Pinpoint Test 10: The Vehicle Does Not Start
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PINPOINT TEST 10: THE VEHICLE DOES NOT START - HYBRID
Normal Operation
The passive anti-theft system (PATS) uses a visual anti-theft indicator located in the instrument cluster (IC). This indicator proves out for 3 seconds when the key is turned to the ON or START position. If there is a PATS concern, the indicator either flashes rapidly or glows steadily (for more than 3 seconds) when the key is turned to the ON or START position.One or more PATS DTCs may set in the IC. See - Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) - DTC Chart. A PATS no-start may involve a vehicle no-start due to either the fuel injectors not operating or the electronically-controlled continuously variable transmission (eCVT) not cranking the engine (or both). A low battery voltage may cause the PATS to allow starter (the eCVT starts the engine) operation, but may keep the fuel injectors from operating. Also, a key read issue may keep the fuel injectors from operating, while a TCM-PCM ID issue may be at fault if there is no starter operation, although a key read issue may also be the cause of an inoperative starter (eCVT). PATS also flashes the anti-theft indicator every 2 seconds at key off to act as a visual theft deterrent. The anti-theft indicator operation is controlled by the IC.
Possible Causes
- Starting system concern
- PATS concern
Diagnostic Procedure
