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No. 4 Procedure For Remote Transmitter Clearing And Newly Programming: Procedure

Fig 1: Remote Transmitter Programming Procedure Chart
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Step Procedure Action after procedure
1 PERFORM KEY ID NUMBER CLEARING 
  • Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.

    (Refer to M-MDS CONNECTING PROCEDURE .)

  • Switch the ignition ON (engine off).
  • After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initial screen of the M-MDS.
    • "Body"
    • "Security"
    • "PATS Functions"
  • Then, select the following from the screen menu.
    • "Advanced Key Code Erase"
  • Input the start stop unit incode and cancel the security access according to the directions on the M-MDS screen.
    NOTE:
    • "Security access permitted" is displayed on the M-MDS screen.
  • Perform the remote transmitter clearing according to the directions on the M-MDS.
    NOTE:
    • "Advanced key clearing completed" is displayed on the M-MDS screen.
Switch the ignition off, then go to the next step.
2 PERFORM REMOTE TRANSMITTER 1 PROGRAMMING 
  • Switch the ignition ON (engine off).
    NOTE:
    • Although the security indicator light illuminates for approx. 10 s  and then turns off or flashes, continue to perform the procedure as indicated.
  • While the push button start indicator light (green) is flashing, press the top part of the remote transmitter 1 against the center of the push button start. (Refer to PROCEDURE FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN COIL ANTENNA AND REMOTE TRANSMITTER .)
  • Verify that the remote transmitter 1 programming is completed on the M-MDS screen.
    NOTE:
    • When the programming is completed, the security indicator light turns off and DTC 21 is displayed after approx. 1 min  .
    • If the programming fails, the security indicator light flashes and DTC 13 is displayed after approx. 1 min  .
Switch the ignition off, then go to the next step.
3 PERFORM REMOTE TRANSMITTER 2 PROGRAMMING 
  • Switch the ignition ON (engine off).
    NOTE:
    • Although the security indicator light illuminates for approx. 10 s  and then turns off or flashes, continue to perform the procedure as indicated.
  • While the push button start indicator light (green) is flashing, press the top part of the remote transmitter 2 against the center of the push button start. (Refer to PROCEDURE FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN COIL ANTENNA AND REMOTE TRANSMITTER .)
  • Verify that the remote transmitter 2 programming is completed on the M-MDS screen.
    NOTE:
    • If the programming fails, the security indicator light flashes and DTC 13 is displayed after approx. 1 min  .
  • Are there other remote transmitters to be programmed?
Yes Change the key and repeat Step 3.
No Go to the next step.
4 M-MDS COMPLETION 
  • Wait for 5 s or more after the M-MDS is completed and switch the ignition off.
Go to the next step.
5 PERFORM IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM FUNCTION VERIFICATION (REMOTE TRANSMITTER 1) 
NOTE:
  • Each remote transmitter is brought inside the vehicle one at a time to start the engine.
  • Depress the brake pedal.
  • While the push button start indicator light (green) is flashing, press the top part of the remote transmitter 1 against the center of the push button start. (Refer to PROCEDURE FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN COIL ANTENNA AND REMOTE TRANSMITTER .)
  • After the push button start indicator light (green) goes from flashing to illumination, press the push button start to start the engine.
Switch the ignition off, then go to the next step.
6 PERFORM IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM FUNCTION VERIFICATION (REMOTE TRANSMITTER 2) 
NOTE:
  • Each remote transmitter is brought inside the vehicle one at a time to start the engine.
  • Depress the brake pedal.
  • While the push button start indicator light (green) is flashing, press the top part of the remote transmitter 2 against the center of the push button start. (Refer to PROCEDURE FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN COIL ANTENNA AND REMOTE TRANSMITTER .)
  • After the push button start indicator light (green) goes from flashing to illumination, press the push button start to start the engine.
Yes If there are other remote transmitters to be programmed, repeat Step 5.
No Go to the next step.
7 VERIFY THAT REMOTE TRANSMITTER IS PROGRAMMED 
NOTE:
  • Each remote transmitter is brought inside the vehicle one at a time to start the engine.
  • Place only the programmed remote transmitter on the passenger seat and verify that the engine starts.
  • Does engine start?
Yes Procedure is completed.
No Perform the related DTC inspection to repair the malfunctioning part.