Immobilizer Systems
Models: All models from Model Year 2006 to Model Year 2016

Electronic Service Bulletin SRV-ESB-16-002

Date:
To:
From:

June 15, 2016
Dealer Principal, General Manager, Service Manager, North American Dealer Network
Richard Kenton, Technical Director; Jonathan LaForte, Technical Manager

Dear Dealers,
Please be informed that with this Electronic Service Bulletin Ducati technicians obtain comprehensive
information regarding Ducati Immobilizer Systems (engine start lock systems) for all Ducati models from
Model Year 2006 to Model Year 2016. The bulletin also contains all relevant reset procedures that can be
performed in cases of system failure, or key loss.
Overview:
These electronic “Immobilizer” systems prevent the engine from starting without a key acknowledgement,
thus increasing protection against theft. The system acknowledges the key by means of an antenna
capable of reading the electronic code stored in a chip (transponder) inside the key. The electronic codes
that allow override of the Immobilizer are stored in different control units according to the system used.
(Instrument panel control unit, Engine control unit, Hands-Free control unit, E-Lock control unit).
The following are the Immobilizer Systems installed on all Ducati models from Model Year 2006 to Model
Year 2016:


IRC (Immobilizer, 3 Keys, Code Card)



I2K (Immobilizer, 2 Keys)



HF (Hands Free, 2 Keys)



E-LOCK (E-Lock, 2 Keys)



I2K-2 (Immobilizer, 2 Keys)

Immobilizer Systems
Models: All models from Model Year 2006 to Model Year 2016

Electronic Service Bulletin SRV-ESB-16-002

Table of contents
Page
1. Immobilizer Systems

4

2. IRC System (Immobilizer, 3 Keys, Code card)

7

2.1 IRC System operation

8

2.2 Key memorisation procedure on new system

9

2.3 Loss or damage of one black key

13

2.4 Loss or damage of the red key

13

2.5 Disassembly of the red and the black keys

14

2.6 Loss of the Code Card

15

2.7 Immobilizer override procedure

15

2.8 Replacement of the instrument panel

16

2.9 Replacement of the engine control unit

16

2.10 Replacement of the ignition switch

17

2.11 Replacement of the antenna

17

3. I2K System (Immobilizer, 2 Keys, Code Card)

18

3.1 I2K System operation

19

3.2 Key memorisation procedure on new system

20

3.3 Loss or damage of one black key

22

3.4 Key deletion procedure

22

3.5 Loss or damage of both black keys

24

3.6 Loss of both black keys and the Code Card

24

3.7 Loss of the Code Card

25

3.8 Replacement of the instrument panel control unit

25

3.9 Replacement of the antenna

25

Immobilizer Systems
Models: All models from Model Year 2006 to Model Year 2016

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4. HF System (Hands Free, 2 Keys)

