unlock signal has not been received, the engine cannot be started. If this item does not change to "OK" even though the steering unlock conditions are met, the certification ECU may be malfunctioning.

   OK

   Within 10 seconds of turning the engine switch on (ACC) or on (IG) or starting the engine, the Data List item changes to "OK".

Result: 

NG 

See step  6

Result: 

OK 

See step  4

1. Disconnect the G23 steering lock ECU connector.
2. Measure the resistance and voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

   Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

   Standard Resistance

   Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
   G23-1 (GND) - Body ground	Always	Below 1 Ω

   NOTE:

   If the result is not as specified, check for looseness in the connection which leads to ground.

   Standard Voltage

   Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
   G23-7 (B) - Body ground	Always	11 to 14 V

   TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
   
   

   *a	Front view of wire harness connector (to Steering Lock ECU)

Result: 

NG 

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

Result: 

OK 

See step  5

1. Reconnect the G23 steering lock ECU connector.
2. Check the signal waveform according to the condition(s) in the table below.

   Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

   TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
   
   

   *a	Component with harness connected (to Steering Lock ECU)
   *b	Steering lock motor not operating
   *c	Steering lock motor operating

   STANDARD FREQUENCY
   
   

   Item	Content
   Tester Connection	G23-3 (IGE) - G23-1 (GND)
   Tool Setting	2 V/DIV., 200 ms./DIV.
   Vehicle Condition	Steering lock motor not operating → Steering lock motor operating → Steering lock motor not operating

   HINT: 

   • When taking measurements when the lock motor is stopped, it is not necessary to perform any operations.
   • In order to take measurements when the lock motor is operating, perform either of the following operations:
     • To unlock the steering, carry the key and turn the engine switch on (ACC) or on (IG) while the shift lever is in P.
     • To lock the steering, turn the engine switch off with the shift lever in P, and then open a door.

Result: 

OK 

REPLACE STEERING LOCK ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY (STEERING LOCK ECU) 

(Refer to DISASSEMBLY [08/2015 - 08/2019] )

Result: 

NG 

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

See step  8

Result: 

NG 

See step  9

Result: 

OK 

See step  7

See step  9

Result: 

NG 

See step  10

Result: 

OK 

See step  8

See step  10

Result: 

OK 

END 

Result: 

NG 

REPLACE CERTIFICATION ECU 

(Refer to REMOVAL [08/2015 - 08/2019] )

See step  14

Result: 

OK 

END 

Result: 

NG 

REPLACE ID CODE BOX 

(Refer to REMOVAL [08/2015 - ] )

See step  15

Result: 

OK 

END 

Result: 

NG 

REPLACE ID CODE BOX 

(Refer to REMOVAL [08/2015 - ] )