Symptoms Verification: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Pontiac G5 and 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Before using the Symptom tables, perform the following inspections:

Ensure that the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is operating correctly. Use the scan tool to command the lamp ON and OFF.
Ensure that there are no diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) that are stored.
Ensure that the scan tool data is within a normal operating range. Refer to Control Module References for scan tool information.
Verify the customer concern.
Perform the Visual/Physical Inspection in this section. The visual/physical inspection is extremely important, and can lead to correcting a condition without additional testing. It may also help reveal the cause of an intermittent condition.