* The security indicator will be illuminated.
Conditions for Clearing the DTC
* A current DTC will be cleared when a valid transponder value has been read and authenticated.
* A history DTC will be cleared after 100 malfunction-free ignition cycles or when a scan tool is used to clear DTCs.
Reference Information
Schematic Reference
Immobilizer Schematics (See: Accessories and Optional Equipment/Antitheft and Alarm Systems/Diagrams/Electrical Diagrams/Immobilizer
Schematics)
Connector End View Reference
Component Connector End Views (See: Diagrams/Connector Views)
Description and Operation
Immobilizer Description and Operation (See: Accessories and Optional Equipment/Antitheft and Alarm Systems/Description and
Operation/Immobilizer Description and Operation)
Electrical Information Reference
* Circuit Testing (See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/General Electrical Diagnostic Procedures/Circuit
Testing/Circuit Testing)
* Connector Repairs (See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/General Electrical Diagnostic
Procedures/Connector Repairs/Connector Repairs)
* Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections (See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/General
Electrical Diagnostic Procedures/Circuit Testing/Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections)
* Wiring Repairs (See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/General Electrical Diagnostic Procedures/Wiring
Repairs/Wiring Repairs)
Scan Tool Reference
Control Module References (See: Testing and Inspection/Programming and Relearning) for scan tool information
Circuit/System Verification
Replace the suspected inoperative or malfunctioning key. DTC B3935 should not reset and the vehicle should start.
If the replacement key results in the resetting of DTC B3935, replace the TDM.
Repair Instructions
Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification (See: Verification Tests) after completing the diagnostic procedure.
* Replacing Keys (North America except Canada) (See: Accessories and Optional Equipment/Antitheft and Alarm Systems/Service and
Repair/Replacing Keys (North America Except Canada))
* Control Module References (See: Testing and Inspection/Programming and Relearning) for theft deterrent module replacement, setup, and
programming
B3976
DTC B3976
Diagnostic Instructions
* Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle (See: Testing and Inspection/Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview/Diagnostic System
Check - Vehicle) prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
* Review Strategy Based Diagnosis (See: Testing and Inspection/Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview/Strategy Based Diagnosis) for an
overview of the diagnostic approach.
* Diagnostic Procedure Instructions (See: Testing and Inspection/Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview/Diagnostic Procedure
Instructions) provides an overview of each diagnostic category.
DTC Descriptor
DTC B3976 46
- Unconfigured Transponder/Vehicle Configuration Not Programmed
Circuit/System Description
When the theft deterrent module (TDM) is in the learn coded key state, the TDM checks the current key to ensure it has been configured as a proper
