- Symptoms - Displays and Gages
Symptoms - Displays and Gages
Important: The following steps must be completed before using the symptom diagnostic tables.
1. Before using the symptom diagnostic tables, perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle (Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview) in order to determine that there are no DTCs set, and that the control modules can communicate via the serial data link.
2. Review the system operation in order to understand the system functions. Refer to the following description and operations:
* Instrument Cluster Description and Operation (Description and Operation)
* Indicator/Warning Message Description and Operation (Indicator/Warning Message Description and Operation)
* Driver Information Center (DIC) Description and Operation (Description and Operation)
* Audible Warnings Description and Operation (Audible Warnings Description and Operation)
Visual/Physical Inspection
* Inspect for aftermarket devices which can affect the operation of the instrument panel cluster or the audible warnings system. Refer to Checking Aftermarket Accessories (Component Tests and General Diagnostics).
* Inspect the accessible system components or the visible system components for obvious damage or for obvious conditions which can cause the symptom.
* Inspect for the proper fluid levels.
Intermittent
Faulty electrical connections or wiring may be the cause of intermittent conditions. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections (Component Tests and General Diagnostics).
Symptom List
Refer to a symptom diagnostic procedure from the following list in order to diagnose the symptom:
Gages and Odometer
* Instrument Cluster Gages Inoperative (Instrument Cluster Gages Inoperative)
* Fuel Gage Inaccurate or Inoperative (Fuel Gage Inaccurate or Inoperative)
Indicators
* ABS Indicator Malfunction (ABS Indicator Malfunction)
* Air Bag Indicator Circuit Malfunction (Air Bag Indicator Circuit Malfunction)
* Brake Warning Indicator Malfunction (Brake Warning Indicator Malfunction)
* Charge Indicator Malfunction (Charge Indicator Malfunction)
* Door Ajar Indicator Malfunction (Door Ajar Indicator Malfunction)
* Engine Coolant Temperature Indicator Malfunction (Engine Coolant Temperature Indicator Malfunction)
* Engine Oil Pressure Indicator Always On (3.8L L26 and L32) (Engine Oil Pressure Indicator Always On)Engine Oil Pressure Indicator Always On (All Other Engines) (Engine Oil Pressure Indicator Always On)
* Hood Ajar Indicator/Message Malfunction (Hood Ajar Indicator/Message Malfunction)
* Low Washer Fluid Indicator Malfunction (Low Washer Fluid Indicator Malfunction)
* Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Diagnosis () for the 3.8L engine
* Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Diagnosis () for the 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L, 6.2L, and 7.0L engines
* Seat Belt Indicator Circuit Malfunction - Driver (Seat Belt Indicator Circuit Malfunction - Driver)
* Seat Belt Indicator Circuit Malfunction - Passenger (Seat Belt Indicator Circuit Malfunction - Passenger)
* Stability System Disabled Indicator Always On (Stability System Disabled Indicator Always On)
* Turn Signal Lamps and/or Indicators Malfunction (Turn Signal Lamps and/or Indicators Malfunction)
* Traction Off Indicator Malfunction (Traction Off Indicator Malfunction)
* Trunk Ajar Indicator Malfunction (Trunk Ajar Indicator Malfunction)
Driver Information Center
* Driver Information Center (DIC) Inoperative (Driver Information Center (DIC) Inoperative)
* Driver Information Center (DIC) Switch Inoperative (Driver Information Center (DIC) Switch Inoperative)
Audible Warnings
Chime Malfunction (Chime Malfunction)