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Component Tests and General Diagnostics






FA20 STARTING: KEY INTER LOCK SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION; 2013 MY FR-S [03/2012 -]

1. CHECK KEY INTER LOCK OPERATION

(a) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(b) Depress the brake pedal and move the shift lever to any position other than P.

(c) Check that the ignition key cannot be turned to LOCK.

(d) Move the shift lever to P, turn the ignition key to LOCK and check that the ignition key can be removed. If the operation cannot be done as specified, inspect the key inter lock circuit.