Symptom Chart: PATS

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SYMPTOM DESCRIPTION - PATS

Condition	Possible Sources	Actions
The engine does not start	Driveability concern PATS concern Starting system concern	GO to PINPOINT TEST E .
STARTING SYSTEM FAULT is displayed in the message center	PATS concern	RETRIEVE and DIAGNOSE all PATS DTCs in the BCM and PCM . REFER to the RELATED MODULE DTC CHARTS .
All keys/RKE transmitters lost, perimeter alarm activated, and unable to program new keys.	Customer lost all keys/RKE transmitters	PROGRAM a RKE transmitter. REFER to REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) TRANSMITTER PROGRAMMING . UNLOCK the doors with the programmed RKE transmitter. PROGRAM the new keys. Refer to ERASE ALL KEYS AND PROGRAM TWO KEYS .