The (VECU) Vehicle Electronic Control Unit supplies and monitors the cranking signal to the starter motor relay. Several types of starter cranking protection are provided so the starter cannot be engaged in unwanted conditions. The starter cranking protection will also limit the maximum cranking time to 18 seconds without cycling the key.
Conditions for diagnostic trouble code (DTC):
1) Transmission is not in neutral position
2) Gear selector not in neutral
3) Only for automatic transmission
Observable symptoms
1) Not possible to activate the starter motor
Probable cause
1) Transmission
2) Gear selector
Detailed information
1) Put the gear selector in neutral position and try to start again
2) When the vehicle is equipped with manual transmission the parameter code BZN in ECM should be set to 0
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