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Symptom Chart - Information And Message Center

INFORMATION AND MESSAGE CENTER - SYMPTOM CHART

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • The message center is not operating correctly
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Message center switch
  • Instrument Cluster (IC)
  • The message center display is blank
  • IC 
  • VERIFY that the message center display mode is turned on, then CARRY OUT the IC  self-diagnostic test to illuminate all segments of the message center display.
    • If the message center display is illuminated, the system is working correctly at this time.
    • If the message center display is inoperative, INSTALL a new IC  . REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC) . TEST the system for normal operation.
  • The SERVICE RSC NOW warning is inoperative/always on
  • Message center concern
  • Roll Stability Control (RSC®) system concern
  • IC 
  • The XXX% OIL LIFE OIL LIFE OK, OIL CHANGE REQUIRED, OIL LIFE XXX% HOLD RESET = NEW or OIL LIFE SET TO XXX% message is inoperative
  • Odometer
  • IC 
  • VERIFY that the odometer operates correctly.
    • If the odometer does not operate correctly, Go To PINPOINT TEST G .
    • If the odometer operates correctly, INSTALL a new IC  . REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC) . TEST the system for normal operation.
  • The WASHER FLUID LEVEL LOW warning is inoperative/always on
  • Wiring, terminals or connectors
  • Washer fluid level sensor
  • IC 
  • The TRAIN RIGHT FRONT, LEFT FRONT, RIGHT REAR, LEFT REAR or SPARE TIRE message is inoperative/always on
  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) warning indication concern
  • TPMS  sensor training
    NOTE: These messages only appear during the TPMS sensor training procedure. REFER to WHEELS & TIRES .
  • VERIFY that the TPMS warning indicator functions.
    • If the TPMS warning indicator does not operate, Go To PINPOINT TEST T .
    • If the TPMS warning indicator operates, CARRY OUT the TPMS  sensor training. REFER to WHEELS & TIRES .
  • The TIRES NOT TRAINED - REPEAT message is always on
  • TPMS  sensor training
  • The TRAINING COMPLETE message is inoperative
  • TPMS  sensor training incomplete
  • The TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FAULT, LOW TIRE PRESSURE or TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR FAULT warning is inoperative/always on
  • TPMS warning indication concern
  • TPMS  concern
  • VERIFY that the TPMS warning indicator operates.
  • The CHECK FUEL FILL INLET message is inoperative/always on
  • Evaporative fuel system concern
  • PCM
  • IC