Unable to Unlock Steering Wheel (Hybrid Control System cannot Start) [10/2018 - 07/2022]: Description
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The steering lock actuator or upper bracket assembly activates the steering lock motor and moves the lock bar into the steering column to lock the steering.
The steering may not unlock when the lock bar gets stuck in the lock hole of the steering column. In this case, if the power switch is turned on (IG) while shaking the steering wheel, as is done for a vehicle with a mechanical key, the lock bar will be unlocked. If the ID code box (immobiliser code ECU) or hybrid vehicle control ECU is replaced, the system needs to be initialized. Otherwise, the steering cannot be unlocked and the hybrid control system cannot be started.
RELATED DATA LIST AND ACTIVE TEST ITEMS
| Problem Symptom | Data List Item | Active Test Item |
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| Unable to unlock steering wheel (Hybrid control system cannot start) | Smart Access
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