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Even when Engine is Started or Transmission Shift Main Switch (P Position Switch) is Pushed, Sound does not Stop [10/2017 - 09/2019]: Procedure

  1. CHECK FOR DTC 
    1. Check for DTCs.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [10/2017 - 10/2023]

      Powertrain > Hybrid Control > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      DTCs are not output. A
      DTCs are output. B

    Result: 

    GO TO HYBRID CONTROL SYSTEM. Refer to  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [10/2017 - 09/2018]  , or refer to  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [09/2018 - 09/2019] 

    Result: 

    See step  2

  2. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (Permission Signal) 
    1. Turn the power switch off.
    2. Connect the Techstream the DLC3.
    3. Turn the power switch on (IG).
    4. Turn the Techstream on.
    5. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Vehicle Proximity Notification System / Data List.
    6. Read the Data List according to the display on the Techstream.

      Body Electrical > Vehicle Proximity Notification System > Data List 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Permission Signal Vehicle proximity notification system permission signal OFF or ON OFF: Vehicle proximity notification system operation prohibited (engine is operating or shift state park (P)).
      ON: Vehicle proximity notification system operation permitted (engine is stopped and shift state not park (P)).
      -

      Body Electrical > Vehicle Proximity Notification System > Data List 

      Tester Display
      Permission Signal

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      The Techstream display changes according to the engine status or the selected shift state. A
      The Techstream display does not change according to the engine status or the selected shift state. B

    Result: 

    REPLACE VEHICLE APPROACHING SPEAKER CONTROLLER. Refer to  REMOVAL [10/2017 - 09/2019] 

    Result: 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK VEHICLE APPROACHING SPEAKER CONTROLLER (PERMISSION SIGNAL) 
    1. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
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      *a Component with harness connected
      (Vehicle Approaching Speaker Controller)

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      G90-11 (KOK) - Body ground Power switch on (READY), shift state park (P) Below 2.3 V
      Power switch on (READY), engine stopped and shift state not park (P) 8 V or higher

      Result

      Result
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE VEHICLE APPROACHING SPEAKER CONTROLLER. Refer to  REMOVAL [10/2017 - 09/2019] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  4

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (VEHICLE APPROACHING SPEAKER CONTROLLER - HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL ECU ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Disconnect the G90 vehicle approaching speaker controller connector.
    2. Disconnect the G92 hybrid vehicle control ECU assembly connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      G90-11 (KOK) - G92-8 (KOK) Always Below 1 Ω
      G90-11 (KOK) or G92-8 (KOK) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  5

  5. REPLACE VEHICLE APPROACHING SPEAKER CONTROLLER 
    1. Replace the vehicle approaching speaker controller with a new or known good one.

      Refer to REMOVAL [10/2017 - 09/2019]

      OK

      The operation of the vehicle proximity notification system returns to normal.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    END (VEHICLE APPROACHING SPEAKER CONTROLLER WAS DEFECTIVE) 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL ECU ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [10/2017 - 09/2018]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [09/2018 - 10/2020]