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Additional Key cannot be Registered [12/2012 - ]: Procedure

  1. CHECK FOR DTC 
    1. Check for DTCs.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [12/2012 - ]

      Body Electrical > Smart Key > Trouble Codes 

      NOTE:

      If a malfunction occurs, do not remove/install the vehicle battery before checking for DTCs.

      Result Proceed to
      DTC is not output
      DTC is output

    Result: 

    DTC is output 

    GO TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART. Refer to  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [12/2012 - 08/2016]  or  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [08/2016 - ]  . 

    Result: 

    DTC is not output 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK STEERING LOCK SYSTEM 
    1. Check that the steering wheel unlocks.

      Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [12/2012 - ] .

      OK

      The steering wheel unlocks.

      HINT: 

      Check that the communication between the steering lock ECU (steering lock actuator assembly) and certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) is normal.

      Results Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    GO TO STEERING LOCK SYSTEM. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [12/2012 - ] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. REGISTRATION 
    1. Using other unregistered electrical key transmitter sub-assemblies, perform the additional registration procedure.

      Refer to REGISTRATION [12/2012 - ] .

      OK

      Additional registration can be completed.

      Results Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE ELECTRICAL KEY TRANSMITTER SUB-ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [12/2012 - 10/2015]  or  REMOVAL [10/2015 - ]  . 

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  4

  4. REPLACE CERTIFICATION ECU (SMART KEY ECU ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Temporarily replace the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) with a new one and register the electrical key transmitter sub-assemblies to the new ECU.

      HINT: 

      OK

      The key ID can be registered.

      Results Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    END (CERTIFICATION ECU [SMART KEY ECU ASSEMBLY] WAS DEFECTIVE) 

    Result: 

    NG 

    GO TO "New key cannot be Registered". 

    Refer to New Key cannot be Registered [12/2012 - ] .