Diagnostic Test
- CHECK FOR A SMART DOOR HANDLE
- Verify that the smart sensor (magnet) is present by pulling the front left door handle and holding it in the open position, while visually looking for a smart sensor (magnet) in the side of the door handle cap closest to the handle.
Is the smart sensor (magnet) in the door handle cap?
Yes
- Go To 2
No
- Replace the Left Front Exterior Door Handle Cap in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to HANDLE, EXTERIOR, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONHANDLE, EXTERIOR, SUPPORT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONHANDLE, INTERIOR, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
- Verify that the smart sensor (magnet) is present by pulling the front left door handle and holding it in the open position, while visually looking for a smart sensor (magnet) in the side of the door handle cap closest to the handle.
- CHECK FOR AN ACTIVE DTC NOTE:
If there are any other RF Hub DTCs, perform the diagnostic procedure for them before proceeding.
- Turn the ignition on.
- Using the scan tool, record and erase the DTCs.
- Make sure that the door handle is in the home position (not pulled).
- With the scan tool, select "Diagnostic Procedures", "Reset ECU" and "RFH" and perform the routine.
- With the scan tool, select "RFH", "Data" and scroll to "Last Message: LEFT FRONT Door Handle Hall Signal".
- Observe the value field.
Does the scan tool display: YES?
Yes
- Replace the Left Front Exterior Door Handle in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to HANDLE, EXTERIOR, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONHANDLE, EXTERIOR, SUPPORT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONHANDLE, INTERIOR, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
No
- Go To 3
- TEST FOR STUCK LOCK SWITCH
- With the scan tool, select "RFH", "Data" and scroll to "Last Message: LEFT FRONT Door Handle Lock".
- Observe the value field.
Does the scan tool display: YES?
Yes
- Replace the Left Front Exterior Door Handle in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to HANDLE, EXTERIOR, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONHANDLE, EXTERIOR, SUPPORT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONHANDLE, INTERIOR, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .
No
- Go To 4
- DOOR HANDLE OPERATION
- Open the left front door window.
- Turn the ignition off, remove the FOBIK and close all doors.
- Have the FOBIK outside and within 10 cm. and 1.5 m. (4 in. and 5 ft.) of the left front door handle.NOTE:
In the next step, wait two (2) seconds between each Lock and Unlock activation as there is a two second delay after each Lock action.
- Lock and Unlock the left front door by the outside handle four (4) times.
- Open the left front door by pulling the handle.
Did the Door Handle Lock and Unlock the door as it should?
Yes
- Perform the TESTING FOR AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION procedure. Refer to TESTING FOR AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION .
No
- Replace the Left Front Exterior Door Handle in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to HANDLE, EXTERIOR, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONHANDLE, EXTERIOR, SUPPORT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONHANDLE, INTERIOR, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to BODY VERIFICATION TEST .