Pinpoint Test Ar : A Transmission Malfunction Display Is Always Displayed
- Normal Operation and Fault Conditions
See Transmission Malfunction Display. REFER to: Message Center - System Operation and Component Description .
Possible Sources
- Transmission concern
- BCM concern
- IPC
- AR1 CHECK THE MESSAGE CENTER OPERATION
- Ignition ON.
- Close all doors and the hood.
- Clear all message center warnings by pressing the OK button for each warning present.
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NOTE: If multiple warnings are present, the message center cycles through each of the warning indicators. Allow the message center to cycle through each display while determining whether the door ajar message center warning is active.
Monitor the door ajar message center warning.
- Open the driver door.
- Clear the message center popup warning.
- Monitor the door ajar message center warning.
Does the driver door ajar message center warning turn off with the driver door closed and turn on with the driver door open?
Yes GO to AR2 No GO to Pinpoint Test A - AR2 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) FROM THE IPC (INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER) SELF-TEST
- Using a diagnostic scan tool, perform the IPC self-test.
Are any DTC recorded?
Yes REFER to DTC Chart: IPC . No GO to AR3 - AR3 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTCS FROM THE BCM (BODY CONTROL MODULE) SELF-TEST
- Using a diagnostic scan tool, perform the BCM self-test.
Are any DTCs recorded?
Yes REFER to: Body Control Module (BCM) . No DIAGNOSE any transmission related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs). Refer to the appropriate Automatic Transmission article for the procedure.