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Push Button Start System

Ignition/ACC change function check 

  1. Check push button ignition switch function
    1. Check the change control through push button ignition switch, brake pedal operation, and shift position.
      • CVT model
        Shift lever position Brake pedal operation Push button ignition switch operation
        P Released Repeat Ignition switch OFF → ACC ON → Ignition switch ON → Ignition switch OFF
        P Released Engine running → Ignition switch OFF
        P Depressed Ignition switch OFF → Engine started
        P Depressed ACC ON → Engine started
        P Depressed Ignition switch ON → Engine started
        P Depressed Engine running → Ignition switch OFF
        N Released Repeat Ignition switch OFF → ACC ON → Ignition switch ON → ACC ON
        N Released Engine running → ACC ON
        N Depressed Ignition switch OFF → Engine started
        N Depressed ACC ON → Engine started
        N Depressed Ignition switch ON → Engine started
        N Depressed Engine running → ACC ON
        Other than P or N Released Repeat Ignition switch OFF → ACC ON → Ignition switch ON → ACC ON
        Other than P or N Released Engine running → ACC ON
        Other than P or N Depressed Ignition switch OFF → Ignition switch ON
        Other than P or N Depressed ACC ON → Ignition switch ON
        Other than P or N Depressed Engine running → ACC ON
      • MT model
      Shift lever position Clutch pedal operation Push button ignition switch operation
      - Released Repeat Ignition switch OFF → ACC ON → Ignition switch ON → Ignition switch OFF
      Released Engine running → Ignition switch OFF
      Depressed Ignition switch OFF → Engine started
      Depressed ACC ON → Engine started
      Depressed Ignition switch ON → Engine started
      Depressed Engine running → Ignition switch OFF
    2. Check the changeover functions other than push button ignition switch operation.

      With ACC ON or the ignition switch ON, and the shift lever in "P" position, check that ACC is ON or Ignition switch is ON → Ignition switch is OFF when the vehicle is left for 1 hour or more.

    3. If the inspection result indicates an improper operation, check the push button start system. <Ref. to POWER SUPPLY SWITCHING SYSTEM , INSPECTION, General Diagnostic Table.>
  2. Check power status display
  1. Check the power indicator display of the push button ignition switch.

    Indicator display

    Push button ignition switch status Indicator lighting status
    Ignition switch OFF (except for condition (1)) Light OFF
    ACC ON (except for condition (1)) Orange light
    Ignition switch ON (except for condition (1)) Orange light
    Engine start standby ((1)) Green light
    After engine is started Light OFF
    NOTE:
    (1) Key collation is normal, and the stop light switch (AT) is ON.
  2. If the inspection result indicates an improper operation, check the push button start system. <Ref. to POWER SUPPLY SWITCHING SYSTEM , INSPECTION, General Diagnostic Table.>
NOTE: The indicator blinks if any of the following malfunctions are detected.
Detected malfunction Indicator lighting status
Steering lock stuck Green blinking
Steering lock Control Module internal malfunction Orange blinking
Keyless access Control Module internal malfunction Orange blinking
Vehicle speed signal malfunction Orange blinking