Immobilizer System Symptom Troubleshooting - Engine does not start with the immobilizer key

NOTE:  Before troubleshooting, check the items listed in General Check before Troubleshooting .

• 1. Problem verification:

  - 1. Try to start the engine.

  Does the engine start?

  YES 

  Intermittent failure, the vehicle is OK at this time.

  NO 

  Go to step 2.

• 2. Immobilizer system check:

  - 1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

  - 2. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode, and check the immobilizer indicator.

  Does the indicator blink once, then stay off?

  YES 

  Go to step 3.

  NO 

  Go to the immobilizer indicator blinks troubleshooting - Refer to: Immobilizer System Symptom Troubleshooting - Engine does not start with the immobilizer key Immobilizer System Symptom Troubleshooting - Immobilizer indicator does not go off Immobilizer System Symptom Troubleshooting - Immobilizer indicator blinks  .

• 3. Starting system check:

  - 1. Turn the vehicle to the START mode.

  Does the starter motor run?

  YES 

  Go to step 4.

  NO 

  Go to starting system, and check the starter motor .

• 4. PGM-FI system check 1:

  - 1. Try to start the engine with the immobilizer key.

  Does the engine start?

  YES 

  Go to step 5.

  NO 

  Go to the PGM-FI system symptom troubleshooting - Refer to: CVT System DTC Troubleshooting Index(Except Touring)Fuel and Emissions Systems DTC Troubleshooting Index(Except Touring) .

• 5. PGM-FI system check 2:

  - 1. Wait for a few minutes with the engine running.

  Does the engine stop?

  YES 

  Go to the diesel PGM-FI system symptom troubleshooting - Refer to: CVT System DTC Troubleshooting Index(Except Touring)Fuel and Emissions Systems DTC Troubleshooting Index(Except Touring) .

  NO 

  The system is OK at this time.