Keyless Access System - Cannot select ON mode with keyless access and with the keyless remote touching the power switch

-1. Do this procedure 10 times: Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

Does the system change to ON mode?

YES 

Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for loose or poor connection.

NO 

Go to step 2.

-1. Touch the power switch with the keyless remote. The buttons on the keyless remote should be facing you.

-2. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

Does the system change to ON mode?

YES 

Go to keyless access system symptom troubleshooting "Cannot select ON mode with keyless access, but can select ON mode with the keyless remote touching the power switch" .

NO 

Go to step 3.

-1. Select KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT from the ONE-PUSH START system select menu with the HDS, and enter SELF CHECK.

SELF CHECK

Does the system communicate with the HDS?

YES 

Go to step 4.

NO 

Go to step 9.

-1. Reboot the HDS.

-2. Select model on the HDS screen.

-3. When prompted by the HDS, select YES when asked if the vehicle has keyless access system, then press and hold the power switch button for at least 2 minutes. This selects the forced ON mode.

Does the system change to forced ON mode?

YES 

Go to step 5.

NO 

Go to step 14.

-1. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

Keyless access backup control unit 

Keyless access power control unit 

Keyless access control unit 

Are any DTCs indicated?

YES 

Go to the indicated DTC's troubleshooting .

NO 

Go to step 6.

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

Are the all keyless remotes OK?

YES 

Go to step 7.

NO 

Replace the keyless remote and recheck.

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

-2. Remove all the keyless remotes from inside the vehicle. Place the keyless remotes more than 1.5 m (4.9 ft) away from the vehicle.

-3. Disconnect the park pawl actuator driver unit 26P connector.

-4. Reboot the HDS without pressing the power switch button.

-5. Do the registration of the body control module  according to the instructions on the HDS screen.

-6. Reconnect the park pawl actuator driver unit 26P connector.

-7. Take the keyless remote into the vehicle, and clear the PCU DTCs with the HDS.

-8. Do this procedure 10 times: Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

Does the system change to ON mode?

YES 

Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for loose or poor connection.

NO 

Go to step 8.

-1. Substitute a known-good body control module .

-2. Do the registration of the body control module  according to the instructions on the HDS screen.

-3. Recheck the system.

Is the system normal?

YES 

Replace the original body control module .

NO 

Replace the park pawl actuator driver unit .

-1. Do the DLC circuit troubleshooting .

Is L-line OK?

YES 

Go to step 10.

NO 

Repair the L-line wire circuit.

-1. Do the power switch test .

Is the power switch OK?

YES 

Go to step 11.

NO 

Replace the power switch .

-1. Disconnect the following connectors.

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

Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode Power switch 10P connector: disconnected Body control module connector C (66P): disconnected
Test point 1	Power switch 10P connector (female terminals) No. 6:
Test point 2	Body control module connector C (66P) No. 63

Test point 1	Power switch 10P connector (female terminals) No. 10:
Test point 2	Body control module connector C (66P) No. 5

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Is there continuity?

YES 

The SS1(+) and SS2(-) wires are OK. Go to step 12.

NO 

Repair an open or high resistance in the wire.

-1. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode Power switch 10P connector: disconnected Body control module connector C (66P): disconnected
Test point 1	Power switch 10P connector (female terminals) No. 5:
Test point 2	Body ground

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Is there battery voltage?

YES 

The +B SMART wire is OK. Go to step 13.

NO 

Repair an open or high resistance in the wire. If wire is OK, check the No. B26 fuse circuit.

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

Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode Power switch 10P connector: disconnected Body control module connector C (66P): disconnected
Test point 1	Power switch 10P connector (female terminals) No. 1:
Test point 2	Body ground

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Is there continuity?

YES 

The GND wire is OK. Go to step 15.

NO 

Repair an open or high resistance in the ground wire or poor ground (G402).

-1. Check for PCU DTCs with the HDS.

Are any DTCs indicated?

YES 

Go to the indicated DTC's troubleshooting .

NO 

Go to step 15.

-1. Disconnect the following connectors.

-2. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2 individually.

Is there battery voltage?

YES 

The +B BACK UP and +B SMART wires are OK. Go to step 16.

NO 

Repair an open or high resistance in the wire.

-1. Disconnect the following connector.

-2. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2 individually.

Is there continuity?

YES 

The GND wires are OK. Go to step 17.

NO 

Repair an open or high resistance in the ground wire or poor ground (G401).

-1. Disconnect the following connector.

-2. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2 as shown.

Is there continuity?

YES 

The IGN TRX and ESL PWR wires are not open. Go to step 18.

NO 

Repair an open or high resistance in the wire.

-1. Check for continuity between the following test points and body ground as shown.

Is there continuity?

YES 

Repair a short to ground in the wire.

NO 

The IGN TRX, ESL PWR wires are OK. Go to step 19.

-1. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2 individually.

Is there battery voltage?

YES 

The +B P-ACT UNIT wires is OK. Go to step 20.

NO 

Repair an open or high resistance in the wire.

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

Is there continuity?

YES 

The IG1 P-ACT wire is OK. Go to step 21.

NO 

Repair an open or high resistance in the wire.

-1. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2 individually.

Is there continuity?

YES 

The GND wires are OK. Go to step 22.

NO 

Repair an open or high resistance in the ground wire or poor ground (G305).

-1. Substitute a known-good body control module .

-2. Reconnect these items:

-3. Do the registration of the body control module  according to the instructions on the HDS screen.

-4. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

Does the system change to ON mode?

YES 

Replace the original body control module .

NO 

Replace the parkpawl actuator driver unit .