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Smart Key Code Saving
P1690 Immobilizer-Smartra No Response - General Information

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General Description

Communication between smart key PCM and PCM, has 2 phase that is IG ON and Engine ON.
After this first IG ON transition phase or starting phase, a commnication between Smart Key PCM and Engine PCM takes place.
IG ON Phase (FOB key or Fob Key in Fob holder)
1. Communication between Smart key PCM and PCM/ECM starts from wake-up signal from PCM.
2. After receiving wake-up signal from PCM, Smart Key PCM sends lock or unlock starting signal to PCM.
Starting Phase (FOB key or FOB key in Fob Holder)
1. In case driver tries to start engine, although Engine PCM is locked status for starting at IG ON, Engine PCM should send re-authentication to Smart Key PCM. According to the results of reauthentication, it would be decided to start engine or not.
The Engine PCM controls the engine, in a normal way for starting and running, and start scommunication with the Smart Key PCM, sending a PIN request to the Smart Key PCM and waiting for valid release message from it until the release time period has ended.
In case of Smart Key PCM immobilizer function is locked, the Smart Key PCM answer is the no release message. Engine PCM enters in the locked state, which causes the activation of the imobilization actions of the engine.
In case of Smart Key PCM immobilizer function state is released, the Smart Key PCM answer is the release message, in cluding the information Smart Key PCM in learnt mode and the PIN code.

DTC Description

DTC P1690 is set Engine PCM's has not received any signals related starting engine, Although Engine PCM sends wake up signal to Smart Key PCM.

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