Diagnostic Manual (Immobilizer) MAN-000xx-1

Scorpio VLX- non Refresh Feb 2009/Rev 1

Contents

o How to use this manual

o Overview of in-vehicle communication network

o Recommended troubleshooting process

o Warranty/Other information

o Key Assignment guideline

o Key Assignment process.

o EMS ECU replacement

o Immobilizer ECU replacement

o EMS and Immobilizer ECU replacement - Both keys available

o List of Unavailable Services

o Index of DTC codes

o Wiring Diagram

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How to Use this manual

.

In Xylo the error code cannot be directly accessed. Please refer the section on the
connecting and disconnecting the diagnostic tool.

The manual is divided in to 2 parts. The first part outlines the procedure to be followed
when any of the components, viz Keys, EMS ECU or Immobiliser ECU (ICU), needs to be
replaced. The second part outlines the trouble shooting process.

If the DTC code is known, then go to the Index of DTC code, and click on the DTC. The
codes are hyperlinked and the respective page containing the trouble shooting procedure
for that DTC will be displayed.

The following is the structure of the Diagnostic Manual (Trouble shooting process) –

• Brief description about the sensor/Actuator and its functions

• Possible defect codes related to that sensor/actuator
• Normal/Abnormal operating conditions of the sensor/actuator, possible causes and
vehicle/engine reactions
• Related circuit diagram, connectors and wiring plans
• Trouble shooting process

The DTCs for Immobilser are generated at the ICU as well as at the Engine EMS ECU.
Hence it is essential that after looking at the DTC at ICU , the DTC at the EMS ECU
should also be checked. Based on the combination of DTCs, the possible causes and the
corrective actions to be taken.

It is also essential to clear the DTCs both at ICU and EMS ECU. The diagnostic manual
should always be used along with the vehicle’s wiring manual.

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Overview of the in-vehicle communication network

Engine
(EMS ECU)
Diagnostic
Connector K ‐ Line
(DLC)
CAN 

IMMOBILIZER
(ICU)

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Recommended Trouble Shooting Process

Customer complaint Record/Understand Customer Verbatim

• What happened?
• When it happened?
• What was the event before that?
• Does it happen all the time?
• Does it happen only in some condition?

Search for Published quick solution in TEKnet.

Follow DTC based diagnosis

Contact TEKliner with TAR

(Technical Assistance Request)

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Warranty & Other Information

All failures/complaints encountered on EMS ECU and/or ICU controllers need to be

reported through a Common Rail Failure Report (CrFR)/Service Complaint Report (SCR).

Replacement of any of the EMS ECU or ICU controller requires approval of the TEKline.
Ensure that a TAR is raised# in the TEKnet website for approval, attaching the CrFR/SCR.
While raising a warranty claim, the TAR no should be quoted on the warranty claim.

# Only a trained and certified CoTEK can raise a TAR (in TEKnet website)

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Key assignment guideline

Note - Only 2 keys/vehicle possible at any point of time

Key
Key lost / stolen/
Additonal key 
failure

Reassign Existing  
Not possible key

Order Mechanical 
Key (DKR)

Assign New 
Key

Notes –

1. Duplicate key should be ordered after customer verification by the dealer

2. Fill up the DKR format (Duplicate Key Request) and mail it to
keysmith@mahindra.com
3. Once the new key is received, follow the key assignment process as below.

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ostic Man
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/Rev 1

Key Ass
signment Process

Key  • Customerr Verification
n
Request

Key  • Order new
w key using the Duplicatee Key Request (DKR) pro
ocess.
Order

• Select "Key Programmin ng"
TPK1
•
•SMART teste er  will  generrate Tool Proggramming Key‐1 ‐ Valid for 48 hours.
•
•Raise a TAR  along with To ool Programm ming Key – 1 (TPK1) 

• TEKline will provide Affter Sales Co
ode ‐ 1 (ASC1) based on TPK1
ASC1 • ASC1 is valid for 48 ho
ours

• Based on tthe ASC1, reassign key. SSMART testeer will generaate Tool Pro
ogramming 
Key – 2 (TP
PK2)
TPK2
• TPK2 to bee provided to
o TEKliner

ASC2  • TEKline will provide Affter Sales co
ode ‐2 (ASC2
2)

• CoTEK will enter the ASSC2 and com
mplete the Key assignmn
net session
Finish • Close TAR

Importan
nt Note -

1. T
The vehicle can
c be starte
ed without ccompleting the TOOL PROGRAMM MING KEY –
2 and AFTER R SALES COODE – 2 sta ages. Howevver the vehicle cannot be
b attended
in
n future for any
a work on Engine ECU U, IMMOBILIZER ECU (ICU) or the keys.

