Pinpoint Test F: DTC B1213-Anti-Theft Number Of Programmed Keys Is Below Minimum

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F1 RETRIEVE THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS)
- Key in OFF position.
- Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool: Retrieve the DTCs.
- Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool: Clear the DTCs.
- Key in ON position.
- Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool: Retrieve the DTCs.
- Is DTC B1213 retrieved?
Yes: GO to F2.

No: If other than PATS PCM DTCs are retrieved, REFER to INTRODUCTION - GASOLINE article. If no PATS DTCs are retrieved, the system is OK.
F2 MONITOR THE PCM PID NUMKEYS
- Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool: Monitor PIDs.
- Monitor the PCM PID NUMKEYS.
- Does the PCM PID NUMKEYS display less than 2 PATS keys programmed?
Yes: GO to F3.

No: The system is OK.
F3 PROGRAM THE PATS KEYS
- Cut a new PATS key.
- Program the new PATS key. Refer to KEY PROGRAMMING USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT .
- Does the anti-theft indicator illuminate for 3 seconds and then go out?
Yes: CLEAR the DTCs. CYCLE the ignition switch OFF then back to RUN to verify all codes are cleared. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.

No: GO to 4.
F4 CHECK FOR_SERV MOD PID - MONITOR THE PCM PID SERV_MOD
- Enter the following diagnostic mode on the diagnostic tool: Retrieve the DTCs.
- Monitor the PCM PID_SERV MOD.
- Does the PCM PID SERV_MOD indicate YES?
Yes: PROGRAM the PATS keys. Refer to KEY PROGRAMMING USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT . CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.

No: If the anti-theft indicator is illuminated continuously, REPEAT Step F3 using a new PATS key. If the anti-theft indicator is flashing, RETRIEVE the PCM DTC stored for the new PATS fault. Refer to PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) INDEX .