Suzuki Vitara (LY) 2016-2017 · Service Manual Ignition Switch Model · Diagnostic Information and Procedures

DTC B1167

Precautions: Precautions for Diagnosing Trouble · Precautions for Immobilizer System · General safety (00)

DTC Detecting Condition and Trouble Area
DTC detecting condition Trouble area
B1167: Immobilizer Information Mismatched
Verification error between keyless entry control module and ECM.
•ECM ID code is not registered in keyless entry control module
•Ignition key is not registered
•ECM
•Keyless entry control module
DTC Troubleshooting
NOTE:
If keyless entry control module is used in another vehicle before, ignition key cannot be registered. Always install new keyless entry control module whenever replacement is necessary.
Step Action Yes No
1
DTC check
1)Set ignition “OFF” and leave ignition “OFF” for 5 seconds or more.
2)Set ignition “ON”
3)Recheck DTC.
Is current DTC B1167 detected?
Go to Step 2.
Check for intermittent trouble. icon 
2
DTC check
1)Check DTC in ECM.
•M16A model: icon 
•D16AA model: icon 
Is there any DTC detected?
Go to troubleshooting for applicable DTC.
Go to Step 3.
3
DTC recheck
2)Check that ignition is “OFF”.
3)Set ignition “ON”.
4)Recheck DTC.
Is DTC B1167 still detected?
Go to Step 4.
End. (ECM was not registered)
4
Ignition key registration
1)Perform “Immobilizer Key Registration”. icon 
2)Check that ignition is “OFF”.
3)Set ignition “ON”.
4)Recheck DTC.
Is DTC B1167 still detected?
Replace keyless entry control module and recheck DTC. If DTC B1167 is still detected, replace ECM and recheck DTC.
•Keyless entry control module: icon 
•ECM:
—M16A model: icon 
—D16AA model: icon 
End. (Ignition key was not registered)