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e of release. The methodss may be modified as a ressult of changes introduced
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o VLX- non Refresh
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/Rev 1

EMS ECU Replacem

ment

Order fo
or blank  FLash the ECU using  the  Flash  Do the ECU 
ECU ol with the correcct VIN no 
too assignment 
and the correct d
dataset. process

• Select "EMS ECU P Programmingg"
• SMARTT tester  will  generate co
ode ‐ Valid fo
or 48 hours.
TPK1 • Raise aa TAR along w
with Tool Prrogramming Key – 1 (TPK1) generateed from 
SMARTT tester

• TEKlinee will provide After Sales Code ‐ 1 (A
ASC1) based on Access P
Password 
ASC1 • ASC1 iss valid for 48
8 hours

• Based on the entryy password, learn EMS EECU. SMART tester will generate 
Tool Prrogrammingg Key – 2  (TP PK2)
TPK2  • TPK2 too be provideed to TEKlineer

• TEKlinee will provide After Sales Code ‐ 2 (A
ASC2)
ASC2 

• CoTEK will enter th
he ASC2 and complete th
he EMS learn
ning  session
n
Finish • Close TTAR

nt Note -
Importan

1. T
The vehicle can
c be starte ed without ccompleting the TOOL PROGRAMM MING KEY –
2 and AFTER R SALES CO ODE – 2 sta ages. Howevver the vehicle cannot beb attended
in
n future for any
a work on Engine ECU U, IMMOBILIZER ECU o or the keys.
2. For EMS data aset flashing
g procedure,, refer to EM
MS diagnosticc manual.

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Immobilizer ECU (IC

CU) Replace
ement

Order for b
blank  Do
o the Immobilizer ECU 
Immobilizerr ECU process
assignment p

• Select ""Immobiliser ECU progra
amming"
• SMARTT tester  will  generate co
ode ‐ Valid fo
or 48 hours.
TPK1 • Raise aa TAR along w
with Tool Pro
ogramming Key – 1 (TPK K1) generate
ed from 
SMARTT tester

• TEKlinee will providee After Saless Code ‐ 1 (A
ASC1)  based
d on TPK1
ASC1  • ASC1 iss valid for 48
8 hours

• Based o
on the ASC11, learn ICU/RReassign keyys. SMART teester will gen
nerate Tool 
Programming Key – 2 (TPK2)
TPK2  • TPK2 to
o be provideed to TEKlineer

• TEKlinee will providee After Saless Code ‐ 2 (A
ASC2)
ASC2 

• CoTEK will enter th
he ASC2 and complete  the ICU learn
ning  session
n
Finish • Close TTAR

nt Note -
Importan

The vehiicle can be started without completting the TOO

OL PROGRA AMMING KE EY – 2 and
AFTER SALES
S CODDE – 2 stag ges. Howeveer the vehiclle cannot be
e attended in
i future for
any work
k on Engine ECU, IMMO OBILIZER ECCU or the keeys.

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e of release. The methodss may be modified as a ressult of changes introduced
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o VLX- non Refresh
R Feb 2009/
/Rev 1

EMS ECU and Immo obilizer ECU

U (ICU) repllacement –
Both key
ys available
e

Assign both ECU's    
Order b
blank EMS EC
CU  Flash the EMS ECU  ( Engine and 
and Immobilzer ECU
U (  with thee correct  Immomo obilzer) at 
ICU) dataaset. the sam
me time.

