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Pinpoint Test Ac: The Stability-Traction Control Indicator (Sliding Car Icon) Is Never Or Always On

  1. Normal Operation and Fault Conditions 

    See Stability-Traction Control Indicator (Sliding Car Icon). REFER to: Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) - System Operation and Component Description .

    If the stability-traction control indicator request message is missing or invalid for less than 5 seconds, the IPC defaults the stability-traction control indicator (sliding car icon) to the last indication mode (on/off) based upon the last message received.

    If the stability-traction control indicator request message is missing or invalid for 5 seconds or longer, the IPC defaults the stability-traction control indicator (sliding car icon) on.

    Possible Sources 

    • Communication concern
    • Stability-traction control system concern
    • GWM concern
    • IPC

  2. AC1 CARRY OUT 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).

    • Access the IPC and control the TC/IVD/RSCLMPPID

    • Command the stability-traction control indicator (sliding car icon) on and off while observing the stability-traction control indicator (sliding car icon).

    Does the stability-traction control indicator (sliding car icon) illuminate when commanded on and turn off when commanded off? 

    Yes  GO to  AC2
    No  Install a new IPC. Refer to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) .
  3. AC2 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) FROM THE IPC (INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER) SELF-TEST

    • Ignition ON.

    • Using a diagnostic scan tool, perform the IPC self-test.

    Are any Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) recorded? 

    Yes  REFER to DTC Chart: IPC in Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Chart .
    No  GO to  AC3
  4. AC3 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  REFER to: Communications Network .
    No  GO to  AC4
  5. AC4 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) FROM THE ABS (ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM) MODULE SELF-TEST

    • Using a diagnostic scan tool, perform the ABS module self-test.

    Are any Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) recorded? 

    Yes  REFER to: Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) and Stability Control .
    No  If the stability-traction control indicator (sliding car icon) is never on, the system is operating correctly. If the stability-traction control indicator (sliding car icon) is always on, Install a new IPC. Refer to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) .