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Diagnostic Procedure

Step Inspection Action
1 INSPECT TRANSAXLE RANGE SWITCH CONNECTOR CONDITION 
  • Switch the ignition to off.
  • Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  • Disconnect the transaxle range switch connector.
  • Inspect the connector and terminals (corrosion, damage, pin disconnection).
  • Is there any malfunction?
Yes Repair or replace the connector or terminals, then go to Step 5.
No Go to the next step.
2 INSPECT TRANSAXLE RANGE SWITCH 
Yes Replace the transaxle range switch, then go to Step 5.
(See TRANSAXLE RANGE (TR) SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FS5A-EL] .)
(See TRANSAXLE RANGE (TR) SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AY6A-EL] .)
No Go to the next step.
3 INSPECT KEYLESS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR CONDITION 
  • Disconnect the keyless control module connector.
  • Inspect the connector and terminals (corrosion, damage, pin disconnection).
  • Is there any malfunction?
Yes Repair or replace the connector or terminals, then go to Step 5.
No Go to the next step.
4 INSPECT KEYLESS CONTROL MODULE 
  • Reconnect the disconnected connectors.
  • Reconnect the negative battery cable.
  • Bring the valid key into the vehicle.
  • Switch the ignition to ON (engine off).
  • Measure the voltage between keyless control module terminal 4AA (wiring harness-side) and body ground with the shift lever in D range.
  • Is the voltage more than 4 V  ?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Replace the keyless control module, then go to the next step.
(See KEYLESS CONTROL MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM] .)
5 VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING COMPLETED 
Yes Repeat the inspection from Step 1.
If the malfunction recurs, replace the keyless control module, then go to the next step.
(See KEYLESS CONTROL MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM] .)
No Go to the next step.
6 VERIFY THAT NO OTHER DTCs ARE PRESENT 
  • Are any DTCs present?
Yes Go to the applicable DTC inspection.
(See DTC TABLE [ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM] .)
No DTC troubleshooting completed.


Step Inspection Action
1 INSPECT RELAY 
  • Switch the ignition to off.
  • Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  • Remove the starter relay No.2.
  • Inspect the starter relay No.2.

    (See RELAY INSPECTION .)

  • Are there any malfunction?
Yes Replace the starter relay No.2, then go to Step 4.
No Go to the next step.
2 INSPECT KEYLESS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR CONDITION 
  • Disconnect the keyless control module connector.
  • Inspect the connector and terminals (corrosion, damage, pin disconnection).
  • Is there any malfunction?
Yes Repair or replace the connector or terminals, then go to Step 4.
No Go to the next step.
3 INSPECT KEYLESS CONTROL MODULE 
  • Reconnect the disconnected connectors.
  • Reconnect the negative battery cable.
  • Bring the valid key into the vehicle.
  • Switch the ignition to ON (engine off).
  • Measure the voltage between keyless control module terminal 4AA (wiring harness-side) and body ground with the shift lever in D range.
  • Is the voltage more than 1.1 V?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Replace the keyless control module, then go to the next step.
(See KEYLESS CONTROL MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM] .)
4 VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING COMPLETED 
Yes Repeat the inspection from Step 1.
If the malfunction recurs, replace the keyless control module, then go to the next step.
(See KEYLESS CONTROL MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM] .)
No Go to the next step.
5 VERIFY THAT NO OTHER DTCs ARE PRESENT 
  • Are any DTCs present?
Yes Go to the applicable DTC inspection.
(See DTC TABLE [ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM] .)
No DTC troubleshooting completed.