Trouble Symptom Chart

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: During diagnosis, a DTC associated with other system may be set when the ignition switch is turned on with connector(s) disconnected. On completion, check all systems for DTC(s). If DTC(s) are set, erase them all.

TROUBLE SYMPTOM CHART

Trouble symptom	Reference page
Scan tool cannot communicate with WCM.	INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1: SCAN TOOL CANNOT COMMUNICATE WITH WCM.
The ignition key cannot be registered using scan tool.	INSPECTION PROCEDURE 2: THE IGNITION KEY CANNOT BE REGISTERED USING SCAN TOOL.
Engine does not start (cranking but no initial combustion).	INSPECTION PROCEDURE 3: ENGINE DOES NOT START (CRANKING BUT NO INITIAL COMBUSTION).
Abnormality in WCM power supply and ground circuits.	INSPECTION PROCEDURE 4: ABNORMALITY IN WCM POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUITS.
Keyless entry system does not work.	INSPECTION PROCEDURE 5: KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK.
Keyless entry hazard light answerback function, the dome light answerback function or the horn answerback function does not work normally.	INSPECTION PROCEDURE 6: KEYLESS ENTRY HAZARD LIGHT ANSWERBACK FUNCTION, THE DOME LIGHT ANSWERBACK FUNCTION OR THE HORN ANSWERBACK FUNCTION DOES NOT WORK NORMALLY.
The timer lock function does not work after doors have been unlocked by the keyless entry system.	INSPECTION PROCEDURE 7: THE TIMER LOCK FUNCTION DOES NOT WORK AFTER THE DOORS HAVE BEEN UNLOCKED BY THE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM.
The trunk is not opened when the keyless entry transmitter "TRUNK" button is operated.	INSPECTION PROCEDURE 8: THE TRUNK IS NOT OPENED WHEN THE KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER "TRUNK" BUTTON IS OPERATED.