Honda HR-V: Keyless Access System Symptom Troubleshooting - Immobilizer Indicator Does Not Go OFF Or Does Not Come ON

1. Keyless access system check 1.

1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.
2. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.
3. Check the immobilizer indicator.

Does the immobilizer indicator come on?

YES

Go to step 2.

NO

Go to step 5.

2. Keyless access system check 2:

1. Check the immobilizer indicator.

Does the indicator come on, then go off?

YES

Go to step 3.

NO

Go to step 7.

3. Keyless access system check 3

1. With driver's power window open, turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.
2. Remove all the keyless remotes from inside the vehicle. Place the keyless remotes more than 7.87 in (20 cm) away from the vehicle.
3. Press the engine start/stop button. The gauge control module should request the keyless remote to touch the engine start/stop switch. The LED on the engine start/stop switch will flash for up to 30 seconds.
4. Touch the engine start/stop switch with the keyless remote. The buttons on the keyless remote should be facing you. The LED on the engine start/stop switch will turn solid when detected.
5. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.
6. Check the immobilizer indicator.

Does the indicator blink once, then stay off?

YES

Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time.

NO

Go to step 4.

4. Keyless access system check 4:

1. Select BACK-UP CONTROL UNIT from the ONE-PUSH START system select menu with the HDS, and enter SYSTEM INFORMATION.

One-Push - BACKUP CONTROL UNIT - System Information

2. Do the SYSTEM CHECK with the HDS.

Is N-1 OK indicated?

YES

Replace the gauge control module.

NO

Troubleshoot the keyless access system according to the result of the SYSTEM CHECK.

5. PGM-FI system check:

1. Check the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL).

Does the indicator come on?

YES

Go to step 6.

NO

Replace the gauge control module.

6. PGM-FI DTC check:

1. Check for Pending or Confirmed PGM-FI System DTCs with the HDS.

DTC (PGM-FI)

Are any DTCs indicated?

YES

Go to the indicated DTC troubleshooting - Refer to: Fuel and Emissions Systems DTC Troubleshooting Index (KA/KC), or CVT System DTC Troubleshooting Index (KA/KC CVT).

NO

Replace the gauge control module.

7. Keyless access system check.

1. Select KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT from the ONE-PUSH START system select menu with HDS, and enter SMART INFORMATION.

One-Push - KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT - Smart Information

2. Do the SYSTEM CHECK 1 and 2 with the HDS.

Is N-1 OK indicated?

YES

Replace the gauge control module.

NO

Troubleshoot the keyless access system according to the result of the SYSTEM CHECK 1 and 2.

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