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Keyless Access System Symptom Troubleshooting Index

Symptom Diagnostic procedure Also check for
Cannot select ON mode with keyless access and with the keyless remote touching the engine start/stop switch
  • Check the No. A1-7 (125 A), No. A1-5 (30 A), No. A2-2 (30 A), No. A2-4 (60 A), and No. A18 (10 A) fuses in the under-hood fuse/relay box
  • Check the No. B30 (10 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box
  • Poor connections at the body control module
  • Keyless remote
  • Body control module
  • Electric steering lock *2
  • Engine start/stop switch
  • Harness/connections
Cannot select ON mode with keyless access, but can select ON mode with the keyless remote touching the engine start/stop switch Symptom troubleshooting 
  • Body control module
  • LF antenna
  • Keyless remote
  • Low or weak keyless remote battery
  • Harness/connections
Cannot select ON mode with the keyless remote touching the engine start/stop switch, but can select ON mode with keyless access Check the body control module
  • Body control module is not registered
  • Body control module
  • MTR CONT line power short *2
  • ESL ID mismatch *2
  • MTR CONT line open/short *2
  • IGN TRX line open/short *2
  • Not registered
  • Harness/connections
The mode changes between ACCESSORY and ON, but it does not change to OFF
  • Check the body control module
  • Check the park pin switch
  • Check the transmission range switch *1
  • Body control module
  • ATP-P line open *1
  • Transmission range switch *1
  • Park pin switch *1
  • P-PIN SW line open *1
The mode changes between ACCESSORY and ON, but it is difficult to change to OFF
  • Check the body control module
  • Check the gauge control module
  • Check the park pin switch *1
  • Gauge control module
  • Body control module
  • PCM
  • B-CAN communication line open/short
  • F-CAN communication line open/short
  • Speed signal line open
  • Park pin switch *1
  • P-PIN SW line open *1
Symptom Diagnostic procedure Also check for
Engine start/stop switch does not work Check for DTCs. If any DTC is indicated, go to the DTC troubleshooting
  • ACC relay circuit
  • Body control module
  • Engine start/stop switch
  • SS1(+) line short
  • SS2(-) line short
  • Harness
Engine does not crank (power supply is normal)
  • Check the brake pedal position switch
  • Check the body control module
  • Body control module
  • STS line open/short
  • Brake pedal position switch
  • STOP SW line open/short
The engine starts, but stalls immediately Symptom troubleshooting 
  • No power to PCM
  • No power to body control module
  • Body control module
  • Gauge control module
  • Electric steering lock *2
  • Harness/connections
Security indicator blinks Symptom troubleshooting 
  • Gauge control module
  • Body control module
  • PCM
  • Harness/connections
All the doors will not lock and unlock Symptom troubleshooting 
  • Body control module
  • LF antenna
  • Driver's door lock knob switch
  • Door outer handle touch sensor/lock switch
  • Door lock actuators
  • Keyless remote
  • Low or weak keyless remote battery
  • Not registered
The doors will not unlock or lock with the keyless remote, but will unlock or lock with the door outer handles Symptom troubleshooting 
  • Keyless remote battery dead
  • Keyless remote
  • Body control module
  • Harness/connections
  • B-CAN communication line
The doors will not unlock or lock with the door outer handle touch sensor or lock switch, but will unlock or lock with the keyless remote Symptom troubleshooting 
  • Door outer handle touch sensor/lock switch
  • Body control module
  • Keyless remote
  • Not registered
  • Harness/connections

*1: CVT

*2: With electric steering lock