Visual Inspection and Diagnostic Pre-checks
Inspect the passive key for damage
PINPOINT TEST R : THE REMOTE START FEATURE IS INOPERATIVE
NOTE: This pinpoint test does not diagnose dealer installed remote start systems.
R1 CHECK THE REMOTE START FEATURE ENABLE/DISABLE SETTING
Ignition ON. Using the steering wheel control switch, check the remote start feature setting in the message center.
Is the remote start feature enabled?
Yes | GO to R2 |
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No | ENABLE the remote start feature. |
R2 CHECK THE PARK DETECT SWITCH INPUT
Ignition ON. Verify the PRNDL displays correctly in the IPC. When the vehicle is in PARK, the P should be highlighted or displayed prominently.
Does the PRNDL display correctly?
Yes | GO to R3 |
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No | DIAGNOSE the PRNDL display. REFER to: Instrumentation, Message Center and Warning Chimes (413-01 Instrumentation, Message Center and Warning Chimes, Diagnosis and Testing). |
R3 CHECK FOR POWERTRAIN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS)
Using a diagnostic scan tool, perform the PCM KOEO and KOER self-tests.
Are any PCM Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) present?
Yes | REFER to the PCM DTC chart in this section. |
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No | GO to R4 |
R4 CHECK FOR BCM (BODY CONTROL MODULE) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS)
Using a diagnostic scan tool, perform the BCM self-test.
Are any BCM Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) present?
Yes | REFER to the BCM DTC chart in this section. |
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No | GO to R5 |
R5 CHECK THE RKE (REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY) FUNCTIONALITY
Ignition OFF. Using the RKE function of the passive key, press the luggage compartment lid release button twice, the lock button and then the unlock button.
Do all the functions tested of the RKE transmitter operate (lock, unlock and luggage compartment lid latch release)?
Yes | GO to R6 |
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No | If all of the functions are inoperative, GO to Pinpoint Test O If an individual function is inoperative, GO to Pinpoint Test P |
R6 CHECK THE WAKE-UP CIRCUIT FOR VOLTAGE AT THE PCM (POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE) USING THE BCM (BODY CONTROL MODULE) PID (PARAMETER IDENTIFICATION) (PCM) WAKE-UP OUTPUT CONTROL (PCM_WKUP_CTRL)
Disconnect PCM B connector. Ignition ON. Using a diagnostic scan tool, command the BCM PID PCM_WKUP_CTRL on. Measure:
Click to display connectors
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