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Symptom Troubleshooting: Immobilizer indicator does not go off or does not come on

Immobilizer indicator does not go off or does not come on

1. Press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

2. Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

3. Check the immobilizer indicator.

Does the immobilizer indicator come on?
YES - Go to step 4.

NO - Go to step 9.


4. Check the immobilizer indicator.

Does the indicator come on, then go off?
YES - Go to step 5.

NO - Go to step 10.


5. Press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

6. Insert the remote into the remote slot.

7. Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

8. Check the immobilizer indicator.

Does the indicator blink once, then stay off?
YES - Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time.

NO - Go to step 12.


9. Check the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL).

Does the indicator come on?
YES - Troubleshooting the PCM DTCs.

NO - Replace the gauge control module. Service and Repair


10. Select KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT from the ONE-PUSH START SYSTEM system select menu with HDS, and enter KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT INFORMATION.

11. Do the SYSTEM CHECK 1 and 2 with the HDS.

Is N-1 OK indicated?
YES - Replace the gauge control module. Service and Repair

NO - Troubleshoot the keyless access system according to the result of the SYSTEM CHECK 1 and 2. Keyless Access System Symptom Troubleshooting Information


12. Select REMOTE SLOT CONTROL UNIT from the ONE-PUSH START SYSTEM system select menu with HDS, and enter KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT INFORMATION.

13. Do the SYSTEM CHECK with the HDS.

Is N-1 OK indicated?
YES - Replace the gauge control module. Service and Repair

NO - Troubleshoot the smart keyless access system according to the result of the SYSTEM CHECK. Keyless Access System Symptom Troubleshooting Information