- Symptoms - Instrument Panel, Gages and Console

SYMPTOMS - INSTRUMENT PANEL, GAGES AND CONSOLE

IMPORTANT: The following steps must be completed before using the symptom tables.

1. Perform Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle before using the Symptom Tables in order to verify that all of the following are true:
- There are no DTCs set.
- The control modules can communicate via the serial data link.Testing and Inspection
2. Review the system operation in order to familiarize yourself with the system functions. Refer to the following:
- Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Description and Operation
- Indicator/Warning Message Description and Operation
- Audible Warnings Description and Operation

Visual/Physical Inspection
- Inspect for aftermarket devices which could affect the operation of the instrument panel cluster or audible warnings system.
- Inspect the easily accessible or visible system components for obvious damage or conditions which could cause the symptom.
- Inspect for the proper fluid levels.

Intermittent
Faulty electrical connections or wiring may be the cause of intermittent conditions.

Symptom List
Refer to a symptom diagnostic procedure from the following list in order to diagnose the symptom:

Gages And Odometer
- Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Inaccurate or Inoperative Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Inaccurate or Inoperative
- Fuel Gage Inaccurate or Inoperative Fuel Gage Inaccurate or Inoperative
- Odometer Trip/Reset Switch Inoperative Odometer Trip/Reset Switch Inoperative
- Speedometer and/or Odometer Inaccurate or Inoperative Speedometer and/or Odometer Inaccurate or Inoperative
- Tachometer Inaccurate or Inoperative Tachometer Inaccurate or Inoperative

Indicators
- ABS Active Indicator Always On ABS Active Indicator Always On
- ABS Active Indicator Inoperative ABS Active Indicator Inoperative
- Air Bag Indicator Circuit Malfunction Air Bag Indicator Circuit Malfunction
- Brake Warning Indicator Always On Brake Warning Indicator Always On
- Brake Warning Indicator Inoperative Brake Warning Indicator Inoperative
- Charge Indicator Always On Charge Indicator Always On
- Charge Indicator Inoperative Charge Indicator Inoperative
- High Beam Indicator Inoperative High Beam Indicator Inoperative
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Diagnosis
- Seat Belt Indicator Circuit Malfunction Seat Belt Indicator Circuit Malfunction
- Shift Indicator Inaccurate or Inoperative Shift Indicator Inaccurate or Inoperative
- Traction Control Indicator Always On Traction Control Indicator Always On
- Traction Control Indicator Inoperative Traction Control Indicator Inoperative
- Turn Signal Lamps and/or Indicators Inoperative Turn Signal Lamps and/or Indicators Inoperative

Audible Warnings
- Chime Always On Chime Always On
- Chime Inoperative Chime Inoperative