Anti-Theft - Keyless Drive Receiver Issues
Technical JournalTITLE:
Keyless Drive receiver issues (short remote control range,
key messages)
CAR MARKET:
United States and Canada
ISSUING DEPARTMENT:
-
REF NO:
TJ 27316
ISSUE DATE:
YEAR
2013
MONTH
03
DAY
13
PARTNER:
3 US 7510 Volvo Cars North America
FUNC DESC:
Miscellaneous
FUNC GROUP:
3669
"Fixed Right - First Time"
Attachment
@TJ27316130313-001b
Vehicle Type
CSC Customer Symptom Codes
DTC Diagnostic Trouble Codes
Text
KVM = Keyless Vehicle Module
RKE = Remote Keyless Entry
TRX = Transmitter Receiver
DESCRIPTION:
This journal contains additional fault tracing information for issues with the Keyless Drive function.
P3 vehicles with Keyless Drive may experience intermittent or permanent problems with the receiver causing one or more of the following symptoms:
1. Short range when using the remote control buttons; the customer needs to be very close to the vehicle instead of the normal range of up to 20 meters (60').
2. "Car Key Not Found" message during failed start attempt.
3. "Key Removed From Car" message when the car is running and a door is open and closed.
4. Short range when using the keyless unlocking/locking function. The remote control must be very close to the vehicle to unlock/lock the car instead of the normal range of up to 1.5 meters (5').
In the case of a permanent fault, DTC KVM-U201F13 may be set.
Note that if a Keyless Drive remote control is kept together with a mobile phone in a pocket or a purse, the signals to the vehicle may be blocked. They should be kept at least 10-15cm (4-6") apart as described
in TJ 24016.
SERVICE:
It is helpful to have both remote controls before fault tracing Keyless Drive symptoms.
Symptoms 1, 2 and 3:
Test if the symptom occurs with both remote controls. If so, then the fault is likely in the remote receiver. If the symptom occurs with only one remote control, the the fault is likely in the remote
control.
Symptom 4:
Test the function with both remote controls at all 3 external antennas (right, left and rear). If both remote controls have short range at more than one antenna, the fault is likely in the remote
receiver.
If the range is short with only one remote control or at only one external antenna the fault is probably not in the remote receiver. Fault trace accordingly.
Keyless Drive remote receiver description:
The component is located on top of the headliner directly above the rear seat and is referred to as:
- '4/119 TRX' in the wiring diagram
- 'Receiver 30682115 'in the VIDA parts catalogue
- 'Receiver lock system keyless entry RKE' in the VIDA repair instructions and Design and Function
VSTG OPERATION NUMBER:
36653-2 Remote receiver keyless vehicle (RKE) replacement.
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