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Inspection and Verification

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WARNING: If equipped with the fire suppression system, refer to FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM for important safety warnings.
  1. Verify the customer concern.
  2. Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical or electrical damage.
    VISUAL INSPECTION CHART

    Mechanical Electrical
    • Engine oil level
    • Door adjustment
    • Engine coolant level
    • Fuel tank
    • Fuel level
    • Fuel evaporative system
    • Brake fluid level
    • Accessory drive belt
    • Central junction box (CJB) fuse(s):
      • 1 (15A)
      • 6 (10A)
      • 26 (10A)
    • Circuitry
    • Instrument cluster
  3. If the cause is not visually evident, correct the cause (if possible) before proceeding to the next step.
  4. If the concern remains after the inspection, connect the diagnostic tool to the data link connector (DLC) and select the vehicle to be tested from the diagnostic tool menu. If the diagnostic tool does not communicate with the vehicle:
    • check that the program card is correctly installed.
    • check the connections to the vehicle.
    • check the ignition switch position.
  5. If the diagnostic tool still does not communicate with the vehicle, refer to the diagnostic tool operating manual.
  6. Carry out the diagnostic tool data link test. If the diagnostic tool responds with:
    • SCP, ISO or CAN circuit fault; all electronic control units no response/not equipped, refer to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK .
    • No response/not equipped for the instrument cluster, GO to PINPOINT TEST A .
    • No response/not equipped for the lighting control module (LCM), refer to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES .
    • No response/not equipped for the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module, refer to VEHICLE DYNAMIC SYSTEMS .
    • No response/not equipped for the restraint control module (RCM), refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .
    • System passed, retrieve and record the continuous diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), erase the continuous DTCs, and carry out self-test diagnostics for the instrument cluster.
  7. If the DTCs retrieved are related to the concern, go to the INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) INDEX , the RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE (RCM) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) INDEX , or the FIRE SUPPRESSION MODULE (FSM) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) INDEX  to continue diagnostics.
  8. If no DTCs related to the concern are retrieved, GO to SYMPTOM CHART .
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