Pinpoint Test J: The Engine Does Not Start/Unable To Transition The Ignition Out Of Off

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NOTE: The IA feature is a programmable parameter and can be enabled/disabled with a scan tool. If the feature is disabled, the Intelligent Access (IA) feature to enter the vehicle and passive starting will be inoperative. To start the vehicle, the IA key has to be placed in the backup slot. Refer to MODULE CONFIGURATION for information on enabling/disabling the IA feature.

J1 CHECK FOR ANY MESSAGES IN THE MESSAGE CENTER
- Check the message center while pressing the start/stop switch.
Is NO KEY DETECTED displayed in the message center?
- Yes : GO to PINPOINT TEST K .
- No : GO to J2 .
J2 CHECK THE IPC OPERATION
- Observe the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) operation while pressing the start/stop switch.
Do some of the indicators in the IPC illuminate?
- Yes : GO to J3 .
- No : GO to J4.
J3 CHECK FOR RFA MODULE AND BCM DTCs
- Retrieve the RFA module and BCM continuous and on-demand DTCs.
Are any RFA module or BCM DTCs present?
- Yes : REFER to DTC CHARTS .
- No : The no-start condition is not PATS -related. REFER to the ENGINE CONTROLS - INTRODUCTION (EXCEPT DIESEL & HYBRID) (SECTION 0) to diagnose the cause of the no-start condition.
J4 CHECK FOR COMMUNICATION WITH THE SCAN TOOL
- Refer to INSPECTION AND VERIFICATION , and follow the procedure to establish a session with the vehicle.
Does the scan tool establish communication with the BCM and the RFA module?
- Yes : REFER to STEERING COLUMN SWITCHES to diagnose no power in RUN.
- No : REFER to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK to diagnose the module that is not communicating with the scan tool.