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Horn Doesn't Sound / Parking Lights, Side Markers Don't Flash When Panic Button on Transmitter is Pressed




Keyless/Power Door Locks/Security System Symptom Troubleshooting - The horn does not sound and/or the parking lights and the side marker lights do not flash when the PANIC button on the transmitter is pressed

The horn does not sound and/or the parking lights and the side marker lights do not flash when the PANIC button on the transmitter is pressed

NOTE: Before troubleshooting, check the B-CAN DTCs. If any DTC is indicated, refer to the B-CAN System Diagnosis Test Mode A Troubleshooting - B-CAN System Diagnosis Test Mode A, and troubleshoot the indicated DTC(s) first.

1. Press and hold the PANIC button for about 2 seconds.

Do the horns sound?

YES -

Go to step 3.

NO -

Go to step 2.

2. Press the horn button.

Do the horns sound?

YES -

Go to step 3.

NO -

Check the horn circuit.�

3. Turn the headlight switch ON.

Do the headlights come on?

YES -

Go to step 4.

NO -

Check the lighting circuit. Do the MICU input test Exterior Lights (MICU and Relay Control Module) Input Test.�

4. Do the transmitter test Keyless Entry Transmitter Test/Replacement.

Is the transmitter OK?

YES -

Substitute a known-good MICU and recheck.�

NO -

Replace the transmitter.