Push Button Start System Front Control/Display Interface Module (FCDIM) Messages

The FCDIM  provides instruction for operating the push button start system. The FCDIM  can also display warnings that could indicate a potential issue with the push button start system. The following FCDIM  messages pertain to the push button start system:

• TO START PRESS BRAKE  - Momentarily displays when the start/stop switch is pressed without the brake pedal being applied (vehicles equipped with an automatic transaxle).
• TO START PRESS CLUTCH  - Momentarily displays when the start/stop switch is pressed without the clutch pedal being applied (vehicles equipped with a manual transaxle).
• TO START SELECT N OR P  - Displays when attempting to start the vehicle and the transaxle is not in NEUTRAL or PARK (vehicles equipped with an automatic transaxle).
• VEHICLE NOT IN PARK SELECT P  - Displays when the start/stop switch is pressed to shut off the engine with the transaxle selector lever in any position other than PARK (vehicles equipped with an automatic transaxle).
• KEY OUTSIDE CAR  - Whenever a door is opened and then closed while the engine is running, the RFA  module searches for the IA  key. This message displays if the key is not detected by the module.
• KEY NOT DETECTED  - Displays if the IA  key is not detected by the RFA  module when attempting to enter ON mode or attempting to start the vehicle. If this message is observed with the IA  key located inside the vehicle, go to ANTI-THEFT - PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) to diagnose the IA  key.