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Cannot select ON mode with keyless access, but can select ON mode with the keyless remote touching the engine start/stop switch (2018 2019 2020)

  1. Keyless access system check 1

    -1. Push the LOCK and the UNLOCK buttons of the keyless remote, and check if the LED on the keyless remote comes on.

    Does the LED come on?

    YES 

    Go to step 2.

    NO 

    Replace the keyless remote battery and recheck the system. If the symptom does not go away, replace the keyless remote.

  2. Keyless access system check 2

    -1. Touch the engine start/stop switch with the keyless remote. The buttons on the keyless remote should be facing you.

    -2. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    -3. Select KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT from the ONE-PUSH START system select menu with the HDS, and enter SELF CHECK.

    One-Push - KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT- SELF CHECK

    Does the system communicate with the HDS?

    YES 

    Go to step 3.

    NO 

    Do the keyless access/TPMS control unit input test .

  3. PCU DTC check

    -1. Check for PCU DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description DTC
       

    Are any DTCs indicated?

    YES 

    Troubleshoot the PCU DTCs.

    NO 

    Go to step 4.

  4. Keyless access DTC check

    -1. Check for keyless access/TPMS control unit DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description DTC
       

    Are any DTCs indicated?

    YES 

    Troubleshoot the keyless access/TPMS control unit DTCs.

    NO 

    Go to step 5.

  5. Backup DTC check

    -1. Check for backup control unit DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description DTC
       

    Are any DTCs indicated?

    YES 

    Troubleshoot the backup control unit DTCs.

    NO 

    Go to step 6.

  6. Keyless access system check 3

    -1. Select HISTORY DATA from the KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT mode menu with the HDS.

    One-Push - KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT- HISTORY DATA

    Select HISTORY CLEAR, and back to TEST MODE MENU.

    -3. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    -4. Touch the engine start/stop switch with the keyless remote. The buttons on the keyless remote should be facing you.

    -5. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    -6. Select HISTORY DATA from the KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT mode menu with the HDS.

    One-Push - KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT- HISTORY DATA

    History Data 

    ENGINE START/STOP SWITCH 1 (+) ON
    ENGINE START/STOP SWITCH 2 (-) ON

    Is all the information ON?

    YES 

    Go to step 8.

    NO 

    Go to step 7.

  7. Open wire check (SS1 (+), SS2 (-) lines)

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    -2. Disconnect the following connectors.

    Engine start/stop switch 12P connector
    Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector B (36P)

    -3. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2 respectively.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode Engine start/stop switch 12P connector: disconnected
    Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector B (36P): disconnected
    Test circuit SS1 (+)
    Test point 1 Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector B (36P) No. 10 (GRY)
    Test point 2 Engine start/stop switch 12P connector No. 7 (GRY)
    Test circuit SS2 (-)
    Test point 1 Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector B (36P) No. 11 (BLU)
    Test point 2 Engine start/stop switch 12P connector No. 6 (BLU)
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    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The SS1 (+) and SS2 (-) wires are OK. Replace the keyless access/TPMS control unit .

    NO 

    Repair an open or high resistance in the wire.

  8. Keyless access system check 4

    -1. Do the keyless access remote check using the all keyless remotes .

    Are the all keyless remotes OK?

    YES 

    Go to step 9.

    NO 

    Replace the keyless remote and recheck.

  9. RF unit check

    -1. Substitute a known-good RF unit, then recheck the system.

    Does the system change to ON mode?

    YES 

    Replace the original RF unit .

    NO 

    Replace the keyless access/TPMS control unit .