Inspection Procedure 13: Keyless entry hazard answerback function or the dome light answerback function does not work normally: Diagnosis
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- STEP 1. Check the hazard warning light
Check that the hazard warning light illuminate normally.
Q: Is the check result normal?
- YES: Go to Step 2.
- NO: Refer to THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE ."
- STEP 2. Check the dome lights operation
Check that the dome lights illuminate normally.
Q: Is the check result normal?
- YES: Go to Step 3.
- NO: Refer to INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1: THE FRONT DOME LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE NORMALLY .
- STEP 3. Check the keyless entry system operation
Check that the keyless entry system operation normally.
Q: Is the check result normal?
- YES: Go to Step 4.
- NO: Refer to Inspection Procedure 11: Keyless entry function does not work ."
- STEP 4. Check the customization
Check that any one of the followings other than "Lock: 0, Unlock: 0" is set for "Hazard answerback" with a customization function.
- Lock: 1, Unlock: 2
- Lock: 1, Unlock: 0
- Lock: 0, Unlock: 2
- Lock: 2, Unlock: 1
- Lock: 0, Unlock: 1
- Lock: 2, Unlock: 0NOTE: If "Lock: 0" or "Unlock: 0" is selected, no answerback function is performed on locking or unlocking.
Q: Is it set to other than "Lock: 0, Unlock: 0"?
- YES: Go to Step 5.
- NO: Set "Hazard answerback" to any one other than "Lock: 0, Unlock: 0" with a customization function (Refer to CUSTOMIZATION FUNCTION ).
- STEP 5. Using scan tool (M.U.T.-III), read the diagnostic trouble code.
Check if any DTC is stored in the KOS-ECU.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to scan tool (M.U.T.-III), always turn the power supply mode of the engine switch to the OFF position before connecting or disconnecting scan tool (M.U.T.-III).- Connect scan tool (M.U.T.-III). Refer to "HOW TO CONNECT SCAN TOOL (M.U.T.-III) ."
- Turn the power supply mode of the engine switch to ON.
- Check if DTC is stored.
- Turn the power supply mode of the engine switch to OFF.
Q: Is the DTC stored?
- YES: Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART .
- NO: Go to Step 6.
- STEP 6. Check of the troubles
Check that the hazard answerback and dome light answerback functions of the keyless entry operate.
Q: Is the check result normal?
- YES: Intermittent malfunction is suspected (Refer to HOW TO COPE WITH INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION ).
- NO: Replace ETACS-ECU. After the replacement, perform the coding.