26

4.1 HF System operation

28

4.2 Recovery procedure via Pin Code

29

4.3 Pin Code deletion procedure

30

4.4 Active key battery replacement procedure

31

4.5 Loss or damage of the active key

33

4.6 Loss or damage of the passive key

33

4.7 Key new memorisation on Hands Free control unit

34

4.8 Loss or damage of the active and passive key

34

4.9 Replacement of the Hands Free control unit

35

4.10 Key memorisation procedure on Hands Free control unit

35

4.11 Replacement of the antenna

35

5. E-LOCK System (E-Lock, 2 Keys)

36

5.1 E-Lock System operation

36

5.2 Recovery procedure via Pin Code

37

5.3 Pin Code deletion procedure

38

5.4 Loss or damage of one key

38

5.5 Key memorisation procedure

38

5.6 Loss or damage of both keys

39

5.7 Replacement of the E-Lock control unit

39

6. I2K-2 System (Immobilizer, 2 Keys)

40

6.1 I2K-2 System operation

41

6.2 Recovery procedure via Pin Code

42

6.3 Key memorisation procedure on new system

43

6.4 Loss or damage of one of the keys

45

6.5 Key reset procedure

45

6.6 Loss or damage of both keys

45

6.7 Damage and replacement of the instrument panel

46

6.8 Mechanical damage of the ignition switch

46

Immobilizer Systems
Models: All models from Model Year 2006 to Model Year 2016

Electronic Service Bulletin SRV-ESB-16-002

1. Immobilizer Systems

Immobilizer Systems
Models: All models from Model Year 2006 to Model Year 2016

Electronic Service Bulletin SRV-ESB-16-002

Immobilizer Systems
Models: All models from Model Year 2006 to Model Year 2016

Electronic Service Bulletin SRV-ESB-16-002

Immobilizer Systems
Models: All models from Model Year 2006 to Model Year 2016

Electronic Service Bulletin SRV-ESB-16-002

2. IRC System (Immobilizer, 3 Keys, Code Card)
In the table below are all Ducati models equipped with the IRC Immobilizer System:

Immobilizer Systems
Models: All models from Model Year 2006 to Model Year 2016

Electronic Service Bulletin SRV-ESB-16-002

All vehicles equipped with IRC Immobilizer System have a standard supply consisting in:
 1 red key
 2 black keys
 1 Code Card
Red key

Black keys

Code Card

The red key, also called “Master Key”, allows starting the engine and is the only one that allows
programming, deleting and reprogramming the black keys.
The transponder is inside the red key and it can be replaced by removing the plastic shell of the key.
The black key allows starting the engine and can be disassembled to collect some of its components
(transponder, shell and/or mechanical key) ONLY in case of mechanical damage to the same.
The Code Card contains the electronic code for the emergency override of the Immobilizer and for this
reason it must be stored in a safe place together with the red key. Entering that code will temporarily allow
starting of the engine - even if the Immobilizer system is damaged - until the next Key-OFF.
2.1 IRC System operation
The key inserted in the ignition switch (if compatible from a mechanical point of view) allows turning it ON;
in this position the motorcycle's electric system and control units are powered.
The instrument panel control unit uses the antenna to read the electronic code of the transponder
contained in the key and compares it with those memorized. If the electronic code corresponds to the
enabled ones, before the engine starting is allowed, the system performs a further check via serial line with
the engine control unit where the same codes are memorized.

Immo
obilizer Syste
ems
Mode
els: All mode
els from Mod
del Year 200
06 to Model Year 2016

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ctronic Service Bulletin SRV-ESB--16-002

Please find be
elow a chart explaining the
t IRC Systtem operatio
on:
Su
upplied key

Ignition switch-anten
s
nna assembly
y

Ignition sw
witch

Antenna

Instrumen
nt panel

ECU

2.2 Key mem
morization procedure
p
on
o new systtem
To
o memorize the keys in the IRC Sys
stem it is ne
ecessary to m
memorize att least 3 keyys (red key in
ncluded); the
e
m
maximum number of key
ys that can be
b memorize
ed is 8:
 7 black keys
 1 red ke
ey
Before storing the keys make
m
sure th
he ignition sw
witch has be
een OFF for at least 30 seconds.
t keys and
d avoid any interference
e during the code acquissition of the transponder
1)) Cut tie (1)) to release the
inside the keys.
NO
OTE
Ens
sure that the
e keys are att least 50 cm
m from each other..

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Models: All models from Model Year 2006 to Model Year 2016

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2) Perform a Key-ON with the red key.
The instrument panel shows the number of keys that have been inserted and at the same time it starts
the countdown (30 tenths of a second).

3) Perform a Key-OFF before the countdown of 30 tenths of a second displayed on the instrument panel is
over and then remove the key.
The instrument panel shows a new countdown (150 tenths of a second). Insert the black key to be
memorised within 15 seconds.

4) Perform a Key-ON with the black key before the countdown of 150 tenths of a second displayed on the
instrument panel is over.
The instrument panel shows the number of keys that have been inserted and at the same time it starts
the countdown of 30 tenths of a second.

