Pinpoint Test BW: The Electric Vehicle (EV) Fuel Maintenance Or Low Engine Use Mode Message Is Never Or Always Displayed
- Normal Operation and Fault Conditions
See Fuel System or Low Engine Use Mode (HEV). REFER to: Message Center - System Operation and Component Description .
Possible Sources
- Communication concern
- SOBDMC concern
- GWM
- IPC
- BW1 CHECK THE MESSAGE CENTER OPERATION
- Ignition ON.
- Close all doors, liftgate and the hood.
- Clear all message center warnings by pressing the OK button for each warning present.
- Monitor the door ajar RTT indicator.
- Open the driver door.
- Clear the message center warning.
- Monitor the door ajar RTT indicator.
Is the door ajar RTT indicator off with the door closed, and on with the door open?
Yes GO to BW2 No GO to Pinpoint Test A - BW2 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: IPC in this information. No GO to BW3 - BW3 PERFORM THE PCM (POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE) KOEO (KEY ON, ENGINE OFF) SELF-TEST
- Using a diagnostic scan tool, perform the PCMKOEO self-test.
Are any Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) recorded?
Yes REFER to the appropriate Electronic Engine Controls article. No GO to BW4 - BW4 CHECK THE GWM (GATEWAY MODULE A) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS)
- Using a diagnostic scan tool, check the GWM Continuous Memory Diagnostic Trouble Codes (CM DTCs).
Are any Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) recorded?
Yes REFER to: Communications Network No GO to BW5 - BW5 CHECK FOR CORRECT IPC (INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER) OPERATION
- Ignition OFF.
- Disconnect and inspect the IPC connector.
- Repair:
- corrosion (install new connector or terminals - clean module pins)
- damaged or bent pins - install new terminals/pins
- pushed-out pins - install new pins as necessary
- Reconnect the IPC connector. Make sure it seats and latches correctly.
- Operate the system and determine if the concern is still present.
Is the concern still present?
Yes CHECK OASIS for any applicable service articles: TSB, GSB, SSM or FSA. If a service article exists for this concern, DISCONTINUE this test and FOLLOW the service article instructions. If no service articles address this concern, INSTALL a new IPC. REFER to: Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) No The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by module connections. ADDRESS the root cause of any connector or pin issues.