Honda HR-V: Keyless Access System Symptom Troubleshooting - Cannot Select ON Mode With Keyless Access And With The Keyless Remote Touching The Engine Start/Stop Switch

1. Keyless access system check 1:

1. Do this procedure 10 times: Turn the vehicle to the ON mode while turning the steering wheel to the left and to the right.

Does the system change to ON mode?

YES

Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for loose or poor connection.

NO

Go to step 2.

2. Keyless access system check 2:

1. Touch the engine start/stop switch with the keyless remote. The buttons on the keyless remote should be facing you.
2. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode while turning the steering wheel to the left and to the right.

Does the system change to ON mode?

YES

Go to the keyless access system symptom troubleshooting "Cannot select ON mode with keyless access, but can select ON mode with the keyless remote touching the engine start/stop switch" - Refer to: Keyless Access System Symptom Troubleshooting - Keyless access indicator does not go off or does not come on, or Keyless Access System Symptom Troubleshooting - All the doors and the tailgate will not lock and unlock, or Keyless Access System Symptom Troubleshooting - The key-in reminder sounds in vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode when door is open, or Keyless Access System Symptom Troubleshooting - The doors will not unlock or lock with the keyless remote, but will unlock or lock with the door outer handles, or Keyless Access System Symptom Troubleshooting - The engine starts but stalls immediately, or Keyless Access System Symptom Troubleshooting - The key-in reminder does not sound, or Keyless Access System Symptom Troubleshooting - Immobilizer indicator does not go off or does not come on, or Keyless Access System Symptom Troubleshooting - Cannot select ON mode with keyless access, but can select ON mode with the keyless remote touching the engine start/stop switch, or Keyless Access System Symptom Troubleshooting - The doors will not unlock or lock with the door outer handle touch sensor or lock switch, but will unlock or lock with the keyless remote, or Keyless Access System Symptom Troubleshooting - Cannot select ON mode with keyless access and with the keyless remote touching the engine start/stop switch.

NO

Go to step 3.

3. Determine possible failure area (keyless access system, others):

1. Select KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT from the ONE-PUSH START system select menu with the HDS.

One-Push - KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT- System Information

Is there communication?

YES

Go to step 4.

NO

Go to step 11.

4. Keyless access system check 3:

1. Connect the HDS to the data link connector (DLC).
2. Select model on the HDS screen.
3. When prompted by the HDS, select YES when asked if the vehicle has keyless access system, then press and hold the engine start/stop button for at least 2 minutes. This selects the forced ON mode.

Does the system change to forced ON mode?

YES

Go to step 5.

NO

Go to step 16.

5. PCU DTC check:

1. Check for PCU DTCs with the HDS.

Are any DTCs indicated?

YES

Go to the indicated PCU DTC Troubleshoot.

NO

Go to step 6.

6. Keyless access DTC CHECK:

1. Check for KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT DTCs with the HDS.

Are any DTCs indicated?

YES

Go to the indicated KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT DTC Troubleshoot.

NO

Go to step 7.

7. Backup DTC check:

1. Check for BACKUP CONTROL UNIT DTCs with the HDS.

Are any DTCs indicated?

YES

Go to the indicated BACKUP CONTROL UNIT DTC Troubleshoot.

NO

Go to step 8.

8. Keyless access system check 4:

1. Select KEYLESS TRANSMITTER from the BODY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SELECT menu with the HDS, then select INSPECTION, then KEYLESS CHECK.

Inspection - Keyless Check

2. Do the KEYLESS CHECK with the HDS using the all keyless remotes.

Is KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER CODE IS RECEIVED indicated?

YES

Go to step 9.

NO

Do the keyless access remote registration, and recheck.

9. Keyless access system check 5:

1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.
2. Remove all the keyless remotes from inside the vehicle. Place the keyless remotes more than 5.0 ft (1.5 m) away from the vehicle.
3. Disconnect the following connector.

Electric steering lock 12P connector

4. Reboot the HDS without pressing the engine start/stop button.
5. Select REGISTRATION from the ONE-PUSH START system select menu with the HDS, then select REPLACE KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT.

Replace Smart Unit

6. Reconnect the following connector.

Electric steering lock 12P connector

7. Do the registration of keyless access control unit according to the instructions on the HDS screen.
8. Take the keyless remote into the vehicle, and clear the PCU DTCs with the HDS.

