
1.2 ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM
(SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION)
The immobiliser control module and ECM diagnose faults
which may occur in the following areas when the ignition
switch is ON.
ECM:
• ECM / immobiliser control module code
• Serial data link circuit
•ECM
Immobiliser Control Module:
• Transponder code
• Coil antenna
• ECM / immobiliser control module code
• Serial data link circuit
• Immobiliser control module
• Ignition signal
With the ignition switch ON and engine stationary, the
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) will indicate if a failure
has occurred in either the engine management or
immobiliser systems.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp ON
• No fault exists in the immobiliser control system.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp Flashing:
• ECM or immobiliser control module has detected some
fault in the immobiliser control system.
NOTE:
• Immobiliser system DTC’s can only be viewed with
TECH 2.
• Engine Management System DTC’s can be displayed
either on TECH 2 or as MIL flash codes.
NOTE:
As soon as the ignition switch is turned ON, the ECM
and immobiliser control module perform a diagnostic
self-check of the immobiliser control system. While the
diagnostic self-check is performed, the
Malfunction Indi-
cator Lamp
rema ins ON . If no fa ult is d etected , the MIL
will remain illuminated until the engine is started or the
ignition is turned OFF.
Should a fault be detected, the MIL will begin flashing
aft er ap proxima tely 3 seconds . If no faul t is detec te d, the
MIL will remain illuminated until the engine is started or
the igni tio n is tu rned OFF.
When the ECM and immobiliser
control module detects a trouble, it stores the DTC corre-
sponding to the exact trouble area in the ECM and immobi-
liser control module memory.
DTCs stored in memory of each control module can be
read by using the procedure described in
2.3 DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHECK
(IMMOBILISER CONTROL MODULE) and
2.4 DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHE CK (ECM) in this
Section.