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Symptom Chart

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SYMPTOM CHART

Symptom Repair order Reference
None of the functions of the keyless entry system operate. 1. Check the transmitter battery and function. < Ref. to CHECK TRANSMITTER BATTERY AND FUNCTION , Inspection, Keyless Entry System. >
2. Check the fuse. < Ref. to CHECK FUSE , Inspection, Keyless Entry System. >
3. Check the keyless entry control unit power supply and ground circuit. < Ref. to CHECK POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT , Inspection, Keyless Entry System. >
4. Replace the keyless entry control unit. < Ref. to KEYLESS ENTRY CONTROL UNIT . >
The transmitter cannot be programmed. 1. Check the transmitter battery and function. < Ref. to CHECK TRANSMITTER BATTERY AND FUNCTION , Inspection, Keyless Entry System. >
2. Check the ignition switch circuit. < Ref. to CHECK IGNITION SWITCH CIRCUIT , Inspection, Keyless Entry System. >
3. Check the door switch. < Ref. to CHECK DOOR SWITCH , Inspection, Keyless Entry System. >
4. Replace the keyless entry control unit. < Ref. to KEYLESS ENTRY CONTROL UNIT . >
The door lock or unlock does not operate.
NOTE: If the door lock control system does not operate when the door lock switch is used, check the door lock control system. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Door Lock Control System. >
1. Check the transmitter battery and function. < Ref. to CHECK TRANSMITTER BATTERY AND FUNCTION , Inspection, Keyless Entry System. >
2. Check the key warning switch. < Ref. to CHECK KEY WARNING SWITCH , Inspection, Keyless Entry System. >
3. Check the door switch. < Ref. to CHECK DOOR SWITCH , Inspection, Keyless Entry System. >
4. Check the output signal to body integrated unit. < Ref. to CHECK OUTPUT SIGNAL TO BODY INTEGRATED UNIT , Inspection, Keyless Entry System. >
5. Replace the keyless entry control unit. < Ref. to KEYLESS ENTRY CONTROL UNIT . >
The panic alarm does not operate. 1. Check the transmitter battery and function. < Ref. to CHECK TRANSMITTER BATTERY AND FUNCTION , Inspection, Keyless Entry System. >
2. Check the horn operation. < Ref. to CHECK HORN OPERATION , Inspection, Keyless Entry System. >
3. Replace the keyless entry control unit. < Ref. to KEYLESS ENTRY CONTROL UNIT . >
The buzzer chirp and hazard light do not operate. 1. Check the buzzer chirp function. < Ref. to CHECK BUZZER CHIRP SETTING , Inspection, Keyless Entry System. >
2. Check the buzzer and hazard light operation. Buzzer < Ref. to CHECK KEYLESS BUZZER , Inspection, Keyless Entry System. >
Hazard light < Ref. to CHECK HAZARD LIGHT OPERATION , Inspection, Keyless Entry System. >
3. Replace the keyless entry control unit. < Ref. to KEYLESS ENTRY CONTROL UNIT . >
The room light operation do not activate. 1. Check the room light operation. < Ref. to CHECK ROOM LIGHT OPERATION , Inspection, Keyless Entry System. >
2. Replace the keyless entry control unit. < Ref. to KEYLESS ENTRY CONTROL UNIT . >
The door warning does not operate. 1. Check the door switch. < Ref. to CHECK DOOR SWITCH , Inspection, Keyless Entry System. >
2. Check the buzzer operation. < Ref. to CHECK KEYLESS BUZZER , Inspection, Keyless Entry System. >
3. Replace the keyless entry control unit. < Ref. to KEYLESS ENTRY CONTROL UNIT . >