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Additional Key cannot be Registered [11/2015 - ]: Procedure

  1. CHECK FOR DTC 
    1. Check for DTCs.

      Body Electrical > Smart Key > Trouble Codes 

      OK

      DTCs are not output.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    GO TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART. Refer to  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [11/2015 - 12/2018]  , or refer to  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [12/2018 - ] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  2

  2. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (UNMATCHED VEHICLE-ID) 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the power switch on (IG)
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Smart Key / Data List.
    5. Read the Data List according to the display on the Techstream.

      Body Electrical > Smart Key > Data List 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Unmatched Vehicle-ID Key No. (incorrect or correct) Yes or No Yes: Communication malfunction
      No: Communication normal
      The vehicle ID registered in the vehicle and the vehicle ID registered in the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly are different (if a key from another vehicle is brought into the vehicle exterior detection area while the doors are locked, "Yes" is displayed for "Unmatched Vehicle-ID" in the Data List).
      Other potential causes:
      • An electrical key transmitter sub-assembly from a different vehicle is being used.
      • A communication error due to wave interference.
      • The electrical key transmitter sub-assembly or certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) is malfunctioning.

      Body Electrical > Smart Key > Data List 

      Tester Display
      Unmatched Vehicle-ID

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      "No" is displayed A
      "Yes" is displayed B

    Result: 

    See step  4

    Result: 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK ELECTRONIC SHIFT LEVER SYSTEM 
    1. Check that the parking lock is unlocks.

      Refer to SYSTEM DESCRIPTION [11/2015 - 06/2021] , or refer to SYSTEM DESCRIPTION [06/2021 - ]

      HINT: 

      Check that the communication between the hybrid vehicle control ECU and certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) is normal.

      OK

      The parking lock is unlocks.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    GO TO ELECTRONIC SHIFT LEVER SYSTEM. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [11/2015 - ] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  4

  4. REGISTRATION 
    1. Using an unregistered electrical key transmitter sub-assembly, perform the additional registration procedure.

      Refer to REGISTRATION [11/2015 - 12/2018] , or refer to REGISTRATION [12/2018 - ]

      OK

      Additional registration can be completed.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE ELECTRICAL KEY TRANSMITTER SUB-ASSEMBLY (FIRST REGISTERED KEY WAS DEFECTIVE) 

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  5

  5. 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.

      HINT: 

      OK

      All of the electrical key transmitter sub-assemblies could be registered to the new certification ECU (smart key ECY assembly) successfully.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

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

    Result: 

    NG 

    GO TO OTHER PROBLEM (New key cannot be Registered). Refer to  New Key cannot be Registered [11/2015 - ]