Pinpoint Test Ac: The Stability-Traction Control Indicator (Sliding Car Icon) Is Never Or Always On
- Normal Operation and Fault Conditions
See Stability-Traction Control Indicator (Sliding Car Icon). REFER to: Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) - 3.5L Duratec (202kW/275PS)/3.5L EcoBoost (235kW/320PS) - 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
- 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) . - 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 Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Chart . No GO to AC3 - 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 No GO to AC4 - 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) .