- 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)
* Fuel Gage Description and Operation (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)
* Engine Oil Pressure Gage Inaccurate or Inoperative (Engine Oil Pressure Gage Inaccurate or Inoperative)
Indicators
* ABS Indicator Always On (ABS Indicator Always On)
* ABS Indicator Inoperative (ABS Indicator Inoperative)
* Air Bag Indicator Circuit Malfunction (Air Bag Indicator Circuit Malfunction)
* Brake Warning Indicator Malfunction (Brake Warning Indicator Malfunction)
* Chime Malfunction (Chime Malfunction)
* Charge Indicator Malfunction (Charge Indicator Malfunction)
* Clock Malfunction (Clock Malfunction)
* Compass Malfunction (Compass Malfunction)
* Door Ajar Indicator Malfunction (Door Ajar Indicator Malfunction)
* Daytime Running Lamps Malfunction (Daytime Running Lamps Malfunction)
* Front Fog Lamps Malfunction (Front Fog Lamps Malfunction)
* Headlamps Malfunction (Headlamps Malfunction)
* Lights On Indicator Malfunction (Lights On Indicator Malfunction)
* Low Engine Coolant Indicator Always On (Low Engine Coolant Indicator Always On)
* Seat Belt Indicator Circuit Malfunction - Driver (Seat Belt Indicator Circuit Malfunction - Driver)
* Seat Belt Indicator Circuit Malfunction - Passenger (Seat Belt Indicator Circuit Malfunction - Passenger)
* Security Indicator Malfunction (Security Indicator Malfunction)
* Traction Control Indicator Always On (Traction Control Indicator Always On)
* Traction Control Indicator Inoperative (Traction Control Indicator Inoperative)
* Traction Off Indicator Always On (Traction Off Indicator Always On)
* Traction Off Indicator Inoperative (Traction Off Indicator Inoperative)
* Turn Signal Lamps and/or Indicators Malfunction (Turn Signal Lamps and/or Indicators Malfunction)
Driver Information Center
Driver Information Center (DIC) Switch Malfunction (Driver Information Center (DIC) Switch Malfunction)
Audible Warnings
Chime Malfunction (Chime Malfunction)