Circuit Description
The ignition mode switch has 2 contact buttons.
The upper button, with a circle indicator on it, that starts the engine if the brake pedal is applied for automatic transmissions, or the clutch pedal is depressed for manual transmissions.
The lower button has 2 indicators on it, O and ACC. This button cycles the ignition through the following modes:
| This is the normal state upon entering the vehicle, and can also be reached from any other mode by depressing the button. The O indicator illuminates. |
| This mode can be reached from the Off state by depressing the button. The ACC indicator illuminates. |
| This state can be reached from the Off or Accessory modes by depressing the button for about 5-6 seconds. The upper LED illuminates. |
Circuit/System Testing
- Before beginning vehicle diagnosis, the following preliminary inspections/tests must be performed:
• | Ensure that the battery cables are clean and tight. |
• | Inspect the easily accessible systems or the visible system components for obvious damage or conditions that could cause the concern. This would include checking to ensure that all connections/connectors are fully seated and secured. |
• | Search for applicable service bulletins. |
- Ignition ON and engine OFF, verify that the NO FOB DETECTED message is not displayed on the driver information center (DIC).
- Install a scan tool. Verify that the scan tool powers up.
- Ignition ON, Engine OFF, verify communication with all of the control modules on the vehicle. Refer to
Data Link References for information on the modules you should expect to communicate.
⇒ | If the scan tool does not communicate with one or more of the expected control modules, refer to
Data Link References. |
- Attempt to start the engine. Verify that the engine cranks.
- Attempt to start the engine. Verify the engine starts and idles.
Important:
• | Do not clear any DTCs unless instructed to do so by a diagnostic procedure. |
• | If any DTCs are Powertrain related DTCs, select Capture Info in order to store the DTC information with the scan tool. |
- Advance to the List All DTCs selection on the scan tool. Verify there are no DTCs reported from any module.
- If the customer concern is related to inspection/maintenance (I/M) testing, refer to
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) System Check.
⇒ | If none of the previous tests or inspections addresses the concern, refer to
Symptoms - Vehicle. |