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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting





ENGINE IMMOBILISER: ENGINE IMMOBILISER SYSTEM (w/ Smart Key System): HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING

HINT
* Use the following procedures to troubleshoot the engine immobiliser system.
* Techstream should be used in steps 3 and 5.

1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP

NEXT -- Continue to next step.

2. CRANK ENGINE FOR MORE THAN 10 SECONDS

NEXT -- Continue to next step.

3. CHECK FOR DTCS

(a) Check for DTCs and note any codes that are output Engine Immobiliser System (w/ Smart Key System).

(b) Delete the DTCs.

(c) Recheck for DTCs. Based on the DTCs output above, try to duplicate the SFI system DTC or engine immobiliser system DTC by simulating the symptoms indicated by the DTC.

Result:





B -- GO TO SFI SYSTEM

C -- GO TO DTC CHART
A -- Continue to next step.

4. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

(a) If the fault is not listed on the problem symptoms table, proceed to A.

(b) If the fault is listed on the problem symptoms table, proceed to B.

B -- GO TO STEP 6
A -- Continue to next step.

5. OVERALL ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING

(a) DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST Engine Immobiliser System (w/ Smart Key System)

(b) TERMINALS OF ECU Engine Immobiliser System (w/ Smart Key System)

NEXT -- Continue to next step.

6. ADJUST, REPAIR OR REPLACE

NEXT -- Continue to next step.

7. CONFIRMATION TEST

NEXT -- END