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Keyless Access System Check (2016-17)

  1. Connect the HDS to the data link connector (DLC) .
  2. Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.
  3. On the HDS screen, at SYSTEM SELECTION MENU, enter ONE-PUSH START, then select KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT or BACKUP CONTROL UNIT.
    NOTE: If the HDS does not communicate, check the keyless access/TPMS control unit power, ground, K line, and L-line connectors.
  4. At KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT, enter KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM INFORMATION, then select SYSTEM CHECK 1 or SYSTEM CHECK 2.
  5. At BACKUP CONTROL UNIT, enter SYSTEM INFORMATION, then select SYSTEM CHECK.
  6. If the HDS displays NORMAL N-1, the immobilizer system is OK at this time, refer to the STATUS LOG. If the HDS displays any other messages, check as follows:

System Check 1 (Keyless Access/TPMS Control Unit) 

System Check No. Possible cause Check items
A-1A-2A-3G-4
  • Keyless remote is mismatched
  • No communication between keyless access/TPMS control unit and keyless remote
  • Keyless remote is not registered
  • 2-way transceiver failure*2
  • Register the keyless remote
  • LF interior antenna test
  • Check antenna level with the HDS
  • 2-way transceiver test*2
B-1B-2G-1
  • PCM is not registered
  • No communication between keyless access/TPMS control unit and PCM
  • Keyless access/TPMS control unit is replaced
  • Register the PCM
  • Check PCM
  • Check for an open in the S-NET lines
  • Register the keyless access/TPMS control unit
C-1C-2G-2G-3
  • MICU (Imoes unit) is replaced
  • Communication error between keyless access/TPMS control unit and MICU
  • Keyless access/TPMS control unit is replaced
  • Register the MICU
  • Register the keyless access/TPMS control unit
  • Check MICU
  • Check for an open or short in the S-NET lines
C-3C-4G-5
  • Keyless access/TPMS control unit is replaced
  • Communication error between keyless access/TPMS control unit and electric steering lock*1
  • Electric steering lock is not registered*1
  • Register the keyless access/TPMS control unit
  • Check for an open or short in the IGN TRX line*1
  • Check electric steering lock*1
  • Register the electric steering lock*1

*1: Canada and Mexico models*2: With remote engine start

System Check 2 (Keyless Access/TPMS Control Unit) 

System Check No. Possible cause Check items
D-1D-2D-3
  • S-NET line is open or short
  • No communication between keyless access/TPMS control unit and MICU (imoes unit)
  • No communication between keyless access/TPMS control unit and PCM
  • Check for an open or short in the S-NET lines
  • Check MICU
  • Check PCM
System Check No. Possible cause Check items
D-4D-5 IGN TRX line is open or short Check for an open or short in the IGN TRX line

System Check (Backup Control Unit) 

System Check No. Possible cause Check items
A-1A-2A-3
  • Keyless remote is mismatched
  • Keyless remote is not registered
  • Engine start/stop switch failure
  • Register the keyless remote
  • Check engine start/stop switch
B-1B-2
  • PCM is replaced
  • Communication error between keyless access/TPMS control unit and PCM
  • Register the PCM
  • Check PCM
C-1C-2
  • MICU is replaced
  • Communication error between keyless access/TPMS control unit and MICU (imoes unit)
  • Register the keyless access/TPMS control unit
  • Check MICU
  • Check for an open in the S-NET lines
D-1D-2D-3
  • S-NET line is open or short
  • No communication between keyless access/TPMS control unit and MICU (imoes unit)
  • No communication between keyless access/TPMS control unit and PCM
  • Check for an open or short in the S-NET lines
  • Check MICU
  • Check PCM
E-1E-2E-3E-4E-5
  • Keyless access/TPMS control unit is not registered
  • PCM is not registered
  • MICU is not registered
  • Keyless remote is not registered
  • Register the keyless access/TPMS control unit
  • Register the PCM
  • Register the MICU
  • Register the keyless remote
F-1F-2F-3F-4F-5 Special mode Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode and then the OFF mode with a registered keyless remote