Service Information

Volt

DTC P0513

Diagnostic Instructions

•	Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.

•	Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.

•	Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

DTC Descriptor

DTC P0513: Immobiliser Key Incorrect

The body control module (BCM) sends the pre-release information to the engine control module (ECM) via the serial data circuit. The ECM then sends a challenge to the BCM. Both the ECM and BCM perform a calculation on this challenge. If the calculated response from the BCM equals the calculation performed by the ECM, the ECM will allow vehicle starting.

Conditions for Running the DTC

Vehicle is ON or in Service Mode.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

The calculated response from the BCM does not equal the calculation performed by the ECM.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

•	The security indicator in the instrument cluster will illuminate.

•	Vehicle starting will be disabled.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

•	A current DTC P0513 will be cleared when a valid calculation is received.

•	A history DTC will be cleared after 40 malfunction-free ignition cycles or when a scan tool is used to clear DTCs.

Diagnostic Aids

The key referenced in the DTC descriptor does not refer to the vehicle key. In this case, key is referring to the challenge response.

Reference Information

Electrical Information Reference

•	Circuit Testing

•	Connector Repairs

•	Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections

•	Wiring Repairs

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References for scan tool information

Circuit/System Verification

Note: Because of normal system communications between the BCM and ECM, any immobiliser DTCs set in the BCM must be diagnosed prior to the diagnosis immobiliser DTCs set in the ECM.

Perform the BCM immobiliser learn using the Body Control Module IMMO Function with Existing Transponder or Remote Key in SPS. Refer to Immobiliser System Component Programming .
Verify the BCM successfully completes the learn procedure and the engine starts.

⇒	*If the BCM does not successfully learn or the engine does not start*

Perform the ECM immobiliser learn using the Engine Control Module IMMO Learn in SPS. Refer to Immobiliser System Component Programming .

⇓	*If the vehicle starts*

All OK