DTC P0617: Starter Relay Circuit High [12/2013 - 11/2016]: Description

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Toyota Highlander, 2015 Toyota Highlander, and 2014 Toyota Highlander. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

While the engine is being cranked, battery voltage is applied to terminal STA of the TCM.

If the TCM detects the Starter Control (STA) signal while the vehicle is being driven, it determines that there is a malfunction in the STA circuit. The TCM then illuminates the MIL and store this DTC.

This monitor runs when the vehicle is driven at 20 km/h (12.43 mph) for over 20 seconds.

DTC No.	Detection Item	DTC Detection Condition	Trouble Area	MIL	Memory
P0617	Starter Relay Circuit High	When conditions (a), (b) and (c) are met, positive (+B) battery voltage 10.5 V or more applied to TCM for 20 seconds (1 trip detection logic): (a) Vehicle speed more than 20 km/h (12.43 mph) (b) Engine speed more than 1000 rpm (c) STA signal ON	Park/neutral position switch assembly Starter relay circuit Cranking holding function circuit TCM	Comes on	DTC stored