Starting System: Service Precautions

2AR-FE STARTING: SMART KEY SYSTEM: PRECAUTION

1. PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING THE TECHSTREAM

(a) When using the Techstream to troubleshoot the LIN communication line: Connect the Techstream to the vehicle, and turn a courtesy light switch on and off at 1.5 second intervals until communication between the tester and vehicle begins.

(b) After all DTCs are cleared, check if the trouble occurs again 6 seconds after the engine switch is turned on (IG).

2. PRECAUTIONS FOR PUSH-BUTTON START FUNCTION

(a) Before starting the engine, firmly depress the brake pedal until the indicator of the engine switch lights up in green.

(b) The power source mode (off, on (ACC), on (IG)) is always stored in the vehicle. After the battery is disconnected and reconnected, the power source condition before battery disconnection will be restored. Be sure to turn the engine switch off before disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal. Be careful if the power source condition before the battery became depleted is not known.

(c) After the battery is disconnected and reconnected, be sure to wait 10 seconds or more before starting the engine. The engine may not start immediately after the battery is reconnected.

(d) When the key battery is depleted and the key is held close to the engine switch to start the engine, several warnings may sound. However, the warnings most likely sound because the vehicle cannot determine if the key is in the vehicle or not, and not because there is an actual malfunction. The following warnings may sound:

- Driver side door open -> closed:

* Warning to inform that the shift lever is in a position other than P, and the power source mode is not off.

* Warning to inform that the shift lever is in P but the power source mode is not off.

(d) - Door other than the driver side door open -> closed:

* Warning to inform that a passenger is carrying the key out of the vehicle.

3. PRECAUTION FOR CERTIFICATION ECU

NOTICE:
If the certification ECU and/or steering lock actuator assembly (steering lock ECU) is replaced, open and close the driver side door to record the current steering lock position in the certification ECU. If this is not performed, the engine may not start.