WARNING AND WARNING INDICATOR LIST <Standard meter>


When KOS failed or operated improperly, KOS-ECU warns the driver of this by setting off the outer buzzer and the keyless operation warning indicator on the combination meter.
Item
Indicator
State
Warning operation
Warning cancellation condition (when any of the condition met)
Keyless operation key battery low voltage warning


The keyless operation key with low battery voltage is detected when the engine switch is pressed.
Warning indicator flashes for 30 seconds.

  • Power supply mode OFF is detected.
  • 30 seconds have passed after the warning output started.

Keyless operation key take out warning


The keyless operation key is carried out of the vehicle when the power supply mode is in other than OFF, and the door is closed.

  • The warning indicator flashes for 5 minutes.
  • Outer buzzer sounds for 5.69 seconds in pattern 2.


  • Power supply mode OFF is detected.
  • KOS-ECU has detected a keyless operation key inside the vehicle.
  • 5 minutes have passed when the power supply mode is in ACC.

Door lock does not operate (keyless operation key is located inside the vehicle).


The lock/unlock switch on the front door outside handle (driver’s side, front passenger’s side) or the tailgate lock release handle (tailgate open switch, tailgate lock switch) are pressed when the keyless operation key is still located inside the car.

  • Warning indicator flashes for 5 seconds.
  • Outer buzzer sounds for 2.96 seconds in pattern 1.


  • The lock/unlock switch on the front door outside handle (driver’s side, front passenger’s side) or tailgate lock release handle (tailgate open switch, tailgate lock switch) are pressed again.
  • 5 seconds have passed after the warning output started.

Door lock does not operate (door open).


The lock/unlock switch on the front door outside handle (driver’s side, front passenger’s side) or the tailgate lock release handle (tailgate open switch, tailgate lock switch) are pressed when the door is ajar.

  • Warning indicator flashes for 5 seconds.
  • Outer buzzer sounds for 2.96 seconds in pattern 1.


  • All doors are closed.
  • 5 seconds have passed after the warning output started.

System error


Engine switch is pressed when an error has been detected in EEPROM of KOS-ECU.
The warning indicator illuminates for 5 minutes.
5 minutes have passed after the alarm is output, also the power supply mode is OFF
Engine switch is pressed when a transmission antenna has an open circuit or short to power supply.
Open circuit or short to earth is detected in the key slot.
An error is detected, and the power supply mode is other than OFF.
No keyless operation key detected inside the car


No keyless operation key is detected inside the car when the engine switch is pressed.
The warning indicator flashes for 5 seconds.

  • Power supply mode OFF is detected.
  • 5 seconds have passed after the warning output started.

Key reminder


With the driver’s door kept open, the keyless operation key is not removed from the key slot located in the floor console.

  • The warning indicator flashes for 1 minute.
  • Outer buzzer sounds for 2.96 seconds in pattern 1.


  • Key is removed from the key slot in the floor console.
  • 1 minutes have passed after the warning output started.

Engine switch reminder


The lock/unlock switch on the front door outside handle (driver’s side, front passenger’s side) or the tailgate lock release handle (tailgate open switch, tailgate lock switch) are pressed when the power supply mode is other than OFF.

  • Warning indicator flashes for 5 seconds.
  • Outer buzzer sounds for 2.96 seconds in pattern 1.


  • Power supply mode OFF is detected.
  • 5 seconds have passed after the warning output started.