Symptom Chart: Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC)

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SYMPTOM CHART

Condition	Possible Sources	Actions
A module does not respond to the scan tool	Fuse Wiring, terminals or connectors Communication concern Module	REFER to SYMPTOM CHART: COMMUNICATION NETWORK .
The IPC is inoperative	Fuse Wiring, terminals or connectors Communication concern IPC	REFER to Diagnostic Routine A: The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Is Inoperative .
Incorrect fuel gauge indication	Wiring, terminals or connectors Fuel pump assembly Fuel level sensor Fuel level sender (float and card) Fuel tank transfer tube Fuel tank IPC	REFER to Diagnostic Routine B: Incorrect Fuel Gauge Indication .
The temperature gauge is inoperative	PCM IPC	REFER to Diagnostic Routine C: The Temperature Gauge Is Inoperative .
Incorrect temperature gauge indication	Engine cooling system concern PCM input concern IPC	REFER to Diagnostic Routine D: Incorrect Temperature Gauge Indication .
The tachometer is inoperative	PCM IPC	REFER to Diagnostic Routine E: The Tachometer Is Inoperative .
Incorrect tachometer indication	PCM input concern IPC	REFER to Diagnostic Routine F: Incorrect Tachometer Indication .
The speedometer is inoperative	PCM IPC	REFER to Diagnostic Routine G: The Speedometer Is Inoperative .
Incorrect speedometer indication	Tire size configuration Axle ratio configuration PCM input concern IPC	REFER to Diagnostic Routine H: Incorrect Speedometer Indication .
The odometer is inoperative	PCM IPC	REFER to Diagnostic Routine I: The Odometer Is Inoperative .
The 4WD gauge is inoperative	IPC configuration 4WD concern IPC	REFER to Diagnostic Routine DD: The Four Wheel Drive (4WD) Gauge Is Inoperative .
The brake warning indicator is never on	Wiring, terminals or connectors Parking brake position switch Brake fluid level switch BCM IPC	REFER to Diagnostic Routine K: The Brake Warning Indicator is Never On .
The brake warning indicator is always on	Wiring, terminals or connectors Parking brake position switch Brake fluid level switch ABS module BCM IPC	REFER to Diagnostic Routine L: The Brake Warning Indicator is Always On .
The ABS warning indicator is never or always on	ABS module IPC	REFER to Diagnostic Routine M: The ABS Warning Indicator Is Never or Always On .
The stability-traction control indicator (sliding car icon) is never or always on	Stability-traction control concern ABS module IPC	REFER to Diagnostic Routine N: The Stability-Traction Control Indicator (Sliding Car Icon) Is Never or Always On .
The stability-traction control disabled indicator (sliding car OFF icon) is never or always on	A MyKey® programmed key is in use Stability-traction control cannot be disabled ABS module IPC	REFER to Diagnostic Routine O: The Stability-Traction Control Disabled Indicator (Sliding Car OFF Icon) Is Never or Always On .
The LH-RH turn signal, high beam or fog lamp indicator is never or always on	Turn signal concern High beam concern Fog lamp concern BCM IPC	REFER to Diagnostic Routine P: The LH-RH Turn Signal, High Beam or Fog Lamp Indicator Is Never or Always On .
The TPMS warning indicator is never or always on	Tire pressure TPMS concern BCM IPC	REFER to Diagnostic Routine Q: The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Warning Indicator Is Never or Always On .
The air bag warning indicator is never or always on	SRS concern RCM IPC	REFER to Diagnostic Routine R: The Air Bag Warning Indicator Is Never or Always On .
The safety belt warning indicator is never or always on	Safety belt buckle concern RCM IPC	REFER to Diagnostic Routine S: The Safety Belt Warning Indicator Is Never or Always On .
The MIL is never or always on	PCM IPC	REFER to Diagnostic Routine T: The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Is Never or Always On .
The PRNDL indicator is never on or never displays P	Wiring, terminals or connectors Brake shift interlock PCM concern Transaxle concern IPC	REFER to Diagnostic Routine CK: The PRNDL Indicator Is Never On or Never Displays P .
The select shift indicator is does not display the selected range	Transaxle concern IPC	REFER to Diagnostic Routine CK: The PRNDL Indicator Is Never On or Never Displays P .
The all terrain indicator is never or always displayed	AWD -terrain management system concern ATCM IPC	REFER to Diagnostic Routine CJ: The All Terrain Display Is Never or Always Displayed .