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Push Button Start Function

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Toyota Avalon. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS - PUSH BUTTON START FUNCTION

Symptom Suspected Area See
Engine does not start. Check for DTCs in the push button start. DTC CHECK / CLEAR
Check for DTCs in the smart key system. DTC CHECK / CLEAR
Check that the engine switch is turned on. -
Check cranking operation. (If cranking operation is possible, see "Engine does not start due to the engine immobilizer" in this table.) -
Check whether the steering wheel is locked or unlocked. (If it is locked, see "Steering wheel cannot be unlocked" in the steering lock function table.) -
Check the output from the SLP terminal of the steering lock ECU. UNLOCK POSITION SENSOR SIGNAL CIRCUIT 
Check the output signal from the ST SW of the certification ECU (DTC B2275). DTC B2275 STSW MONITOR MALFUNCTION
Replace the power source control ECU. -
Engine does not start due to the engine immobilizer. Replace the ID code box. -