Clear DTCs

9. Do this procedure 10 times: Turn the vehicle to the ON mode while turning the steering wheel to the left and to the right.

Does the system change to ON mode?

YES

The system is OK at this time.

NO

Replace the keyless access control unit.

NO

Go to step 10.

10.Keyless access control unit check (substitution):

1. Substitute a known-good keyless access control unit.
2. Recheck the system.

Is the system normal?

YES

Replace the original keyless access control unit.

NO

Replace the electric steering lock.

11.L-LINE line check:

1. Do the DLC circuit troubleshooting.

Is L-LINE line OK?

YES

Go to step 12.

NO

Repair an L-LINE wire circuit.

12.Engine start/stop switch operation check:

1. Do the engine start/stop switch test.

Is the engine start/stop switch OK?

YES

Go to step 13.

NO

Replace the engine start/stop switch.

13.Open wire check (SS1 (+), SS2 (-) lines):

1. Disconnect the following connectors.

Engine start/stop switch 10P connector

Keyless access control unit connector B (36P)

2. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

Is there continuity?

YES

The SS1 (+) and SS2 (-) wires are OK. Go to step 14.

NO

Repair an open or high resistance in the wire.

14.Open wire check (+B SMART line):

1. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

Is there battery voltage?

YES

The +B SMART wire is OK. Go to step 15.

NO

Repair an open or high resistance in the wire.

15.Open wire check (SSB GND line):

1. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

Is there continuity?

YES

Replace the keyless access control unit.

NO

Repair an open or high resistance in the wire.

16.PCU DTC check:

1. Check for PCU DTCs with the HDS.

Are any DTCs indicated?

YES

Go to the indicated PCU DTC Troubleshoot.

NO

Go to step 17.

17.Open wire check (IG1 FUEL PUMP, +B BACK UP, +B SMART lines):

1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.
2. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

Is there battery voltage?

YES

Replace the keyless access control unit.

YES

The IG1 FUEL PUMP, +B BACK UP, and +B SMART wires are OK. Go to step 18.

NO

Repair an open or high resistance in the wires.

18.Open wire check (GND lines):

1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.
2. Disconnect the following connectors.

Keyless access control unit connector A (32P)

Keyless access control unit connector B (36P)

3. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2 individually.

Is there continuity?

YES

The GND wires is OK. Go to step 19.

NO

Repair an open or high resistance in the ground wire or poor ground (G401).

19.Open wire check (MTR CUT1 (CONT), MTR CUT2 (IG1), ESL PWR, IGN TRX, ESL SW C, ESL SW D lines):

1. Disconnect the following connectors.

Keyless access control unit connector C (20P)

Electric steering lock 12P connector

2. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2 as shown.

Is there continuity?

YES

The wires are not open. Go to step 20.

NO

Repair an open or high resistance in the wire(s).

20.Shorted wire check (MTR CUT1 (CONT), MTR CUT2 (IG1), ESL PWR, IGN TRX, ESL SW C, ESL SW D lines):

1. Check for continuity between the following test point and body ground individually.

Is there continuity?

YES

Repair a short to ground in the wire(s).

NO

The wires are OK. Go to step 21.

21.Open wire check (IG1 FUEL PUMP, +B SMART lines):

1. Reconnect the following connectors.

Keyless access control unit connector A (32P)

Keyless access control unit connector B (36P)

Keyless access control unit connector C (20P)

2. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.
3. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2 individually.

Is there battery voltage?

YES

Go to step 22.

NO

Repair an open or high resistance in the wire(s).

22.Open wire check (GND line):

1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.
2. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

Is there continuity?

YES

The GND wire is OK. Go to step 23.

NO

Repair an open or high resistance in the ground wire or poor ground (G401).

23.Keyless access control unit check (substitution):

1. Substitute a known-good keyless access control unit.
2. Reconnect the following connector.

Electric steering lock 12P connector

3. Select REGISTRATION from the ONE-PUSH START system select menu with the HDS, then select REPLACE KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT.

Replace Keyless Access Control Unit

4. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode while turning the steering wheel to the left and to the right.

Does the system change to ON mode?

YES

Replace the original keyless access control unit.

NO

Replace the electric steering lock.

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