• Select "Both ECU cchange"
• SMARTT tester  will  generate co
ode ‐ Valid fo
or 48 hours.
TPK1 • Raise aa TAR along w
with Tool Prrogramming Key – 1 (TPK1)  generatted from 
SMARTT tester

• TEKlinee will providee After Saless Code ‐ 1 (A
ASC1)  based
d on TPK1
ASC1  • ASC1 iss valid for 48
8 hours

• Based o on the ASC11, learn EMS//ICU/reassiggn key. SMAR
RT tester will generate 
Tool Prrogrammingg Key – 2 (TPK2)
TPK2  • TPK2 iss to be provided to TEKliner

• TEKlinee will providee After Saless Code 2 (ASSC2)
ASC 2 

• CoTEK will enter th
he ASC2 and complete th
he ICU/EMS learning  session
Finish • Close T
TAR

Importan
nt Note -

1. T
The vehicle can
c be starte ed without ccompleting the TOOL PROGRAMM MING KEY –
2 and AFTER R SALES CO ODE – 2 sta ages. Howevver the vehicle cannot beb attended
in
n future for any
a work on Engine ECU U, IMMOBILIZER ECU o or the keys.
2. Iff any one ofo the keys is not avaiilable at the e time of le
earning, onnly one key
(ppresent key ssigned to tthe vehicle.. The vehiclle cannot be assigned
y) can be as
thhe second key
k anytime e in the futu
ure.

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List of Unavailable Services

The following actions are not possible –

1. Replacement of EMS ECU when both keys are not available

2. Replacement of Immobilizer ECU (ICU) when both keys are not available
3. Replacement of EMS ECU and Immobilizer ECU (ICU) when both keys are not
available

Contact TEKline for any advise/assistance

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Index of DTCs

Code Label Page

No
90A0 Key is rejected by the Immobilizer ECU 14
90A1 Invalid Transponder password is found
15
90A2 No response from EMS ECU
16
90A3 No EMS ACK after signature mismatch 18
90A4 Mismatch in checksum 1
21
90A5 Mismatch in checksum 2
22
90A6 Mismatch in checksum 3
24

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Immobilizer
90A0

Immobilizer code

DTC Diagnostic item

90A0 Key is rejected by Immobilser ECU

EMS code

DTC Diagnostic item

P-0513 Invalid Key error

Vehicle behaviour: Engine does not start, check lamp will blink/ON

Probable Cause:

Invalid key error.

Key is rejected by Immobiliser ECU

Corrective Action:
Replace the key.
Perform the transponder learning
Clear error at both EMS ECU and Immobiliser ECU
Inform the customer about the theft attempt.

+
EMS code

DTC Diagnostic item

P-1832 Immobilized condition.

Key is rejected by the Immobilizer ECU

Somebody duplicated the mechanical key and tried to start the vehicle.
Theft attempt is made

Corrective Action:

Clear the errors at EMS ECU and Immobilizer ECU (ICU) and alert the customer.

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90A1
Immobilizer code

DTC Diagnostic item

90A1 Invalid Transponder password is found.

EMS code

DTC Diagnostic item

P-0513 Invalid Key error

Vehicle Behavior:
Engine not starting.

Probable Cause:

Somebody duplicated the mechanical key and tried starting the vehicle.
Theft attempt is made

Corrective Action:
Clear the errors at EMS ECU and Immobilizer ECU (ICU).
Alert the customer.

If more than one error is found in EMS ECU please follow the priority of the errors during.
Here below the errors are listed in the priority error.

EMS Errors Priority

P0513 1
P183A 2
P0633 3
P183E 4
P183B 5
P1832 6

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Immobilizer code
90A2
DTC Diagnostic item
90A2 No response from EMS ECU after signature mismatch

If more than one error is found in EMS ECU please follow the priority of the errors during.
Here below the errors are listed in the priority error.

DTC Diagnostic item

No error code recorded

Probable Cause:

Wrong dataset is flashed in the EMS ECU.

Corrective Action:

Flash the correct dataset.

DTC Diagnostic item

P-183D EMS is locked

Vehicle Behavior:

Vehicle not starting.

Check lamp in the cluster is ON/Blinking.

Probable Cause:
Invalid Immobilizer
CAN wiring related error.
ICU-EMS not learned.

Corrective Action:

Check the CAN wiring.

Learn the Immobilizer ECU( ICU) to EMS ECU.
Clear the errors at EMS ECU and Immobilizer ECU (ICU)
Flash the correct dataset.

