Pinpoint Test AF : The Traction Control Disabled Indicator (Sliding Car Off Icon) Is Never Or Always On
- Normal Operation and Fault Conditions
See Traction Control Disabled Indicator (Sliding Car OFF Icon). REFER to: Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) - System Operation and Component Description .
If the traction control mode indicator request is missing or invalid for less than 5 seconds, the IPC defaults the traction control disabled indicator (sliding car OFF icon) to the last indication state (on or off), based upon the last message received.
If the IPC does not receive the traction control disabled indicator request for 5 seconds or longer, the IPC defaults the traction control disabled indicator (sliding car OFF icon) off.
When a MyKey® programmed key is in use and the AdvanceTrac® on feature is configured always on, the traction control system cannot be disabled and the traction control disabled indicator (sliding car OFF icon) does not turn on when the traction control disable button is pressed. The stability-traction control indicator still functions correctly to indicate a traction control system fault and a traction control active event.
Possible Sources
- MyKey® programmed key in use
- Stability-traction control system concern
- Traction control system cannot be disabled
- Communication concern
- IPC
- AF1 PERFORM THE IPC (INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER) SELF-TEST
- Using a diagnostic scan tool, perform the IPC self-test.
Are any Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) recorded?
Yes REFER to DTC Chart: Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) No GO to AF2 - AF2 CHECK THE GWM (GATEWAY MODULE A) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS)
- Using a diagnostic scan tool, check the GWM Continuous Memory Diagnostic Trouble Codes (CMDTCs).
Are any Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) recorded?
Yes No GO to AF3 - AF3 CHECK FOR THE KEY TYPE
- Check if the key is a MyKey® programmed key or an administrator key. Refer to the Owner's Literature.
Is the key an administrator key?
Yes GO to AF5 No GO to AF4 - AF4 CHECK FOR THE ADVANCETRAC® ON FEATURE CONFIGURED ALWAYS ON
- Check if the AdvanceTrac® feature is configured always on. Refer to the Owner's Literature.
Is the AdvanceTrac® feature configured always on?
Yes The traction control system cannot be disabled when the AdvanceTrac® on feature is configured always on. No GO to AF5 - AF5 PERFORM THE IPC (INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER) INDICATOR LAMP CONTROL ACTIVE COMMAND USING A DIAGNOSTIC SCAN TOOL
- Using a diagnostic scan tool, view the IPC Parameter Identifications (PIDs).
- Select the IPC traction control disabled indicator (sliding car OFF icon) (STAB_TC_LMP) PID.
- Command the traction control disabled indicator (sliding car OFF icon) on and off while observing the traction control disabled indicator (sliding car OFF icon).
Does the traction control disabled indicator (sliding car OFF icon) illuminate when commanded on and turn off when commanded off?
Yes DIAGNOSE the traction control cannot be disabled. REFER to: Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) . or REFER to: Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) and Stability Control . No INSTALL a new IPC. REFER to: Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) .