Immobilizer Systems
Models: All models from Model Year 2006 to Model Year 2016

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5) Perform a Key-OFF before the countdown of 30 tenths of a second displayed on the instrument panel is
over and then remove the black key.
The instrument panel shows a new countdown (150 tenths of a second). Insert the second black key to
be memorized within 15 seconds.

6) Perform a Key-ON with the second black key before the countdown of 150 tenths of a second displayed
on the instrument panel is over.
The instrument panel shows the number of keys that have been inserted and at the same time it starts
the countdown of 30 tenths of a second.

7) Perform a key-OFF before the countdown of 30 tenths of a second displayed on the instrument panel is
over and then remove the second black key.
NOTE
If it is necessary to program more than 2 black keys, repeat points 6) and 7).
The instrument panel shows a new countdown (150 tenths of a second). Insert the already memorized
red key within 15 seconds.

Immo
obilizer Syste
ems
Mode
els: All mode
els from Mod
del Year 200
06 to Model Year 2016

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ctronic Service Bulletin SRV-ESB--16-002

8)) Perform a Key-ON witth the alread
dy memorize
ed red key b efore the co
ountdown off 150 tenthss of a second
d
displayed on
o the instru
ument panell is over.
The countd
down of 30 tenths of a second
s
startts on the insstrument pan
nel.

9)) Perform a Key-OFF be
efore the cou
untdown of 30 tenths o
of a second d
displayed on
n the instrum
ment panel is
s
over witho
out removing
g the key.

10
0) If the pro
ocedure is completed
c
successfully,
s
, the LED (2
2) starts flasshing and a new countd
down of 150
0
tenths off a second is
s displayed. The
T ignition switch musst be turned ON before tthat countdo
own is over.
Leave the key ON fo
or at least 5 seconds
s
and
d the instrum
ment panel w
will show the
e message “
“ON”.

11) Perform a Key-OFF.

Immobilizer Systems
Models: All models from Model Year 2006 to Model Year 2016

Electronic Service Bulletin SRV-ESB-16-002

To check if the key memorization procedure has been performed correctly it is necessary to:
 insert the red key after 30 seconds;
 perform a Key-ON;
 ensure that the LED flashes once for 0.7 seconds and then for a number of times equal to the
number of memorized keys (red one included).
At the end of this procedure, the system will work with all used keys; the instrument panel and the engine
control unit have correctly recorded the electronic codes to override the immobilizer.
2.3 Loss or damage of one black key
In case of loss or damage of a black key it is necessary to:
 order a spare black key with transponder;
 copy the mechanical part of the black or red key;
 perform the key memorization procedure described on page 9.
The lost, damaged or replaced black key will no longer override the Immobilizer system.
2.4 Loss or damage of the red key
In case of loss or damage of the red key, it will NOT be possible to pair new keys to the Immobilizer
system and as a consequence it will not be possible to delete, replace and/or add other keys to the already
paired ones.
In this case, it is necessary to order and replace:
 the ignition switch (that comes with 2 black keys and 1 red key);
 the engine control unit;
 the instrument panel control unit;
 after the installation, perform the key memorization procedure described on page 9.
In case of damage to the red key mechanical part, which does not compromise the operation of the
transponder inside of the same key, it is necessary to:
 purchase a new black key (there is only one type as spare part);
 copy the mechanical part of one of the black keys in your possession;
 replace the transponder inside the new purchased black key with the one inside the damaged red
key.
WARNING
Remember to identify the new "Master Key" to distinguish it from the other black keys.

Immobilizer Systems
Models: All models from Model Year 2006 to Model Year 2016

Electronic Service Bulletin SRV-ESB-16-002

2.5 Disassembly of the red and the black keys
Following is the disassembly procedure for the:
 Red key:
1) remove the mechanical part (1) from the red key.
2) slide out the shell (2) that contains the transponder (3).

 Black key:
1) remove the Ducati sticker (1) from the black key.
2) Slide out the pin (2) and then remove the mechanical part (3).

3) slide out the shell (4) that contains the transponder (5).

Immobilizer Systems
Models: All models from Model Year 2006 to Model Year 2016