Auto Idle Stop System - Starter System Counter Inspection (With Auto Idle Stop System) (2025)

Starter System Counter Inspection 

NOTE:  This vehicle has a function to count the number of starter operations. If the starter operation exceeds the specified number, the auto idle stop system indicator (amber) blinks or the starter system indicator turns on - Refer to: HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT THE FUEL AND EMISSIONS SYSTEMS or HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT THE ELECTRIC BRAKE BOOSTER SYSTEM , as a starter system warning message. To turn off the warning message, you must replace the parts that require maintenance and clear the starter counter.

1. PGM-FI system check

   -1. Select the PGM-FI system with the HDS.

   -2. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.

   DTC Description	Confirmed DTC	Pending DTC

   DTC (PGM-FI)

   Are any DTCs indicated?

   YES 

   Go to the indicated DTCs troubleshooting - Refer to: HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT THE FUEL AND EMISSIONS SYSTEMS or FUEL AND EMISSIONS SYSTEMS DTC TROUBLESHOOTING INDEX (KA/KC) .

   NO 

   Go to step 2.

2. Starter system counter inspection

   -1. Check the starter counter value with the HDS.

   Do the following procedures depending on the starter counter value.

   NOTICE:  

   Replacing parts and clearing the starter counter should always be done as a set.

   NOTE:  The HDS [IDLE STOP STARTER COUNTER CLEAR] has two types; select an appropriate command depending on the starter counter value.

   IDLE STOP STARTER COUNTER CHECK

   IDLE STOP STARTER COUNTER CLEAR

   Starter Counter Value(HDS [IDLE STOP STARTER COUNTER CHECK- Idling Stop Starter Counter] in the PGM-FI Function Test Menu)	Parts that Need to be Replaced	Starter Counter Clear(HDS [IDLE STOP STARTER COUNTER CLEAR] in the PGM-FI Adjustment Menu)
   Below 275,000 times	(Not needed)	(Not needed)
   Above 275,000 times	STARTER REMOVAL, INSTALLATION, AND PERFORMANCE TEST Starter cut relay 1 - Refer to: RELAY LOCATIONS (2021 2022 2023 2024 2025) Starter cut relay 2 - Refer to: RELAY LOCATIONS (2021 2022 2023 2024 2025)	Need to do Select the [Starter Counter B Clear]

   Is the work according to the starter counter value completed?

   YES 

   The starter counter system is OK.

   NO 

   Complete the procedures by replacing the appropriate parts and clearing the starter counter.