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Engine Immobiliser

How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

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CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

  • Use this procedure to troubleshoot the engine immobiliser system.
  • *: Use the Techstream.
PROCEDURE

  1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP

NEXT

  1. INSPECT BATTERY VOLTAGE

(a) Measure the battery voltage.

Standard Voltage:

11 to 14 V

If the voltage is below 11 V, recharge or replace the battery before proceeding to the next step.

HINT:

A simple method to determine whether the battery is discharged is to operate the horn.

NEXT

  1. TURN ENGINE SWITCH ON (IG)

HINT:

If the engine switch cannot be turned on (IG), communication with the Techstream can be confirmed by connecting the Techstream to the vehicle and turning a courtesy light switch on and off at intervals of 1.5 seconds or less until communication between the Techstream and vehicle begins.

NEXT

  1. CHECK COMMUNICATION FUNCTION OF CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM*

(a) Use the Techstream to check if the CAN communication system is functioning normally.

Click here

Result

Proceed to

CAN DTC is not output

A

CAN DTC is output

B
B

GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

A

  1. CHECK COMMUNICATION FUNCTION OF LIN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM*

(a) Use the Techstream to check if the LIN communication system is functioning normally.

Click here

Result

Proceed to

LIN DTC is not output

A

LIN DTC is output

B
B

GO TO LIN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
A

  1. CHECK FOR DTC*

(a) Check for DTCs and make a note of any codes that are output.

Click here (b) Based on the DTCs output above, proceed to each diagnostic procedure.

(b) Based on the DTCs output above, proceed to each diagnostic procedure.

Result

Proceed to

DTC is not output

A

SFI system DTC is output

B

Steering lock system DTC is output

C

Engine immobiliser system DTC is output

D
B

GO TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART

C

GO TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART
D

GO TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART
A

  1. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

(a) Refer to Problem Symptoms Table.

Click here

Result

Proceed to

Fault is not listed in problem symptoms table

A

Fault is listed in problem symptoms table

B
B

GO TO STEP 9
A

  1. OVERALL ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING*

(a) Data List / Active Test

Click here (b) Terminals of ECU

(b) Terminals of ECU

Click here

NEXT

  1. REPAIR OR REPLACE

NEXT

  1. CHECK FOR DTC*

(a) Clear the DTCs.

Click here (b) Check for DTCs.

(b) Check for DTCs.

Click here HINT:

HINT:

Before checking for DTCs, perform the "DTC Output Confirmation Operation" of each diagnostic procedure.

Click here

Result

Proceed to

DTC is not output

A

Engine immobiliser system DTC is output

B
A

END
B

GO TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART

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