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No. 3 Start Stop Unit Replacement And Programming Procedure Due To Simultaneous Replacement Of Start Stop Unit/PCM: Procedure

Fig 1: Remote Transmitter Programmed Chart
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Step Procedure Action After Procedure
1 REPLACE START STOP UNIT AND REPLACE START STOP UNIT/PCM SIMULTANEOUSLY
Refer to START STOP UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION to perform start stop unit replacement.
(See START STOP UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Refer to PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION to perform PCM replacement.
(See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5T] .) (See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5 (WITH CYLINDER DEACTIVATION)] .)
(See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5 (WITHOUT CYLINDER DEACTIVATION)] .)
 
Go to the next step.
2 PERFORM PARAMETER RESET
  1. Connect the M-MDS (IDS) to DLC-2. (See M-MDS Connecting Procedure .)
  2. Remove the remote transmitter from the vehicle (keep them 1 m or more from the vehicle) and switch the ignition ON (engine off) according to the directions on the M-MDS screen.
  3. Select the following from the M-MDS initial screen.
    1. "Body"
    2. "Special Ignition ON"
  4. Press the push button start and switch the ignition ON (engine off) according to the instructions on the M-MDS.
  5. Select the following from the M-MDS initial screen.
    1. "Body"
    2. "Security"
    3. "PATS Functions"
  6. Then, select the following from the screen menu.
    • "Parameter Reset"
  7. Input the start stop unit and PCM incode and cancel the security access according to the directions on the M-MDS screen.
    NOTE:
    • Depending on the vehicle specification, a specified time is required until the screen changes to the incode input screen. The horn sounds two times when the incode can be input.
    • "Security access permitted" is displayed on the MMDS screen.
  8. Perform the operation according to the directions on the M-MDS screen.
    NOTE:
    • "Parameter reset completed" is displayed on the MMDS screen.
  9. Select "Yes" according to the directions on the M-MDS.
    CAUTION:
    • Because the procedure will not switch to the procedure for key ID number clearing, if "No" is selected on the M-MDS screen, select "Yes".
Go to the next step.
3 PERFORM KEY ID NUMBER CLEARING
  1. Perform the key ID number clearing and Switch the ignition off according to the directions on the M-MDS screen.
Go to the next step.
4 PERFORM REMOTE TRANSMITTER 1 PROGRAMMING
  1. 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.
  2. 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. (See Procedure For Communication Between Coil Antenna And Remote Transmitter .)
  3. Verify that 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.
5 PERFORM REMOTE TRANSMITTER 2 PROGRAMMING
  1. Switch the ignition ON (engine off).
  2. 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. (See Procedure For Communication Between Coil Antenna And Remote Transmitter .)
  3. 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.
  4. Are there other remote transmitters to be programmed?
Yes If other remote transmitters are programmed, repeat Step 5.
No Go to the next step.
6 M-MDS COMPLETION
  1. Wait for 5 s or more after the M-MDS is completed and Switch the ignition off.
Go to the next step.
7 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.
  1. Depress the clutch (MTX)/brake (ATX) pedal.
  2. 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. (See Procedure For Communication Between Coil Antenna And Remote Transmitter .)
  3. 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.
8 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.
  1. Depress the clutch (MTX)/brake (ATX) pedal.
  2. 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. (See Procedure For Communication Between Coil Antenna And Remote Transmitter .)
  3. 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 7.
No Go to the next step.
9 VERIFY THAT REMOTE TRANSMITTER IS PROGRAMMED
NOTE:
  • Each remote transmitter is brought inside the vehicle one at a time to start the engine.
  1. Place only the programmed remote transmitter on the passenger seat and verify that the engine starts.
  2. Does engine start?
Yes Procedure is completed.
No Perform the related DTC inspection to repair the malfunctioning part.