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90A2

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Immobilizer code
90A3
DTC Diagnostic item
90A3 No EMS ACK after the signature response

DTC Diagnostic item

P-1832 Immobilised conditon

Vehicle behaviour: Engine does not start, check lamp will blink/ON

Probable Cause:

No EMS Ack after the signature mismatch

Theft attempt is made.

Corrective Action:

Clear all errors in both EMS and ICU

If more than one error is found in EMS please follow the priority of the errors during. Here
below the errors are listed in the priority error.

+ EMS Error code

DTC Diagnostic item

P-183A Signature Mismatch

Probable Cause:

Invalid immobilizer ECU ( ICU)/ EMSECU.

Signature mismatch.
CAN wiring issues.

Corrective Action:

Check the CAN wiring – if it is correct.

Perform ICU- EMS learning.
Clear all errors in both EMS and ICU

+ EMS Error code

DTC Diagnostic item

P-183B EMS is locked

Probable Cause:

Invalid Immobilizer
CAN Wiring related

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Corrective Action:
90A3
Check the CAN wiring, if it is OK then look at the Immobilizer.
Perform EMS and ICU learning. Clear all errors in both EMS and ICU

+ EMS Error

DTC Diagnostic item

P-1832 Immobilized condition

Probable Cause:

Immobilizer circuit is faulty

Immobiliser ECU is not working properly.
Transponder is not working /faulty
EMS is flashed with wrong dataset

Corrective Action:
Check the Immobilizer circuit.
Clear the errors at EMS ECU and Immobilizer ECU (ICU).
Inform the customer about the theft attempt.
If wrong dataset- flash the correct dataset.

EMS Errors Priority

P0513 1
P183A 2
P0633 3
P183E 4
P183B 5
P1832 6

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90A3

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Immobilizer code
90A4

DTC Diagnostic item

90A4 Mismatch in check sum 1

+ EMS Error

DTC Diagnostic item

P-1832 Immobilized condition

Probable Cause:

Wrong dataset is flashed in the EMS ECU.

Corrective Action:

Flash the correct dataset.

Perform the ICU – EMS learning.
Clear the errors at EMS ECU and Immobilizer ECU (ICU).

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Immobilizer code
90A5

DTC Diagnostic item

90A5 Mismatch in Checksum 2

EMS Error

DTC Diagnostic item

P-183B EMS is locked

Vehicle behaviour: Engine does not start, check lamp will blink/ON

Probable Cause:
• Invalid immobilizer.
• CAN wiring related problem.
• EMS is locked.
.

Corrective Action:
• Check the CAN wiring – if it is correct- replace immobiliser.
• Perform transponder learning.
• Perform ICU – EMS learning.
• Clear the errors at EMS ECU and Immobilizer ECU (ICU).

+ EMS Error

DTC Diagnostic item

P-1832 Immobilized condition

Vehicle behaviour: Engine does not start, check lamp will blink/ON

Probable Cause:

EMS is responding in wrong manner

Invalid immobiliser
ICU-EMS not learned

Corrective Action:
Replace immobiliser ECU
Perform transponder learning
Perform ICU- EMS learning
Clear all errors in both EMS and ICU

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90A5

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Immobilizer code
90A6

DTC Diagnostic item

90A6 Mismatch in Checksum 3

+ EMS Error

DTC Diagnostic item

P-1832 Immobilized condition

Vehicle behaviour: Engine does not start, check lamp will blink/ON

Probable Cause:

EMS is responding in wrong manner

Invalid immobiliser
ICU-EMS not learned

Corrective Action:
Replace immobiliser ECU
Perform transponder learning
Perform ICU- EMS learning
Clear all errors in both EMS and ICU

EMS Error

DTC Diagnostic item

P-183B EMS is locked

Vehicle behaviour: Engine does not start, check lamp will blink/ON

Probable Cause:
• Invalid immobilizer.
• CAN wiring related problem.
• EMS is locked.
• No EMS ACK from EMS.

Corrective Action:
• Check the CAN wiring – if it is correct- replace immobiliser.
• Perform transponder learning.
• Perform ICU – EMS learning.
• Clear the errors at EMS ECU and Immobilizer ECU (ICU).

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90A6

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